THE MINA PROJECT represents the music of Italian singer Mina Mazzini in her tradition, in particular, paying tribute to her songs of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Mina is considered the most successful proponent of the canzone italiana through Italian mainstream pop music. Mina’s work combines classic Italian pop with elements of Jazz, Blues, Swing, R&B...
The Blazers bring their roots-deep electric blues to Otherwise Brewing for North Beach First Fridays — featuring Daniel Riley on guitar and vocals, Jose Simioni on guitar, Josh Jackson on bass, and Randy Hayes on drums, the band delivers traditional blues shuffles and swing-based grooves rooted in West Coast and Chicago blues traditions, keeping the...
Lewis Jordan & Music at Large bring a rare and powerful voice to Bird & Beckett — born in San Francisco and raised in Chicago with the blues, Jordan co-founded United Front, the seminal Bay Area ensemble celebrated for its originality and cultural synthesis, and has spent decades bridging music and the written word through...
Two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing. Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds of panpipes (zampoñas) and notched flutes (kena) with high-energy rhythms. You don’t need a plane ticket to experience a "little piece of South American carnaval,"...
Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more....
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...
Ladies and Gentemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area's newest and hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Fog City Swing is...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring the iconic trio of Lavay Smith, Danny Armstrong, and Chris Siebert! Vocalist Lavay Smith delivers sultry, classic jazz and blues alongside the powerful trombone and vocals of Danny Armstrong. Musical director Chris Siebert on the house Hammond organ.
The Royale welcomes the What’s Cookin’ Jazz Quartet for a simmering set of high‑fidelity, hard‑bop‑driven jazz in the dim, amber‑lit corners of Lower Nob Hill’s most stylish lounge. Known for a gritty, soulful approach rooted in the “cookin’” sessions of the late ’50s and ’60s, they serve up melody‑forward tunes, lyrical solos, and a rhythm...
Charles Unger takes the stage at Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio with a stellar quartet — featuring Sue Crossman on piano, Joe Nemzer on bass, and the hard-hitting Tony "Steamroller" Coleman on drums, this is an evening of serious jazz anchored by Unger's saxophone and a rhythm section built for the bandstand.
Paula West performs at Keys Jazz Bistro. A true treasure of the Bay Area jazz scene, vocalist Paula West is celebrated for her rich contralto voice and deeply expressive interpretations of song.Her repertoire moves effortlessly from the Great American Songbook to inspired reinventions of music by artists like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and...
Join the Coit Tower Poetry Club with a reading on the back lawn of Coit Tower.