Echo's Bones + Evidence Trio at Bird & Beckett pairs two Bay Area improvising groups for the Sunday happy hour, a night the bookshop bills as "Beckett greets Monk" — Echo's Bones shares its name with the Samuel Beckett story that gave the shop half of its own. The all-winds trio is built around clarinetist...
Settle into a Sunday evening that feels straight out of a New Orleans daydream as Gaucho brings their signature hot-club–inspired jazz to Brenda’s French Soul Food. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the band turns the Polk Street institution into a warm, swinging supper room, mixing Django-style gypsy jazz, classic standards, and soulful improvisations that...
Albert Castiglia brings ferocious, guitar-driven blues rock to Biscuits & Blues for two 80-minute sets. Discovered by Chicago harmonica legend Junior Wells in 1996, Castiglia became Wells’ touring lead guitarist through 1998; he has since earned Blues Music Awards for Masterpiece, I Got Love, and 2024’s Blood Brothers with Mike Zito, arriving with his new...
Meet the owners of Peña Pachamama, co-founders of SUKAY & Savia Andina. Every Sunday, Eddy Navia & Quentin Navia invite you into the heart of Peña Pachamama 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆
Jessica King and her Quartet bring vocal-led swing and traditional jazz to Mr. Tipples. King is joined by Mikiya Matsuda on bass, Marceline Keene on guitar, Adam Shulman on piano, and Kamrin Ortiz on sax; the Bay Area singer and multi-instrumentalist draws on jazz, blues, folk, soul, R&B, and Western swing in a warmly collaborative,...
Twango SF plays every Sunday evening at Etcetera Wine bar. This gypsy jazz group that plays hot swing music in the style of Django Reinhardt.
Dutch born, Lara Louise plays at Belle Cora. She learned to play guitar listening to the folk songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Later, she became influenced by jazz and bossa nova singers such as Madeleine Peyroux, Carla Bruni, Julie London and Astrud Gilberto. All these different influences make for a tasteful variety of...
Barrio Manouche provides a tremendous live experience and transports its audience on a magical journey, with a unique fusion of cultures and musical landscapes at Waystone. 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...
Mae Powell brings her rainbow-tinged, timeless sound to The Deluxe — a Bay Area singer-songwriter who moves effortlessly between jazz, vinyl DJ sets, and original music with her five-piece band of closest collaborators. Fresh off the release of "Rope You In," the first taste of her forthcoming sophomore album on Karma Chief Records, Powell is...
Joe Farnsworth & Eric Alexander's Big Room QT at Black Cat brings the respected jazz drummer to San Francisco for a three-night residency behind his latest album The Big Room. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and shaped by mentors Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor, Farnsworth graduated from William Paterson University, established himself quickly on the...
Grupo Falso Baiano at Keys Jazz Bistro celebrates 20 years of exploring choro, Brazil’s earliest popular music, through traditional repertoire, contemporary works, and jazz-influenced reinterpretations. The ensemble is joined by Brazilian clarinetist Alexandre Ribeiro and percussionist Roberta Valente for a lively program tracing choro’s shared roots with American jazz.
Live Cuban jam session every 4th Sunday w/Guajirón band at Bissap Baobab! Come to dance or jump in and jam — it's free! Whether you're a musician ready to sit in or a dancer looking for a groove, this night is all about sharing rhythm, culture, and vibes with the community. What to expect:– Open...
Brazilian-born Marc Zollinger is a San Francisco–based guitarist, composer, and teacher who appears at Amélie on in a Brazilian/Bossa Nova duo setting. Drawing on jazz, Brazilian music, and avant-garde influences, and on studies with figures such as Roscoe Mitchell, Fred Frith, and Zeena Parkins at Berklee College of Music and Mills College, he brings a...
Albert Castiglia brings ferocious, guitar-driven blues rock to Biscuits & Blues for two 80-minute sets. Discovered by Chicago harmonica legend Junior Wells in 1996, Castiglia became Wells’ touring lead guitarist through 1998; he has since earned Blues Music Awards for Masterpiece, I Got Love, and 2024’s Blood Brothers with Mike Zito, arriving with his new...
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...
The Tides & Tunes Sessions is a monthly concert series hosted by Charlie Kaupp at The Riptide in San Francisco every fourth Sunday of the month from 7:30-10pm. The series is intended to showcase a new pair of musical acts each month. Acts span all genres and styles, but are focused on solo, duos, and...
Jessica King and her Quartet bring vocal-led swing and traditional jazz to Mr. Tipples. King is joined by Mikiya Matsuda on bass, Marceline Keene on guitar, Adam Shulman on piano, and Kamrin Ortiz on sax; the Bay Area singer and multi-instrumentalist draws on jazz, blues, folk, soul, R&B, and Western swing in a warmly collaborative,...
Kenny Warren Quartet at Bird & Beckett brings the Brooklyn trumpeter and composer to Glen Park for a night of original music. A Denver native who moved to New York in 2002 and studied at SUNY Purchase, Warren has released more than a dozen albums as a leader on Whirlwind, Out of Your Head, and...
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.
Deep Space is an independent instrumental music band and jazz-influenced experimental trio appearing at the Rite Spot. The group focuses on freeform improvisation, ambient structures, and avant-garde jazz textures. They are joined by Rent Romus, an Emmy Award-winning queer, non-binary Finnish-American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and community activist
An intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 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.
Teapot Logic is a Bay Area groove quartet who deliver a deep blend of funk, soul, jazz, and rock appearing at the Boom Boom Room. With tight interplay and fearless improvisation, they move seamlessly between inventive originals and fresh takes on funk legends like James Brown, Grant Green, Herbie Hancock, and The Meters. Not only...