Warango is a musical project that bridges Afro-Peruvian rhythms with jazz. In their upcoming concert, Afro-Peruvian Jazz Grooves: The Soul of the Cajon, the Warango Trio performs this fusion by reimagining jazz standards through the roots of the Cajon. Experience an evening at the intersection of ancestral heritage and modern jazz. Secure your tickets now...
The Glass Key Trio explores original compositions inspired by Americana, Jazz, Classical, Folk, Balkan and Arabic music and film Noir at the Lost Church. Jeremy Bleich - guitar/electronics Ben Wright - acoustic bass Milton Villarrubia III - drums "The thing about knowing rules in music is that you can then break them in creative...
Harlan Records welcomes Fault Line Trio — one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and innovative crossover jazz projects, serving up a blend of swing, R&B, and sophisticated grooves in an intimate listening‑room setting. Featuring Jay Sanders on piano and keys, Lukas Vesely on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums, this modern jazz piano trio...
The Royale welcomes Zoo Notes — a dynamic San Francisco‑based quartet that blends the infectious grooves of funk jazz with the intricate improvisations of modern jazz, inspired by bands like Medeski Martin & Wood, The New Mastersounds, and John Scofield. With Antonio Feula on guitar, Dan McGivern on drums, Mirco Melone on bass, and Andrew...
Adam Theis’s Jazz Mafia Reimagined at Mr. Tipples brings trombonist/bandleader Adam Theis’s large‑ensemble, groove‑rich jazz vision into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, with a powerhouse horn front line of Mike Olmos on trumpet, Jesse Levit on alto sax, and Tommy Occhiuto on tenor sax. Alongside Dan Zemelman on keys, Sam Bevan on...
Adam Theis’s Jazz Mafia Reimagined at Mr. Tipples brings trombonist/bandleader Adam Theis’s large‑ensemble, groove‑rich jazz vision into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, with a powerhouse horn front line of Mike Olmos on trumpet, Jesse Levit on alto sax, and Tommy Occhiuto on tenor sax. Alongside Dan Zemelman on keys, Sam Bevan on...
Tonight's show at the Black Cat features Currents, a Bay Area–based modern jazz collective rooted in post-bop tradition and contemporary improvisation, with a focus on original composition and evolving ensemble interplay. Featuring internationally active performers and recording artists, the group draws on extensive experience across major jazz stages, festivals, and clubs worldwide. Their sound balances straight-ahead...
Marty Isenberg at Black Cat returns with an inventive New York ensemble for a two-set evening of modern jazz. This 7:00 PM set features original music from Isenberg's forthcoming sophomore album alongside new works from the band, fresh material heard up close as it takes shape. Isenberg is joined by vocalist Sami Stevens, guitarist Alicyn...
Marty Isenberg at Black Cat presents The Way I Feel Inside, his acclaimed theatrical jazz project inspired by the films of Wes Anderson, performed by his inventive New York ensemble. Whimsical, offbeat, and deeply human, the music moves through nostalgia, loneliness, and wonder with the flow of a cinematic soundtrack; the album earned a 4.5-star...
Dann Zinn Quartet at Mr. Tipples brings together saxophonist and composer-arranger Dann Zinn with Frank Martin on piano, Dan Parenti on bass, and Jason Lewis on drums. Zinn is known for emotionally direct, adventurous contemporary jazz; his six leader albums include Shangri La, which received a four-star DownBeat review, Day of Reckoning, and 2024’s Two...
Dann Zinn Quartet at Mr. Tipples brings together saxophonist and composer-arranger Dann Zinn with Frank Martin on piano, Dan Parenti on bass, and Jason Lewis on drums. Zinn is known for emotionally direct, adventurous contemporary jazz; his six leader albums include Shangri La, which received a four-star DownBeat review, Day of Reckoning, and 2024’s Two...
Harlan Records welcomes Fault Line Trio — one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and innovative crossover jazz projects, serving up a blend of swing, R&B, and sophisticated grooves in an intimate listening‑room setting. Featuring Jay Sanders on piano and keys, Lukas Vesely on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums, this modern jazz piano trio...
Tim Lin Quartet at Mr. Tipples features New York–based, Bay Area–raised Taiwanese American tenor saxophonist Tim Lin with Charles Chen on piano, Essiet Essiet on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums. Lin’s melodic, bebop-rooted sound is heard across four albums—Romance in Formosa, Empathy, Birdwatching, and 2025’s Heartfelt, released through Sony Music Taiwan and recorded with...
Tim Lin Quartet at Mr. Tipples features New York–based, Bay Area–raised Taiwanese American tenor saxophonist Tim Lin with Charles Chen on piano, Essiet Essiet on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums. Lin’s melodic, bebop-rooted sound is heard across four albums—Romance in Formosa, Empathy, Birdwatching, and 2025’s Heartfelt, released through Sony Music Taiwan and recorded with...
Ohana Collective at Mr. Tipples brings together Nate Gilbreath on trombone, Nicolaus Gelin on trumpet, Mwanzi Harriott on guitar, Alan Jones on bass, and Miles Turk on drums. Co-led by Gilbreath and Jones, the group builds original music around years of collaboration and the Hawaiian concept of ʻohana—family both inherited and chosen. Tickets: $15-30