The Dred Scott Trio at The Deluxe features the iconoclastic pianist and composer Dred Scott, a Bay Area–rooted, New York–based multi-instrumentalist recognized for playful original music, inventive jazz improvisation, and unexpected pop-song reinterpretations. A co-founder of San Francisco’s influential hip-hop-jazz group Alphabet Soup, Scott balances deep jazz scholarship with an irreverent sense of humor; his...
Jon Otis & BluBeatz appear at The Saloon in North Beach, bringing a sound that draws on jazz, blues, R&B, rock and roll, pop, salsa, Latin jazz, Brazilian, Afro‑Caribbean, folk, classical, and Middle Eastern‑influenced rhythms. Led by drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Jon Otis, son of “Godfather of Rhythm and Blues” Johnny Otis, the band’s groove‑focused...
Percussionist and bandleader Pepe Fuego brings his signature rhythmic fire to the intimate Sheba Piano Lounge in the historic Fillmore District, transforming the room into a tropical escape with an electrifying blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms, salsa, and Latin jazz. A seasoned presence in the Bay Area Latin music scene with credits at top-tier venues like...
Spend your Sunday afternoon immersed in the sultry, soulful sounds of the Alexandra Rieloff Trio at Otherwise Brewing. Known for her versatile background as a choreographer and filmmaker, Brooklyn-born Chilean vocalist Alexandra Rieloff brings a cinematic elegance to her jazz performances. This intimate set will feature a timeless repertoire of Jazz Standards, Bossa Nova, and...
Kai Lyons brings his versatile guitar playing to Jazz in Kerouac Alley, hosted by Vesuvio Cafe. A San Francisco–based guitarist, tresero, educator, and bandleader, Lyons draws on jazz, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean traditions, blues, Brazilian music, and soul; he has performed with members of The Headhunters, Larry Vuckovich, Wil Blades, and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.
Wonderful Bay Area based vocalist and performer Valeriana Quevedo returns to Specs with her band for an evening of jazz, Latin, blues and songs from the Great American Songbook.
Barrio Manouche at The Deluxe is an international acoustic ensemble founded by Spanish guitarist and composer Javi Jiménez, blending jazz manouche, modern jazz, flamenco, and Latin American rhythms. With musicians from Spain, Quebec, Colombia, France, Brazil, and the U.S., plus dancer Fanny Ara, the group delivers original music with a vivid, cross-cultural live presence.