Flavio Souza performs weekly on Mondays at Etcetera Wine bar. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Flavio started music at 14 years old. His main influences were great musicians such as Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Joe Satriani, Sandro Haick and others. He is the owner of Studio Plano 7, which...

Join us for a night of captivating live music as GamperDrums presents a stellar ensemble featuring Brian Pardo on guitar, John R. Burr on piano, Marina Crouss on vocals, Ruth Davies on bass, and Chris Gamper on drums. Blending elements of jazz, soul, and improvisational music, this dynamic group delivers expressive grooves, rich harmonies, and...

Paul PAZZO Mehling- Solo Guitar, Vocals, Leader Isabelle Fontaine- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Evan Zeppo Price- Violin Dexter DeWi Williams- String Bass Le Jazz Hot (the Quartet/Trio of the Hot Club of San Francisco) is an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France....

The Dirty Works Jazz Band brings its weekly jam session to Persona. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, these "Dirty Works & Friends" nights transform the North Beach venue into a buzzing jazz laboratory. Far from a casual background set, this is a professional performance environment where the house band sets a high bar before...

Electrifying, Innovative, Soulful GG Amos has entertained audiences her entire life, but she’s made blues and blues guitar her specialty for the past 35 years. Concert halls, nightclubs, roadhouses, restaurants, festivals, parties, wineries, weddings and wakes she’s played them all! She’s known as a riveting, electrifying performer and unique songwriter and arranger, focusing on the...

Si Butler Guitar trio (guitar, acoustic bass, drums) plays modern jazz standards, funk, Brazilian.

Transport yourself to a 1930s sidewalk café in Montmartre as North Beach Django takes residency at Paris 75 every Tuesday. Located on the edge of the historic Broadway corridor, this charming French lounge provides the perfect backdrop for the "Hot Club" sound. With its selection of authentic French cocktails and wines, the venue feels less...

Jose Simioni Trio's live performance at The Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Tony Stead on the organ.

Break up the work week with an evening of live jazz at Ti Piacera! Every Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, this cozy Polk Street destination hosts a rotating selection of talented local jazz ensembles. While the specific band changes from week to week, you can always expect a high-quality musical experience featuring some...

Join us for a high-energy evening of soulful jazz and funk with the Charles Unger Experience at Ti Piacera! Performing every other Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the legendary San Francisco saxophonist Charles Unger brings his signature blend of passion and virtuosity to the stage. Known for his charismatic stage presence and explosive...

San Francisco's own Giulio Xavier Cetto is a bass-playing dynamo—composer, vocalist, and magnetic performer who electrifies audiences with his genre-bending mix of jazz, classical, and global sounds, all steeped in Bay Area soul. Whether commanding an intimate jazz club or lighting up international stages, Giulio captivates with a presence that’s equal parts skill and charisma....

The David Parker Quintet brings the refined sounds of "True Jazz" to the Sheba Piano Lounge on Wednesday, January 14th, from 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM. This special performance features a tight-knit ensemble of Bay Area veterans led by bassist and arranger David Parker. Set within the warm, amber-lit confines of the Fillmore’s premier jazz...

Having worked together for decades,Guitar Trifecta debut at Keys with their unique brand of interplay. Comprised of veterans Lloyd Gregory,Carl Lockett and Eddie Pasternak, these giants have blended their individual styles into one singular voice. Carl Lockett is a Bay Area legend. A musical child prodigy, Carl started out as a drummer, then went to...

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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.

The Peninsula Project brings a high-energy, "jumpin’" jazz experience to the historic Comstock Saloon every Wednesday from 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Led by pianist and vocalist Eric Shifrin, this quartet specializes in a blend of swing, stride, and classic jazz that feels perfectly at home in one of the city’s oldest and most atmospheric...

Jinx Jones Biography (Jazz Trio) "Jinx is a guitar virtuoso who seamlessly moves from rockabilly to jazz to twang and back again, sometimes in the same song. Those with a liner note obsession will remember Jinx’s playing on En Vogue’s “Free Your Mind.” (San Francisco Chronicle) Jinx Jones boasts a prolific career spanning from the...

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Wednesday from 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM, The Lucky Horseshoe sheds its honky-tonk skin to become one of the city’s most dedicated jazz hangouts. Led by bassist Kyle Finley and the Dirty Works Jazz Band, this session brings a high-fidelity "straight-ahead" jazz experience to the heart of Bernal Heights....

