Join us for a night of world-class musicianship as GamperDrums presents ZinggFlower: a tribute to Drew Zingg, featuring Michael Emenau, Ben Misterka, Chili Corder, Sascha Jacobsen, and Chris Gamper — five acclaimed artists whose collective backgrounds span jazz, funk, world music, and improvisation. Together, they deliver a dynamic fusion of grooves, textures, and adventurous interplay...
Martin Luther McCoy is a visionary soul singer who blends traditional jazz, funk, rock, and soul music into a fluid, electrifying sound. His vibe is a liquid-cooled, versatile funk. His powerful voice has led him to perform as the frontman for SFJAZZ Collective and The Roots and was recently featured at Mt. Tamalpais Sound Summit’s...
Together, this trio forms an ensemble that not only honors the rich legacy of jazz but also adds a contemporary flair to the San Francisco's musically historic ambiance.
Martin Luther McCoy is a visionary soul singer who blends traditional jazz, funk, rock, and soul music into a fluid, electrifying sound. His vibe is a liquid-cooled, versatile funk. His powerful voice has led him to perform as the frontman for SFJAZZ Collective and The Roots and was recently featured at Mt. Tamalpais Sound Summit’s...
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...
Martin Luther McCoy is a visionary soul singer who blends traditional jazz, funk, rock, and soul music into a fluid, electrifying sound. His vibe is a liquid-cooled, versatile funk. His powerful voice has led him to perform as the frontman for SFJAZZ Collective and The Roots and was recently featured at Mt. Tamalpais Sound Summit’s...
Martin Luther McCoy is a visionary soul singer who blends traditional jazz, funk, rock, and soul music into a fluid, electrifying sound. His vibe is a liquid-cooled, versatile funk. His powerful voice has led him to perform as the frontman for SFJAZZ Collective and The Roots and was recently featured at Mt. Tamalpais Sound Summit’s...
Martin Luther McCoy is a visionary soul singer who blends traditional jazz, funk, rock, and soul music into a fluid, electrifying sound. His vibe is a liquid-cooled, versatile funk. His powerful voice has led him to perform as the frontman for SFJAZZ Collective and The Roots and was recently featured at Mt. Tamalpais Sound Summit’s...
Martin Luther McCoy is a visionary soul singer who blends traditional jazz, funk, rock, and soul music into a fluid, electrifying sound. His vibe is a liquid-cooled, versatile funk. His powerful voice has led him to perform as the frontman for SFJAZZ Collective and The Roots and was recently featured at Mt. Tamalpais Sound Summit’s...
Fault Line Trio is a modern jazz piano trio creating sophisticated grooves at the intersection of jazz fusion and soul. Featuring Shamilah Ivory - Playing sophisticated grooves in the Bay.
ustin Rock is one of today’s most quietly formidable multi-hyphenate artists—an endlessly curious guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose sound finds its way into any setting with honesty and ease. With thirteen original albums to his name and a relentless performance schedule, Rock brings a deeply expressive energy that’s as versatile as it is grounded. Raised...
ustin Rock is one of today’s most quietly formidable multi-hyphenate artists—an endlessly curious guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose sound finds its way into any setting with honesty and ease. With thirteen original albums to his name and a relentless performance schedule, Rock brings a deeply expressive energy that’s as versatile as it is grounded. Raised...
Fault Line Trio is one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and innovative crossover jazz projects! Swing, R&B, and sophisticated grooves. Featuring Jay Sanders - piano and keys, Lukas Vesely - bass, and Brian Fishler - drums.
Solar X-Tet is an experimental, progressive jazz collective centered around the compositions and drumming of Isaias Medellin. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Isaias Medellin relocated to Oakland in 2024 and has quickly made a name for himself in the Bay Area as one of the most unique and intense voices on the drum set. Previous...
Solar X-Tet is an experimental, progressive jazz collective centered around the compositions and drumming of Isaias Medellin. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Isaias Medellin relocated to Oakland in 2024 and has quickly made a name for himself in the Bay Area as one of the most unique and intense voices on the drum set. Previous...
Charles Unger | Sax Sue Crossman | Piano Joe Nemzer| Bass Tony “Steamroller” Coleman | Drums
Charles Unger | Sax Sue Crossman | Piano Joe Nemzer| Bass Tony “Steamroller” Coleman | Drums
s a versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer based in San Francisco, with deep-rooted connections to the Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City music scenes. As a bandleader, he helms SLUGish Ensemble, a fluid group focused on original compositions and arrangements, as well as JACKNIFE, a high-energy quintet dedicated to the music of iconic alto saxophonist...
s a versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer based in San Francisco, with deep-rooted connections to the Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City music scenes. As a bandleader, he helms SLUGish Ensemble, a fluid group focused on original compositions and arrangements, as well as JACKNIFE, a high-energy quintet dedicated to the music of iconic alto saxophonist...
Steffen Kuehn | Trumpet Christian Tumalan | Piano Benny Torres | Saxophone Daniel Parenti | Bass Brian Fisher | Drums
Steffen Kuehn | Trumpet Christian Tumalan | Piano Benny Torres | Saxophone Daniel Parenti | Bass Brian Fisher | Drums
A cowboy and a samurai walk into a bar…it could happen! Bruce Forman and Akira Tana team up to explore the archetypes, and their relation to the jazz ethos. Expect thrilling improvisation, storytelling, and tons of fun! “Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.” Barney Kessel, Jazz Times A hectic touring...
Isaac Swatz | Drums Jesse Levit | Alto Aaron Germain | Bass
From co-founding The Bad Plus—the avant-garde trio that redefined jazz and indie rock—to crafting critically acclaimed albums on ECM and Blue Note, Ethan Iverson is a master of melody and innovation. With collaborations spanning jazz legends like Tom Harrell, Jack DeJohnette, and Billy Hart, his music is as adventurous as it is accessible. Whether commanding...
A cowboy and a samurai walk into a bar…it could happen! Bruce Forman and Akira Tana team up to explore the archetypes, and their relation to the jazz ethos. Expect thrilling improvisation, storytelling, and tons of fun! “Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.” Barney Kessel, Jazz Times A hectic touring...