The Charles Unger Experience brings saxophone-led Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge, blending original music and familiar tunes with R&B, soul, blues, world-beat color, and New Orleans funk. Unger is a San Francisco saxophonist, composer, and bandleader with more than four decades on the local scene, and Sheba has long been a regular stop...
Two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing. Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds of panpipes (zampoñas) and notched flutes (kena) with high-energy rhythms. You don’t need a plane ticket to experience a "little piece of South American carnaval,"...
Gaucho at the Comstock Saloon plays energetic, guitar-led early jazz that blends 1930s Gypsy jazz with New Orleans swing, ragtime, and gutbucket blues. Led by guitarist Dave Ricketts, the band’s...
Experience the resurgence of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown nightlife at the Lion’s Den. Tucked away on Wentworth Place, this bi-level lounge and performance space blends modern cocktail culture with the East meets West spirit of the Chinatown’s golden age. Every week, the venue transforms into a unique destination for live music, featuring a rotating roster...
Fog City Swing was created by Trumpeter Daniel Herrera in 2023, the goal, to become the “world’s smallest big band!” Rapidly becoming one of the preeminent Jazz and Swing bands in the Bay Area, their ongoing Friday night residency at San Francisco’s premier Jazz venue, the Dawn Club, features some of Northern California’s top vocalists...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge — featuring Lavay Smith (Vocals) Brad Leali on alto saxophone, and Chris Siebert on Hammond organ, three veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and longtime collaborators most notably known as members of the Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet...
Mike Blankenship Quintet at Mr Tipples brings Oakland-raised keyboardist Mike Blankenship’s jazz-rooted sound into conversation with R&B, soul, gospel, funk, and hip-hop. Joined by bassist Michael “Tiny” Lindsay and drummer...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Lars and In Charge bring high-energy Balkan fire to The Deluxe — a Bay Area ensemble playing driving, celebratory traditional and original music from Turkey, Greece, the Balkans, and beyond. Bandleader Lars Tergis leads on violin and vocals alongside Gregory Masaki Jenkins on clarinet, Chris Reid/Gopal Slavonic on guitar, Joe Rosato Jr. on upright bass,...
Marshall Law at Tupelo features Sam Marshall and his dynamic band performing an energetic mix of Blues, Rock, Country, and Soul. Their shows combine classic covers and original songs with powerful rhythms, soulful melodies, and guitar-forward arrangements, creating an inclusive, crowd-pleasing live set built for dancing and sing-alongs.
Aki Kumar at The Saloon brings harmonica-driven Chicago blues together with vintage Bollywood melodies and Hindi vocals. The Mumbai-born, San Jose-based singer and harmonica player calls this distinctive blend “Bollywood Blues,” keeping a traditional blues foundation while drawing on his Indian musical heritage.
ADOSOUL & The Tribe at the Boom Boom Room features New Orleans soul singer ADOSOUL, a gospel-rooted vocalist known for his signature growl, fronting a brass-fueled band of mostly New Orleans musicians. Classically trained at Xavier University of Louisiana, he began his solo career busking in the French Quarter and was named an Essence Magazine...
Transport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the breezy elegance of a classic French bistro. Set against the backdrop of one of San Francisco’s most iconic shopping corridors, this event offers a high-fidelity...
Experience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked corner of Stockton and Columbus, this high-energy busking collective captures the spontaneous spirit of the neighborhood. The performance is a masterclass in Street Swing and...
Ghost Town Messengers is a guitar trio from San Francisco, CA. Driving jazz fusion with a particularly groove oriented and instrumentally rich approach. All seasoned jazz session players the Ghost Town Messengers have been playing together in different combos and pickup gigs for decades. Wishing to focus on the guitar trio format, their music emotes...
Trio Côtier at Pier 23 brings an easygoing piano-trio sound to the waterfront, mixing swing, Latin rhythms, and traditional jazz with lively improvisation.
Mari Mack & Livin’ Like Kings bring a blues-focused set to The Saloon in North Beach. Today’s lineup features Mari Mack on vocals with Arne Frager on bass, Richard Wood on keys, Dave Powell on guitar, and Martin Cunningham on drums.
The 3 Elements is the jazz-fusion project of Andre Mateo and Anthony Ferraro, bringing an energetic blend of improvisation, rhythmic groove, and contemporary fusion textures to The Grove.
Erik Jekabson Quintet featuring Kenny Washington at Mr Tipples pairs Jekabson’s trumpet with Washington’s expressive vocals in a New Orleans-inspired jazz set. Clarinetist Rob Barics, pianist Dan Zemelman, bassist Josh Thurston-Milgrom, and drummer Deszon Claiborne round out the group, bringing swing, blues, and improvisation to the music. Two Shows: 6pm and 7:30pm Tickets: $15-30
Join Ricky Bobby with Barb Murphy at Scopo Divino. Ricky Bobby is no ordinary cover band. This fabulous bay area trio (guitar, voice and cello) delivers a repertoire that spans decades and genres. They breathe new life into the songs you know and love. Whether they are crooning the classics, putting a fresh spin on...
The Deluxe welcomes Nashville Honeymoon — a Berkeley‑born honkytonk band playing their own special brand of California country, forged in live music venues on both sides of the Bay. Led by Hank and Lynne, whose “happy accident” collaboration has produced three albums and carried them from the Ivy Room to San Francisco’s Great American Music...
Six Roses at Etcetera Wine Bar brings the multi‑genre collaboration between saxophonist David Boyce and guitarist/loop artist Michael Cavaseno into the Mission’s cozy wine bar, turning the room into an intimate sound lab for improvisation and texture. Blending saxophones, guitar, and live loops, Six Roses moves fluidly across jazz, ambient, soul, and experimental sounds, making...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Clairdee brings sophistication, warmth, and a velvety voice to Keys Jazz Bistro — a celebrated vocalist whose heartfelt interpretations span the standard repertoire, gospel, and R&B with equal grace and authenticity. As the great Nancy Wilson said of her: "In the tradition of all great vocalists, Clairdee infuses each song with her own unique style...
Tristan Lake Leabu at Paname brings vintage Americana, indie folk, and 1970s-inspired rock and roll to San Francisco Unplugged, a monthly intimate acoustic music series hosted by Anthony Arya. The California-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist pairs earthy storytelling with raw, expressive vocals, drawing on classic blues and folk-rock influences.