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...
Midori Ono brings the soulful, hard-swinging groove of the Hammond B3 organ to Keys Jazz Bistro — a highly acclaimed Japanese organist recognized as one of the finest international players of the instrument, she has built a dedicated career bridging the Japanese and American jazz scenes with the spirit of the organ trio pioneers. Joined...
Freddie Bryant’s Kaleidoscope West Groove Trio at the Black Cat brings guitarist and vocalist Freddie Bryant’s “Groove Trio” concept into one of San Francisco’s most intimate jazz rooms, offering a kaleidoscope of groove influences from straight‑ahead and blues to New Orleans, Brazilian, Latin, and world rhythms. Drawing on music from his ten albums as a...
Break up the work week with an evening of live jazz at Ti Piacera! Every Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, this cozy Polk Street destination hosts a rotating selection of talented local jazz ensembles. While the specific band changes from week to week, you can always expect a high-quality musical experience featuring some...
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.
The David Parker Quintet is a Bay Area jazz ensemble led by bassist and arranger David Parker, appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge in the Fillmore. Centered on the true jazz tradition, the group focuses on bebop and hard‑bop repertoire associated with classic Blue Note and Prestige recordings, emphasizing driving swing, intricate harmonies, and lyrical improvisation....
Mike Olmos brings his trumpet to The Deluxe as one of the most in-demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, equally at home on local stages and national and international tours. A versatile sideman of the highest order, he performs regularly in the Bay with the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Lavay Smith and...
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
Jeff Denson brings world-class artistry to the Dawn Club — hailed as a "master of the jazz bass" by the San Francisco Chronicle and a "singer of immense vocal talent" by Jazz Podium Germany, this award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer has released 16 albums, performed at the Village Vanguard, Birdland, the Kennedy Center, and the...
The Michael Mitchell Trio brings serious jazz pedigree to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Brooklyn-born drummer Michael Mitchell, a Manhattan School of Music graduate, has been playing professionally since age 13 and brings a lifetime of deep musical immersion to every performance, from John Coltrane to Jimi Hendrix and everything in between. A veteran educator...
Midori Ono brings the soulful, hard-swinging groove of the Hammond B3 organ to Keys Jazz Bistro — a highly acclaimed Japanese organist recognized as one of the finest international players of the instrument, she has built a dedicated career bridging the Japanese and American jazz scenes with the spirit of the organ trio pioneers. Joined...
Experience the uniquely Jose sound as the legendary Jose Simioni takes the stage at Tupelo. A North Beach fixture for over two decades, Simioni is a self-taught master whose playing defies easy categorization. He eschews traditional licks for a deeply personal, improvisational style that makes his guitar sing—moving seamlessly from floating, lazy melodies to a...
The Michael Mitchell Trio brings serious jazz pedigree to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Brooklyn-born drummer Michael Mitchell, a Manhattan School of Music graduate, has been playing professionally since age 13 and brings a lifetime of deep musical immersion to every performance, from John Coltrane to Jimi Hendrix and everything in between. A veteran educator...
Justin Rock brings extraordinary versatility and prolific creativity to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — a San Francisco Bay Area-based guitarist with thirteen original albums, a composer for major brands including Kraft, Keurig, and Contigo, and a sought-after educator at SFJAZZ and the Stanford Jazz Workshop. Born into a musical household and shaped by everything from...
Louisiana-born living legend Jules Broussard brings over 60 years of Bay Area history and a lifetime of soulful double-saxophone mastery to Keys Jazz Bistro — at 89 years young, he has shared stages and studios with Alice Coltrane, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, and virtually every jazz great worth knowing. It's rare to encounter such living...
June Cavlan at the Black Cat brings New York–based contemporary jazz vocalist and arranger June Cavlan into one of San Francisco’s most intimate jazz rooms, fronting Caelan Cardello on piano, Eytan Schillinger-Hyman on bass, and James Gallagher on drums. Bridging classic jazz sensibility with modern storytelling, Cavlan draws on her work as a solo artist,...
Nicco Colucci is a dynamic and versatile jazz saxophonist celebrated for his expressive tone, deep stylistic versatility, and electrifying performances. With roots in jazz and influences spanning all genres, his sound embodies both tradition and innovation, shaped by a rigorous Bachelor of Music in Roots, Jazz, and American Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of...
Kathy Stephan brings torch songs, swing standards, and a touch of twang to the Comstock Saloon’s polished‑but‑raucous barroom. Her voice leans into the room’s natural reverb, floating over brushed drums, piano, and upright bass while cocktails clink and the lights stay low. Expect classic tunes, a few deep‑cut surprises, and the kind of between‑song banter...
Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
The Patrick Wolff Quartet plays classic jazz in a classic bar, The Redwood Room of the Clift Hotel. With Jeffrey Burr, Eric Markowitz, and Smith Dobson.
Justin Rock brings extraordinary versatility and prolific creativity to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — a San Francisco Bay Area-based guitarist with thirteen original albums, a composer for major brands including Kraft, Keurig, and Contigo, and a sought-after educator at SFJAZZ and the Stanford Jazz Workshop. Born into a musical household and shaped by everything from...
Louisiana-born living legend Jules Broussard brings over 60 years of Bay Area history and a lifetime of soulful double-saxophone mastery to Keys Jazz Bistro — at 89 years young, he has shared stages and studios with Alice Coltrane, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, and virtually every jazz great worth knowing. It's rare to encounter such living...
June Cavlan at the Black Cat brings New York–based contemporary jazz vocalist and arranger June Cavlan into one of San Francisco’s most intimate jazz rooms, fronting Caelan Cardello on piano, Eytan Schillinger-Hyman on bass, and James Gallagher on drums. Bridging classic jazz sensibility with modern storytelling, Cavlan draws on her work as a solo artist,...
Katy Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space. At the piano she blends jazz‑inflected originals with reimagined standards and art‑pop tunes, her clear, expressive voice sitting right on top of the clink of glassware and low conversation. It’s an intimate, song‑forward set that feels equally at home as...
A Jazz Combo from Community Music Center performs and hosts a Student-Centric Jam Session at Bird and Beckett.