Multi-reedist and composer Matt Renzi brings his quartet to Mr. Tipples for an evening of modern jazz and intricate group improvisation. With a career spanning more than twenty-five years performing across international jazz festivals and clubs in the United States and Europe, the San Francisco native leads an ensemble featuring pianist Dahveed Behroozi, bassist Josh...
Wacky Wednesdays in Kerouac Alley brings a wildly creative outdoor rock and punk party to one of San Francisco's most legendary blocks every Wednesday from mid-June through Halloween, 7–10pm. Sponsored by the iconic Vesuvio Cafe and hosted by artist Jeremy Fish and Freddie Levy, this rotating lineup of rock and punk bands transforms the historic...
San Francisco vocalist and songwriter Angela LaFlamme brings her signature mix of vintage torch songs, smoky jazz, and mid-century blues to the Hi-Lo Club on Polk Street. Known for her nostalgic stage presence and deep emotional delivery, LaFlamme draws from influences spanning Billie Holiday and Etta James to Tom Waits. Accompanied by Robert Kennedy on...
The Wildwoods at the 4 Star Theater is a folk and Americana trio from Lincoln, Nebraska. The members are husband-and-wife duo Noah Gose on vocals and acoustic and electric guitar and Chloe Gose on vocals and violin, plus Andrew Vaggalis on vocals and upright bass. Their sound is built on rich harmonies, nature imagery, and...
Tomoko Funaki was born in Japan into a musical family. Following in the footsteps of her parents, both musicians, she studied classical violin and flute. A move to New York exposed her to a broad range of musical genres but she found herself increasingly drawn towards jazz. After moving to San Francisco in 2002, she...
Turn your midweek slump into a vibe at Persona SF! Every Wednesday at 8 PM, the Magic School Busk brings an electrifying fusion of Funk, Soul, Latin, Afro, and more to keep the energy high all night long. Let the rhythm elevate your evening as this dynamic collective delivers a genre-blending experience that’s impossible to...
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’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...
The Peninsula Project brings its high-energy, trombone-led jazz to Comstock Saloon. Featuring Rick Brown on trombone, Jeremy Leber on piano, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, the quartet combines swinging standards, bluesy grooves, and boogie-woogie rhythms in the historic North Beach venue.
Jazz Jam at The Lucky Horseshoe is an open, straight-ahead jazz session in Bernal Heights for instrumentalists and vocalists, centered on standards, shared repertoire, and sit-in collaboration.
Wayne De La Cruz is an acclaimed jazz keyboardist and Hammond B3 organist based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
This fabulous quintet honors the blue note, hard bop tradition of the 1960’s and beyond. Aaron Germain - Bass Adam Klipple - Piano Andrew Dixon - Tenor Sax Daniel Herrera - Trumpet JPaul Macklin - Drums
Join the Richard Crook Trio for jazz, latin jazz, and some original tunes at Paris 75.
Oakland-based jazz collective Citizens Jazz brings their live set to Harlan Records. Founded and led by bassist, composer, and producer Caroline Chung, the performance features a twin-guitar lineup with Luke Schwartz and Dylan Greengard on guitars, Chung on bass, and Tommy Gunns on drums. The quartet presents a repertoire spanning classic bebop standards, blues, swing,...
My Blue Soul is a vibrant San Francisco band specializing in soul, blues, and funk with a monthly residence at the Saloon. Formed in 2010, they gained a strong local following with energetic live shows and an eight-year residency at the renowned Condor Club. The band features Carmin D’Leto on vocals and guitar, Brandon Jackson...
The Saloon welcomes legendary blues firebird Cathy Lemons — a Dallas‑born vocalist and songwriter whose “velvety and hypnotic voice, resonant of a female Howlin’ Wolf” has mesmerized audiences for over 30 years. Drawing inspiration from Aretha Franklin, Lou Ann Barton, and Big Mama Thornton, she earned her stripes across Texas, recording with Anson Funderburgh, sharing...
Viajó de la Música brings a traveling soundtrack of Latin jazz, boleros to the intimate wine‑bar glow of Scopo Divino. Led by saxophonist Renner, this jazz quartet moves effortlessly from bossa and samba to slow‑dance ballads, weaving guitars, percussion, and rich vocals into one continuous journey. Expect romantic melodies, hypnotic grooves, and a set list...
Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet. Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
Two-time Grammy Award–winning violinist Mads Tolling joins forces with Latin Grammy–nominated accordionist and pianist Sam Reider at Keys Jazz Bistro for a genre-defying evening titled Around the World in 90 Minutes. Blending Nordic folk melodies, passionate Argentine tango, Venezuelan waltzes, and Django Reinhardt swing with American jazz and roots traditions, the virtuoso duo delivers a...
El Chato in the Mission welcomes Alex Pasternak — a musician, producer, composer, DJ, curator, and artistic coordinator who crafts records for bands and solo artists while shaping nightlife atmospheres behind the decks. In the warm glow of this Spanish taberna, Pasternak’s set threads together his producer’s ear and DJ sensibilities, turning the room into...
Fillmore-born keyboardist Sam Peoples brings deeply rooted Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge. The son of Fillmore-era musician Sammy Peoples, he carries forward the neighborhood’s Harlem of the West tradition with a fluid, soulful piano style shaped by performances alongside artists including Oscar Brown Jr., Julian Priester, Sonny Simmons, Lee Hester, and Stanley Willis.
Veteran drummer and bandleader Brian Andres brings his Latin Quartet to The Deluxe for an evening of polyrhythmic precision and vibrant improvisation. A cornerstone of the Bay Area Latin jazz scene and leader of the acclaimed Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel, Andres guides the ensemble through intricate Afro-Cuban, Caribbean, and South American rhythms seamlessly fused with modern...
Japanese-born, Bay Area–based pianist, composer, and sound artist Motoko Honda brings her Simple Excesses Quartet to Mr Tipples. Performing an inventive blend of contemporary classical chamber music, modern jazz, and free improvisation, the ensemble features multi-woodwind player Cory Wright, bassist Matt Small, and drummer Jordan Glenn. Honda's compositions combine intricate formal structures and delicate textural...
Oakland pianist, organist, and composer Sundra Manning brings her duo to the Redwood Room. Highly regarded for her musical versatility, Manning has recorded, written, and performed worldwide with artists including Larry Graham featuring Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Ledisi, and Pete Escovedo, and recently served as a blues piano instructor for Ryan Coogler’s Warner Bros....
