Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. Led by vocalist Emily Day (“one of the major singers in her field” – Scott Yanow), Cosmo Alleycats draws from...
San Francisco-based bassist, trombonist, composer, and arranger Leela Paymai (ZHENIIA) grew up steeped in the sounds of Persian Pop music—Googoosh, Marjan, Dariush—before landing in the Bay Area and diving headfirst into the tangled, boundary-less world of modern jazz. What emerged is ZHENIIA: a genre-blurring, emotionally charged project that filters ancestral memory through a contemporary lens....
Grant Levin | Piano Alan Jones | Bass Miles Turk | Drums Tom Catanzaro | Sax A recent Bay Area, transplant, saxophonist Tom Catanzaro is a dynamic and versatile musician. In the early 2000s, Tom honed his craft in New York City, studying with Bob Mintzer on a full scholarship to Manhattan School of Music...
Adam Klipple | Keys Kai Lyons | Guitar Boogaloo McDuff | Drums Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his trio to Mr Tipple’s. Featuring longtime associate Kai Lyons on guitar, the band can...
Trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Pete Rodríguez, featured on three Grammy-winning records, commands the stage with fiery energy and masterful artistry. He’s collaborated with legends like Tito Puente, Branford Marsalis, and Eddie Palmieri. His original compositions highlight his incredible technique and sound. With a bold, modern jazz style, his work is narrative-driven and timeless. Rodriguez has...
Grant Levin | Piano Alan Jones | Bass Miles Turk | Drums Tom Catanzaro | Sax A recent Bay Area, transplant, saxophonist Tom Catanzaro is a dynamic and versatile musician. In the early 2000s, Tom honed his craft in New York City, studying with Bob Mintzer on a full scholarship to Manhattan School of Music...
Adam Klipple | Keys Kai Lyons | Guitar Boogaloo McDuff | Drums Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his trio to Mr Tipple’s. Featuring longtime associate Kai Lyons on guitar, the band can...
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...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring the iconic trio of Lavay Smith, Danny Armstrong, and Chris Siebert! Vocalist Lavay Smith delivers sultry, classic jazz and blues alongside the powerful trombone and vocals of Danny Armstrong. Musical director Chris Siebert on the house Hammond organ.
Magic School Busk is a hard hitting dance band performing original arrangements of both classic and contemporary hits. The band plays Funk, R&B, Neo Soul and also sprinkles in a dash of Afrocuban zest in their set. When they’re not playing music, you can catch the band playing football in the middle of the street...
Trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Pete Rodríguez, featured on three Grammy-winning records, commands the stage with fiery energy and masterful artistry. He’s collaborated with legends like Tito Puente, Branford Marsalis, and Eddie Palmieri. His original compositions highlight his incredible technique and sound. With a bold, modern jazz style, his work is narrative-driven and timeless. Rodriguez has...
Kevin Person Jr. has been captivating audiences with his piano artistry for over two decades. His journey began with a spark of inspiration, ignited by jazz, when his father encouraged him to join the renowned jazz program at Alta Sierra Middle School under the guidance of Paul Lucckesi. During his teenage years, Kevin's musical horizons...
