Welcome to the House Of Love! We are so happy to introduce a regularly occurring musical happening curated and hosted by Mad Johnny Modell and Wally Llama Ingram from the band Casa Del Sol, along with our dear friend and collaborator Joby Marmot King Pritzker. Each monthly event will feature an original set by Casa...
VUP is returning to Black Cat and bringing a whole party! Known as an energetic and uplifting group of musicians, VUP's performances celebrate the joy of creating music and art together. VUP performs the timeless music of Stevie Wonder, Prince, Chaka Khan, D’Angelo, and more legendary artists, and the band hopes to make people dance,...
From Santa Clara, California, Joy combines her background of jazz piano and love of pop music to create a refreshing take on modern music, pushing the genres forward. Her songs capture vivid emotions as diary entries to her coming of age story. Underscored by hearty production in neosoul tradition, Joy explores themes of life, love,...
New Orleans-based vocalist Anna Laura Quinn brings sincerity, humor, and an immutable grace to her craft, leaning into the improvisational essence of the music she sings with astonishing radiance and honesty. Raised in San Francisco and educated as a visual artist in New York City, Anna moved to New Orleans in 2010, where she eventually...
Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music. A New Jersey native based in New York City, he has toured internationally with artists including Melody Gardot and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and appeared on major stages alongside Ms. Lauryn...
New Orleans-based vocalist Anna Laura Quinn brings sincerity, humor, and an immutable grace to her craft, leaning into the improvisational essence of the music she sings with astonishing radiance and honesty. Raised in San Francisco and educated as a visual artist in New York City, Anna moved to New Orleans in 2010, where she eventually...
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...
Radio Gatsby, a modern-day dance band with a vintage flair, swings it at Local Edition! Its performances showcase a fusion of timeless Swing-era, New Orleans & 1920s Jazz, transitioning to the band’s captivating interpretations of Nostalgic R&B, Motown, Soul, and 70s/80s/90s Classics. With its ensemble of talented vocalists and jazz musicians, Radio Gatsby ignites the...
Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music. A New Jersey native based in New York City, he has toured internationally with artists including Melody Gardot and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and appeared on major stages alongside Ms. Lauryn...
ADAM KLIPPLE SOUL 5 The Adam Klipple Soul 5 delivers the grooviest old school funk and New Orleans jams. Featuring a powerful horn section, and powered by Adam's deep knowledge of the Hammond organ, this is a show not to be missed. Keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently...
Alan Jones is a 21 year-old Bassist and Composer from Denver, Colorado dedicated to honoring the legacy of Black American Music through performance and composition. He has shared the stage with greats such as Matt Wilson, David Sanchez, Ed Simon, Christopher Clarke, Carmen Bradford, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Kristen Strom, and Keith Oxman. He currently studies with...
Alan Jones is a 21 year-old Bassist and Composer from Denver, Colorado dedicated to honoring the legacy of Black American Music through performance and composition. He has shared the stage with greats such as Matt Wilson, David Sanchez, Ed Simon, Christopher Clarke, Carmen Bradford, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Kristen Strom, and Keith Oxman. He currently studies with...
From Santa Clara, California, Joy combines her background of jazz piano and love of pop music to create a refreshing take on modern music, pushing the genres forward. Her songs capture vivid emotions as diary entries to her coming of age story. Underscored by hearty production in neosoul tradition, Joy explores themes of life, love,...
An artist from the Brazilian northeast, with over 40 years of musical experience, singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, guitarist since childhood, Robson Batinga is a wonderful addition to our beautiful scenery. Join us at Pier 23 Cafe from 4pm-7pm to relax and enjoy Robson’s vibes. We can’t wait to see you! https://www.instagram.com/robsonbatingaofc/reels/
Oakland-born organist Sundra Manning has been a major force in music for over three decades. A versatile instrumentalist and composer, her work has been nominated for Grammys alongside acclaimed artists Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway, and she has worked with a staggering array of music luminaries including Larry Graham featuring Prince, Raphael Saadiq, H.E.R., EnVogue, Michael Franti &...
Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music. A New Jersey native based in New York City, he has toured internationally with artists including Melody Gardot and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and appeared on major stages alongside Ms. Lauryn...
Oakland-born organist Sundra Manning has been a major force in music for over three decades. A versatile instrumentalist and composer, her work has been nominated for Grammys alongside acclaimed artists Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway, and she has worked with a staggering array of music luminaries including Larry Graham featuring Prince, Raphael Saadiq, H.E.R., EnVogue, Michael Franti &...
Sondango is a San Francisco-based five-piece ensemble that plays a fusion of Latin music, including salsa, samba, bolero, cumbia, and jazz-influenced tunes, led by Sandra Aran and Richard Nelson Hall. Formerly known as Ritmojito, their sound is characterized as Latin dance, Latin jazz, and world music.
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing at Local Edition! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. Enjoy an evening of swing, hard bop, and even some classic pop favorites performed only the way...
Tiffany Austin is a San Francisco–based jazz vocalist celebrated for her deep swing, emotional clarity, and scholar-musician approach. A DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star, she draws from classic jazz, blues, and African American musical traditions while bringing a modern, socially conscious voice to the music. Austin has performed internationally, collaborated with leading artists, and released...
Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music. A New Jersey native based in New York City, he has toured internationally with artists including Melody Gardot and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and appeared on major stages alongside Ms. Lauryn...
TORI ROZE and THE HOT MESS "This is Soul for today: tight, sophisticated, and up-to-date...awinner" (San Diego Troubadour). Tori Roze and The Hot Mess are a soulful force to be reckoned with. Gathering their musical thunderfrom an extremely eclectic time and space, spanning centuries. This band busts straight through the glass ceiling of genre-bending:original funky jazzy...
Tiffany Austin is a San Francisco–based jazz vocalist celebrated for her deep swing, emotional clarity, and scholar-musician approach. A DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star, she draws from classic jazz, blues, and African American musical traditions while bringing a modern, socially conscious voice to the music. Austin has performed internationally, collaborated with leading artists, and released...
Armen Krakirian is an accomplished trumpeter and private teacher based in the Bay Area, California. Holding a degree in Jazz Trumpet Performance from Oberlin Conservatory (2023), Armen's musical journey has been enriched under the mentorship of the renowned jazz virtuoso, Dr. Eddie Henderson. Passionate about both performance and education, Armen has shared the stage with...
Armen Krakirian is an accomplished trumpeter and private teacher based in the Bay Area, California. Holding a degree in Jazz Trumpet Performance from Oberlin Conservatory (2023), Armen's musical journey has been enriched under the mentorship of the renowned jazz virtuoso, Dr. Eddie Henderson. Passionate about both performance and education, Armen has shared the stage with...