SF Bay Live Jazz Calendar

Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz: Hammond Organ Party!

Keys · $30

“Hammond Organ Party! is an exceptional collaboration…Rose and De La Cruz have hit a home run!” – Pete Fallico, Doodlin’ Lounge

WILL DOWNING

Yoshi's · $79–$129

Prince of Sophisticated Soul

Jeff Denson Band

Dawn Club

Jeff Denson is an award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer who has released 16 albums as a leader or co-leader and tours internationally across the United…

Vybe Society

Local Edition

Vybe Society is the consummate blend of excellence and outstanding entertainment. Our band has some of the best musicians in the Bay.

Tiffany Austin

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

sings Carmen McRae’s Carmen Sings Monk

BENITO GONZALEZ TRIO, f/t drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts

Black Cat · $20–$50

Propulsive piano-trio jazz with Afro-Latin drive, heavyweight rhythm, and world-class improvisational fire.

Ben Flocks Trio

Kuumbwa · $29.14–$31.50

Ben Flocks is a saxophonist and storyteller with a clear, warm, and purposeful voice. A veteran performer and educator, Flocks has been lucky to play with…

Jules Broussard

Keys · $35

Louisiana born-and-raised living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over…

Isaac Coyle Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$20

Eric Nakanishi | Alto Sax

WILL DOWNING

Yoshi's · $79–$129

Prince of Sophisticated Soul

Kurt Elling & The Yellowjackets

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet

Sound Room · $29.58

Jazz saxophonist and composer Dennis Mitcheltree has just released his 7th album, "Holding Space", on Sifting Paradigm Records. Mitcheltree is a mainstay of…

Zoo Notes

Local Edition

Zoo Notes: A Sonic Adventure in Funk and Jazz

Noa Levy Quartet Swings Cole Porter

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

Back at Meyhouse after a European tour, Noa Levy brings her swinging, witty style to Cole Porter. The Sheila Jordan Award winner leads an all-star quartet…

Azure McCall: An Evening with Thelonious Monk

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Hawaii’s “First Lady of Jazz,” acclaimed vocalist Azure McCall celebrates the music of Thelonious Monk, bringing her warmth, swing, and masterful storytelling…

Ethan Iverson

Piedmont Piano · $30–$35

Pianist Ethan Iverson, “a master of melody" (Downbeat), returns with a unique program featuring music by James P. Johnson and John Coltrane. It's uncommon for…

Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Johannes Wallmann | Piano Jesse Crawford | Bass Bill McClellan| Drums Dennis Mitcheltree | Sax

Tiffany Austin

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

sings Carmen McRae’s Carmen Sings Monk

BENITO GONZALEZ TRIO, f/t drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts

Black Cat · $20–$60

Propulsive piano-trio jazz with Afro-Latin drive, heavyweight rhythm, and world-class improvisational fire.

Paula West

Keys · $45

A true treasure of the Bay Area jazz scene, vocalist Paula West is celebrated for her rich contralto voice and deeply expressive interpretations of song.Her…

MUSIQ SOULCHILD

Yoshi's · $79–$145

One of the most influential R&B singers of his generation

Kurt Elling & The Yellowjackets

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini

Sound Room · $35.98–$40.25

Don't Miss This Show!!!

“Fog City Fridays” feat. fog city Swing

Dawn Club

Fog City Swing was created by Trumpeter Daniel Herrera in 2023, the goal, to become the “world’s smallest big band!” Rapidly becoming one of the preeminent…

Secret Sidewalk

SJZ Break Room · $27

Bay Area quartet Secret Sidewalk builds a distinct sound of its own, fusing a layered, atmospheric approach to beat craftsmanship with jazz improvisation.

Air Supply

Blue Note Napa

A Matter of Time Tour

Victor Little’s Big Hit

Local Edition

8:30pm - 12:30am

Mike Blankenship Quintet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Dame Drummer | Drums Michael “Tiny” Lindsay | Bass Mike Blankenship | Keys

Erick Peralta: Where American Jazz Meets Afro-Latin Tradition

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

Peruvian-American pianist Erick Peralta blends American jazz with Afro-Latin rhythms through originals and fresh takes on music associated with Miles Davis…

Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet: Seeing Red

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Dennis Mitcheltree brings his longtime quartet of nearly 30 years to Meyhouse Jazz with music from his new album Seeing Red. Praised by JazzTimes as…

Brandon Goldberg

Piedmont Piano · $25–$30

Experience Brandon Goldberg at the piano in an intimate solo setting, where spontaneity and imagination take center stage. Drawing from the Great American…

Erik Jekabson Quintet ft: Kenny Washington!

