Vibe: Retro Jazz Lounge | Sophisticated & Social | Urban Speakeasy
Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club — often referred to by its full name, Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio — is a centerpiece of the Civic Center jazz scene. It channels the feel of a mid‑century recording studio, blending industrial‑chic details with a warm, retro atmosphere. The room walks a careful line between serious listening space and lively social lounge, making it equally welcoming for deep‑in jazz heads and friends just out for a night in the city.
Live Music & Atmosphere
Music runs nightly with a rotation of top Bay Area players, from straight‑ahead bebop trios to modern, more experimental quartets. The room layout supports both listening and conversation: a front bar area for socializing and a dedicated seating section closer to the stage for those who want to focus on the performance. Sightlines are good, the sound is tuned for intimacy, and sets tend to feel tight rather than background.
ALEX SKOLNICK | Electric Guitar RON JACKSON | Seven String Guitar GEORGE COLE | Acoustic Guitar Three supremely talented guitarists together for an epic, engaging and memorable show (suitable music lovers of all ages). Highly regarded by the music industry, each artist brings their unique style that culminates in a well rounded, entertaining collaboration. A...
Howard Wiley | Tenor Joel Behrman | Trumpet Ryan Pate | Guitar Adam Carlson | Drums Ruthie Dineen | Piano Andrew Lion | Bass Co-led by pianist/composer Ruthie Dineen and bassist/composer Andrew Lion, Negative Press Project is a forward-thinking chamber jazz ensemble known for richly orchestrated original works that bridge jazz, classical, and contemporary forms. The group celebrates the release of its fifth...
Howard Wiley | Tenor Joel Behrman | Trumpet Ryan Pate | Guitar Adam Carlson | Drums Ruthie Dineen | Piano Andrew Lion | Bass Co-led by pianist/composer Ruthie Dineen and bassist/composer Andrew Lion, Negative Press Project is a forward-thinking chamber jazz ensemble known for richly orchestrated original works that bridge jazz, classical, and contemporary forms. The group celebrates the release of its fifth...
Adam Klipple | Keys Kai Lyons | Guitar Boogaloo McDuff | Drums Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his trio to Mr Tipple’s. Featuring longtime associate Kai Lyons on guitar, the band can...
Adam Klipple | Keys Kai Lyons | Guitar Boogaloo McDuff | Drums Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his trio to Mr Tipple’s. Featuring longtime associate Kai Lyons on guitar, the band can...
Charles Unger | Sax Sue Crossman | Piano Joe Nemzer | Bass Tony “Steamroller” Coleman | Drums
Charles Unger | Sax Sue Crossman | Piano Joe Nemzer | Bass Tony “Steamroller” Coleman | Drums
Adam Klipple | Keys Kai Lyons | Guitar Boogaloo McDuff | Drums Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his trio to Mr Tipple’s. Featuring longtime associate Kai Lyons on guitar, the band can...
Grant Levin | Piano Alan Jones | Bass Miles Turk | Drums Tom Catanzaro | Sax A recent Bay Area, transplant, saxophonist Tom Catanzaro is a dynamic and versatile musician. In the early 2000s, Tom honed his craft in New York City, studying with Bob Mintzer on a full scholarship to Manhattan School of Music...
Adam Klipple | Keys Kai Lyons | Guitar Boogaloo McDuff | Drums Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his trio to Mr Tipple’s. Featuring longtime associate Kai Lyons on guitar, the band can...
Grant Levin | Piano Alan Jones | Bass Miles Turk | Drums Tom Catanzaro | Sax A recent Bay Area, transplant, saxophonist Tom Catanzaro is a dynamic and versatile musician. In the early 2000s, Tom honed his craft in New York City, studying with Bob Mintzer on a full scholarship to Manhattan School of Music...
Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. Led by vocalist Emily Day (“one of the major singers in her field” – Scott Yanow), Cosmo Alleycats draws from...
Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. Led by vocalist Emily Day (“one of the major singers in her field” – Scott Yanow), Cosmo Alleycats draws from...
The Scott Amendola Trio is a jazz ensemble led by the acclaimed Bay Area drummer, composer, and bandleader Scott Amendola. They are known for a sound that "grooves, stretches, and stays deeply connected," blending adventurous improvisation with deep pocket rhythms. Kasey Knudsen | Alto Mat Muntz | Bass Scott Amendola | Drums
The Scott Amendola Trio is a jazz ensemble led by the acclaimed Bay Area drummer, composer, and bandleader Scott Amendola. They are known for a sound that "grooves, stretches, and stays deeply connected," blending adventurous improvisation with deep pocket rhythms. Kasey Knudsen | Alto Mat Muntz | Bass Scott Amendola | Drums
Kyle Athayde | Vibraphone Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Nick Rossi | Guitar Adam Shulman | Piano Patrick Wolff | Clarinet Guitarist-Bandleader Nick Rossi is renown for his popular Bay Area swing dance bands, his Classic Jazz trios and quartets, and for helming a nonet/tentet dedicated to the “small group” repertoire of Duke Ellington, the Jazzopaters....
Kyle Athayde | Vibraphone Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Nick Rossi | Guitar Adam Shulman | Piano Patrick Wolff | Clarinet Guitarist-Bandleader Nick Rossi is renown for his popular Bay Area swing dance bands, his Classic Jazz trios and quartets, and for helming a nonet/tentet dedicated to the “small group” repertoire of Duke Ellington, the Jazzopaters....
Richard Nelson Hall | Piano Matt Roads | Upright Bass Brian Fishler | Drums Rob Dehlingher | Trumpet & Vocals
Richard Nelson Hall | Piano Matt Roads | Upright Bass Brian Fishler | Drums Rob Dehlingher | Trumpet & Vocals
Brian Settles | Sax Tim Angulo | Drums Richard Giddens | Bass Jonathan Finlayson | Trumpet Jonathan Finlayson is a New York–based trumpeter and composer known for his work with Steve Coleman and the M-Base collective. A distinctive improviser, he blends complex rhythms with lyrical phrasing. Finlayson leads his own groups, including Sicilian Defense, and...
Brian Settles | Sax Tim Angulo | Drums Richard Giddens | Bass Jonathan Finlayson | Trumpet Jonathan Finlayson is a New York–based trumpeter and composer known for his work with Steve Coleman and the M-Base collective. A distinctive improviser, he blends complex rhythms with lyrical phrasing. Finlayson leads his own groups, including Sicilian Defense, and...
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...
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...
Mae Powell is a Bay Area-based singer-songwriter known for her "rainbow-tinged" sound that blends indie psych-pop with soulful folk.
Mae Powell is a Bay Area-based singer-songwriter known for her "rainbow-tinged" sound that blends indie psych-pop with soulful folk.