Experience the "uniquely Jose" sound as the legendary Jose Simioni takes the stage at Tupelo. A North Beach fixture for over two decades, Simioni is a self-taught master whose playing defies easy categorization. He eschews traditional licks for a deeply personal, improvisational style that makes his guitar "sing"—moving seamlessly from floating, lazy melodies to a...

Having worked together for decades,Guitar Trifecta debut at Keys with their unique brand of interplay. Comprised of veterans Lloyd Gregory,Carl Lockett and Eddie Pasternak, these giants have blended their individual styles into one singular voice. Carl Lockett is a Bay Area legend. A musical child prodigy, Carl started out as a drummer, then went to...

San Francisco's own Giulio Xavier Cetto is a bass-playing dynamo—composer, vocalist, and magnetic performer who electrifies audiences with his genre-bending mix of jazz, classical, and global sounds, all steeped in Bay Area soul. Whether commanding an intimate jazz club or lighting up international stages, Giulio captivates with a presence that’s equal parts skill and charisma....

Launched by bassist Giulio Xavier Cetto and former Mars Volta/Thundercat drummer Thomas Pridgen, Big Trippin is a California-based improvisation-laced vehicle for exploring state-of-the-art grooves. While the band mainly performs as an instrumental quartet including alto saxophonist John Palowitch and pianist Javier Santiago, they are known for surprise "collective" shows utilizing California's most talented artists, including...

Kai Lyons | Guitar Grant Levin | Piano Josh Thurston Milgrom | Bass Daniel Casares | Sax Martin Diller | Drums

Launched by bassist Giulio Xavier Cetto and former Mars Volta/Thundercat drummer Thomas Pridgen, Big Trippin is a California-based improvisation-laced vehicle for exploring state-of-the-art grooves. While the band mainly performs as an instrumental quartet including alto saxophonist John Palowitch and pianist Javier Santiago, they are known for surprise "collective" shows utilizing California's most talented artists, including...

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Radio Gatsby is a modern-day dance band with a vintage flair! Its performances showcase a fusion of timeless Swing-era, New Orleans & 1920s Jazz, transitioning to the band’s captivating interpretations of Nostalgic R&B, Motown, Soul, and 70s/80s/90s Classics. With its ensemble of talented vocalists and jazz musicians, Radio Gatsby ignites the dance floor while providing...

Mike Olmos has become one the most in demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area while maintaining a frequent national and international performance/touring schedule. In the Bay, Mike has been performing with various bands such as the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Pete Escovedo, Wil Blades,...

Kai Lyons | Guitar Grant Levin | Piano Josh Thurston Milgrom | Bass Daniel Casares | Sax Martin Diller | Drums

Rob Mitzner: Drums/Leader Tony Peebles: Saxophone Kai Lyons: Guitar Aaron Germain: Bass

Sarah Hanahan is a dynamic, soulful alto saxophonist swiftly emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in jazz. A graduate of both the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and The Juilliard School, she blends deep-rooted swing and bebop traditions with a bold, modern intensity—an approach shaped by her rigorous training and fearless artistic...

Now entering its second year, Jazz Mafia’s Monthly Residency has become a laboratory for magic—unexpected collaborations, long-awaited reunions, spontaneous experiments that somehow turn into fan favorites, and the kind of once-in-a-room moments that help define the Bay Area scene. To launch 2026, we’re taking that spirit to the extreme by bringing in one of the...

Rob Mitzner: Drums/Leader Tony Peebles: Saxophone Kai Lyons: Guitar Aaron Germain: Bass

Bassist and composer Sam Trapchak has been an active force in the New York City jazz community for nearly two decades, sharing the stage with artists such as Dave Binney, Stacy Dillard, Seamus Blake, Donny McCaslin, Rich Perry, Ari Hoenig, Benito Gonzalez, and many others. When he’s not performing or studying the work of his...

Ladies and Gentemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area's newest and hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Fog City Swing is...

Now entering its second year, Jazz Mafia’s Monthly Residency has become a laboratory for magic—unexpected collaborations, long-awaited reunions, spontaneous experiments that somehow turn into fan favorites, and the kind of once-in-a-room moments that help define the Bay Area scene. To launch 2026, we’re taking that spirit to the extreme by bringing in one of the...

