Join us at Biscuits & Blues for a night of captivating live music as GamperDrums presents a stellar ensemble featuring Brian Pardo on guitar, John R. Burr on piano, Marina Crouss on vocals, Ruth Davies on bass, and Chris Gamper on drums. Blending elements of jazz, soul, and improvisational music, this dynamic group delivers expressive...
Appearing at the Black Cat, Brooklyn-based saxophonist Kazemde George, a rising star in modern improvised music, creates unique musical landscapes by blending different traditions from within the African diaspora, from Bebop to Rumba, Bossa Nova, Hip Hop, and more. With his Harvard neurobiology background and New England Conservatory jazz mastery, George’s innovative compositions and profound...
Appearing at the Black Cat, Veotis Latchison is an innovative songwriter, producer, and vocalist from Oakland, California. His artistic expression is deeply influenced by a mix of hip hop, R&B, soul, and jazz, drawing inspiration from artists like James Brown, D’Angelo, Donny Hathaway, Big yuki, Robert Glasper etc. widely known as a strong spirited Vocalist...
Appearing at the Black Cat, Veotis Latchison is an innovative songwriter, producer, and vocalist from Oakland, California. His artistic expression is deeply influenced by a mix of hip hop, R&B, soul, and jazz, drawing inspiration from artists like James Brown, D’Angelo, Donny Hathaway, Big yuki, Robert Glasper etc. widely known as a strong spirited Vocalist...
The Joshi Marshall Project will be performing at Bird & Beckett with music from bebop to Bob Dylan, including selections from Joshi’s 2009 debut album “In the Light.” Joshi had...
The Rova Saxophone Quartet is a legendary Bay Area avant-garde ensemble that pushes the boundaries of jazz and contemporary classical music through complex structured improvisation and experimental, all-saxophone soundscapes appears at Bird & Beckett. Rova Saxophone Quartet has returned to live performances to showcase their brand new and recently recorded commissions. Band line up: Bruce...
Richard Howell's Sudden Changes appear at Mr. Tipples. Frank Martin | Piano Deszon Claiborne | Drums Anthony Mills Branch | Bass Max Elhardt | Trumpet James Henry | Percussion Richard Howell | Navigator Tickets: $15-30
Richard Howell's Sudden Changes appear at Mr. Tipples. Frank Martin | Piano Deszon Claiborne | Drums Anthony Mills Branch | Bass Max Elhardt | Trumpet James Henry | Percussion Richard Howell | Navigator Tickets: $15-30
Join us at Biscuits & Blues for a night of captivating live music as GamperDrums presents a stellar ensemble featuring Brian Pardo on guitar, John R. Burr on piano, Marina Crouss on vocals, Ruth Davies on bass, and Chris Gamper on drums. Blending elements of jazz, soul, and improvisational music, this dynamic group delivers expressive...
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...
GamperDrums appears at Local Edition in a trio format, joined by Cody Anderson on guitar and Gary Brown on bass. Together, they present a set that draws on the jazz tradition while adding a contemporary angle suited to the venue’s historic San Francisco setting.
The Hogan Brothers - Steve (bass), Colin (keyboards), and Julian (drums) - are a jazz fusion trio based in Oakland, California. Their influences, while rooted in American styles such as Jazz, Funk, R&B, and Pop, are also informed by many international styles such as Timba, Tango, Gamelan, Highlife, Soukous, Afro-pop, North Indian Classical music and...
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
The No Mercy Band ensures you and your guests have a fantastic time, whether leading the crowd through a choreographed dance from the past or dazzling them with incredible musicianship. We specialize in creating a high-energy atmosphere that keeps the dance floor moving all night long. Saxman Mike Luzzi and the No Mercy Band has...
Victor Little's Big Hit at the Dawn Club is led by Chicago-native electric bassist Victor Little, with Adam Klipple on keys and John Palowitch on guitar. Little has a career of more than 20 years and has played blues, jazz, Indian, and flamenco music with Patti Austin, Billy Preston, Angela Bofill, James Carter, Charlie Musselwhite,...
The Scott Amendola Trio brings adventurous, deeply grooving jazz to Bird and Beckett — led by acclaimed Bay Area drummer, composer, and bandleader Scott Amendola, the trio blends bold improvisation with deep pocket rhythms into a sound that grooves, stretches, and stays deeply connected. Joined by Kasey Knudsen on alto saxophone and Mat Muntz on...
John Palowitch brings his singular sound to The Deluxe — one of the Bay Area's most sought-after saxophonists, this alto specialist runs his horn through guitar pedals to create a uniquely powerful blend of progressive R&B, hip-hop, and fusion. Raised in Pleasanton and schooled at the University of Miami Frost School of Music on a...
After studying drums with Tony Williams in San Francisco, André has performed around the world with various artists including Dayna Stephens, Ambrose Akinmusire, Mike Olmos, Stacy Dillard, Julian Lage, George Kontrafouris, Perico Sambeat and Albert Sanz. After a stint back in his native Finland and some years in Spain, André returned to the Bay Area...
Torré Aledia makes his Black Cat debut showcasing original material written by him and his band. Torré, a Filipino-American bassist and composer is based here in the Bay Area and...
Ollie Dudek's Jazz Odyssey comes to the Dawn Club — a San Francisco Bay Area native and second-generation jazz bassist with a BA in Jazz Studies from the California Jazz...
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...
Lewis Jordan & Music at Large bring a rare and powerful voice to Bird & Beckett — born in San Francisco and raised in Chicago with the blues, Jordan co-founded United Front, the seminal Bay Area ensemble celebrated for its originality and cultural synthesis, and has spent decades bridging music and the written word through...
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 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.