An intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge featuring the core of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Lavay Smith (Vocals): The "Queen of Classic Jazz" delivers soulful, sultry interpretations of swing and jump blues legends. Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ): The band’s musical director showcases his mastery on the Cuckoo's vintage Hammond A-100.
The Blazers return to The Saloon in North Beach with a set rooted in electric West Coast and Chicago blues traditions, maintaining the steady rhythmic feel long associated with Grant Avenue. The band features Daniel Riley on guitar and vocals, José Simioni on guitar, Josh Jackson on bass, and Randy Hayes on drums, emphasizing traditional...
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...
The Midnight Blue Organ Trio is a hard swinging group inspired by Jazz organ greats Jimmy Smith, Larry Young and Dr. Lonnie Smith. The trio's repertoire includes compositions by contemporary artists Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein and John Scofield. All members of the group are veterans of the Bay Area Jazz scene and take joy in...
GG Amos brings her west coast blues sound to the Saloon, drawing on more than 35 years as a blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and arranger. A riveting performer who has played everywhere from concert halls and festivals to roadhouses, wineries, and neighborhood bars, she blends blues, jazz, funk, Latin elements, and soul jazz into a...
The West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier Bay Area talent, led by the incomparable Hal Petcher at Biscuits & Blues. Each show delivers a fresh mix of powerhouse players — from Chris Burns to Tim Wagar and surprise guests — all locking in for raw, soulful, high-energy blues that hits...
The Lisa Kindred Band carries on the spirit and repertoire of beloved Mill Valley–based blues, folk, and rock singer Lisa Kindred, whose roots stretch from the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene to decades shaping the Bay Area blues community. At The Saloon, the band keeps her legacy alive with sets steeped in classic blues, roots,...
Jose Simioni Trio's improvisational jazz performance at the Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.
Every Wednesday Mark Brazil hosts an open jam at The Liberties in the Mission. Come by for a hang, a bit, a drink, a dance, or the opportunity to play with some fantastic local talent. Bring your horn, strings, keys or voice. Friendly to all levels of playing.
An intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at The Royal Cuckoo Lounge featuring Chris Siebert, a prominent San Francisco-based jazz pianist, organist, and bandleader known for bridging generations of musicians through soulful, swinging jazz. His music is deeply rooted in the Swing Era, Blues, and R&B
Jon Otis & BluBeatz appear at The Saloon in North Beach, bringing a sound that draws on jazz, blues, R&B, rock and roll, pop, salsa, Latin jazz, Brazilian, Afro‑Caribbean, folk, classical, and Middle Eastern‑influenced rhythms. Led by drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Jon Otis, son of “Godfather of Rhythm and Blues” Johnny Otis, the band’s groove‑focused...
The 3rd Thursday Band is a San Francisco-based blues and rock group known for lively performances at The Saloon. Led by Mike Dingle on guitar and vocals, with Mike McKevit on lead guitar and vocals, they deliver classic rock and blues covers alongside original tunes, energizing audiences with their tight, soulful sound. Mark Yee -...
The Jeffrey James Trio at Biscuits and Blues features Santa Clara–born guitarist Jeffrey James leading his dynamic trio through an electrifying mix of modern blues, rock, and soul rooted in decades of experience and 17 years on professional stages. Blending blues tradition with gospel, country, and funk, and shaped by collaborations with artists including Johnny...
Eli Yamin — known far and wide as "Dr. E" — comes to Bird & Beckett from New York City with a joyful, deeply bluesy program of blues, bebop, and swing, mixing topical originals with classics by Thelonious Monk, Elizabeth Cotten, and Willie Dixon. A 2026 Jazz Hero honoree who has shared stages with Illinois...
Experience the high-energy, genre-defying sound of The Smokedaddies at Tupelo. Known as the Bay Area’s premier Soul Cover Jam Band, this ensemble specializes in a kaleidoscope of musical styles, ensuring that no two performances are ever the same. From the deep grooves of Motown to the sprawling improvisations of the Grateful Dead and Phish, The...
Stan Erhart leads a guitar-driven trio at The Saloon in North Beach with a mix of roots rock, blues, and funk. The band features Marc Levine on bass and vocals, Stan Erhart on guitar and vocals, and Randy Hayes on drums and vocals.
David M’Ore is a blues-rock guitarist and vocalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area who appears at The Saloon. Born in Argentina, he blends traditional blues with British-influenced hard rock, and is known for a guitar-forward sound and gravelly vocals documented on releases such as his album "Holy Sinners & Sinful Saints."
Barbara Gainer is a multi-talented San Francisco vocalist and radio personality appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge. She specializes in sophisticated blues and classic jazz, blending powerful blues numbers with timeless standards and delivering them with a warm, commanding vocal style shaped by decades of musical immersion. A longtime DJ on KPOO 89.5 FM, she brings...
Roy Brown & Bobby Cobb at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge features Bay Area jazz organist, pianist, and educator Roy Brown, joined by guitarist Bobby Cobb.
Marshall Law plays blues, rock, country, and some good ole classic soul music to please at the Saloon. The San Francisco-based Marshall Law Band, led by Samuel Marshall, is a powerhouse blues and roots rock band known for their high-energy live shows. With a mix of soulful vocals, gritty guitar, and tight rhythms, they electrify...
Kit Ruscoe is a guitarist and long-time figure in the North Beach music scene who appears at The Saloon in San Francisco. A veteran of the Bay Area blues and roots circuit and a central voice in the G‑Riders, he focuses on electric blues and related styles, leading sets that highlight his clean, assertive guitar...
Chris Cain at Biscuits and Blues features celebrated Memphis‑style blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Chris Cain bringing his soulful tone and jazz‑influenced style to one of San Francisco’s most intimate blues rooms. Raised in San Jose and steeped in the blues from an early age—attending his first B.B. King concert at three and picking up...
Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers to the stage. The band has performed at many of the top festivals and concert venues in the US, Europe, Japan and Canada. They have headlined at Jazz At Lincoln Center on New Year’s Eve, and were featured at the official Oscars after-party...
Chris Cain at Biscuits and Blues features celebrated Memphis‑style blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Chris Cain bringing his soulful tone and jazz‑influenced style to one of San Francisco’s most intimate blues rooms. Raised in San Jose and steeped in the blues from an early age—attending his first B.B. King concert at three and picking up...
Delta Wires bring their powerhouse blues to the stage at the Saloon. Inducted into the California Blues Hall of Fame and voted “Best Live Band” by the East Bay Express, they draw on their long Bay Area history and festival appearances, including the San Francisco Blues Festival, to present a set rooted in their established...