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David M’Ore
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDavid M’Ore is a blues-rock guitarist and vocalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area who appears at The Saloon. Born in Argentina, he blends traditional blues with British-influenced hard...
FreeKaty Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKaty Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space. At the piano she blends jazz‑inflected originals with reimagined standards and art‑pop tunes, her clear,...
FreeTori Roze and Johnny Alexander
The Grove 690 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTori 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...
FreeMagic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus. This high‑energy busking collective has become one of North...
FreeDan White
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDan White at Mr. Tipples features multifaceted saxophonist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator Dan White. He is joined by Kai Lyons on guitar, Adam Klipple on keys, and Scott Amendola...
$15Hipsteria
Etcetera Wine Bar 795 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians! Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and some vocals...
FreeNO(w) Beauty
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color....
$20Kenny Washington Quartet
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKenny 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....
$40David Udolf Duo
Redwood Room 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDavid Udolf Duo at the Redwood Room is led by pianist David Udolf, who has lived in the Bay Area since 1991 after touring the world as musical director for...
FreeKurt Ribak Trio
Bird & Beckett 653 Cheney St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKurt Ribak Trio at Bird & Beckett features the Berkeley bassist and composer, a Berklee graduate who sang with the San Francisco Boys' Chorus before he found the bass and...
$20The Jazz Theory
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Jazz Theory is a straight-ahead jazz ensemble appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge in the Fillmore District. Drawing on the Great American Songbook and the bebop and hard-bop tradition, the...
FreeAndean and Latin World Music Night
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesTwo-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing. Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds...
$20.00Gaucho Jazz
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGaucho at the Comstock Saloon plays energetic, guitar-led early jazz that blends 1930s Gypsy jazz with New Orleans swing, ragtime, and gutbucket blues. Led by guitarist Dave Ricketts, the band’s...
FreeRotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the resurgence of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown nightlife at the Lion’s Den. Tucked away on Wentworth Place, this bi-level lounge and performance space blends modern cocktail culture with the...
FreeFog City Swing
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFog City Swing was created by Trumpeter Daniel Herrera in 2023, the goal, to become the “world’s smallest big band!” Rapidly becoming one of the preeminent Jazz and Swing bands...
FreeLavay Smith, Howard Wiley & Chris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge featuring the core of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Lavay Smith (Vocals): The “Queen of Classic Jazz”...
FreeWobbly World
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWobbly World performs at Local Edition. Its members are distinguished musicians from around the world who left their country for the American dream, became citizens, and fully embraced the spirit...
FreeBrian Andres Latin Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBrian Andres Latin Quartet at Mr. Tipples is led by drummer Brian Andres, a Cincinnati native who has been based in the Bay Area since 1999. The quartet plays contemporary...
$15Hot Einstein
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHot Einstein at Tupelo brings an Oakland-rooted dance band that blends nostalgic rock ’n’ roll with classic and current covers. Formed in 2011, the group is known for vintage keyboards,...
FreeNO(w) Beauty
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color....
$20Rob Delhinger’s Alpha Rhythm Kings
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRob Dehlinger’s Alpha Rhythm Kings light up The Deluxe with a high-octane set of vintage jump blues, boogie-woogie, and classic swing. Fronted by trumpeter and vocalist Rob Dehlinger, the California-based...
$15Takezo
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTakezo (Yoshinobu Takeda) is a rhythm and blues singer and guitarist who appears at The Saloon in North Beach. Born in Kagawa and raised in Kyoto, he began singing in...
FreeLate Night Set: Max Ehrhardt
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLate Night Set at the Dawn Club featuring Max Ehrhardt! Max Ehrhardt is a Oakland based trumpet player and educator dedicated to spreading music and creativity into the Bay-Area community....
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