Burl Haggard
Burl Haggard at the Riptide features the Bay Area’s self-described “western swing Mama warned you about,” delivering a lively blend of country swagger, swing, and honky-tonk charm in a welcoming...
Burl Haggard at the Riptide features the Bay Area’s self-described “western swing Mama warned you about,” delivering a lively blend of country swagger, swing, and honky-tonk charm in a welcoming...
Rob Dehlinger’s Alpha Rhythm Kings at The Deluxe features a swaggering, high‑energy ensemble led by Rob Dehlinger’s exhilarating trumpet and magnetic vocals, bringing their signature “King Size California sound” to...
Hal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area players including Cliff Myer on guitar, Bob Johns on piano, Mauro Pannitto on bass, Marty Brewer on drums, and Rick Brown on trombone, delivering hot...
Every Wednesday Mark Brazil hosts an open jam at The Liberties in the Mission. Come by for a hang, a bit, a drink, a dance, or the opportunity to play with some fantastic local talent. Bring your horn, strings, keys or voice. Friendly to all levels of playing.
Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more....
Angela LaFlamme at the Rite Spot features San Francisco vocalist Angela LaFlamme fronting a six-piece band devoted to cabaret jazz, torch songs, and mid-century lounge sounds. Backed by guitarist Myles Boisen, pianist Michael Risse, bassist Greg Olwell, drummer Garry Williams, and a horn section of Danny Cao and Scott Larson, LaFlamme reimagines material spanning eight...
Hal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area players including Cliff Myer on guitar, Bob Johns on piano, Mauro Pannitto on bass, Marty Brewer on drums, and Rick Brown on trombone, delivering hot...
Every Wednesday Mark Brazil hosts an open jam at The Liberties in the Mission. Come by for a hang, a bit, a drink, a dance, or the opportunity to play with some fantastic local talent. Bring your horn, strings, keys or voice. Friendly to all levels of playing.
The Peninsula Project brings its high-energy, trombone-led jazz to Comstock Saloon. Featuring Rick Brown on trombone, Jeremy Leber on piano, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, the quartet combines swinging standards, bluesy grooves, and boogie-woogie rhythms in the historic North Beach venue.
Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats. Cosmo Alleycats draws from several decades of exhilarating American music, along with inspired originals, to deliver a fun and engaging performance. This dynamic is evident in their 2022 album, Old Sweet Songs, a collection of Tin Pan Alley and American Songbook favorites accompanied by their original...
Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more....
Nathan Tokunaga Quartet at Bird & Beckett features the Bay Area-raised, New York-based clarinetist and saxophonist Nathan Tokunaga, a 2026 YoungArts winner in jazz clarinet who turned professional at fourteen. Tokunaga builds his repertoire from early jazz and the Great American Songbook, shaped by mentors Clint Baker and Evan Christopher, and has played Jazz at...
Iya Lingua will have you up and dancing with a unique blend of classic swing, Brazilian samba, Cuban salsa and American soul music. Iya Lingua is led by trilingual vocalist and percussionist Morgan Simon, who joins us fresh from Cuba where she was a featured artist at the 41st Havana International Jazz Fest (Jazz Plaza)....
Kamrin Ortiz & His Knock Outs at The Deluxe deliver hard-swinging jump, swing, and rhythm and blues, led by the commanding tenor saxophone sound of Antioch-raised Kamrin Ortiz. Honoring the past without living in it, the band pairs high-energy stagecraft with sentimental ballads and originals, including Ortiz’s debut single, Cavendips.
The 230 Jones Street Band at Bird & Beckett brings the bookshop's longest-running jazz lineage to the Sunday happy hour slot, a legacy band descended from the trio that launched...
Vicki Burns at Mr. Tipples pairs the New York jazz vocalist with John Di Martino on piano, Sam Bevan on bass, and Tim Bulkley on drums. Burns brings a sophisticated,...
Vicki Burns at Mr. Tipples pairs the New York jazz vocalist with John Di Martino on piano, Sam Bevan on bass, and Tim Bulkley on drums. Burns brings a sophisticated,...
Hal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area...
Every Wednesday Mark Brazil hosts an open jam at The Liberties in the Mission. Come by for a hang, a bit, a drink, a dance, or the opportunity to play...
The Peninsula Project brings its high-energy, trombone-led jazz to Comstock Saloon. Featuring Rick Brown on trombone, Jeremy Leber on piano, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, the...
Ella Dair at Stookey’s Blue Room brings the San Francisco-born, NYC-based vocalist home for a set spanning jazz standards, soul, country, folk, and overlooked songbook gems. She is joined by pianist David Udolf, a longtime vocal accompanist and musical director, and versatile violinist and singer Alex Spoto.
Ron Vincent Quartet at Mr. Tipples features Bruce Williamson on alto sax, Ben Stolorow on piano, Peter Barshay on bass, and Ron Vincent on drums. A veteran of the New York jazz scene since 1982, Vincent leads a seasoned Bay Area group built around fluid saxophone lines, piano interplay, and a swinging acoustic rhythm section...
Joe Farnsworth & Eric Alexander's Big Room QT at Black Cat brings the respected jazz drummer to San Francisco for a three-night residency behind his latest album The Big Room. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and shaped by mentors Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor, Farnsworth graduated from William Paterson University, established himself quickly on the...
Ron Vincent Quartet at Mr. Tipples features Bruce Williamson on alto sax, Ben Stolorow on piano, Peter Barshay on bass, and Ron Vincent on drums. A veteran of the New York jazz scene since 1982, Vincent leads a seasoned Bay Area group built around fluid saxophone lines, piano interplay, and a swinging acoustic rhythm section...