Jazz Jam Session
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
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This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
Rumi Abe, a pianist from Nagoya, Japan, began playing Electone at age 4 and studying music theory and composition at Yamaha Music School. She refined her jazz skills under the mentorship of legends Fumio Karashima and Josh Nelson, performing over 200 shows annually across Tokyo. In 2022, she released her debut album with her trio....
Sea Lion Jazz is the creation of San Francisco-based bassist, Ken Miller. An accomplished jazz musician, he’s played both acoustic and electric bass with many of the leads on the...
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
Step into the streamlined elegance of the 1930s as North Beach Django hosts an evening of acoustic swing at Stookey’s Blue Room. This session, titled the Emmet Ray Guitar Swing Jam, is a tribute to the high-velocity jazz manouche style pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Whether you are a musician looking to sit in or a...
Michael Potter is a jazz pianist based in San Francisco, with a deep love for the traditions of straight-ahead swing in addition to the contemporary sounds of jazz fusion. Recently returned from two years teaching and performing in Japan, Michael brings a global sensibility to his playing while remaining grounded in the roots of the...
Transition into the new season with an evening of vintage jazz and theater music as Shannon Wolfe and John Wilson present their April residency session, Spring Cleaning! This performance is part of their recurring Cocktails and Cabaret series, transforming the streamlined, mid-century environment of Stookey’s Blue Room into an intimate San Francisco salon. The duo focuses...
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
Heidi Evelyn is a leading expert on vintage vocal jazz in the Bay Area performing at Stookey's Blue Room. With sincerity and love for the music, she showcases her deep knowledge of authentic early jazz stylings in every performance. A passionate bandleader, she leads several different bands, and she sings in various styles ranging from...
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
Oakland native Isaac Schwartz has been playing drums since age 12. Isaac has toured the United States and Europe as well as playing many top venues around the Bay Area. This includes Yoshi's, Sf Jazz, The Fox Theater, The Sound Room, Keys Jazz Bistro, Campbell Recital Hall, Blue Note Napa, and much much more. Isaac...
Parlor Tricks at Stookey’s Blue Room plays high-energy 1920s-style jazz and ragtime, mixing swing, blues, and vaudeville with a stomping, syncopated feel. This show is billed as an all–Fats Waller set.
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
Join us at Stookey's Blue Room for an evening with Suzanne Ramsey, a.k.a. "Kitten on the Keys" Her songbook is deep and wide. Pianist, accordionist, and singer she plays a delicious smorgasbord of styles and eras. Kitschy cabaret originals, bawdy blues, unexpected covers and forgotten gems of yesteryear! Swing on by to enjoy this night...
Mr. Lucky & The Cocktail Party brings a mischievous, martini-soaked mix of lounge jazz, swing, classic pop, and performance art to Stookey’s Blue Room. Frontman Mr. Lucky’s long San Francisco performance history runs from 1970s punk and new wave through the Ring-a-Ding Duo and the Mr. Lucky Experience, a project known for reframing Songbook material...
At just 23 years of age, Graham is a young gun making a name for himself in the world of Jazz today. A dyed-in-the-wool bebop pianist, he seeks to uphold the tradition of Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Kenny Dorham, and Barry Harris, among others, and treats their music equally as soul food, and...
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
Dennis Palmieri brings a warm, loungy evening of pop piano cabaret to Stookey's Blue Room — a relaxed tour through favorites from the 70s, 80s, and the Great American Songbook, full of songs you'll likely know all the words to. Fresh off the release of his debut EP in October 2025 — a collection of...
Smith Dobson, a versatile drummer and saxophonist, comes from a renowned musical family, including his father, pianist Smith Dobson IV, and his sister, singer Sasha Dobson. Raised in Santa Cruz, he began playing drums at age two and performed his first gig in second grade. Moving to San Francisco at 19, he quickly became a...
Benny Amon brings the vibrant, emotional sounds of classic jazz trios to Stookey's Blue Room — a San Francisco-based bandleader and sideman who specializes in the rich piano trio traditions of the 1930s through 50s, drawing on the music of Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner, Art Tatum, Clarence Profit, and many more. Joining him are two...
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
The Cottontails Trio featuring Karina Denike brings one of San Francisco's most exciting musical groups to Stookey's Blue Room — spanning Gatsby-era jazz of the 20s and 30s, classic 40s swing, and vintage 50s and 60s R&B with irresistible style and versatility. KQED's California Report says Karina Denike "possesses a voice so rich and luxuriant...
Described as having a “warm and rich voice, with a giant sense of swing”, Marissa McLain is an emerging jazz vocalist in the San Francisco scene. Her approach to The Great American Songbook is deeply unique, encompassing any emotion and range that the very nature of jazz commands. Her interpretations all come from a place...
This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
Patrick Wolff Trio at Stookey’s Blue Room features saxophonist and clarinetist Patrick Wolff with David Ewell on bass and Smith Dobson on drums. Wolff’s lyrical, deep-swinging approach reflects his long history in New York City and San Francisco Jazz, while Ewell’s grounded acoustic bass and Dobson’s responsive, hard-driving drumming give the trio room to explore...