INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
Kenny Washington Quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro showcases the Oakland-based, New Orleans–born vocalist renowned for his supple tenor, formidable range, improvisational scatting, and emotionally direct interpretations of the Jazz songbook. After singing Gospel in church, playing saxophone, and performing for nine years with U.S. Navy bands, Washington established himself as a Bay Area standout and...
Appearing at the Rite Spot, the Lee Vilensky Trio is a strictly instrumental trio from the San Francisco Bay Area, led by musician and composer Lee Vilensky. The group is known for creating cinematic, retro-inspired instrumental music that blends elements of jazz, surf, blues, R&B, lounge, spy-soul sound, and Latin influences.
In a career that has spanned over 20 years, Victor Little has established himself as a consummate professional electric bassist, displaying impeccable time, taste, technique, and tone while playing in a wide spectrum of styles-from blues and jazz to Indian and flamenco music-with a long list of luminaries that includes Patti Austin, Billy Preston, Angela...
Adam Shulman Organ Trio celebrates the Hammond B-3 tradition at Mr. Tipples, featuring Adam Shulman on organ, Jack Riordan on guitar, and Andre Sumelius on drums. A longtime anchor of the San Francisco jazz community, Shulman has performed with artists including Bobby Hutcherson, Miguel Zenón, Stefon Harris, Dayna Stephens, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra, while...
Adam Shulman Organ Trio celebrates the Hammond B-3 tradition at Mr. Tipples, featuring Adam Shulman on organ, Jack Riordan on guitar, and Andre Sumelius on drums. A longtime anchor of the San Francisco jazz community, Shulman has performed with artists including Bobby Hutcherson, Miguel Zenón, Stefon Harris, Dayna Stephens, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra, while...
Sundra Manning Organ brings Oakland-born pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer, and Hammond B-3 specialist Sundra Manning to Mr. Tipples. A Grammy-nominated artist with more than three decades in Bay Area music, Manning has worked with performers including Ledisi, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, H.E.R., En Vogue, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Larry Graham featuring Prince....
Sundra Manning Organ brings Oakland-born pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer, and Hammond B-3 specialist Sundra Manning to Mr. Tipples. A Grammy-nominated artist with more than three decades in Bay Area music, Manning has worked with performers including Ledisi, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, H.E.R., En Vogue, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Larry Graham featuring Prince....
Roger Glenn Organ Trio brings classic Hammond B-3 jazz to Mr. Tipples with Roger Glenn on vibes, flute, and sax, Wayne De La Cruz on organ, and Mark Lee on drums. A master multi-instrumentalist with a deep jazz and Latin-jazz history, Glenn has performed with Cal Tjader, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Mongo Santamaría, Taj Mahal,...
Roger Glenn Organ Trio brings classic Hammond B-3 jazz to Mr. Tipples with Roger Glenn on vibes, flute, and sax, Wayne De La Cruz on organ, and Mark Lee on drums. A master multi-instrumentalist with a deep jazz and Latin-jazz history, Glenn has performed with Cal Tjader, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Mongo Santamaría, Taj Mahal,...
Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander bring a taste of San Diego's acclaimed soul-jazz scene to The Grove, performing as an intimate duo drawn from their six-piece band Tori Roze and The Hot Mess. Roze is a vocalist of rare range and imagination, weaving together influences from Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Björk, and musical...
Jazz Mafia’s Cannonball Show salutes Cannonball and Nat Adderley with a hard-swinging sextet at Keys Jazz Bistro, recapturing the brothers’ soulful, explosive brand of 1960s–’70s hard bop. Alto saxophonist John Palowich, trumpeter Mike Olmos, trombonist Adam Theis, pianist Colin Hogan, bassist Josh Thurston-Milgrom, and drummer Henry Plumb reinterpret the Adderleys’ timeless repertoire with the collective’s...
Jazz Mafia’s Cannonball Show salutes Cannonball and Nat Adderley with a hard-swinging sextet at Keys Jazz Bistro, recapturing the brothers’ soulful, explosive brand of 1960s–’70s hard bop. Alto saxophonist John Palowich, trumpeter Mike Olmos, trombonist Adam Theis, pianist Colin Hogan, bassist Josh Thurston-Milgrom, and drummer Henry Plumb reinterpret the Adderleys’ timeless repertoire with the collective’s...
Fault Line Trio brings sophisticated, groove-driven crossover jazz to The Deluxe on Tuesday, September 8, at 7 PM. Led by San Francisco pianist, keyboardist, and trumpeter Jay Sanders, with Lukas Vesely on bass and Brian Fishler on drums, the group blends original music and tightly reworked covers with elements of jazz fusion, funk, soul, R&B,...
Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander bring a taste of San Diego's acclaimed soul-jazz scene to The Grove, performing as an intimate duo drawn from their six-piece band Tori Roze and The Hot Mess. Roze is a vocalist of rare range and imagination, weaving together influences from Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Björk, and musical...
Robert Kennedy leads a Hammond B-3 quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro with Tom Griesser on tenor sax, Kelyn Crapp on guitar, and Joe Kelner on drums. A Bay Area resident since 1988 and former SFJAZZ Monday Night Band pianist, Kennedy draws on the groove-rich soul jazz and hard bop of Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Charles...
Citizens Jazz at Harlan Records presents an agile Bay Area trio led by Oakland bassist, composer, and creative catalyst Caroline Chung, with Zac Gersh on keys and Matt Fyke on drums. Chung’s project brings together musicians known for stylistic range and imaginative interplay, drawing from jazz, soul, funk, and songwriterly composition; her 2021 debut, Sounds...
Tiffany Austin“Thirsty” at Keys Jazz Bistro spotlights the Bay Area vocalist, composer, educator, and Berkeley Law graduate in a playful, provocative program built around blues, soul, swing, and an unmistakable groove. Austin’s supple voice and fearless phrasing reflect a career that has included work with Pharoah Sanders, Roy Ayers, John Handy, Cyrus Chestnut, and Doug...
Nick Rossi’s Organ Trio brings the punchy, groove-centered sound of 1950s–’60s soul-jazz to The Royale on Saturday, September 12, from 8:45–11:45 PM. San Francisco guitarist Rossi, a longtime specialist in...
The Bennie Murray Project at the White Rabbit is a Bay Area ensemble led by drummer and composer Bennie Murray, working at the intersection of Funk, Jazz, and free-flowing improvisation with Kirk Bowman on bass and Dale Carlson on saxophone. . Murray brings years of experience as a touring and studio drummer, composer, and producer...
Kenny Washington Quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro showcases the Oakland-based, New Orleans–born vocalist renowned for his supple tenor, formidable range, improvisational scatting, and emotionally direct interpretations of the Jazz songbook. After singing Gospel in church, playing saxophone, and performing for nine years with U.S. Navy bands, Washington established himself as a Bay Area standout and...
Richard Howell’s Sudden Changes at Mr. Tipples is led by the Bay Area saxophonist, vocalist, composer, producer, and educator whose spontaneous, spiritually charged “Bridge Music” connects Modern Jazz with Funk, Soul, African and Latin rhythmic traditions, and expressive improvisation. Howell’s broad musical life includes work with Etta James, Chaka Khan, Maurice White, Don Cherry, Charlie...
Shane Sato Quintet at Mr. Tipple’s presents a contemporary jazz ensemble led by Japanese-American drummer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Shane Sato. Featuring bass, keyboards, saxophone, guitar, vocals, and drums, the group moves between contemporary jazz, soul, R&B, and groove-driven improvisation with a polished late-night jazz-club feel. Two Shows: 9pm and 10:30pm Tickets: $15-30