Balkan beats, Klezmer stylings, goofball remixes and original tunes combine in the music of Oakland-based band Hernandez Hideaway. Playing the Bay and beyond since 2009, this band fuses traditional sounds with a modern twist: Dan Harrison (bass), Tim Phillips (accordion), Sam Hernandez (trombone), Claire Phillips (sax), and Lucie Duffort (voice). Expect a wild ride!
Live jazz with saxophonist and bandleader Danny Brown & his quartet. Brown is a mainstay in the local scene, delivering fiery solos and classic ensemble interplay through standards and creative originals alike.
Wonderful Bay Area based vocalist and performer Valeriana Quevedo returns to Specs with her band for an evening of jazz, Latin, blues and songs from the Great American Songbook. Her performances are known for infectious rhythm, style, and warmth that gets the whole audience moving.
Emily Day is an accomplished vocalist and arranger whose passion comes from both the American Songbook and her vision for modern jazz. Performing since age 16, Emily has toured the US and UK, distinguished herself as an outstanding soloist, and recorded albums featuring unique jazz interpretations. Beyond singing, she's taught jazz voice at university level,...
Monthly jazz jam session led by multi-instrumentalist Smith Dobson and his quartet. Every first Tuesday 8-11pm at Specs! All musicians welcome, bring your instruments! Smith Dobson is a highly respected figure in Bay Area jazz, known for his deep musical roots and versatile performances across ensembles and solo settings.
A lifelong West Coast Californian, Nick Rossi was born in San Diego, raised in Los Angeles, and has spent the past 35 years in San Francisco. He began playing guitar at the age of 13 and started off by studying with the obscure surf/instrumental guitarist Johnny Fortune. After a move to the Bay Area, Nick...
An open gathering of writers, poets, artists and more around the Big Table at Specs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm! This more than 40 year tradition began with writers Jack Hirschman and Agneta Falk, and continues on with hosts Agneta and writers Byron Spooner and Judith Bernhard. Join us for drinks, laughs, good conversation and become...
Join us for an afternoon of author’s readings hosted by writers Frances Stroh (author of Beer Money) and Alan Black. 2-4pm
Sip n’ Sketch drawing class hosted by Pixar’s animation art director Deanna Marsigliese! All levels welcome BYO materials | $5-10 suggested donation Deanna Marsigliese is a Canadian born Animation Art Director & Illustrator living in San Francisco, CA. Specializing in storytelling through character design, Deanna has worked at Pixar Animation Studios since 2012. Her credits...
Born and raised in uptown Manhattan, Brother Tito Deler is the son of immigrants from the Dominican Republic with a natural gift for music. Brother Tito plays a steel body National Resonator guitar. Writing and performing songs of his own he combines sounds from his Harlem upbringing with the style of pre-war Mississippi Delta blues...
Fantastic North Beach based jazz and blues guitarist Jose Simioni brings his trio to Specs. With a career spanning three decades and performances in renowned venues, Jose's music captivates audiences with his distinctive style and heartfelt melodies. He came to SF from Washington D.C. for a couple of days with the essentials - “a guitar,...
Emily Day is an accomplished vocalist and arranger who draws her inspiration from her love of the American Songbook and her engagement in the tapestry that is jazz today. With one foot in the past and one ear to the future, “Emily Day is a classic for a modern age”, says the Seven Days Burlington...
