SHELDON ALEXANDER ... a dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audiences with their unique blend of jazz, R&B, soul, and gospel. Emerging from the heart of Oakland's music scene is Coexist — a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesn't just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the...
INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
The N. T. B. Collective is a Bay Area based jazz fusion group merging sounds and styles from all over the world. The N.T.B. trio, which will be featured for this event, is comprised of drums, bass, and piano. Each musician is highly accomplished; coming together to generate a unique musical energy. N.T.B. has been...
Early exposure to jazz through educational programs (b.1979 SF, CA) allowed Luke to participate in the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Grammy in the Schools programs as part of the San Francisco Jazz Festival. In the years following those early days Luke has secured his reputation as a first call Jazz guitar player in the...
Harlan Records welcomes Fault Line Trio — one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and innovative crossover jazz projects, serving up a blend of swing, R&B, and sophisticated grooves in an intimate listening‑room setting. Featuring Jay Sanders on piano and keys, Lukas Vesely on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums, this modern jazz piano trio...
In a career that has spanned over 20 years, Victor Little has established himself as a consummate professional electric bassist, displaying impeccable time, taste, technique, and tone while playing in a wide spectrum of styles-from blues and jazz to Indian and flamenco music-with a long list of luminaries that includes Patti Austin, Billy Preston, Angela...
P Funk Allstar and Grammy Winner... Live electrifying hybrid of Funk, Soul, EDM, Hip Hop, Jazz Indie-POP and Rock guaranteed to "Make 'Em Dance." KATDELIC is a six piece"party-all-night" band with an infectious groove. Irresistible to anyone within ear range. RonKat Spearman is a prolific songwriter and Multi-Platinum Artist, Producer, Composer, Grammy and BMI award recipient....
Deep Space is an independent instrumental music band and jazz-influenced experimental trio appearing at the Rite Spot. The group focuses on freeform improvisation, ambient structures, and avant-garde jazz textures. They are joined by Rent Romus, an Emmy Award-winning queer, non-binary Finnish-American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and community activist
Luke Westbrook Jazz Trio is a modern jazz group led by San Francisco–born guitarist Luke Westbrook, appearing at The Royale. Drawing on early experiences in educational jazz programs and appearances at events like the Monterey Jazz Festival and SF Jazz Festival’s Grammy in the Schools, Westbrook has become a first‑call guitarist on the Bay Area...
The N. T. B. Collective is a Bay Area based jazz fusion group merging sounds and styles from all over the world. The N.T.B. trio, which will be featured for this event, is comprised of drums, bass, and piano. Each musician is highly accomplished; coming together to generate a unique musical energy. N.T.B. has been...
Kevin Person Jr. has been captivating audiences with his piano artistry for over two decades. His journey began with a spark of inspiration, ignited by jazz, when his father encouraged him to join the renowned jazz program at Alta Sierra Middle School under the guidance of Paul Lucckesi. During his teenage years, Kevin's musical horizons...
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.
SHELDON ALEXANDER ... a dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audiences with their unique blend of jazz, R&B, soul, and gospel. Emerging from the heart of Oakland's music scene is Coexist — a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesn't just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the...
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 quartet has released three EPs, its 2024 debut full-length …and Other Subjects, and the live vinyl release Live at the Fireside Lounge, recorded in Alameda...
Shawn Myers Quintet brings Oakland-based drummer and composer Shawn Myers to Mr. Tipples, joined by Alan Jones on bass and Michael Potter on piano. Myers holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in jazz studies and performance, has worked as drummer for Leyla McCalla, and leads projects that move between modern jazz, Afro-pop, and broader global influences....
Shawn Myers Quintet brings Oakland-based drummer and composer Shawn Myers to Mr. Tipples, joined by Alan Jones on bass and Michael Potter on piano. Myers holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in jazz studies and performance, has worked as drummer for Leyla McCalla, and leads projects that move between modern jazz, Afro-pop, and broader global influences....
The Deluxe welcomes Night School with Torré Aledia on guitar — an all‑improv session led by the Filipino‑American bassist, producer, and composer who has become a key voice in the Bay Area’s neo‑soul, R&B, and jazz‑fusion scene. Known for hosting the bi‑weekly R&B jam “The Scene” and his free‑flowing “Night School” sessions, Torré brings the...
Fault Line Trio brings sophisticated, groove-driven crossover jazz to The Deluxe on Tuesday, September 8, at 7 PM. Led by San Francisco pianist, keyboardist, and trumpeter Jay Sanders, with Lukas Vesely on bass and Brian Fishler on drums, the group blends original music and tightly reworked covers with elements of jazz fusion, funk, soul, R&B,...
Mike Keneally and Beer For Dolphins at Biscuits & Blues brings the guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, and composer’s wildly inventive progressive-rock project to an intimate San Francisco stage. A member of Frank Zappa’s final touring band and a longtime collaborator with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Mastodon, and Dethklok, Keneally leads a quintet that combines intricate arrangements,...
Citizens Jazz at Harlan Records presents an agile Bay Area trio led by Oakland bassist, composer, and creative catalyst Caroline Chung, with Zac Gersh on keys and Matt Fyke on drums. Chung’s project brings together musicians known for stylistic range and imaginative interplay, drawing from jazz, soul, funk, and songwriterly composition; her 2021 debut, Sounds...
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.
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...