Celebrate the true heart of the neighborhood at Fish Tank Gallery for North Beach First Fridays. Located on Grant Avenue, Fish Tank Gallery—curated by the renowned Jeremy Fish—is a space...
Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket...
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...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge — featuring Lavay Smith (Vocals) Brad Leali on alto saxophone, and Adam Shulman on...
Ladies and Gentemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area's newest and hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you...
McCall, Hawaii’s first lady of jazz is a multi-award winning vocalist. She is heir to the vocal tradition of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald. Her warmth and sense...
Steve Lucky and The Rhumba Bums play jump blues, swing, jazz and rare gems inspired by the '30s, '40s and '50s at Local Edition!
Radio Veloso brings its instrumental funk sound to The Royale, fusing Afro-funk psychedelia, hip-hop beats, and warm soul into cinematic, groove-heavy music. Formed in San Francisco in 2017, the DIY...
Coit Tower Poetry Club gathers on Coit Tower’s back lawn for a communal reading of Frank O’Hara, the exuberant New York School poet celebrated for conversational, city-lit poems such as...
Wendy DeWitt plays boogie woogie and blues on the National and International blues scene. And you can see her at the Saloon. With Kirk Harwood, Wendy is a two-time regional...
Daniel Herrera’s Verve Quintet brings the driving energy of 1960s hard bop to Mr. Tipples. Led by trumpeter Daniel Herrera and tenor saxophonist Andrew Dixon, the Bay Area ensemble honors the Blue Note tradition through standards and original compositions, with a sound inspired by artists including Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, John...
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...
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...
Guilia Marie Trio brings Latin jazz to Pier 23 Café on Saturday, September 5, from 4:00–7:00 PM. Set on the waterfront, the performance pairs rhythmic Latin-jazz grooves with Pier 23’s...
The Orphans perform at the Saloon. Jon Lawton is one of the best Folk, Blues, Americana singer/songwriters you’ve never heard of. He has been writing, recording and performing for decades....
Sami Stevens is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and pianist appearing at The Grove, drawing on jazz, soul, folk, and indie rock influences to deliver intimate original music rooted in the tradition...
DMN brings a piano-trio jazz set to Mr. Tipples, featuring Michael Potter on piano, Alan Jones on bass, and Micheal Mitchell on drums. The group centers on Mitchell’s dynamic drumming, with Potter and Jones providing the melodic and rhythmic interplay of a seasoned Bay Area jazz trio. Tickets: $15-30
Scopo Divino welcomes Helene’s Jazz Trio — celebrating Black American musical traditions with an evening of bebop, blues, standards, and beyond in a relaxed, outdoor setting on the front patio....
Caribérico at The Deluxe brings a Latin‑infused, groove‑heavy sound into Haight Street’s cozy neighborhood bar, turning the room into a lively, dance‑friendly space for rhythms and melodies from across the...
Emmett Van Leer brings an intimate piano-trio set to The Deluxe, blending original compositions with a modern, lyrical approach to jazz improvisation. The Providence-born pianist and composer is currently studying with Helen Sung and Edward Simon at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and his music draws from the expressive space between contemporary jazz, post-bop,...
Max Haymer Power Trio brings the Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for his Black Cat debut, a three-night residency built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay in what Haymer calls "athletic jazz." He spent a decade as pianist and musical director for ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval and also collaborates with vocalist Jane Monheit;...
The Hector Lugo Jazz Latin Trio featuring John Callaway brings a truly one-of-a-kind musical experience to Keys Jazz Bistro — a powerhouse ensemble with a wide-ranging repertoire unlike any other...
DMN brings a piano-trio jazz set to Mr. Tipples, featuring Michael Potter on piano, Alan Jones on bass, and Micheal Mitchell on drums. The group centers on Mitchell’s dynamic drumming, with Potter and Jones providing the melodic and rhythmic interplay of a seasoned Bay Area jazz trio. Tickets: $15-20