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Kenny Washington | Vocals Erik Jekabson | Trumpets Rob Barics | Clarinet Dan Zemelman | Piano Josh Thurston- Milgrom | Bass Deszon Claiborne | Drums

BENITO GONZALEZ TRIO, f/t drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts

Black Cat · $20–$60

Propulsive piano-trio jazz with Afro-Latin drive, heavyweight rhythm, and world-class improvisational fire.

Clairdee

Keys · $40

“In the tradition of all great vocalists, Clairdee infuses each song with her own unique style while always remaining true to the song itself.”

MUSIQ SOULCHILD

Yoshi's · $84–$145

One of the most influential R&B singers of his generation

Marcus Shelby New Orchestra

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ Cyrus Chestnut, Sarah Hanahan, & Warren Wolf

Eloise Carter Quartet

Sound Room · $28.52

Eloise Carter is a NYC-based jazz singer and actress. With Bay Area roots, she is delighted to return home. She’s a recent graduate from the Tribeca Jazz…

Victor Little's Big Hit

Dawn Club

In a career that has spanned over 20 years, Victor Little has established himself as a consummate professional electric bassist, displaying impeccable time…

Deep Grooves of Reflection with Mara Hruby

SJZ Break Room · $27

Oakland native Mara Hruby doesn't just play music, she lives it. Across a 16-year singing career, she has poured lessons from her personal life into rich…

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

Blue Note Napa

Iya Lingua

Local Edition

Iya Lingua

Mike Zilber

Keys · $40

California saxophonist and composer Michael Zilber is described by NEA Jazz Master David Liebman as “one of the best players and composers around anywhere…

Howard Wiley

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio

Keys · $20

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…

Late Night Set: Max Ehrhardt

Dawn Club

Max Ehrhardt is a Oakland based trumpet player and educator dedicated to spreading music and creativity into the Bay-Area community. Growing up in programs…

Cancelled-Fred Ross-“Out To Brunch”

Keys · $40

Fred Ross spent 14 years @ Harry Denton’s Starlight Room @ the Sir Francis Drake Hotel & will be joined by Ole freinds from that era. Music director…

Suzanna Smith

Keys · $40

Returning to Keys, Suzanna Smith fronts another stellar ensemble to work her magic around the Peggy Lee songbook. “There are relatively few contemporary female…

Jamie Davis

Piedmont Piano · $30–$35

Grammy-winning baritone, and former lead vocalist with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Jamie Davis will be performing music from his highly anticipated…

Roots of Samba! ft: Catia Lund, Ed Gerber, and Nando Duarte

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Edinho Gerber | 7-string guitar Nando Duarte | 7-string guitar Catia Lund | Vocal & Percussion Ami Molinelli | Percussion

MUSIQ SOULCHILD

Yoshi's · $79–$145

One of the most influential R&B singers of his generation

SOMI

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Veotis & Isaac Coyle

Black Cat · $20–$50

Intimate, groove-forward soul and modern jazz built around vulnerability, connection, and songs that breathe.

Somi

Kuumbwa · $52.45–$57.75

Vocalist, composer, actor, and playwright Somi Kakoma is the Midwestern daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda. Hailed by The New York Times as “a…

Le Jazz Hot Quartet

Local Edition

Paul PAZZO Mehling- Solo Guitar, Vocals, Leader

ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY

Yoshi's · $46–$89

Sitting at the forefront of contemporary jazz

Patrick Wolff Quartet

Dawn Club

Patrick Wolff is a saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. He has performed or recorded with…

Lucas Davis Quartet

Local Edition

The Lucas Davis Quartet

The Soul Sessions 10/14: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey with special guest Juan Escovedo

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

Kuumbwa · $69.93–$73.50

“Well at least nobody could ever accuse us of releasing too much music!” quips guitarist Greg Carmichael on the release of their latest EP The Empire of…

Smith Dobson Quartet

Keys · $30

Bay Area multi-instrumentalist Smith Dobson continues the Horns of SF series at Keys Jazz Bistro on the saxophone, with his long-running quartet, featuring…

Jack Radsliff Trio

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Adam Shulman | Piano Jeff Denson | Bass Deszon Claiborne | Drums Jack Radsliff | Guitar

DOS SANTOS

Yoshi's · $29–$49

Chicago-based quintet that blends cumbia, psychedelic rock, jazz, and traditional Mexican son jarocho

Jinx Jones

Dawn Club

"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…

The Art Khu Quartet

Local Edition

The Art Khu Quartet

Mathis Picard Trio

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

JOE BLOCK: SOLO PIANO - One piano. One artist. An entire musical world.

