Dida Pelled seems like she could steal your girlfriend in a New York minute. A Brooklyn-based jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter with a storyteller’s instinct and a mischievous sense of genre, Pelled has every audience in the palm of her hand. Whether delivering a jazz standard, a scorched blues, or an original that swerves somewhere...
Berkeley native Ethan Ostrow returns to the Bay from Minneapolis, where he has established himself as a leading voice in the jazz and original music scenes. Ethan’s music draws influence from rock and folk music, and is “dynamic, passionate, and gorgeous” (East Bay Express). Ethan’s credits include Dayna Stephens, Kellin Hanas, Nick Marziani, and contestants of...
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...
Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Charles Chen | Piano Benny Amon | Drums
Dida Pelled seems like she could steal your girlfriend in a New York minute. A Brooklyn-based jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter with a storyteller’s instinct and a mischievous sense of genre, Pelled has every audience in the palm of her hand. Whether delivering a jazz standard, a scorched blues, or an original that swerves somewhere...
Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Charles Chen | Piano Benny Amon | Drums
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.
Dida Pelled seems like she could steal your girlfriend in a New York minute. A Brooklyn-based jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter with a storyteller’s instinct and a mischievous sense of genre, Pelled has every audience in the palm of her hand. Whether delivering a jazz standard, a scorched blues, or an original that swerves somewhere...
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...
Paul PAZZO Mehling- Solo Guitar, Vocals, Leader Isabelle Fontaine- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Evan Zeppo Price- Violin Dexter DeWi Williams- String Bass Le Jazz Hot (the Quartet/Trio of the Hot Club of San Francisco) is an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France....
Fault Line Trio is one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and innovative crossover jazz projects! Swing, R&B, and sophisticated grooves. Featuring Jay Sanders - piano and keys, Lukas Vesely - bass, and Brian Fishler - drums.
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...
Patrick Wolff is a saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. He has performed or recorded with Albert "Tootie" Heath, Matt Wilson, Grant Stewart, Louis Moholo-Moholo, Dena Derose, and many other jazz greats. Since moving to San Francisco in 2009, Wolff has played...
Mae Powell is a Bay Area-based singer-songwriter known for her "rainbow-tinged" sound that blends indie psych-pop with soulful folk.
Midweek just got a whole lot deeper. JaZzLine INSTITUTE presents The Soul Sessions: an electrifying live music series bringing the Bay Area’s finest to the stage at Black Cat every Wednesday night, March through May. For just $10 cash, experience world-class musicianship up close in an intimate setting where jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B...
Greg Jacobs is a pianist from San Rafael, California, who has been working full-time in the Bay Area performing and teaching private lessons since 2013. Greg studied classical and jazz piano with Gini Wilson as a teenager and first started working as a jazz pianist at 14 years old. He moved to San Francisco in...
Mae Powell is a Bay Area-based singer-songwriter known for her "rainbow-tinged" sound that blends indie psych-pop with soulful folk.
Sundra Manning Pianist, Keyboardist, Hammond B3 Organ player, Composer and Producer. Respected for her wide-range musical versatility, She brings a funky, fresh and gritty approach to her playing that is unique and special. Sundra has recorded, written, and performed around the world with artist such as Larry Graham featuring Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Peter...
Jalen Baker | Vibraphone Vaughn Henry | Piano Jeff Denson | Bass Deszon Claiborne | Drums Jason Hainsworth | Saxophone Jalen Baker is a Houston-raised vibraphonist, percussionist, composer, and educator holding degrees from Columbia College Chicago and Florida State University. A Ravinia Jazz Fellow and South Arts Jazz Roads grant recipient, he has performed alongside Jeremy...
Mike Olmos has become one the most in demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area while maintaining a frequent national and international performance/touring schedule. In the Bay, Mike has been performing with various bands such as the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Pete Escovedo, Wil Blades,...
Chris Siebert on the Hammond Organ and the legendary saxophonist Jules Broussard! Prepare to be transported into a "Twin Peaks" dreamscape of deep red lighting and vintage curiosities at The Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge. This evening features a rare, high-fidelity collaboration between two of San Francisco’s most respected jazz and blues veterans. With the house...
Come dance to live Cumbia and Salsa rhythms at Local Edition!
Jalen Baker | Vibraphone Vaughn Henry | Piano Jeff Denson | Bass Deszon Claiborne | Drums Jason Hainsworth | Saxophone Jalen Baker is a Houston-raised vibraphonist, percussionist, composer, and educator holding degrees from Columbia College Chicago and Florida State University. A Ravinia Jazz Fellow and South Arts Jazz Roads grant recipient, he has performed alongside Jeremy...
Channeling the dark wit and biting social commentary of the 70’s, multi-instrumentalist William Johnston has sharpened his songwriting craft to a deadly edge, ready to cut the wires of the systems that keep us in place. Think the acidity of Steely Dan with the smooth finish of Al Green- too modern to be Retro Soul...