Victor Little’s Big Hit brings together an array of musicians, working with artists like Booker T. Jones, Billy Preston, Joyce Cooling, Robert Walter, and Bernard Purdie to Local Edition.
SHELDON ALEXANDER (Pop-Funk-Soul) ... a dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audienceswith their unique blend of jazz, R&B/soul, and gospel. Emerging from the heart of Oakland's music scene is Coexist — a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesn't just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the rhythmic genius of...
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...
The Jon Frank Trio plays at Bird & Beckett. Drummer Jon Frank has been a fixture of the San Francisco jazz scene since the mid-1970s — and a beloved music educator who taught in the city's public schools for 39 years. His trio with pianist Grant Levin and veteran bassist Chris Amberger swings through standards,...
Ladies and Gentemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area's newest and hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Fog City Swing is...
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...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring the iconic trio of Lavay Smith, Mike Olmos, and Chris Siebert! Vocalist Lavay Smith delivers sultry, classic jazz and blues alongside the powerful trumpet of Mike Olmos. Musical director Chris Siebert on the house Hammond organ.
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...
Deltaphonic at the Boom Boom Room brings a genre-blending Southern sound rooted in rock ’n’ roll, New Orleans funk, soul, and Hill Country blues. Founded in New Orleans by Andrew T. Weekes, the band’s current lineup adds Paul Provosty, Trenton O’Neal, and Logan Sellers, creating a powerful live show built on strong songwriting and standout...
Robson Batinga at Pier 23 features the Brazilian singer, composer, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist, whose four decades of experience span the rhythms of Brazil’s Northeast and beyond. His upbeat performances draw on forró, xote, xaxado, and baião alongside bossa nova, samba, jazz, blues, and more.
Trio Côtier is a San Francisco based combo with a sound that is inspiring, expansive, and a little bit dangerous, much like our California coast. Join us at Pier 23 for a drink, a bite and a listen. Bring a friend. https://youtu.be/rm1m4aF8aps
Zolo-Solo — Chewy Marzolo, solo — is the happy hour set at the Rite Spot from the multi-instrumentalist Bay Area musician who drums and arranges for bands including Hammers of Misfortune, King City, and The Real McKenzies, and of course anchors The Big Meat Combo. Ahead of tonight's night's full Big Meat Combo show, he...
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...
UFO Pilots at Bird & Beckett features a new trio of East Bay natives now based in Brooklyn — Vincent Maclauchlan on guitar, Aidan Macarthy on bass, and Nadav Beary on drums — bringing a groove-centered, jam-rooted set back to the Bay Area. The band formed out of informal sessions between three friends living within...
The Big Meat Combo at the Rite Spot revives one of San Francisco's most beloved cult bar bands, a psycho-bluegrass outfit that got its start in 1994 when four pizza-kitchen coworkers picked up banjos and guitars as an excuse to drink free beer. Three decades later, the now seven-piece band still brings a loose, good-humored...
Come dance to live Cumbia and Salsa rhythms at Local Edition!
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge featuring Marty Wehner (Trombone), Mike Olmos (Trumpet) & Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ)! Mike Olmos, Marty Wehner, and Chris Siebert are veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and frequent collaborators. They are most notably members of the Lavay Smith & Her...
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...
The Sunday Blues Jam at Pier 23 is the perfect way to spend a rollicking afternoon on the waterfront — anchored by the inimitable blues drummer Sean Donoghue, this open jam welcomes professional musicians and budding artists alike to jump in and play. Grab a drink, a bite, hit the dance floor, and bring your...
Maurice Tani at Bird & Beckett presents The Sangoire Sets, an evening of dark songs of romance from the San Francisco songwriter and guitarist behind Americana band 77 El Deora, leading a five-piece group. Tani's playing career reaches back to the 1970s, when he was lead guitarist in Roy Loney & the Phantom Movers, the...
Join us at Specs’ for a special Roadside Press Author Showcase! Words & music from William Taylor Jr., Matt Jenson, Westley Heine, Hosho McCreesh, Jon Bennett, and Kristen Dunn.
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...
Kay Kostopoulos at Bird & Beckett celebrates the release of her fourth album, All This Is Possible, a collection of jazz standards and original lyrics shaped by the Greek heritage and theatrical training that have become her signature — she holds an ACT master's and spent 25 years lecturing at Stanford in both theater and...
An 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" delivers soulful, sultry interpretations of swing and jump blues legends. Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ): The band’s musical director showcases his mastery on the Cuckoo's vintage Hammond A-100.
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...