Black Cat · $20–$50

Late-night solo piano with deep swing, rich harmony, and the kind of intimacy that makes every note feel close.

Fog City Swing

Keys · $35

Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line…

Michael Echaniz Trio

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Michael Echaniz | Piano & Synth Jeff Denson | Electric Bass & Voice Dillon Vado | Drums

MUSIQ SOULCHILD

Yoshi's · $75–$145

One of the most influential R&B singers of his generation

Lila Downs

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Chiara Izzi

Sound Room · $33.85

Chiara is an award-winning jazz singer and composer from Italy based in New York City since 2014, three years after Quincy Jones awarded her first prize in the…

Dos Santos

Kuumbwa · $34.97–$36.75

Join us for a FREE Dos Santos pre-show happy hour at Redwood Records from 6-8pm! Stop by the shop for some Soif Wine and DJ sets.

Radio Gatsby

Local Edition

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…

Mike Olmos

Dawn Club

Mike Olmos has become one the most in demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area while maintaining a frequent national and international…

Open Soundcheck: Lila Downs

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Mathis Picard Trio

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

French-Malagasy pianist Mathis Picard blends jazz tradition, classical virtuosity, stride, global rhythms, and contemporary grooves. A Montreux Jazz Piano…

Chiara Izzi Quartet: Hits on a Journey

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Award-winning Italian vocalist Chiara Izzi presents Hits on a Journey, tracing the musical dialogue between Italy and the U.S. through transatlantic hits of…

Tammy Hall Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Ashley Jemison | Alto Sax Kevin Goldberg | Bass Sheldon Alexander | Drums Tammy Hall | Piano

Zaccai Curtis Sextet

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

JOE BLOCK QUINTET: There Is Always Hope Album Release Show

Black Cat · $20–$60

Bright, cathartic modern jazz built on original compositions, deep swing, and the kind of ensemble chemistry that lifts the whole room.

Jazz Mafia: Stevie Wonder Reimagined

Keys · $45

Jazz Mafia brings their long-running Stevie Wonder tribute to Keys, celebrating over two decades of interpreting Stevie’s music through their unique blend of…

MUSIQ SOULCHILD

Yoshi's · $84–$145

One of the most influential R&B singers of his generation

Rhonda Sauce Quartet

Sound Room · $33.85

Rhonda Sauce is an Oakland-based vocalist, composer, arranger, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader whose original music reminds us that the…

“Fog City Fridays” feat. fog city Swing

Dawn Club

Fog City Swing was created by Trumpeter Daniel Herrera in 2023, the goal, to become the “world’s smallest big band!” Rapidly becoming one of the preeminent…

Irving Flores Afro-Cuban Jazz Trio

SJZ Break Room · $27

Latin jazz pianist, arranger and composer Irving Flores is a virtuoso whose career spans more than four decades across international stages, celebrated for his…

Kamrin Ortiz & His Knock Outs

Local Edition

Kamrin Ortiz brings his six piece band to Local Edition with his 1940’s and 50’s style Rhythm & Blues and Jazz originals.

Victor Little’s Big Hit

Tipple’s · $15–$30

LATE NIGHT SET: GAVIN HALORAN

Dawn Club

Gavin Halloran is a Saxophonist born and raised in the East Bay. Halloran’s inspiration comes from the tenormen of old growing up to the sounds of Coleman…

Jenna Mammina: Celebrating Joni Mitchell & James Taylor

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

Award-winning vocalist Jenna Mammina celebrates Joni Mitchell and James Taylor with fresh interpretations of their iconic songs, shaped by her warm vocals…

Mathis Picard Trio

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

French-Malagasy pianist Mathis Picard blends jazz tradition, classical virtuosity, stride, global rhythms, and contemporary grooves. A Montreux Jazz Piano…

Carla Helmbrecht and the Brad Leali Ensemble

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Adam Shulman | Piano Brian Fishler | Drums Ron Belcher | Bass Brad Leali | Alto Carla Helmbrecht | Vocals

Zaccai Curtis Sextet

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

JOE BLOCK QUINTET: There Is Always Hope Album Release Show

Black Cat · $20–$60

Bright, cathartic modern jazz built on original compositions, deep swing, and the kind of ensemble chemistry that lifts the whole room.

