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.
Free
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Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
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Dirty Works Jazz Jam @ The Shoe
The Lucky Horseshoe 454 Courtland Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOpen 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...
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Jeff Denson Band
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJeff Denson brings world-class artistry to the Dawn Club — hailed as a "master of the jazz bass" by the San Francisco Chronicle and a "singer of immense vocal talent" by Jazz Podium Germany, this award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer has released 16 albums, performed at the Village Vanguard, Birdland, the Kennedy Center, and the...
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JEFF COTTON’s GIN JOINT with special guests
Boom Boom Room 1601 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJeff Cotton’s Gin Joint is a San Francisco-based roots rock band known for their obscure covers and rootsy originals that draw from the deep well of classic rock, soul, country, and psychedelic groove. Their sound is a swirling cocktail of Springsteen’s working-class anthems, Bowie’s theatrical edge, and Stevie Wonder’s soulful fire—with a splash of Cheap Trick’s power pop, Lucinda Williams’ grit, and The Band’s rustic storytelling. Whether they’re tearing through...
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Michael Mitchell Trio
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Michael Mitchell Trio brings serious jazz pedigree to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Brooklyn-born drummer Michael Mitchell, a Manhattan School of Music graduate, has been playing professionally since age 13 and brings a lifetime of deep musical immersion to every performance, from John Coltrane to Jimi Hendrix and everything in between. A veteran educator...
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Midori Ono feat.Bruce Forman and Akira Tana
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMidori Ono brings the soulful, hard-swinging groove of the Hammond B3 organ to Keys Jazz Bistro — a highly acclaimed Japanese organist recognized as one of the finest international players of the instrument, she has built a dedicated career bridging the Japanese and American jazz scenes with the spirit of the organ trio pioneers. Joined...
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Jose Simioni
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the uniquely Jose sound as the legendary Jose Simioni takes the stage at Tupelo. A North Beach fixture for over two decades, Simioni is a self-taught master whose playing defies easy categorization. He eschews traditional licks for a deeply personal, improvisational style that makes his guitar sing—moving seamlessly from floating, lazy melodies to a...
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Chris Ford
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Chris Ford Band delivers a spirited blend of rockabilly, blues, and honky tonk, electrifying venues across San Francisco including The Saloon. Led by Chris Ford, the band combines old-school honky tonk vibes with modern energy, crafting a sound that’s both nostalgic and fresh. Whether dominating the stage or engaging with the crowd, the Chris...
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Michael Mitchell Trio
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Michael Mitchell Trio brings serious jazz pedigree to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Brooklyn-born drummer Michael Mitchell, a Manhattan School of Music graduate, has been playing professionally since age 13 and brings a lifetime of deep musical immersion to every performance, from John Coltrane to Jimi Hendrix and everything in between. A veteran educator...
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Rayner Brock
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRayner 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...
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Viajó de la Música
Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United StatesViajó 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...
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Justin Rock Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJustin Rock brings extraordinary versatility and prolific creativity to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — a San Francisco Bay Area-based guitarist with thirteen original albums, a composer for major brands including Kraft, Keurig, and Contigo, and a sought-after educator at SFJAZZ and the Stanford Jazz Workshop. Born into a musical household and shaped by everything from...
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Jules Broussard
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLouisiana-born living legend Jules Broussard brings over 60 years of Bay Area history and a lifetime of soulful double-saxophone mastery to Keys Jazz Bistro — at 89 years young, he has shared stages and studios with Alice Coltrane, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, and virtually every jazz great worth knowing. It's rare to encounter such living...
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June Cavlan – The Sounds of New York: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan & Broadway
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJune Cavlan at the Black Cat brings New York–based contemporary jazz vocalist and arranger June Cavlan into one of San Francisco’s most intimate jazz rooms, fronting Caelan Cardello on piano, Eytan Schillinger-Hyman on bass, and James Gallagher on drums. Bridging classic jazz sensibility with modern storytelling, Cavlan draws on her work as a solo artist,...
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Dos Bandoleros
El Chato 2301 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFeel the heat with this Spanish duo as they bring back their fiery flamenco rumba sounds, infused with a latin twist to El Chato. It’s an authentic, pulse-pounding performance that redefines traditional rhythms
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Pepe Fuego
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPercussionist 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...
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Nico Colluci Group
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNicco Colucci is a dynamic and versatile jazz saxophonist celebrated for his expressive tone, deep stylistic versatility, and electrifying performances. With roots in jazz and influences spanning all genres, his sound embodies both tradition and innovation, shaped by a rigorous Bachelor of Music in Roots, Jazz, and American Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of...
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Jazz Music Bands/Local Musicians
Amelie 1754 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFree -
Inti Mystica
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesInti Mystica at Biscuits and Blues brings San Francisco’s Latin genre‑bending band into one of the city’s classic music rooms, turning the space into a high‑energy, communal celebration of rhythm, story, and resistance. Blending rock, bomba, cumbia, hip‑hop, punk, and psychedelic sounds, Inti Mystica’s bilingual originals are rooted in immigrant experience and community, weaving themes...
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Modern Jazz Hot Club
Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesModern Jazz Hot Club brings a fresh and exhilarating reimagining of the gypsy jazz tradition to Stookey's Blue Room — a guitar-driven ensemble that asks a fascinating question: how might Django Reinhardt have played the music that came after him? From the Django era and Brazilian master Pixinguinha all the way to Wayne Shorter and...
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Katy Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKathy 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...
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Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
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Howard Wiley & Chris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSaxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
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Patrick Wolff Quartet
Redwood Room 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Patrick Wolff Quartet plays classic jazz in a classic bar, The Redwood Room of the Clift Hotel. With Adam Shulman, Eric Markowitz, and Andre Sumelius.
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Event details are subject to change. Please confirm dates, times and cover charges directly with the venue before attending.