Carla Helmbrecht & The Brad Leali Quartet appear at Mr. Tipples. Carla Helmbrecht | Vocals Brad Leali | Sax Adam Shulman | Piano Brian Fishler | Drums Alan Jones | Bass Tickets: $15-30
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...
The Charles Unger Experience brings saxophone-led Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge, blending original music and familiar tunes with R&B, soul, blues, world-beat color, and New Orleans funk. Unger is a San Francisco saxophonist, composer, and bandleader with more than four decades on the local scene, and Sheba has long been a regular stop...
Stu Silverman leads his band at the Comstock Saloon from 8–11pm, bringing a guitar-focused set to the historic North Beach room. A versatile guitarist known for work with groups such...
Azure McCall, Hawaii’s first lady of jazz is a multi-award winning vocalist. She is heir to the vocal tradition of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald. Her warmth and sense of humor fuel every interpretation. After releasing her first CD ‘Body and Soul’ she was asked by the great bassist Ray Brown to be...
Steve Lucky and Miss Carmen Getit are the dynamic leaders of the Oakland-based jump-swing band, Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums. Renowned for their high-energy performances, they blend vintage jazz, blues, boogie-woogie, and '50s R&B into a theatrical and often humorous stage show.
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
A Reggae/Funk band with dance Energy jazz-inspired solos at the Boom Boom Room. Eric Wiley Coyotes band features funk and Reggae Originals and covers with solos by all band members reminiscent of the classic bands of many decades. The music is a mix of cover tunes and originals with strong influence from the New Orleans...
Appearing at the Black Cat, Greg Abate is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, and composer known for his fiery bebop and hard-bop style. A Berklee-trained musician, he performed early in his career with Ray Charles and later with the Artie Shaw Orchestra under Dick Johnson. Over decades of international touring and recording, Abate has built...
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...
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
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...
The Jazz in the Alley 5th anniversary season continues with a performance by the Fault Line Trio in Kerouac Alley. Known for a modern, crossover approach, the trio blends the...
Returning to Keys Jazz Bistro, Suzanna Smith fronts another stellar ensemble to work her magic around the Peggy Lee songbook. “There are relatively few contemporary female vocalists who evoke Peggy...
Marissa McLain brings classic jazz vocals to Otherwise Brewing, backed by a rotating group of local musicians. An emerging San Francisco vocalist and poet originally from Oregon, McLain is noted...
Settle into a Sunday evening that feels straight out of a New Orleans daydream as Gaucho brings their signature hot-club–inspired jazz to Brenda’s French Soul Food. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the band turns the Polk Street institution into a warm, swinging supper room, mixing Django-style gypsy jazz, classic standards, and soulful improvisations that...
The Sebastian Parker Quartet appears at Mr. Tipples. Sebastian Parker | Piano/composer Colin Williams | Bass Rick Rivera | Drums Richard Batelaan | Saxophones
Dutch born, Lara Louise plays at Belle Cora. She learned to play guitar listening to the folk songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Later, she became influenced by jazz...
Cyril G. Guiraud brings a singular transatlantic voice to Waystone, performing as a trio with Brother Ruckus on drums and Gary Johnson on bass. The French-born, SF- and Paris-based saxophonist,...
Returning to Keys Jazz Bistro, Suzanna Smith fronts another stellar ensemble to work her magic around the Peggy Lee songbook. “There are relatively few contemporary female vocalists who evoke Peggy...
Appearing at the Black Cat, Greg Abate is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, and composer known for his fiery bebop and hard-bop style. A Berklee-trained musician, he performed early in his career with Ray Charles and later with the Artie Shaw Orchestra under Dick Johnson. Over decades of international touring and recording, Abate has built...
The Sebastian Parker Quartet appears at Mr. Tipples. Sebastian Parker | Piano/composer Colin Williams | Bass Rick Rivera | Drums Richard Batelaan | Saxophones
Anna Laura Quinn performs with her quartet at Specs. New Orleans-based vocalist, bandleader, and arranger Anna Laura Quinn is known for her particular blend of contemporary jazz, reworked gems from...
Will and Beth interrupt their regular programming to introduce Ken Emerson, a long time friend and collaborator. The evening at Bird & Beckett will include, along with Will and Beth’s compositions, a selection of vintage jazz and blues as well as Hawaiian slack-key, hula and hapa-haole songs with Will on guitar, Beth on clarinet and...
Appearing at the Black Cat, Greg Abate is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, and composer known for his fiery bebop and hard-bop style. A Berklee-trained musician, he performed early in his career with Ray Charles and later with the Artie Shaw Orchestra under Dick Johnson. Over decades of international touring and recording, Abate has built...