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.
Angel Adedokun is a powerhouse performer, bilingual vocalist, songwriter, and dancer. Born in the midwest, she grew up listening to artists such as Prince, Selena Quintanilla, Sade, and Celia Cruz. At age 14, singing in English and Spanish, she joined a local Indiana Folklórico’ dance group and sang before their shows under the guidance of...
Angel Adedokun is a powerhouse performer, bilingual vocalist, songwriter, and dancer. Born in the midwest, she grew up listening to artists such as Prince, Selena Quintanilla, Sade, and Celia Cruz. At age 14, singing in English and Spanish, she joined a local Indiana Folklórico’ dance group and sang before their shows under the guidance of...
The Jessica King Quartet plays 1930s-40s style jazz, specialising in swing, traditional jazz, blues, and vocal-led dance music. Based in the Bay Area, vocalist Jessica King is known for her work with swing dance bands, bringing energetic, vintage jazz styles to events Jessica King | Vocals Bill Reinhart | Guitar Robert Young | Reeds Jeff...
The Jessica King Quartet plays 1930s-40s style jazz, specialising in swing, traditional jazz, blues, and vocal-led dance music. Based in the Bay Area, vocalist Jessica King is known for her work with swing dance bands, bringing energetic, vintage jazz styles to events Jessica King | Vocals Bill Reinhart | Guitar Robert Young | Reeds Jeff...
Rebecca Coupe Franks | Trumpet Jessica Jones | Tenor Noah Garabedian | Bass Lorca Hart | Drums Grant Levin | Piano The Jazz Suffragists The Jazz Suffragists is a post-bop quintet led by jazz veterans Rebecca Coupe Franks (trumpet) and Jessica Jones (tenor saxophone). With a focus on the music of their early heroes like...
Rebecca Coupe Franks | Trumpet Jessica Jones | Tenor Noah Garabedian | Bass Lorca Hart | Drums Grant Levin | Piano The Jazz Suffragists The Jazz Suffragists is a post-bop quintet led by jazz veterans Rebecca Coupe Franks (trumpet) and Jessica Jones (tenor saxophone). With a focus on the music of their early heroes like...
Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil to a family of musicians, Dandha Da Hora grew up steeped in the vibrant music and dance of this center of Afro Brazilian culture. Dandha began her artistic journey at six years old with Ilê Aiyê, the first Bloco Afro and one of Brazil’s most important cultural organizations. Dandha toured...
Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil to a family of musicians, Dandha Da Hora grew up steeped in the vibrant music and dance of this center of Afro Brazilian culture. Dandha began her artistic journey at six years old with Ilê Aiyê, the first Bloco Afro and one of Brazil’s most important cultural organizations. Dandha toured...
Experience an evening of world-class artistry as acclaimed singer-songwriter Eugenie Jones brings her national ‘In the Key of She’ Women in Jazz Month Tour to Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club. This gifted entertainer is hailed by Paris Move as “one of the most beautiful voices in the United States—part of that lineage of vocalists in jazz...
Experience an evening of world-class artistry as acclaimed singer-songwriter Eugenie Jones brings her national ‘In the Key of She’ Women in Jazz Month Tour to Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club. This gifted entertainer is hailed by Paris Move as “one of the most beautiful voices in the United States—part of that lineage of vocalists in jazz...
Beth Schenck | Saxophone Brett Carson | Piano Lisa Mezzacappa | Bass Jordan Glenn | Drums The Elizabeth Schenck Quartet (also known as the Beth Schenck Quartet) primarily plays modern jazz with a strong focus on chamber jazz and improvised music
Beth Schenck | Saxophone Brett Carson | Piano Lisa Mezzacappa | Bass Jordan Glenn | Drums The Elizabeth Schenck Quartet (also known as the Beth Schenck Quartet) primarily plays modern jazz with a strong focus on chamber jazz and improvised music