Le Jazu at The Deluxe features an eclectic Oakland‑based string quintet of seasoned Bay Area musicians bringing soulful vocals and vintage‑inspired swing to the Haight’s cozy listening room. While their instrumentation evokes 1930s French café groups, their collective background in manouche, blues, jazz, and soul gives the band a distinctive sound and feel. Drawing from...
Tomoko Funaki live at the Dawn Club 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...
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...
Open jazz jam every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Wednesdays of the month in Bernal Heights at The Lucky Horseshoe. Jazz jam open to all instruments & singers at one of San Francisco's oldest and best music dive bars This is a straight ahead jazz jam with all instruments and singers welcome. Small house band...
Nadav Beary Trio at Mr. Tipple’s features drummer Nadav Beary leading a groove-rich jazz set with Michael Potter on piano and Aidan Macarthy on bass. Rooted in blues-soaked, funk-infused jazz and shaped by Beary’s Berkeley and New York training, the trio brings an intimate, modern sound built on deep pocket, interplay, and improvisation. Tickets: $15-20
Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz bring their irresistible Hammond Organ Party to Keys Jazz Bistro — a soul-drenched pairing of vocalist and educator Pamela Rose, celebrated for her multimedia shows Wild Women of Song and Blues is a Woman, and jazz B-3 master Wayne De La Cruz, whose prodigious organ work has long...
Patrick Wolff brings a special night of bop and post-bop excellence to Keys Jazz Bistro — a jazz saxophone and clarinet player with deep roots in both the New York City and San Francisco scenes, Wolff's playing is defined by a focus on lyricism and a deep embrace of the full jazz lineage. For this...
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 Eric Wiley Project brings Blues and Funk with a New Orleans feel to the Saloon from 9:30pm-1:30am.
Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander bring a taste of San Diego's acclaimed soul-jazz scene to The Grove, performing as an intimate duo drawn from their six-piece band Tori Roze and The Hot Mess. Roze is a vocalist of rare range and imagination, weaving together influences from Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Björk, and musical...
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...
Join us on the patio at Capo’s for live music 6-9pm with the High Noon Drifters. Come grab a slice and support live music in San Francisco.
Sylvia Cuenca Quintet featuring Rico Jones at Mr. Tipple’s features drummer Sylvia Cuenca, a deeply accomplished New York and Bay Area jazz artist whose career spans decades of work with Joe Henderson, Clark Terry, Billy Taylor, Houston Person, Etta Jones, Gregory Porter, Jazzmeia Horn, and many others. Joined by Rico Jones on tenor sax, Joel...
Peter Horvath brings a lifetime of world-class musicianship to Keys Jazz Bistro — a Budapest-born contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer who won Hungary's National Jazz Combo Competition at 17 before studying at the Vienna Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, he has since performed and recorded with Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Arturo Sandoval, Randy...
In her debut, one-night performance at the Black Cat, Bay Area vocalist Natanya Montgomery presents a tribute to Roberta Flack, one of the most influential voices in American soul, jazz, and R&B. Natanya is a new voice in the Bay Area scene, with a dynamic range that spans genre and a deep, deep love of...
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...
Sacha Boutros known worldwide as "La Reine du Jazz" presents an evening of sophisticated swing and torch songs at the Redwood Room. The Queen of Jazz is accompanied by Tammy Lynne Hall on piano, Ron Belcher on bass, and Deszon Claiborne on drums.
Tony Peebles brings multi-genre firepower and soulful expression to The Deluxe — an explosive saxophonist and composer whose work spans the jazz and fusion idiom with equal parts heart and technical mastery. As dedicated to the stage as he is to the classroom, Peebles is a uniquely engaged and professional music educator with a gift...
Since May 2024, SF chanteuse Shannon Wolfe and Grammy Award winning San Francisco Symphony pianist John Wilson have hosted the ever popular Cocktails & Cabaret residency in the Blue Room at Stookey’s Club Moderne. Shannon and John have built a devoted following through sold-out performances spanning an eclectic and stylish repertoire—from the music of Kurt...
Straight from New Orleans, the Silver Lining Serenaders bring the golden age of jazz to Bird & Beckett. Co-led by Ella Thomasine (violin & vocals) and Scott Stobbe (guitar & vocals), the band serves up vintage jazz and western swing from the 1920s–40s, laced with vocal harmonies, dreamy Billie Holiday-inspired ballads, and songs in English,...
Kathy Stephan brings torch songs, swing standards, and a touch of twang to the Comstock Saloon’s polished‑but‑raucous barroom. Her voice leans into the room’s natural reverb, floating over brushed drums, piano, and upright bass while cocktails clink and the lights stay low. Expect classic tunes, a few deep‑cut surprises, and the kind of between‑song banter...
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...