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.
Black Cat presents a rare convergence of two major voices in modern jazz, each shaped by the towering legacy of John Coltrane yet speaking in distinct musical languages of their own. Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sound critics have called a "contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences,” powerful, passionate, and unmistakably...
Piano nights at The Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge are characterised by their early start times and the use of the venue’s vintage Steinway Upright piano, which differs from the lounge's typical focus on its prominent Hammond organ. Piano Monday shows start at 7:00 PM and typically run until 10:00 PM. Cover Charge: There is never a cover charge for entry. However, musicians often pass a donation basket, so bringing a small amount of cash is recommended.
Join us at Local Edition for the Art Khu Quartet. Arthur Khu is a world-renowned pianist whose remarkable virtuosity and artistry draw inspiration from jazz legends like Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea, as well as classical composers such as Chopin and Debussy. He's also a prolific composer whose style blends Wayne Shorter's post-bop sensibilities with elements of Brahms and Rachmaninoff. Collaborating with some of California's finest musicians, his music is always intense, emotional, and driving. Art Khu: A Seasoned Jazz Artist with a Symphony of Experience Art Khu is a multifaceted musician who has carved a niche for himself […]
Longtime San Francisco-based guitarist Nick Rossi at Dawn Club leads a classic Hammond organ combo for a night of swinging, soulful jazz. Rossi mixes swing and soul with his fantastic working trio featuring Ray Jacildo at the Hammond organ. Rossi is a Bay Area jazz scene stalwart, whose stylish presence in the swing dance world compares only to his popularity in listening rooms and nightclubs. Known for his deep explorations of jazz traditions, this project in part represents a return to his roots, as he spent a good portion of his early career working in R&B groups. Drawing their inspiration from […]
Live every Tuesday exclusively at Local Edition! The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one another for years. The ensemble ranges from having as little as 8 to as many as 18 participants performing with occasional guest singers such as Billy Valentine, Bud E. Luv (aka Bobby Vickers), and Tom Scott.
Victor Little at Black Cat brings his acclaimed debut album *Inner Portrait* to San Francisco, the veteran bassist and bandleader's deep-groove blend of jazz, funk, fusion, R&B, and soul built around original songs and heartfelt tributes to formative influences from Miles Davis to Stevie Wonder. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Little has performed alongside Booker T. Jones, Patti Austin, Bernard Purdie, Robert Walter, Joyce Cooling, Brian Simpson, and Steve Cole, and *Inner Portrait* itself features Dennis Chambers, Ruslan Sirota, and Thomas Pridgen. He's joined at Black Cat by drummer Hassan Hurd, saxophonist John Palowitch, and keyboardist Jason Butler. […]
There’s a certain kind of electricity that doesn’t come from wires and screens, but from roaring musicians locked onto the same pulse, bending time until the groove feels like it shakes the earth and could stretch forever. That’s Zoo Band. Rooted in the Bay Area and built for the moment, Zoo is a soul-drenched, jam-powered collective...
Daniel Harris III at Black Cat brings the Stockton-raised trumpeter, composer, and bandleader back to San Francisco for a two-show night of bold, soulful jazz built on hard-hitting original compositions and warm melodic storytelling. Harris has performed with Terrace Martin, Stevie Wonder, Jahari Stampley, and Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few, with appearances at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center, and his sound moves through R&B, funk, neo-soul, and hip-hop, drawing on his debut album "Ubuntu". He's joined by pianist Elder Gindroz, bassist Ryan Jackson-Embola, and drummer Victor Cyrus Franklin III.
Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
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 - the idea for the band being to create a hard bop jazz group which seamlessly fuses different musical aesthetics from boogaloo, afro-cuban, and bebop into the contemporary jazz landscape. The groups repertoire consists of original compositions by Larson as well as new interpretations of genre classics […]
Allison Lovejoy at the Rite Spot features Bay Area pianist and composer Allison Lovejoy, a classically trained performer known for blending virtuoso piano technique with dark cabaret theatrics. Trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and London's Royal Academy of Music, she draws on influences from Nina Simone and George Gershwin to Kurt Weill and the Dark Cabaret movement, delivering sets full of sassy lyrics, hot piano stylings, and crafty songwriting. Her credits include a Best Modern Cabaret Artist Competition win, recorded works like New Nocturnes for Piano, and performances at venues including Café du Nord and the Great American […]
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 they can! This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s and beyond, it is truly the world’s smallest big band!
