Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more....
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring Mike Olmos (Trumpet), Rob Barics (Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet) & Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ)! Mike Olmos, Rob Barics, and Chris Siebert are veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and frequent collaborators. They are most notably members of the Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet...
Kamrin Ortiz brings his six piece band to Local Edition with his 1940’s and 50’s style Rhythm & Blues and Jazz originals.
Howard Wiley brings his hard-driving blend of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, mixing West Coast-flavored originals with a funkified selection of classics. A Berkeley native who first found his musical footing in the church, Wiley has been a standout on the Bay Area scene since his teens and has grown...
Miles Turk brings a drummer's deep soul and a polyglot musical fluency to The Deluxe, raised in Oakland and immersed in the Bay Area's vibrant music community where funk, gospel, or jazz might pour out of a nearby radio at any given moment. Turk has absorbed a rich blend of cultures and genres — jazz,...
The Willie Jones III Quartet featuring Jeremy Pelt performs at the Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. Willie Jones III is one of the most respected and in-demand drummers in modern jazz. A dynamic bandleader and sideman, he has spent decades performing at the highest level across the global jazz scene. Jones gained international recognition as...
Howard Wiley brings his hard-driving blend of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, mixing West Coast-flavored originals with a funkified selection of classics. A Berkeley native who first found his musical footing in the church, Wiley has been a standout on the Bay Area scene since his teens and has grown...
Transport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the breezy elegance of a classic French bistro. Set against the backdrop of one of San Francisco’s most iconic shopping corridors, this event offers a high-fidelity...
Mark Holzinger and percussionist John Waller bring their deep, groove-driven sound to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus — a duo whose more than 20 years of musical partnership...
Jinx Jones and the Kingtones bring a guitar legend to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, headlined by a two-time Ameripolitan Music Award nominee for Male Rockabilly Artist of...
The Don Robinson Trio brings decades of fearless musical exploration to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by Oakland-based jazz musician Donald Robinson — an intrepid and longstanding figure of the San Francisco Bay Area avant-garde jazz scene whose concept was forged in 1970s Paris studying bebop with pioneer Kenny Clarke and sharpened...
The Charles Unger Experience brings their infectious blend of funk, soul, and jazz to Otherwise Brewing on Saturday, June 20th from 5 to 8 PM — a perfect way to cap a full day of North Beach Festival 2026 with one of the Bay Area's most exuberant and celebrated musicians. Saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and San...
Will Bernard brings his quartet to Mr. Tipples Recording Studio. Bernard is an inventive guitarist known for blending jazz, funk, rock, and avant-garde styles. A longtime collaborator with Charlie Hunter, he has released numerous solo albums showcasing groove-driven improvisation, rich tone, and boundary-pushing compositions, earning respect across experimental and contemporary jazz scenes. Deszon Claiborne |...
Jacknife brings hard-hitting West Coast post-bop to The Deluxe as San Francisco saxophonist Steven Lugerner leads his formidable quintet through the music of jazz legend Jackie McLean — exploring tunes from McLean's seminal early- and mid-1960s Blue Note albums Jacknife, It's Time, Let Freedom Ring, and New Soil with the creative heat and searing intensity...
Radio Sophia is an instrumental musical collaboration between David Boyce (Saxophones, Loops, Effects) and Michael Cavaseno (Guitar, Loops, Effects) who carry on the torch for Zori Marinova as she moved back to her native Bulgaria. The trio's sound can be described as Groovy, Soulful Mix of Jazz, Pop, RnB and World Music. And plays weekly...
The Willie Jones III Quartet featuring Jeremy Pelt performs at the Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. Willie Jones III is one of the most respected and in-demand drummers in modern jazz. A dynamic bandleader and sideman, he has spent decades performing at the highest level across the global jazz scene. Jones gained international recognition as...
Will Bernard brings his quartet to Mr. Tipples Recording Studio. Bernard is an inventive guitarist known for blending jazz, funk, rock, and avant-garde styles. A longtime collaborator with Charlie Hunter, he has released numerous solo albums showcasing groove-driven improvisation, rich tone, and boundary-pushing compositions, earning respect across experimental and contemporary jazz scenes. Deszon Claiborne |...
Noel Jewkes appears at Bird & Beckett. He has earned his place as one of the premier saxophone players in Northern California, having worked in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 35 years. Noel has recorded with John Hendricks, Wesla Whitfield, Mary Stallings, Paula West, Mike Greensill, Lavay Smith, Bill Bell, Mimi Fox, Graham...
Cliff Meyers & Friends is a jazz-funk and soul-jazz ensemble appearing at the Comstock Saloon from 8 pm to 11 pm. Led by Meyers with a rotating cast of Bay...
Collectivity is a jazz/funk, psychedelic soul band originally formed in Shanghai, China and now based in the SF Bay Area. We're talking about blistering energy and genre blending from an ensemble of world class musicians with a focus on exploration through collective improvisation. Upbeat grooves, soulful guitar work and tight arrangements are things to expect...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring the iconic trio of Lavay Smith, Danny Armstrong, and Chris Siebert! Vocalist Lavay Smith delivers sultry, classic jazz and blues alongside the powerful trombone and vocals of Danny Armstrong. Musical director Chris Siebert on the house Hammond organ.
Guilhem Fourty brings his quartet to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio with a biography that reads like a masterclass in jazz immersion. The Toulouse-born drummer began playing at age five, studied at the Toulouse Conservatory and Jean Jaurès University, and earned a Berklee College of Music scholarship at 19 — where he was mentored by Ralph...
Keys Jazz Bistro welcome Janice Maxie Reid to the stage. A “one-woman band”, Janice often doubles as a keyboard and left-hand keyboard bass player which makes her a force of...
The Willie Jones III Quartet featuring Jeremy Pelt performs at the Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. Willie Jones III is one of the most respected and in-demand drummers in modern jazz. A dynamic bandleader and sideman, he has spent decades performing at the highest level across the global jazz scene. Jones gained international recognition as...
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his...