Mike Henderson
The blues guitarist, singer, and painter has been a Bay Area legend for over five decades. Dubbed the Blues Professor by John Lee Hooker, Mike Henderson plays the Saloon monthly.
The blues guitarist, singer, and painter has been a Bay Area legend for over five decades. Dubbed the Blues Professor by John Lee Hooker, Mike Henderson plays the Saloon monthly.
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project Agora, Copious Dance, Theatre, Counterpointe, and Requisite Dance), as well as burlesque and circus. A collection of original songs that Katy recorded at home for...
Experience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked corner of Stockton and Columbus, this high-energy busking collective captures the spontaneous spirit of the neighborhood. The performance is a masterclass in Street Swing and...
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...
Eric and The In Crowd bring classic soul‑jazz and groove to Bird & Beckett, turning the bookshop into a late‑night listening room. Expect deep cuts and familiar favorites from the Hammond‑B3 era including Everything Happens to Me and other songs starting with E. This is an intimate set made for close‑up listening: warm bass, tight...
Hipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians! Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and some vocals Hipsteria plays every Friday at Etcetera Wine bar.
Soulful blues singer, guitarist & harmonica master Kevin Burt tours globally with 300+ shows a year, blending blues, soul & stories.
Tiffany Austin is a vocalist, composer, educator, and Berkeley Law Juris Doctor. She 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 Disney Concert Hall in her native...
“He’s reamplifying the tradition of jazz piano and he’s lifting up a legacy that’s the foundation for many people” -New York Times. Accomplished multi-instrumentalist Luther S. Allison has set himself apart as one of the most in-demand artists in jazz today. Forging a path on both piano and drum set, Allison cemented himself as one...
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...
Mr.Lucky’s on-stage adventures have run from 1970s punk to new wave to poetry-performance; a beatnik combo; the jazzy Ring-a-Ding Duo (1981-‘83); and on into the martini-swilling Mr. Lucky ‘performance art’ (1983) that morphed into an off-beat jazz-eclectic creation called the Mr. Lucky Experience: re-styling the Songbook, creating live mash-ups (in 1993!) His grandfather’s nickname...
Experience a masterclass in American roots music as the incomparable Barbara Gainer takes the stage at Sheba Piano Lounge. A beloved figure in the San Francisco creative community, Gainer is known for a voice that is as rich and expressive as the history of the neighborhood itself. Her performances offer a smooth, soulful journey through...