SHELDON ALEXANDER ... a dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audiences with 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 Sheldon Alexander on drums, the ensemble boasts the intoxicating vocals of Veotis Latchison, Miles Blackwell's alluring bass lines, the fiery embrace of Max Brody’s guitar riffs, and the luscious piano harmony of Caleb Phair. Drawing inspiration from musical powerhouses such as the D’Angelo, […]
Daniel Harris III at Black Cat brings the Stockton-raised trumpeter, composer, and bandleader back to San Francisco for a two-show night of bold, soulful jazz built on hard-hitting original compositions and warm melodic storytelling. Harris has performed with Terrace Martin, Stevie Wonder, Jahari Stampley, and Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few, with appearances at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center, and his sound moves through R&B, funk, neo-soul, and hip-hop, drawing on his debut album "Ubuntu". He's joined by pianist Elder Gindroz, bassist Ryan Jackson-Embola, and drummer Victor Cyrus Franklin III.
Max Haymer Power Trio brings the Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for his Black Cat debut, a three-night residency built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay in what Haymer calls "athletic jazz." He spent a decade as pianist and musical director for ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval and also collaborates with vocalist Jane Monheit; a recent South Arts Jazz Road Award recipient, Haymer moves from striking original compositions to reimagined Broadway and jazz standards charged with Afro-Cuban heat. He's joined by bassist Nick Campbell and drummer Rick Montalbano.
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge — featuring Lavay Smith (Vocals) Brad Leali on alto saxophone, and Adam Shulman on Hammond organ, three veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and longtime collaborators most notably known as members of the Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet...
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...
McCall, Hawaii’s first lady of jazz is a multi-award winning vocalist. She is heir to the vocal tradition of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald. Her warmth and sense of humor fuel every interpretation. After releasing her first CD ‘Body and Soul’ she was asked by the great bassist Ray Brown to be his...
12 String Roulette at The Rite Spot is a regular fixture at the venue, bringing the San Francisco outfit's self-described "Tin-pan Django-Classical" sound to the room — an ever-shifting blend of early Tin Pan Alley pop, Django Reinhardt-style gypsy jazz, and classical touches, built around a rotating wheel of members and genres, sometimes in smaller...
Max Haymer Power Trio brings the Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for his Black Cat debut, a three-night residency built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay in what Haymer calls "athletic jazz." He spent a decade as pianist and musical director for ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval and also collaborates with vocalist Jane Monheit;...
Max Haymer Power Trio brings the Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for his Black Cat debut, a three-night residency built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay in what Haymer calls "athletic jazz." He spent a decade as pianist and musical director for ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval and also collaborates with vocalist Jane Monheit; a recent South Arts Jazz Road Award recipient, Haymer moves from striking original compositions to reimagined Broadway and jazz standards charged with Afro-Cuban heat. He's joined by bassist Nick Campbell and drummer Rick Montalbano.
McCall, Hawaii’s first lady of jazz is a multi-award winning vocalist. She is heir to the vocal tradition of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald. Her warmth and sense of humor fuel every interpretation. After releasing her first CD ‘Body and Soul’ she was asked by the great bassist Ray Brown to be his vocalist on tour. Of course, she accepted, beginning an incredible jazz journey – school was in! Soon after, Azure became the first singer to work with Freddie Hubbard’s band. Additional collaborators include Frank Morgan, Tennyson Stephens, Joe Lovano, Geoffrey Keezer, Curtis Lundy, Dizzy Gillespie and many […]
The Octomutt Duet brings their genre-bending sound to their home turf at The Rite Spot — a San Francisco Bay Area duo featuring Ashley Adams on bass and Ted Savarese on guitar and vocals, their music draws from folk, blues, roots rock, and experimental indie into the kind of hard-to-pigeonhole mix that feels distinctly San...
The Oakland Jazz Funk Project appears at Local Edition with a set that moves between straight-ahead jazz, 1970s funk, fusion, R&B, and contemporary neo-soul. The group approaches jazz as a living language that continues to evolve, highlighting the connections between classic forms and newer groove-based styles. Their music will warm your heart, speak to your...