Jazz Jam Session
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.
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.
Various young Bay Area musicians come together for live Jazz at Local Edition!
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...
The Peninsula Project appears Wednesday from 8–11pm at the Comstock Saloon, led by pianist and vocalist Eric Shifrin. The quartet focuses on piano-driven swing, stride, and classic jazz, with a lineup featuring Eric Shifrin on piano and vocals, Rick Brown on trombone, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, in a setting that...
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...
Karina Denike and Michael McIntosh appear at the Rite Spot. They are prominent, long-time collaborative musicians based in the San Francisco Bay Area and frequently perform together as a dynamic musical duo and as core members of the vintage jazz and swing ensemble, The Cottontails
Step into a slice of Paris in the heart of North Beach for an evening of enchanting melodies with the Alexandra Rieloff Trio! Alexandra Rieloff brings her sophisticated trio to the intimate stage of Paris 75. Featuring the talented Mark Holzinger on guitar and Rob Bassinette on bass, the ensemble is known for their polished...
Patrick Wolff All-Star Quartet featuring Peter Zak performs at Keys Jazz Bistro. Patrick Wolff is a jazz saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. His playing has been characterized by a focus on lyricism and an embrace of the whole lineage of jazz styles. For...
Tom Coneely & Birds of Paradise bring their warm, harmony-rich Americana sound to Tupelo, blending folk, country, and rock influences into melodic, story-driven songs. Drawing on Coneely’s songwriting and the band’s tight instrumental interplay, their set moves from tender ballads to easy-rolling grooves, a natural fit for Tupelo’s relaxed North Beach vibe. It is an...
The Door Slammers bring classic North Beach blues-rock back to the Saloon, carrying on the legacy of their founder, the late Johnny Nitro, a cornerstone of the San Francisco blues scene for over three decades. Known for their gritty, guitar-driven sound and passionate live shows, the band continues the tradition that helped shape and mentor...
Rayner Brock is a vocalist, musician, and songwriter appearing at The Saloon, leading a band that features Bruce Zwieg on keyboards, Marcus David on drums, and Brock on guitar and vocals. Beginning on electric bass and later extending his work to voice, guitar, keys, and studio production, he has moved from years as a sideman...
Join us at Scopo Divino on Monday for a trip across the Atlantic featuring the charm and sounds of Bistro Moustache. This incredible group specializes in French Café Music, giving you a taste of Paris right here in San Francisco. Their music is a beautiful blend of everything that made French music so popular before...
Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces have the honor of inaugurating The Deluxe's grand reopening at 1511 Haight Street, bringing rockabilly and 60s country music to a room that was made for exactly this kind of raw, reverb-soaked American sound. Polzak delivers the religious fervor of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash on the uptempo...
GG Amos on vocals and guitar and Kam Mobasser on guitar deliver a soulful blues performance infused with jazz and funk influences at the Rite Spot.
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...
Jazz pianist and composer Peter Zak brings his quartet to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio with a résumé that spans the full breadth of New York's jazz world — sideman credits including George Coleman, Jimmy Cobb, Etta Jones, and Jon Hendricks, and twelve albums as a leader earning praise from the New York Times, DownBeat, JazzTimes,...
The Willie Jones III Quartet featuring Jeremy Pelt performs at the Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. Willie Jones III is one of the most respected and in-demand drummers in modern jazz. A dynamic bandleader and sideman, he has spent decades performing at the highest level across the global jazz scene. Jones gained international recognition as...
The Harvey Wainapel “Organization” will showcase a wide variety of material, beyond the standard organ combo repertoire at Keys Jazz Bistro. Composers such as Frank Foster, Clifford Jordan, Wayne Shorter, Tom Harrell, and Andrew Hill will be represented. Saxophonist/clarinetist Harvey Wainapel has his feet firmly planted in two musical worlds. His jazz experience has led...
Barrio Manouche plays gypsy-jazz at El Chato. Founded by the Spanish guitarist and composer Javi Jiménez, the group consists of a singular musical body that combines the instrumentation and signature of Jazz Manouche, Modern Jazz, Flamenco and Latin-American rhythms.
Percussionist and bandleader Pepe Fuego brings his signature rhythmic fire to the intimate Sheba Piano Lounge in the historic Fillmore District, transforming the room into a tropical escape with an electrifying blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms, salsa, and Latin jazz. A seasoned presence in the Bay Area Latin music scene with credits at top-tier venues like...
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.
Citizens Jazz, led by Oakland bassist Caroline Chung, brings a rotating lineup of Bay Area jazz players to Amélie. Rooted in straight‑ahead jazz and swing, their sets can also include Latin, funk, blues, and bossa‑influenced tunes, tailored to the room’s mood https://youtu.be/G50-HgdCUi0
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...
Iya Lingua will have you up and dancing with a unique blend of classic swing, Brazilian samba, Cuban salsa and American soul music. Iya Lingua is led by trilingual vocalist and percussionist Morgan Simon, who joins us fresh from Cuba where she was a featured artist at the 41st Havana International Jazz Fest (Jazz Plaza)....
SF based indie soul/jazz vocalist and bandleader Mae Powell returns to Specs, performing her take on classic jazz standards with a killer band! Check out her solo project here Mae Powell is a Bay Area based jazz singer that brings a mellow atmosphere and classic vintage vibes to any space. She plays a mixture of...