Shamilah Ivory’s Peace, Love, and Treble is a San Francisco Bay Area-based band collective. Led by singer-songwriter Shamilah Ivory, the group is known for a blend of soulful covers and original music. The band performs a mix of soul, jazz, and original compositions. Scott Keller | Drums & Vocals Collin McCuen | Bass Kevin Person Jr. | Keys...
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.
In addition to leading his own groups, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Brown performs regularly with Marcus Shelby, Lavay Smith, Lucky Devils Band. He has performed with well-known artists such as Stevie Wonder, Dan Hicks, Jazzmeia Horn, Gerald Clayton, and has recorded with Fito Reinoso, Tino Drima, Cole Bettles & others. Brown opened Richmond District record store/music venue...
Chris Shepherd’s smooth vocals and gritty guitar tone capture the essence of true blues. Hailing from St. Louis, his music channels the city’s deep blues heritage, blending soulful emotion with old-school authenticity. Each performance delivers stories of love, loss, and resilience, told through the raw honesty that defines the genre. Shepherd has toured internationally, performing...
Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music. A New Jersey native based in New York City, he has toured internationally with artists including Melody Gardot and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and appeared on major stages alongside Ms. Lauryn...
Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes the Brad Leali Jazz Quartet featuring Carla Helmbrecht — Carla's sensitive and sophisticated vocal stylings are the perfect complement to the soulful, blues- and swing-influenced style of Brad Leali, one of today's most notable saxophonists who has toured and recorded with Harry Connick, Jr., the Count Basie Orchestra, and Lyle Lovett,...
Wind down your weekend with an evening of acoustic jazz as Zach Guitar takes the residency spot at Amélie. This performance brings the syncopated rhythms of 1930s Paris to one of the city’s most celebrated wine haunts.
Heidi Evelyn is a leading expert on vintage vocal jazz in the Bay Area. With sincerity and love for the music, she showcases her deep knowledge of authentic early jazz stylings in every performance. A passionate bandleader, she leads several different bands, and she sings in various styles ranging from ragtime and early blues ,to...
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...
Shamilah Ivory’s Peace, Love, and Treble is a San Francisco Bay Area-based band collective. Led by singer-songwriter Shamilah Ivory, the group is known for a blend of soulful covers and original music. The band performs a mix of soul, jazz, and original compositions. Scott Keller | Drums & Vocals Collin McCuen | Bass Kevin Person Jr. | Keys...
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.
Chris Shepherd’s smooth vocals and gritty guitar tone capture the essence of true blues. Hailing from St. Louis, his music channels the city’s deep blues heritage, blending soulful emotion with old-school authenticity. Each performance delivers stories of love, loss, and resilience, told through the raw honesty that defines the genre. Shepherd has toured internationally, performing...
Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music. A New Jersey native based in New York City, he has toured internationally with artists including Melody Gardot and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and appeared on major stages alongside Ms. Lauryn...
Peter Lindman and Roger Rocha turn Monday afternoons at The Saloon into a 4–8 pm time warp of classic rock and sixties-era favorites, delivered with the easy swagger of true North Beach regulars. Armed with Peter’s ringing 12‑string acoustic and Roger’s soulful electric guitar and vocals, the duo leans into songs you know by heart—Dylan,...
Waystone’s jazz jam is every Monday, 6-9pm. Whether you’re a spectator, jazz lover or musician this is for you.
Flavio Souza performs weekly on Mondays at Etcetera Wine Bar. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Flavio started music at 14 years old. His main influences were great musicians such as Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Joe Satriani, Sandro Haick and others. He is the owner of Studio Plano 7, which...
Sip n’ Sketch drawing class hosted by Pixar’s animation art director Deanna Marsigliese at Specs! All levels welcome BYO materials | $5-10 suggested donation Deanna Marsigliese is a Canadian born Animation Art Director & Illustrator living in San Francisco, CA. Specializing in storytelling through character design, Deanna has worked at Pixar Animation Studios since 2012....
Get ready to groove to smooth jazz tunes and sip on cocktails at the coolest spot in town - it's Jazz Nights @ Novela!
Join us at Biscuits & Blues for a night of captivating live music as GamperDrums presents a stellar ensemble featuring Brian Pardo on guitar, John R. Burr on piano, Marina Crouss on vocals, Ruth Davies on bass, and Chris Gamper on drums. Blending elements of jazz, soul, and improvisational music, this dynamic group delivers expressive...
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At just 21 years of age, Graham is a young gun making a name for himself in the world of Jazz today. A dyed-in-the-wool bebop pianist, he seeks to uphold the tradition of Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Kenny Clarke, Hank Jones, and Barry Harris, among others, and treats their music equally as soul food and...
Join us at Local Edition for the Art Khu Quartet. Arthur Khu is a world-renowned pianist whose remarkable virtuosity and artistry draw inspiration from jazz legends like Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea, as well as classical composers such as Chopin and Debussy. He's also a prolific composer whose style blends Wayne Shorter's post-bop...