Transport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the breezy elegance of a classic French bistro. Set against the backdrop of one of San Francisco’s most iconic shopping corridors, this event offers a high-fidelity...
Experience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked corner of Stockton and Columbus, this high-energy busking collective captures the spontaneous spirit of the neighborhood. The performance is a masterclass in Street Swing and...
Mamadou Sibide for Jazz in the Alley, sponsored by Vesuvio, brings together West African and American acoustic string traditions. Kamale ngoni meets fingerstyle guitar in a cross-cultural, rhythm-rich performance.
The Lucky Horseshoe hosts its long-standing Bluegrass Jam every Sunday afternoon. Unlike a typical circle jam, this is a unique performance jam where musicians take to the stage to play into microphones for a live crowd. It’s an intermediate-to-advanced level session that brings together the best of the Bay Area’s roots and bluegrass community, turning...
The Sunday Blues Jam at Pier 23 is the perfect way to spend a rollicking afternoon on the waterfront — anchored by the inimitable blues drummer Sean Donoghue, this open jam welcomes professional musicians and budding artists alike to jump in and play. Grab a drink, a bite, hit the dance floor, and bring your...
Catch Blues Power at the Sunday afternoon residency at the Saloon. Blues Power is a San Francisco blues project led by Mark Naftalin, known as a legendary pianist, producer, and blues advocate. The core band members typically include Mark Naftalin on keyboards, along with a rotating lineup of top Bay Area blues musicians such as...
Live Salsa Saturdays at The Ramp bring live salsa bands to the waterfront patio every week from 4 pm to 10 pm, turning the bayside spot into one of San Francisco’s go‑to salsa destinations. Dancers and listeners can enjoy high‑energy salsa sets with sweeping Bay views, evening breezes, and a casual outdoor vibe, with a...
Rhonda Benin at Keys Jazz Bistro brings a jazz, soul, and blues-inflected set of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers favorites, classic standards, and original songs. The acclaimed Bay Area vocalist is joined by Grant Levin on piano, Ron Belcher on bass, and Leon Joyce Jr. on drums.
Relax and unwind from the week with us every other Sunday with the classic jazz vocal stylings of @marissa_m_sings and a rotating cast of friends on musical accompaniment. Because Sundays at Otherwise Brewing are just better with sunshine, drinks, and live music.
Maurice Tani at Bird & Beckett presents The Sangoire Sets, an evening of dark songs of romance from the San Francisco songwriter and guitarist behind Americana band 77 El Deora, leading a five-piece group. Tani's playing career reaches back to the 1970s, when he was lead guitarist in Roy Loney & the Phantom Movers, the...
My Blue Soul is a vibrant San Francisco band specializing in soul, blues, and funk. Formed in 2010, they gained a strong local following with energetic live shows and an eight-year residency at the renowned Condor Club. The band features Carmin D’Leto on vocals and guitar, Brandon Jackson on trumpet, Ron Estrada on guitar, Charlie...
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...
Sunday Paper at Biscuits and Blues features an all‑star Bay Area collective led by Jeff Tamelier (Tower of Power), David Margen (Santana), T Moran (Cold Blood), and Tony Stead (Sly & the Family Stone), joined by special guest vocalist Tony Lindsay (Santana). Formed in 2012, the band channels decades of touring and recording experience into...
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
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...
Veotis Latchison at Waystone features an Oakland-based songwriter, producer, and vocalist whose music blends hip hop, R&B, soul, and jazz. With a debut album in 2023 and the 2025 release Feelings to Run From, he brings original songs shaped by vivid storytelling and strong, soulful vocals.
John Santos Quartet featuring MJ Santos at Mr. Tipples spotlights the seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist and San Francisco native, a leading voice in Afro-Latin music for five decades. With timbales, bongos, congas, trumpet, keys, and bass, the group connects traditional Afro-Latin rhythms with jazz’s evolving improvisational spirit. Tickets: $15-30
Benny Amón’s Harlem Stride Trio at the Deluxe brings classic, piano‑driven Harlem stride into the heart of Haight Street, powered by Benny’s deep New Orleans swing and historic feel. With stride specialist Mike Lipskin at the piano and Marc Caparone adding rich, vintage horn lines, the trio leans into 1920s–40s jazz, early swing, and bluesy...
Marty Isenberg at Black Cat returns with an inventive New York ensemble for a two-set evening of modern jazz. This 7:00 PM set features original music from Isenberg's forthcoming sophomore album alongside new works from the band, fresh material heard up close as it takes shape. Isenberg is joined by vocalist Sami Stevens, guitarist Alicyn...
Rhonda Benin at Keys Jazz Bistro brings a jazz, soul, and blues-inflected set of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers favorites, classic standards, and original songs. The acclaimed Bay Area vocalist is joined by Grant Levin on piano, Ron Belcher on bass, and Leon Joyce Jr. on drums.
Sunday Paper at Biscuits and Blues features an all‑star Bay Area collective led by Jeff Tamelier (Tower of Power), David Margen (Santana), T Moran (Cold Blood), and Tony Stead (Sly & the Family Stone), joined by special guest vocalist Tony Lindsay (Santana). Formed in 2012, the band channels decades of touring and recording experience into...
Kay Kostopoulos at Bird & Beckett celebrates the release of her fourth album, All This Is Possible, a collection of jazz standards and original lyrics shaped by the Greek heritage and theatrical training that have become her signature — she holds an ACT master's and spent 25 years lecturing at Stanford in both theater and...
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...
Dennis Palmieri brings a warm, loungy evening of pop piano cabaret to Stookey's Blue Room — a relaxed tour through favorites from the 70s, 80s, and the Great American Songbook, full of songs you'll likely know all the words to. Fresh off the release of his debut EP in October 2025 — a collection of...