The Joe Gloss Group brings an energetic and intimate evening of jazz to the Black Cat — led by vocalist, arranger, and bandleader Joe Gloss, based between Los Angeles and the Bay Area, the group blends classic vocal jazz and bop with contemporary ensemble writing into performances that feel both rooted in tradition and alive...
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 -...
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...
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...
The Joe Gloss Group brings an energetic and intimate evening of jazz to the Black Cat — led by vocalist, arranger, and bandleader Joe Gloss, based between Los Angeles and the Bay Area, the group blends classic vocal jazz and bop with contemporary ensemble writing into performances that feel both rooted in tradition and alive...
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...
The Rite Spot welcomes The Jamie Duncan Trio with special guests — an American roots and instrumental ensemble based in the San Francisco Bay Area, led by guitarist and composer Jamie Duncan. Blending Americana, folk, country, and indie‑instrumental sounds, the trio features Jamie Duncan on guitar, Joe Kyle Jr. on bass, and Tim Rowe on drums,...
For one night at Black Cat, drummer Sheldon Alexander and his trio revisit the sounds of 2000s R&B through a jazz lens, blending improvisation, rhythm, and conversation. Rather than a or note-for-note recreation, this performance explores what happens when great songs are placed in the hands of musicians who grew up with them. Come experience...
The Rite Spot welcomes Meredith Edgar — a San Francisco–born songwriter whose music wraps modern Americana in smoky tendrils of 1930s jazz‑chanteuse darkness. With a supple, deeply expressive voice and lyrics that turn the personal into the poetic (and vice versa), she renders delicate emotional details and bold swaths of feeling in equal measure, crafting...
For one night at Black Cat, drummer Sheldon Alexander and his trio revisit the sounds of 2000s R&B through a jazz lens, blending improvisation, rhythm, and conversation. Rather than a or note-for-note recreation, this performance explores what happens when great songs are placed in the hands of musicians who grew up with them. Come experience...
Lewis Jordan & Music at Large bring a rare and powerful voice to Bird & Beckett — born in San Francisco and raised in Chicago with the blues, Jordan co-founded United Front, the seminal Bay Area ensemble celebrated for its originality and cultural synthesis, and has spent decades bridging music and the written word through...
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...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring the iconic trio of Lavay Smith, Danny Armstrong, and Chris Siebert! Vocalist Lavay Smith delivers sultry, classic jazz and blues alongside the powerful trombone and vocals of Danny Armstrong. Musical director Chris Siebert on the house Hammond organ.
The Duncan James Quartet with Ned Boynton brings decades of Bay Area jazz mastery to Bird & Beckett — Duncan James has been a fixture on the scene since the 1960s, celebrated for his elegant chord-melody playing and bebop-infused single-note lines, while longtime collaborator Ned Boynton brings a perfectly matched musical sensibility rooted in swing,...
Azure 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...
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...
After the End of the World Coretet brings decades of San Francisco creative music to Bird & Beckett — founded in 1989 by bassist and composer Bill Noertker alongside reedist Annelise Zamula and drummer Dave Mihaly, this experimental jazz ensemble draws on a vast range of influences from Ellington and Mingus to free jazz 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.
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...
Arthur Khu is a world-renowned pianist whose remarkable virtuosity and artistry draws inspiration from Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter as well composers such as Chopin and Debussy. Collaborating with some of California’s finest musicians, his music is always intense, emotional, and driving.
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....
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...
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.
Freddie Bryant’s Kaleidoscope West Groove Trio at the Black Cat brings guitarist and vocalist Freddie Bryant’s “Groove Trio” concept into one of San Francisco’s most intimate jazz rooms, offering a kaleidoscope of groove influences from straight‑ahead and blues to New Orleans, Brazilian, Latin, and world rhythms. Drawing on music from his ten albums as a...
Jeff Denson brings world-class artistry to the Dawn Club — hailed as a "master of the jazz bass" by the San Francisco Chronicle and a "singer of immense vocal talent" by Jazz Podium Germany, this award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer has released 16 albums, performed at the Village Vanguard, Birdland, the Kennedy Center, and the...