Sarah Hanahan is a dynamic, soulful alto saxophonist swiftly emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in jazz. A graduate of both the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and The Juilliard School, she blends deep-rooted swing and bebop traditions with a bold, modern intensity—an approach shaped by her rigorous training and fearless artistic...

Mitch Woods is an American modern day boogie-woogie, jump blues and jazz pianist/singer. Woods calls his music, "rock-a-boogie." Join us for a fun night of cool tunes, delicious food, wonderful cocktails and tantalizing bay views. 

Radio Sophia is an instrumental musical collaboration between David Boyce (Saxophones, Loops, Effects), Michael Cavaseno (Guitar, Loops, Effects) and Zori Marinova (Percussion: Congas, Bongos, Cajon, Etc). The trio's sound can be described as Groovy, Soulful Mix of Jazz, Pop, RnB and World Music. And plays weekly on Saturday’s at Etcetera Wine bar. Radio Sofia has...

Sarah Hanahan is a dynamic, soulful alto saxophonist swiftly emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in jazz. A graduate of both the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and The Juilliard School, she blends deep-rooted swing and bebop traditions with a bold, modern intensity—an approach shaped by her rigorous training and fearless artistic...

Adam Klipple, who has been described as "a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor and earned his degree," plays piano, Hammond organ, sampler, and a variety of vintage keyboards. He currently is a member of the legendary jazz rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears. He also currently performs...

Get ready for a simmering set of high-fidelity jazz as the What’s Cookin’ Jazz Trio takes over The Royale. This ensemble is a favorite for those who like their jazz with a side of grit and a lot of soul, specializing in the hard-bop and "cookin'" style made famous in the late 50s and 60s....

Sarah Hanahan is a dynamic, soulful alto saxophonist swiftly emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in jazz. A graduate of both the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and The Juilliard School, she blends deep-rooted swing and bebop traditions with a bold, modern intensity—an approach shaped by her rigorous training and fearless artistic...

Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...

Spend your Sunday afternoon immersed in the sultry, soulful sounds of the Alexandra Rieloff Trio at Otherwise Brewing. Known for her versatile background as a choreographer and filmmaker, Brooklyn-born Chilean vocalist Alexandra Rieloff brings a cinematic elegance to her jazz performances. This intimate set will feature a timeless repertoire of Jazz Standards, Bossa Nova, and...

Returning to Keys, Suzanna Smith fronts another stellar ensemble to work her magic around the Peggy Lee songbook. “There are relatively few contemporary female vocalists who evoke Peggy Lee, at least not genuinely. Suzanna Smith numbers among that rare ilk. That Smith sounds like Lee — slightly breathy and warmly sensual with a hint of...

Honoring the retired San Francisco venue, Cutting Korners pays tribute to the great live albums recorded at Keystone Korner. From 1970-83, this historic venue hosted such amazing performers such as Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Joe Henderson, The Timeless All-Stars, Red Garland, Sonny Stitt, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This all star...

This collaboration brings together two accomplished musicians from different continents and musical backgrounds. Cyril Guiraud, French born, Bay Area-based saxophonist known for his work with luminaries including Mark de Clive-Lowe, Michel Petrucciani, Kenny Garrett, and George Clinton, brings his "Coltrane-inspired lyricism with a modern, tender touch" to the partnership. Omree Gal-Oz, with over two decades...

Sarah Hanahan is a dynamic, soulful alto saxophonist swiftly emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in jazz. A graduate of both the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and The Juilliard School, she blends deep-rooted swing and bebop traditions with a bold, modern intensity—an approach shaped by her rigorous training and fearless artistic...

Returning to Keys, Suzanna Smith fronts another stellar ensemble to work her magic around the Peggy Lee songbook. “There are relatively few contemporary female vocalists who evoke Peggy Lee, at least not genuinely. Suzanna Smith numbers among that rare ilk. That Smith sounds like Lee — slightly breathy and warmly sensual with a hint of...

Honoring the retired San Francisco venue, Cutting Korners pays tribute to the great live albums recorded at Keystone Korner. From 1970-83, this historic venue hosted such amazing performers such as Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Joe Henderson, The Timeless All-Stars, Red Garland, Sonny Stitt, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This all star...

Sarah Hanahan is a dynamic, soulful alto saxophonist swiftly emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in jazz. A graduate of both the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and The Juilliard School, she blends deep-rooted swing and bebop traditions with a bold, modern intensity—an approach shaped by her rigorous training and fearless artistic...