Mike Blankenship Quintet at Mr Tipples brings Oakland-raised keyboardist Mike Blankenship’s jazz-rooted sound into conversation with R&B, soul, gospel, funk, and hip-hop. Joined by bassist Michael “Tiny” Lindsay and drummer Dame Drummer, Blankenship builds the set around rhythmic interplay and the keyboard style he has developed through work with artists including Lauryn Hill, Ledisi, Sheila...
Victor Little's Big Hit at the Dawn Club is led by Chicago-native electric bassist Victor Little, with Adam Klipple on keys and John Palowitch on guitar. Little has a career of more than 20 years and has played blues, jazz, Indian, and flamenco music with Patti Austin, Billy Preston, Angela Bofill, James Carter, Charlie Musselwhite,...
Howard Wiley at Mr. Tipples brings the Oakland saxophonist’s soulful blend of jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B to a groove-driven live set. Rooted in church music and the East Bay funk tradition, Wiley pairs expressive improvisation with the danceable energy he’s known for. Tickets: $15-30 Two Shows: 9pm and 10:30pm
Lucien Muir featuring Veotis Latchison at The Deluxe pairs the San Francisco drummer and bandleader with Oakland vocalist and keyboardist Veotis Latchison, joined by Zach Sanders on guitar and Isaac Coyle on bass. Muir brings a propulsive, groove-centered foundation honed across the local jazz and live music circuits, while Latchison infuses the quartet with an...
The Get Tight at The Deluxe brings instrumental funk and soul straight from Portland, Oregon, featuring guitarist Xan McCurdy (Cake), Hammond B3 organist Garth Klippert (Fruit Bats), bassist Allen Hunter (Eels, Ural Thomas & The Pain), and drummer Adam Beam. Built around tight danceable rhythms, warm vintage organ lines, and infectious guitar grooves, the seasoned...
Jazz Mafia: Stevie Wonder Reimagined at Keys Jazz Bistro puts a jazz-and-funk spin on Wonder’s songs, pairing familiar melodies with new arrangements and room for improvisation. The Bay Area collective brings its ensemble sound to music that already thrives on rhythm and groove. Two Shows: 7pm and 9pm
Victor Little’s Big Hit at Mr. Tipples brings electric bass to the forefront of a groove-driven blend of funk, soul, and jazz fusion. A Chicago native and longtime Bay Area musician, Little has performed or recorded with Patti Austin, Billy Preston, Booker T. Jones, and Charlie Musselwhite, developing a versatile sound grounded in R&B and...
The Get Tight at The Deluxe brings instrumental funk and soul straight from Portland, Oregon, featuring guitarist Xan McCurdy (Cake), Hammond B3 organist Garth Klippert (Fruit Bats), bassist Allen Hunter (Eels, Ural Thomas & The Pain), and drummer Adam Beam. Built around tight danceable rhythms, warm vintage organ lines, and infectious guitar grooves, the seasoned...
The Dana Salzman Quintet celebrates the release of her new album, Everything Falls Away, with a live performance at The Deluxe. Leading on keys and vocals, the Oakland-based composer and bandleader brings a soulful, groove-forward sound that reimagines jazz, funk, and R&B with vibrant modern arrangements. Backing Salzman is a powerhouse quintet featuring Maurice Miles...
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...
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...
Acclaimed Bay Area vocalist and composer Tiffany Austin brings her rich, resonant voice and deep sense of swing to Mr. Tipples. A standout talent who has collaborated with luminaries such as Pharoah Sanders, Roy Ayers, and Doug Carn, Austin seamlessly connects the lineage of classic jazz with the emotional resonance of gospel, blues, and contemporary...
Bay Area instrumental powerhouse Huney Knuckles brings their high-energy sound to Mr. Tipples for an evening of relentless groove and virtuoso improvisation. Led by keyboardist Kevin Wong—famed for holding down basslines with his left hand while delivering lightning-fast right-hand keyboard solos—the ensemble features Grammy-winning saxophonist Tony Peebles, guitarist Brian Sheu, and drummer Kowan Turner. Fusing...
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...
Oakland pianist, organist, and composer Sundra Manning brings her duo to the Redwood Room. Highly regarded for her musical versatility, Manning has recorded, written, and performed worldwide with artists including Larry Graham featuring Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Ledisi, and Pete Escovedo, and recently served as a blues piano instructor for Ryan Coogler’s Warner Bros....
San Francisco guitarist, bandleader, and jazz historian Nick Rossi brings his Soul Jazz Quartet to Mr. Tipples for an evening dedicated to classic 1950s and 1960s soul jazz. Joined by pianist Ray Jacildo, bassist Mikiya Matsuda, and drummer Cairo McCockran, Rossi explores the warm, blues-drenched sounds popularized during the golden age of Blue Note and...
San Francisco saxophone veteran Charles Unger brings the Charles Unger Experience back to Mr. Tipples for an evening of exuberant jazz, funk, and soulful grooves. A vital force in the Bay Area music scene for more than four decades and an instrumental figure in the club’s resident history, Unger commands tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones...
Oakland vocalist, composer, and bandleader Rhonda Sauce takes the stage at Keys Jazz Bistro with her versatile, deeply expressive sound. Rooted in mid-century jazz traditions while branching fluidly into blues, classic soul, and Brazilian rhythms, Sauce possesses a rich, magnetic voice praised for its warmth, storytelling power, and emotional nuance. Often backed by top-flight collaborators...
Something with Soul comes to Mr. Tipples to celebrate the release of its new single "Numb" featuring Genevieve Artadi. Led by drummer and composer Malachi Whitson—who steps to the front on vocals for the project—the lineup features Jonah Levine on trombone and keys, Kevin Pearson on organ and keys, and Clark Sims on guitar and...
The Hard Bop Quintet is a jazz group from the San Francisco Bay Area inspired by the fiery style of the early 1960s New York jazz scene. The group began as the brainchild of two Bay Area jazz musicians who grew up together in Santa Cruz, California: trombonist Scott Larson, and trumpeter Jay Sanders -...
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...
Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades brings his trio to Keys Jazz Bistro, featuring multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist Joe Bagale performing under his moniker Otis McDonald. A longtime collaborator on the Bay Area jazz and funk circuits, Blades pairs his foot-pedal basslines and classic B-3 organ work with Bagale’s drum pocket and soulful vocals. Joined by...
Bay Area instrumental trio The Arrows performs at Otherwise Brewing for North Beach First Fridays art walk. Composed of guitarist Kelyn Crapp, bassist Bill MacBeath, and drummer Ricky Wayne Garrett,...
Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades brings his trio to Keys Jazz Bistro, featuring multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist Joe Bagale performing under his moniker Otis McDonald. A longtime collaborator on the...
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...