Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing at Local Edition! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. Enjoy an evening of swing, hard bop, and even some classic pop favorites performed only the way...
Cyril Guiraud| Sax Zac Gersh | Piano Toncau | Bass Vincent de Jesus | Drums Cyril Guiraud is a versatile saxophonist known for his warm tone, lyrical phrasing, and adventurous improvisation. Rooted in jazz tradition yet open to contemporary influences, his playing moves effortlessly between swing, modern jazz, and global textures. A collaborative artist and...
Louisiana born-and-raised living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over 60 years. He’s been stage and studio mates with everyone from Alice Coltrane to Van Morrisson to Carlos Santana – it’s often joked that in his 88 years, there’s really no one Jules...
Witness a true piece of San Francisco musical history as Johnny Z and the Camaros take the stage at Tupelo. If you’ve spent any time in the city’s jazz and rock circuits over the last few decades, you likely know this band; they famously served as the house band for the legendary Gold Dust Lounge...
SHELDON ALEXANDER (Pop-Funk-Soul) ... a dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audienceswith their unique blend of jazz, R&B/soul, and gospel. Emerging from the heart of Oakland's music scene is Coexist — a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesn't just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the rhythmic genius of...
“One of the best trumpet players in the world” - JazzTimes Magazine Trumpeter Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the west coast. He’s paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Ernie Watts, Roger Humphries, Roy McCurdy, Julian Priester, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard-bearers...
Eugene Huggins brings harmonica-led blues to The Saloon in North Beach with his band featuring Steve Hazlewood on bass, Felix Bannon on guitar, and Robi Bean on drums. The group draws on Huggins’ long Bay Area experience, including his early work fronting The Casuals and backing blues figures such as Buddy Guy and Junior Wells...
Meighan Leibert’s new paintings are bold with her use of color. She aims to capture the texture of extraordinary in the familiar. Join us for a night filled with art and good company. Can’t wait to see you.
Mike Henderson, dubbed “the Blues Professor” by John Lee Hooker, is a veteran blues guitarist, singer, and bandleader who holds a monthly afternoon slot at The Saloon, San Francisco’s oldest bar. His sets lean into electric Chicago and West Coast blues, with lived‑in vocals and sharp guitar work. It’s barroom blues at close range.
“One of the best trumpet players in the world” - JazzTimes Magazine Trumpeter Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the west coast. He’s paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Ernie Watts, Roger Humphries, Roy McCurdy, Julian Priester, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard-bearers...
Katy Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space. At the piano she blends jazz‑inflected originals with reimagined standards and art‑pop tunes, her clear, expressive voice sitting right on top of the clink of glassware and low conversation. It’s an intimate, song‑forward set that feels equally at home as...