Jazz Jam Session
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.
Free
25 events found.
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Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States
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The Editorials
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVarious young Bay Area musicians come together for live Jazz at Local Edition!
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Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
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Aaron Hammerman
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAaron Hammerman, known from the Deep Basement Shakers, appears at the Comstock Saloon from 8–11pm. He focuses on early American roots styles including boogie, barrelhouse, blues, and early R&B, with sets geared toward energetic, good-time listening in the saloon’s cocktail setting.
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Robert Papacica
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRobert Papacica at the Dawn Club features award-winning jazz guitarist, composer, and educator Robert Papacica. Originally from Toronto, he is now based in New York City, where he is an active part of the vibrant jazz community. Robert has appeared as a sideman and leader in jazz clubs in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver,...
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Billy Edwards Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBilly Edwards Quartet at Mr. Tipples features Rico Jones on tenor, Joe Warner on piano, Jamal Ramirez on drums, and Billy Edwards on bass for an evening of straight-ahead jazz with blues and hard bop roots, centered on strong melodies, expressive improvisation, and a deep swing feel. Tickets: $15-20
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Chris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at The Royal Cuckoo Lounge featuring Chris Siebert, a prominent San Francisco-based jazz pianist, organist, and bandleader known for bridging generations of musicians through soulful, swinging jazz. His music is deeply rooted in the Swing Era, Blues, and R&B
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Zoo Band
Boom Boom Room 1601 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThere’s a certain kind of electricity that doesn’t come from wires and screens, but from roaring musicians locked onto the same pulse, bending time until the groove feels like it shakes the earth and could stretch forever. That’s Zoo Band. Rooted in the Bay Area and built for the moment, Zoo is a soul-drenched, jam-powered collective...
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The Door Slammers
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Door Slammers bring classic North Beach blues-rock back to the Saloon, carrying on the legacy of their founder, the late Johnny Nitro, a cornerstone of the San Francisco blues scene for over three decades. Known for their gritty, guitar-driven sound and passionate live shows, the band continues the tradition that helped shape and mentor...
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Chris Ford
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Chris Ford Band delivers a spirited blend of rockabilly, blues, and honky tonk, electrifying venues across San Francisco including The Saloon. Led by Chris Ford, the band combines old-school honky tonk vibes with modern energy, crafting a sound that’s both nostalgic and fresh. Whether dominating the stage or engaging with the crowd, the Chris...
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Kyra & Brian
The Rite Spot 2099 Folsom Street at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKyra Gordon and Brian Rodvien at the Rite Spot bring an intimate duo set led by Bay Area singer-songwriter and pianist Kyra Gordon alongside drummer and percussionist Brian Rodvien. Gordon draws on jazz training and albums like Soul of a Showgirl and Traveler, channeling influences like Janis Joplin into soulful, story-driven songwriting. Rodvien brings a...
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Viajó de la Música
Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United StatesViajó 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...
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Ami Molinelli and Catiá Lund
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAmi Molinelli and Catiá Lund at Mr. Tipples bring together two celebrated artists whose shared passion for Brazilian music, jazz, and world rhythms creates a deeply engaging performance. Drawing from samba, bossa nova, MPB, and Afro-Brazilian traditions, they blend rich rhythmic color with jazz improvisation and contemporary influences. Tickets: $15-20
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Pliner Performance Jazz Quartet
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEugene Pliner Performance Jazz Quartet is a jazz group appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge. Led by pianist Eugene Pliner, the quartet focuses on classic jazz standards, highlighting refined harmony, improvisation, and ensemble interplay in the lounge’s intimate setting.
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Jesse Levitt
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJesse Levitt brings his soulful, genre-defying sound to The Deluxe, a saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist based between Oakland and New York City who lives at the intersection of deep-rooted jazz tradition and modern exploration. Whether fronting a high-energy funk set, layering cinematic textures on the EWI, or stepping into a first-call sideman role, Levitt's playing is...
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Jazz Music Bands/Local Musicians
Amelie 1754 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFree -
Parlor Tricks 1920s Ragtime Jazz Band
Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States“It’s vaudevillian in its delivery, dark and soaring at once.” - SF Fun Cheap Parlor Tricks is the world's first and foremost industrial ragtime band, a hot-music quartet led with sultry vocals, resonator guitar, upright bass and horn or drums. The music is a mix of swing, jazz standards, vaudeville and originals -- all distinguished...
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Black Magic
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBlack Magic appears at the Comstock Saloon from 8–11pm with a seven-piece jazz ensemble. The group focuses on a “cool jazz” and West Coast–influenced sound with hard bop energy and mid‑20th‑century jazz references, presented in a setting that matches the historic North Beach cocktail bar atmosphere.
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Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
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Chris Gamper
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesChristopher Gamper, an immensely versatile, dynamic, and talented drummer who goes way beyond genres and stylistic boundaries. About his performance: Gamper’s versatility, dynamics, passion, and precision were on full display. He is clearly a formidable collaborator, a chameleon who ingeniously adapts and shapes the music and mood of the song in symbiotic relationship to the...
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Dirty Works Jazz Jam & Burlesque Show
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Dirty Works Jazz Band brings its signature jam session to Paris 75 every first Thursday. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, these "Dirty Works & Friends" nights transform the North Beach venue into a buzzing jazz laboratory. Far from a casual background set, this is a professional performance environment where the house band sets...
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Allison Lovejoy
The Rite Spot 2099 Folsom Street at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAllison Lovejoy at the Rite Spot features Bay Area pianist and composer Allison Lovejoy, a classically trained performer known for blending virtuoso piano technique with dark cabaret theatrics. Trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and London's Royal Academy of Music, she draws on influences from Nina Simone and George Gershwin to Kurt Weill...
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Howard Wiley & Chris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSaxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
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Patrick Wolff Quartet
Redwood Room 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Patrick Wolff Quartet plays classic jazz in a classic bar, The Redwood Room of the Clift Hotel. With Adam Shulman, Eric Markowitz, and Andre Sumelius.
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Victor Little’s Big Hit
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVictor Little’s Big Hit brings together an array of musicians, working with artists like Booker T. Jones, Billy Preston, Joyce Cooling, Robert Walter, and Bernard Purdie to Local Edition.
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Event details are subject to change. Please confirm dates, times and cover charges directly with the venue before attending.