Chris Aschman Trio at Waystone brings jazz trumpeter and steelpan musician Chris Aschman’s multi‑faceted artistry as a performer, educator, studio musician, and arranger into Waystone’s intimate North Beach wine bar, pairing melodic horn lines and shimmering steelpan textures with the room’s cozy, candlelit atmosphere. With a repertoire that moves between originals, classic standards, and groove‑oriented...
The Bennie Murray Project at the White Rabbit is a Bay Area ensemble led by drummer and composer Bennie Murray, working at the intersection of Funk, Jazz, and free-flowing improvisation with Kirk Bowman on bass and Dale Carlson on saxophone. . Murray brings years of experience as a touring and studio drummer, composer, and producer...
Howard Wiley at Mr. Tipples brings the Oakland saxophonist’s soulful blend of jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B to a groove-driven live set. Rooted in church music and the East Bay funk tradition, Wiley pairs expressive improvisation with the danceable energy he’s known for. Tickets: $15-30 Two Shows: 9pm and 10:30pm
Chris Aschman Trio at Waystone brings jazz trumpeter and steelpan musician Chris Aschman’s multi‑faceted artistry as a performer, educator, studio musician, and arranger into Waystone’s intimate North Beach wine bar,...
Jazz Mafia: Stevie Wonder Reimagined at Keys Jazz Bistro puts a jazz-and-funk spin on Wonder’s songs, pairing familiar melodies with new arrangements and room for improvisation. The Bay Area collective brings its ensemble sound to music that already thrives on rhythm and groove. Two Shows: 7pm and 9pm
Bay Area instrumental powerhouse Huney Knuckles brings their high-energy sound to Mr. Tipples for an evening of relentless groove and virtuoso improvisation. Led by keyboardist Kevin Wong—famed for holding down basslines with his left hand while delivering lightning-fast right-hand keyboard solos—the ensemble features Grammy-winning saxophonist Tony Peebles, guitarist Brian Sheu, and drummer Kowan Turner. Fusing...
San Francisco saxophone veteran Charles Unger brings the Charles Unger Experience back to Mr. Tipples for an evening of exuberant jazz, funk, and soulful grooves. A vital force in the Bay Area music scene for more than four decades and an instrumental figure in the club’s resident history, Unger commands tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones...