Smokehouse brings a powerhouse of Bay Area talent to Keys Jazz Bistro — born from a spontaneous, bar-stool moment of inspiration over Jimmy McGriff's "Rock Candy," this organ-driven quartet unites four distinguished musicians whose collective résumé spans the globe. Eamonn Flynn, the Irish Hammond B3 master who played on the 14-million-selling The Commitments soundtrack before...
Keys Jazz Bistro favorite Kenny Washington always brings concert thrills and spills to Keys. Don’t miss out on one of our very own world class bay area artists!Kenny Washington has thrilled audiences across the globe with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and inventive scatting. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington appeared in...
Bay Area multi-instrumentalist Smith Dobson continues the Horns of SF series at Keys Jazz Bistro on the saxophone, with his long-running quartet, featuring Keith Saunders on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass, and Tony Johnson on drums. The quartet, which held court every Tuesday for nearly a decade at the now defunct Club Deluxe, will be...
Bay Area multi-instrumentalist Smith Dobson continues the Horns of SF series at Keys Jazz Bistro on the saxophone, with his long-running quartet, featuring Keith Saunders on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass, and Tony Johnson on drums. The quartet, which held court every Tuesday for nearly a decade at the now defunct Club Deluxe, will be...
Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz bring their irresistible Hammond Organ Party to Keys Jazz Bistro — a soul-drenched pairing of vocalist and educator Pamela Rose, celebrated for her multimedia shows Wild Women of Song and Blues is a Woman, and jazz B-3 master Wayne De La Cruz, whose prodigious organ work has long...
Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz bring their irresistible Hammond Organ Party to Keys Jazz Bistro — a soul-drenched pairing of vocalist and educator Pamela Rose, celebrated for her multimedia shows Wild Women of Song and Blues is a Woman, and jazz B-3 master Wayne De La Cruz, whose prodigious organ work has long...
Mike Olmos trumpet Jesse Levit alto saxophone Patrick Wolff tenor saxophone Eric Markowitz bass Brian Fishler drums Hard hitting sextet modeled after the classic sextets of Art Blakey and Horace Silver. Original compositions and arrangements by Adam Shulman from his catalog of sextet recordings.
Mike Olmos trumpet Jesse Levit alto saxophone Patrick Wolff tenor saxophone Eric Markowitz bass Brian Fishler drums Hard hitting sextet modeled after the classic sextets of Art Blakey and Horace Silver. Original compositions and arrangements by Adam Shulman from his catalog of sextet recordings.
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing at Keys Jazz Bistro! 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...
Best known for her iconic 1970s hit, “Band of Gold,” Freda Payne is a Detroit native whose vocal talents were discovered early in her life. From singing at local events and appearing on television talent shows, including Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour, she joined The Don Larges Make Way for Youth radio show at just...
Jazz Mafia teams up with the Hogan Brothers for a tribute to Herbie Hancock’s electric 1970s era, performing music from Head Huntersand Thrust along with other selections from that period. Head Hunters (1973) and Thrust (1974) were recorded in the Bay Area and helped redefine jazz fusion with their deep grooves, layered rhythms, and forward-looking...
Jazz Mafia teams up with the Hogan Brothers for a tribute to Herbie Hancock’s electric 1970s era, performing music from Head Huntersand Thrust along with other selections from that period. Head Hunters (1973) and Thrust (1974) were recorded in the Bay Area and helped redefine jazz fusion with their deep grooves, layered rhythms, and forward-looking...
Adam Shulman – piano Eric Markowitz – bass Smith Dobson – drums Known for her deep and thoughtful interpretations of the Great American Songbook, San Francisco Bay Area native Lori Carsillo was raised on a healthy diet of Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and other jazz greats and was augmented by an...
Adam Shulman – piano Eric Markowitz – bass Smith Dobson – drums Known for her deep and thoughtful interpretations of the Great American Songbook, San Francisco Bay Area native Lori Carsillo was raised on a healthy diet of Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and other jazz greats and was augmented by an...
Eric Schugren – tenor sax, Cornel Fauler – drums, Willem von Hombracht – bass This trio has been playing together on and off for 35 years, ever since they first met in the early 1990s, when all three of them lived in Los Angeles. Their collaboration began at The World Stage, a jazz & poetry...
Eric Schugren – tenor sax, Cornel Fauler – drums, Willem von Hombracht – bass This trio has been playing together on and off for 35 years, ever since they first met in the early 1990s, when all three of them lived in Los Angeles. Their collaboration began at The World Stage, a jazz & poetry...
Eamonn Flynn forges his own brand of Irish soul. The Dublin-born singer-songwriter/pianist got his start with The Commitments, a hit film about an Irish soul band, and has since worked with American blues and R&B stars Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Evelyn Champagne King, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters), The Ray Charles Project,...
Eamonn Flynn forges his own brand of Irish soul. The Dublin-born singer-songwriter/pianist got his start with The Commitments, a hit film about an Irish soul band, and has since worked with American blues and R&B stars Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Evelyn Champagne King, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters), The Ray Charles Project,...
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...
Mike Olmos (trumpet) Raffi Garribedian (tenor) Greg Jacobs (piano) Jaimeo Brown (drums) Marcus Shelby (bass) Miles Dewey Davis was born on May 26, 1926 making this entire year the centennial anniversary of arguably the most influential trumpet player in history. Marcus Shelby and his Quintet will pay homage to Miles by performing repertoire from his...
Mike Olmos (trumpet) Raffi Garribedian (tenor) Greg Jacobs (piano) Jaimeo Brown (drums) Marcus Shelby (bass) Miles Dewey Davis was born on May 26, 1926 making this entire year the centennial anniversary of arguably the most influential trumpet player in history. Marcus Shelby and his Quintet will pay homage to Miles by performing repertoire from his...
Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of “Ritmo y Voz”, where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals at Keys Jazz Bistro. This high-energy performance features an all-star lineup, including guitarist Kai Lyons, percussion master Ernesto, bassist Mazar, and the incomparable Einar Leliebre Nuñez, whose fiery rhythms and soaring voice...
Tiffany Austin performs at Keys Jazz Bistro. She is a vocalist, composer, educator, and Berkeley Law Juris Doctor who has performed with luminaries such as Pharoah Sanders, Roy Ayers, John Handy, Cyrus Chestnut, and Doug Carn. Her soulful delivery and musical storytelling has brought her to stages at Birdland and Dizzy’s Den in NYC, Walt...
Noel Jewkes brings the full weight of his legendary career to Keys Jazz Bistro — widely regarded as the "grandmaster of jazz tenor" and one of the godfathers of Bay Area jazz, this premier saxophonist and clarinetist has been a cornerstone of the Northern California scene for over 35 years, recording alongside Jon Hendricks, Mary...