Oakland-based jazz collective Citizens Jazz brings their live set to Harlan Records. Founded and led by bassist, composer, and producer Caroline Chung, the performance features a twin-guitar lineup with Luke Schwartz and Dylan Greengard on guitars, Chung on bass, and Tommy Gunns on drums. The quartet presents a repertoire spanning classic bebop standards, blues, swing,...
My Blue Soul is a vibrant San Francisco band specializing in soul, blues, and funk with a monthly residence at the Saloon. 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...
The Saloon welcomes legendary blues firebird Cathy Lemons — a Dallas‑born vocalist and songwriter whose “velvety and hypnotic voice, resonant of a female Howlin’ Wolf” has mesmerized audiences for over 30 years. Drawing inspiration from Aretha Franklin, Lou Ann Barton, and Big Mama Thornton, she earned her stripes across Texas, recording with Anson Funderburgh, sharing...
Chili Corder brings his rich, multi-dimensional sound to The Grove, a highly active San Francisco-based multi-instrumentalist, jazz guitarist, and music educator mentored by none other than jazz guitar legend Kenny Burrell. A frequent presence on the Bay Area live music circuit, Corder moves fluidly between traditional jazz standards, fusion, and the oud — a breadth...
Viajó 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...
Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet. Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
Two-time Grammy Award–winning violinist Mads Tolling joins forces with Latin Grammy–nominated accordionist and pianist Sam Reider at Keys Jazz Bistro for a genre-defying evening titled Around the World in 90 Minutes. Blending Nordic folk melodies, passionate Argentine tango, Venezuelan waltzes, and Django Reinhardt swing with American jazz and roots traditions, the virtuoso duo delivers a...
El Chato in the Mission welcomes Alex Pasternak — a musician, producer, composer, DJ, curator, and artistic coordinator who crafts records for bands and solo artists while shaping nightlife atmospheres behind the decks. In the warm glow of this Spanish taberna, Pasternak’s set threads together his producer’s ear and DJ sensibilities, turning the room into...
Fillmore-born keyboardist Sam Peoples brings deeply rooted Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge. The son of Fillmore-era musician Sammy Peoples, he carries forward the neighborhood’s Harlem of the West tradition with a fluid, soulful piano style shaped by performances alongside artists including Oscar Brown Jr., Julian Priester, Sonny Simmons, Lee Hester, and Stanley Willis.
Veteran drummer and bandleader Brian Andres brings his Latin Quartet to The Deluxe for an evening of polyrhythmic precision and vibrant improvisation. A cornerstone of the Bay Area Latin jazz scene and leader of the acclaimed Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel, Andres guides the ensemble through intricate Afro-Cuban, Caribbean, and South American rhythms seamlessly fused with modern...
Japanese-born, Bay Area–based pianist, composer, and sound artist Motoko Honda brings her Simple Excesses Quartet to Mr Tipples. Performing an inventive blend of contemporary classical chamber music, modern jazz, and free improvisation, the ensemble features multi-woodwind player Cory Wright, bassist Matt Small, and drummer Jordan Glenn. Honda's compositions combine intricate formal structures and delicate textural...
Oakland pianist, organist, and composer Sundra Manning brings her duo to the Redwood Room. Highly regarded for her musical versatility, Manning has recorded, written, and performed worldwide with artists including...
Katy 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...
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...
Chris Gamper and his band are playing at the Dawn Club tonight! Christopher Gamper is a versatile, dynamic drummer whose playing moves easily across genres and stylistic boundaries. Onstage he brings passion and precision in equal measure, adapting to the musicians around him and shaping the mood of each song as it unfolds. He's a...
WestSide Jazz Club performs at Local Edition. This is a high-energy quartet known for blending traditional jazz with funk, soul, and Latin rhythms. The Band: Fronted by tenor saxophonist and vocalist Scotty Silver (Scott Silverberg). The lineup typically includes John Watson (Guitar), Craig Kleinman (Bass), and Chris Gamper (Drums).
Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
Gringo Magia and David El 4Tet make their debut at the Royale, bringing a bold, boundary-crossing sound that moves fluidly between hip-hop, Brazilian groove, funk, and Afro-diasporic rhythm — music that is rooted in the African diaspora and alive with the kind of infectious, full-body energy that turns a room into a dance floor.
Alexis Tsamoudakis Trio at Swig brings together friends who met while studying jazz at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Their performances pair original compositions with older standards, reframing the jazz tradition through the trio’s distinctive contemporary perspective.
Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet. Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
Chris Cobb brings hard-driving, guitar-led Bay Area blues to The Saloon, where he has performed since roughly 1985. A fixture of the 1980s blues revival, Cobb’s sound pulls from Texas blues, blues-rock, boogie, and soul, with touchstones including the Fabulous Thunderbirds, ZZ Top, the Allman Brothers, and Stevie Ray Vaughan; his current Saloon lineup includes...
West Coast Blues Revue brings a rotating crew of Bay Area blues players to The Saloon, led by guitarist and vocalist Hal Petcher. Expect raw, soulful electric blues, deep grooves, and a changing cast that can include veterans such as keyboardist Chris Burns and guitarist Tim Wagar, all in one of San Francisco’s most longstanding...
Andrew St. James at The Grove blends folk, rock, country, and garage influences with sharp lyrics and raw live energy. His songs draw on classic American songwriting while leaving room for a more experimental edge.
The Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus. This high‑energy busking collective has become one of North Beach’s unofficial “resident joy‑makers,” blurring the line between band and audience as people pause, sing along, or dance on the sidewalk. Whether you are enjoying a...
San Francisco guitarist, bandleader, and jazz historian Nick Rossi brings his Soul Jazz Quartet to Mr. Tipples for an evening dedicated to classic 1950s and 1960s soul jazz. Joined by pianist Ray Jacildo, bassist Mikiya Matsuda, and drummer Cairo McCockran, Rossi explores the warm, blues-drenched sounds popularized during the golden age of Blue Note and...