Called “a force on the rise” by JazzTimes magazine, Alison Shearer’s explosive career hits refresh on what it means to be a jazz saxophonist today. Shearer is the kind of artist who is always asking “why.” She wants to find the similarities between seemingly disparate things, and in doing so hopefully find something human in...
A fun and funky mix of some of the finest musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. This group throws down the jams, covering various styles, plus their own well-crafted originals. Tunes and genres are mixed and stirred to create the band's signature danceable 'stew.' Delivering tight, energetic arrangements with punchy vocals is what they...
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...
Mike Olmos | Trumpet Jesse Levit | Alto Patrick Wolff | Tenor Adam Shulman | Piano Eric Markowitz | Bass James Gallagher | Drums Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, Adam was a student at UC Santa Cruz...
Called “a force on the rise” by JazzTimes magazine, Alison Shearer’s explosive career hits refresh on what it means to be a jazz saxophonist today. Shearer is the kind of artist who is always asking “why.” She wants to find the similarities between seemingly disparate things, and in doing so hopefully find something human in...
The Lucky Horseshoe hosts its long-standing Bluegrass Jam every Sunday afternoon. Unlike a typical circle jam, this is a unique "performance" jam where musicians take to the stage to play into microphones for a live crowd. It’s an intermediate-to-advanced level session that brings together the best of the Bay Area’s roots and bluegrass community, turning...
Join us for an afternoon of Blues from 4-7pm. Open to all Blues Musicians. Grab a drink, a bite and check out the view as we highlight local talent and passion in our Blues Jam! Bring a friend. We can't wait to see you.
Catch Blues Power at the Sunday afternoon residency at the Saloon. Blues Power is a San Francisco blues project led by Mark Naftalin, known as a legendary pianist, producer, and blues advocate. The core band members typically include Mark Naftalin on keyboards, along with a rotating lineup of top Bay Area blues musicians such as...
San Francisco-based guitarist/bandleader Nick Rossi is now best know for leading one of the West Coast’s most dynamic and popular swing dance combos, but he cut his teeth in the Bay Area playing in a string of great R&B bands. With this quartet, centered around the Hammond organ, Rossi explores a wide-range of repertoire incorporating...
Camille Kerani Quartet The Camille Kerani Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by award-winning saxophonist, composer, and UCLA student Camille Kerani. Known for her "genre-bending" style, Kerani has established herself as a rising bandleader in the West Coast jazz scene
Twango SF plays every Sunday evening at Etcetera Wine bar. This gypsy jazz group that plays hot swing music in the style of Django Reinhardt.
Peter Le is an emerging tenor saxophonist based in the East Bay. He is a recent UC Berkeley graduate and has returned to pursue a master's degree in Data Science. Peter has studied with Glenn Richman, Maddie Liu (Oddity), Joe Escobar, Ted Moore, and Frank Martin. He has played at The Freight and Salvage, The...