Max Jaffe is a drummer, producer, composer, and technologist born in San Francisco and currently based in Los Angeles, CA. His work expands the possibilities of composition and collaboration through the drum set. In 2025, Jaffe released "You Want That Too!" on Colorfield Records. Counting Jeff Parker, Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), and Shelley Burgon...
The NYC-based “Alex Weitz Group” are known for their strong group dynamic, exciting interpretations of standards, and captivating memorable original compositions blending straight ahead jazz with modern, classical, and contemporary influences. Across the span of over a decade they have recorded five albums, including their recent release “Rule of Thirds” on Outside in Music as...
The Roger Glenn Jazz Organ Trio brings the soulful tradition of the classic Hammond B-3 jazz organ trio to life with swing, groove, and deep improvisation. Master multi-instrumentalist Roger Glenn—on flute, saxophone, and vibraphone—is the son of the late Tyree Glenn, one of the 57 jazz greats pictured in the historic photo A Great Day in Harlem, and a longtime...
Raul Vargas appears at Amélie with a solo set of live Spanish‑language repertoire, suited to the bar’s acoustic, small‑ensemble format. Expect a mix of romantic and traditional material delivered in an intimate, guitar‑forward setting that fits the wine‑bar atmosphere.
Sunday Paper, established in 2012, is an all-star Bay Area collective featuring Jeff Tamelier (Tower of Power), David Margen (Santana), T Moran (Cold Blood), and Tony Stead (Sly & the Family Stone). Bringing together decades of touring and recording experience, the band delivers a dynamic mix of rock, funk, Latin, jazz, and fusion with tight...
Bohemian Knuckleboogie is a unique San Francisco an eclectic and high-octane mix of Blues, Funk, and Neo-soul playing weekly Sundays at Sheba Piano Lounge. Featuring Elaine Alt on Saxophone, Miles Spearman on Trumpet, Rob Bassinette on Bass, and Gary Williams on Drums. Bohemian Knuckleboogie carries on the torch for former band lead RIP Mike Pitre’s...
Kyle Athayde | Vibraphone Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Nick Rossi | Guitar Adam Shulman | Piano Patrick Wolff | Clarinet Guitarist-Bandleader Nick Rossi is renown for his popular Bay Area swing dance bands, his Classic Jazz trios and quartets, and for helming a nonet/tentet dedicated to the “small group” repertoire of Duke Ellington, the Jazzopaters....
Cap off your weekend with an electrifying explosion of rhythm as the Magic School Busk Latin Collective takes over Persona every Sunday night. While the "Busk" is famous for their daytime street-side swing in North Beach, their Sunday residency at this sleek Lower Nob Hill lounge pivots into a high-fidelity exploration of the Afro-Latin diaspora....
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...
End your week with a rhythmic bang at the Sunday Artist Series, a weekly institution at Tupelo that transforms North Beach into a soulful dance party. Hosted by the versatile Shawn Stein, this residency is built around an "all-pro" house band that provides a world-class foundation for a rotating cast of the Bay Area’s most...
Two blocks from Union Square. Every Sunday night is an Industry Night Blues Jam at Swig with the Emma Jean Foster Blues Band.
An intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues featuring the core of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Lavay Smith (Vocals): The "Queen of Classic Jazz" delivers soulful, sultry interpretations of swing and jump blues legends. Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ): The band’s musical director showcases his mastery on the Cuckoo's vintage Hammond A-100.