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.
Ian Carey | Trumpet Kasey Knudsen | Alto saxophone Joyce Todd McBride | Piano Stacy Starkweather | Bass Scott Amendola | Drums Joyce Todd McBride is a pianist, composer, singer and arranger from Berkeley, California. Withwide-ranging interests and a musical background to match, Joyce is delighted to share her newjazz album The Night-time Violets Bloom...
Ian Carey | Trumpet Kasey Knudsen | Alto saxophone Joyce Todd McBride | Piano Stacy Starkweather | Bass Scott Amendola | Drums Joyce Todd McBride is a pianist, composer, singer and arranger from Berkeley, California. Withwide-ranging interests and a musical background to match, Joyce is delighted to share her newjazz album The Night-time Violets Bloom...
Lara Louise is a Dutch-born jazz and bossa nova singer currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her musical style blends folk roots with French chanson and the Great American Songbook John R. Burr | Piano Dan Feiszli | Bass Gawain Mathews | Guitar Brian Fishler | Drums Lara Louise | Vocals Ticketed:$15-30
Lara Louise is a Dutch-born jazz and bossa nova singer currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her musical style blends folk roots with French chanson and the Great American Songbook John R. Burr | Piano Dan Feiszli | Bass Gawain Mathews | Guitar Brian Fishler | Drums Lara Louise | Vocals Ticketed:$15-30
The Valerie Troutt Quartet is a soulful jazz ensemble led by the Oakland-based vocalist and "musical ambassador" Valerie Trout. Known for a sound that blends jazz, gospel, and soul, the group frequently performs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tammy Hall | Piano Ruth Price | Drums Tiny Lindsay | Bass Valerie Trout |...
The Valerie Troutt Quartet is a soulful jazz ensemble led by the Oakland-based vocalist and "musical ambassador" Valerie Trout. Known for a sound that blends jazz, gospel, and soul, the group frequently performs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tammy Hall | Piano Ruth Price | Drums Tiny Lindsay | Bass Valerie Trout |...
Tammy Hall is an acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader whose work blends swing, blues, gospel, and modern jazz. A vital force on the San Francisco Bay Area scene for decades, Hall is known for her deep groove, lyrical touch, and collaborative spirit. She has led multiple ensembles, recorded widely, and is celebrated as both a...
Tammy Hall is an acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader whose work blends swing, blues, gospel, and modern jazz. A vital force on the San Francisco Bay Area scene for decades, Hall is known for her deep groove, lyrical touch, and collaborative spirit. She has led multiple ensembles, recorded widely, and is celebrated as both a...
Ian McArdle | Piano Lily Stern | Bass James Small | Drums Lilan Kane | Vocals Special guest – Natalie John | Trumpet & Vocals and Shamilah ivory – Vocals This Women’s History Month celebration honoring the female artists who laid the groundwork for soul, jazz, and R&B. Featuring music inspired by Aretha Franklin, ella Fitzgerald, Dinah...
Ian McArdle | Piano Lily Stern | Bass James Small | Drums Lilan Kane | Vocals Special guest – Natalie John | Trumpet & Vocals and Shamilah ivory – Vocals This Women’s History Month celebration honoring the female artists who laid the groundwork for soul, jazz, and R&B. Featuring music inspired by Aretha Franklin, ella Fitzgerald, Dinah...
Sylvia Cuenca is an active jazz drummer and educator based in New York City. She is well-regarded for her versatile playing style, which blends impeccable swing with an authentic feel for Latin genres. Rico Jones is a rising tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader originally from Denver, Colorado, currently based in Harlem, New York. He is recognized for a...
Sylvia Cuenca is an active jazz drummer and educator based in New York City. She is well-regarded for her versatile playing style, which blends impeccable swing with an authentic feel for Latin genres. Rico Jones is a rising tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader originally from Denver, Colorado, currently based in Harlem, New York. He is recognized for a...