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  • Trio Côtier

    Trio Cotier
    Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Settle into a night of cool, sophisticated jazz with Trio Côtier at Sheba Lounge this evening! Trio Cotier is a Bay Area favorite known for their refined take on the classic jazz piano trio format. They bring an easy elegance to the room, blending equal parts swing, Latin, and traditional jazz textures. Their sound is both timeless and stylish, often featuring lyrical piano work, supple bass lines, and an impeccable groove. The trio specializes in jazz standards for a cocktail vibe, creating music that enhances the experience without overpowering conversation—perfect for a relaxed evening of drinks and company. Join us for […]

    Free
  • Dos Bandoleros

    Dos Bandoleros
    El Chato 2301 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Feel the heat with this Spanish duo as they bring back their fiery flamenco rumba sounds, infused with a latin twist to El Chato. It’s an authentic, pulse-pounding performance that redefines traditional rhythms

    Free
  • The Good Bad

    The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Good Bad at The Deluxe brings a high-energy San Francisco newgrass band whose tight three-part harmonies and nimble string playing push traditional bluegrass toward a raucous, modern sound. Formed in 2010, the group blends bluegrass foundations with folk, country, rock ’n’ roll, and the occasional punky edge; its current five-piece lineup features mandolin/guitar, banjo, guitar, fiddle, bass, and vocals.

    $10
  • Larry Dunlap Duo

    Redwood Room 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Larry Dunlap Duo at the Redwood Room features the Bay Area pianist, composer, and arranger in an intimate jazz setting at the Clift Royal Sonesta’s historic lounge. Dunlap’s work spans jazz, classical, and popular music, including major collaborations with Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth as well as artists such as Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy, and Joe Williams; expect a refined, melodic set rooted in jazz piano, swing, vocal-jazz sensibility, and standards.

    Free
  • Emmett Van Leer Quartet

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Providence-born jazz pianist and composer Emmett Van Leer leads a piano-centered modern-jazz quartet at Stookey’s Blue Room on Thursday, September 10, from 8:00–10:30 PM, joined by Rabiah Kabir on flute, Jaycie Grady on drums, and Isaac Coyle on bass. Van Leer is currently studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with pianists Helen Sung and Edward Simon.

    Free
  • Katy Stephan

    Kathy Stephan
    Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Kathy 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 that makes the band feel like part of the crowd. It’s the perfect soundtrack for settling into a leather booth, ordering something stirred, and letting the night stretch out a little longer than you planned.

    Free
  • Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den

    Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 of the city’s up and coming funk, soul, and R&B ensembles. The Sound: From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the stage belongs to a curated selection of live bands. The rotation frequently features bands such as Mark Maiden, Funky Sound Experience, Jay Neal, The Groove Foundation, […]

    Free
  • Dirty Works Jazz Jam

    Dirty Works Jazz Jam
    Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dirty Works Jazz Jam at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, the house band draws from bebop, hard bop, swing, and Latin jazz before welcoming local musicians to sit in.

    Free
  • Adam Klipple Soul Jazz Quintet

    Adam Klipple Soul Jazz Quintet
    Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Adam Klipple, who has been described as "a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor and earned his degree," plays piano, Hammond organ, sampler, and a variety of vintage keyboards. He currently is a member of the legendary jazz rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears. He also currently performs and records with jazz phenom Veronica Swift. Adam has recorded and performed onstage with the likes of Ghostface Killah, Lauryn Hill, Graham Haynes, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Craig Harris, Joe Bowie's Defunkt, Sekou Sundiata, Marc Ribot, John Medeski, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Carla Cook, Dave Fiuczynski, David Gilmore, […]

    Free
  • WestSide Jazz Club

    WestSide Jazz Club
    Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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).  

    Free
  • George Cole Quartet – George meets Django

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    George Cole’s “George Meets Django” quartet brings the fiery, acoustic swing of Django Reinhardt to Mr. Tipple’s on Thursday, September 10, with shows at 7:00 and 8:45 PM. BAMMIE Award-winning guitarist Cole is joined by Valentino Cole on guitar and vocals, Anton Patzner on violin, and Fred Randolph on bass for jazz manouche standards and original compositions, balancing fast guitar work, crooning vocals, and seasoned stage humor. Cole is also a longtime David Grisman Quintet/Sextet guitarist and former teacher to Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt. Tickets: $15-20

    $15
  • Matt Berkeley & The Electronic Folk

    Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A wide-ranging night of musical and comic performances led by Matt Berkeley at Tupelo. Matt Berkeley & The Electrictronic Folk is a San Francisco Bay Area-based group known for playing a mix of dubfunk Soul music. The band features Matt Berkeley on keyboards and vocals, along with a rotating lineup that includes musicians like Dylan...

    Free
  • R Not Robots

    Swig 561 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    R Not Robots at Swig brings San Francisco rock ’n’ roll made “by humans for humans”: a high-energy mix of classic-rock covers and eclectic original songs. With members whose roots stretch from Amsterdam to New York and the Bay Area, the band ranges from ’60s rock touchstones such as the Doors to ’90s-minded alternative energy,...

