The Orphans perform at the Saloon. Jon Lawton is one of the best Folk, Blues, Americana singer/songwriters you’ve never heard of. He has been writing, recording and performing for decades. Jon plays an always interesting blend of original and traditional blues, country and folk music. Big Bill Broonzy, Brownie McGhee, John Lee Hooker, Hank Snow,...
Experience an evening of high-energy electric blues and rock with Jesse Cobb at the Saloon. Jesse Cobb is a premier electric guitarist based in San Francisco, recognized for his intricate Telecaster work and creative, genre-bending arrangements. Performing with his band, The Golden West, Cobb delivers a unique rock n soul stew that weaves together jazz-funk,...
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...
The Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus. This high‑energy busking collective has become one of North Beach’s unofficial “resident joy‑makers,” blurring the line between band and audience as people pause, sing along, or dance on the sidewalk. Whether you are enjoying a...
Joseph Evans | Drums Andrew Mendoza | Upright Bass Dante Milano | Piano DANTE MILANO is a Chicago-born keyboardist blending genres such as jazz, R&B, electronic and neo-soul. Rooted in the blues and jazz, he studied with many Chicago legends and has performed nationally and internationally. After attending the Oberlin Conservatory and then graduating from the...
Hipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians! Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and some vocals Hipsteria plays every Friday at Etcetera Wine bar.
Chris Cain is a master of modern blues, known for his soulful voice, fiery guitar work, and jazz-infused phrasing. Raised in San Jose, he was immersed in the blues from an early age—attending his first B.B. King concert at three and performing professionally by his teens. His 1987 debut Late Night City Blues earned four...
Pianist Chris McCarthy and trumpeter Takuya Kuroda are two of the most innovative forces in modern jazz, and together, they craft a sound that is equal parts sophisticated and electrifying. McCarthy, praised by The New York Times for his “high skill and sensitivity,” has made a name for himself as one of New York’s most...
Vocalist, songwriter and recording artist, Nicolas Bearde, along with some of the SF bay area’s finest will grace the Keys Jazz Bistro stage once again. Bearde, who has been a bay area treasure since he moved here from Nashville, TN in the 1980’s, is known for his velvet voice, wit and engaging rapport and has a...
Joseph Evans | Drums Andrew Mendoza | Upright Bass Dante Milano | Piano DANTE MILANO is a Chicago-born keyboardist blending genres such as jazz, R&B, electronic and neo-soul. Rooted in the blues and jazz, he studied with many Chicago legends and has performed nationally and internationally. After attending the Oberlin Conservatory and then graduating from the...
Brazilian Vocal Harmony Ensemble “Garotas da Lua” is an exciting new three voice harmony group, singing MPB, Samba and Bossa Nova. The group honor the great tradition of Brazilian Vocal groups from the last half of the 20th century through present day(Quarteto Em Cy, MPB4, Boca Livre and more), singing fresh arrangements of classics and...
The Scott Foster Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by San Francisco-based guitarist and educator Scott Foster. Jim Peterson, saxophone; Scott Foster, guitar; Dan Seamans, bass; Tom Hasset, drums