    Free
  • Cathy Lemons

    Cathy Lemons
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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...

    Free
  • Mike Henderson

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Mike Henderson, dubbed “the Blues Professor” by John Lee Hooker, is a veteran blues guitarist, singer, and bandleader who holds a monthly afternoon slot at The Saloon, San Francisco’s oldest bar. His sets lean into electric Chicago and West Coast blues, with lived‑in vocals and sharp guitar work. It’s barroom blues at close range.  

    $5
  • Katy Stephan

    Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Katy Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space. At the piano she blends jazz‑inflected originals with reimagined standards and art‑pop tunes, her clear, expressive voice sitting right on top of the clink of glassware and low conversation. It’s an intimate, song‑forward set that feels equally at home as a soundscape for cocktails or as a close‑up performance for guests who want to lean in and really listen.

    Free
  • The 3 Elements

    The 3 Elements
    The Grove 690 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The 3 Elements is the jazz-fusion project of Andre Mateo and Anthony Ferraro, bringing an energetic blend of improvisation, rhythmic groove, and contemporary fusion textures to The Grove.

    Free
  • Magic School Busk

    Magic School Busk
    Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 gin tonic on the Red Window’s outdoor patio or just walking by with a cannoli in hand, the Busk provides a genuine North Beach experience. About The Magic School Busk Born from the city’s post-pandemic street-side revival, The Magic School Busk is a collective of veteran […]

    Free
  • Alon Nechustan Quintet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    New York pianist-composer Alon Nechushtan leads a boundary-crossing quintet at Mr. Tipple’s on Friday, September 11, with Jesse Levit and Matt Renzi on saxophones, Sam Bevan on bass, and Greg Wyser-Pratte on drums. Known for combining inventive straight-ahead jazz, free improvisation, contemporary classical ideas, klezmer, and Middle Eastern grooves, Nechushtan brings an adventurous, rhythmically charged approach to the small-group format. Shows are at 6pm-7pm and 7:30pm-8:30pm. Tickets: $15-30

    $15
  • Hipsteria

    Etcetera Wine Bar 795 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Hipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians! Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and some vocals Hipsteria plays every Friday at Etcetera Wine bar.

    Free
  • Rome Yamilvov Blues Band

    The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Rome Yamilov Blues Band at The Deluxe features the Bay Area–based guitarist and vocalist, whose encyclopedic command of blues styles is paired with an adventurous, cross-cultural instinct. Yamilov is known for work with Aki Kumar and for The Lenoir Investigation, his collaboration with guitarist Henry Kaiser, where he joined June Core, Kid Andersen, and Jim Pugh in a vividly creative, tradition-rooted tribute to blues innovator J. B. Lenoir.

    $10
  • Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

    Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Rick Estrin & The Nightcats at Biscuits & Blues bring a San Francisco–born harmonica master, singer, and songwriter fronting one of modern electric blues’ most spirited and decorated bands. Joined by guitarist and producer Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, keyboardist and bassist Lorenzo Farrell, and drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin, Estrin mixes razor-sharp harp playing, witty songwriting, traditional blues feeling, and adventurous grooves; the group has won Blues Music Awards for Band of the Year twice. Two shows: 6:30-8pm and 9-10:30pm Tickets: $30-70

    $30
  • The Sinatra Songbook: Richard Cortez with the Sam Hirsh Trio

    Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Sinatra Songbook at Black Cat brings acclaimed jazz vocalist Richard Cortez, backed by the Sam Hirsh Trio and an all-star band of special guest musicians, to San Francisco for a three-night celebration of Frank Sinatra's music. Cortez has sold out engagements across New York, Oslo, Canada, Mexico, Cincinnati, and San Francisco, and his set moves through beloved classics like "Come Fly with Me," "Witchcraft," and "I've Got You Under My Skin" alongside rarer material from Sinatra's early years with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.  

    $20
  • Tiffany Austin “Thirsty”

    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tiffany Austin“Thirsty” at Keys Jazz Bistro spotlights the Bay Area vocalist, composer, educator, and Berkeley Law graduate in a playful, provocative program built around blues, soul, swing, and an unmistakable groove. Austin’s supple voice and fearless phrasing reflect a career that has included work with Pharoah Sanders, Roy Ayers, John Handy, Cyrus Chestnut, and Doug Carn, as well as acclaimed recordings including Nothing But Soul and Unbroken.

    $40
  • Dr. Tammy Hall

    Redwood Room 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dr. Tammy Hall at the Redwood Room features the Grammy-winning Bay Area pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and musical director, whose playing is shaped by Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Classical, and the broader Black American music tradition. A lifelong pianist who began playing at age four, Hall has built a four-decade career as a sought-after bandleader and accompanist, with collaborators including Etta Jones, Ernestine Anderson, Houston Person, Marcus Shelby, Regina Carter, and Terri Lyne Carrington; expect a warm, expressive, deeply swinging set that balances polished technique with soulful improvisation.

    Free
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