Janice Maxie Reid feat. Tony Lindsay

Keys · $40

For this show Janice celebrates Black Music,Culture and Freedom with her longtime colleague, the dynamic Tony Lindsay. The chemistry between them is magical!A…

DAMIEN ESCOBAR

Yoshi's · $54–$99

One of the most influential and impactful violinists in modern history

Kazemde George Trio

SJZ Break Room · $27

Brooklyn-based saxophonist Kazemde George is a rising star in modern improvised music, an artist whose innovative compositions and profound musicianship have…

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

Blue Note Napa

Pop Ignition

Local Edition

8:30—12:30

Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited

Keys · $40

Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of “Ritmo y Voz”, where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals. This…

Richard Howell – John Coltrane Tribute

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Frank Martin | Piano Deszon Claiborne | Drums Ron Belcher | Bass Richard Howell | Tenor

Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio

Keys · $20

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…

Late Night: Armen Krakirian Trio

Dawn Club

Armen Krakirian is an accomplished trumpeter and private teacher based in the Bay Area, California. Holding a degree in Jazz Trumpet Performance from Oberlin…

Cristian Eck

Keys · $20

Guitarist Vocalist multi-instrumentalist Christian Eck providing entertainment in the direction of his mental wanderings. Genres are his toys and the audience…

Rhonda Benin Feat. Tammy L Hall

Keys · $40

Vocalist Rhonda Benin breezes in with a jazzy/soulful take on the tunes of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, along with classic standards and Rhonda’s original…

Marina Crouse

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Lara Louise and her band

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Dan Feiszli | Bass Gawain Mathews | Guitar Brian Fishler | Drums Erik Jekabson | Trumpet John R Burr | Piano Lara Louise | Vocals

DAMIEN ESCOBAR

Yoshi's · $54–$99

One of the most influential and impactful violinists in modern history

JOE BLOCK QUINTET: There Is Always Hope Album Release Show

Black Cat · $20–$50

Bright, cathartic modern jazz built on original compositions, deep swing, and the kind of ensemble chemistry that lifts the whole room.

Lila Downs

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Buster Williams Trio

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Buster Williams is a prodigious artist, bassist, and bandleader whose collaborations include work with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, Miles…

SHOSHANA BEAN

Yoshi's · $45–$99

Grammy Award winner and three-time Tony Award nominee

Julian Lage Quartet

Davies Symphony Hall

Feat. John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, & Kenny Wollesen | Opening Act: Laura Itandehui

N.T.B. Collective

Dawn Club

The N. T. B. Collective is a Bay Area based jazz fusion group merging sounds and styles from all over the world.

Barbary Coast Jazz Band

Local Edition

Barbary Coast Jazz Band performs every other Monday!

TWIN PEAKS: CONVERSATION WITH THE STARS

Yoshi's · $70–$99

A celebration of this iconic television series

Smith Dobson Quartet

Dawn Club

Drummer/Vibraphonist/Saxophonist Smith Dobson V has been performing in the Bay Area for nearly twenty years. Originally from Santa Cruz, Ca., Dobson is a…

The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra

Local Edition

Live every Tuesday exclusively at Local Edition! The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one…

The Soul Sessions 10/21: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey PLUS Special Guest ANDRE THIERRY

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

The Guitar Hang

Keys · $30

Especially for jazz guitar enthusiasts: West Coast standard-bearers Jack Tone Riordan and Jeffrey Burr are your hosts for an evening of jazz guitar delights…

Liberty Ellman Trio

Tipple’s · $15–$20

Jeff Denson | Bass

CLAY AIKEN

Yoshi's · $60–$129

Multi-platinum Idol alum known for his big voice

The Editorials

Local Edition

Various young Bay Area musicians come together for live Jazz at Local Edition!

BIG MOTION

Dawn Club

Led by drummer and composer Kowan Turner, Big Motion brings deep pocket, soulful melodies, and fearless improvisation to a blend of jazz, funk, and R&B…

NO(w) Beauty

Black Cat · $20–$50

Poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture, classical color, and hip-hop influence.

Joel Frahm Trio

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

The Joel Frahm Trio – featuring saxophonist Joel Frahm, bassist Dan Loomis, and drummer Ernesto Cervini – has quickly become one of today’s most exciting…

Liz Kennedy

Keys · $40

After going through a whirlwind of life changes, the San Francisco-based singer-songwriter, Liz Kennedy, has come to see songwriting not as a choice but as…

Steven Lugerner’s SLUGish Ensemble

Tipple’s · $15–$20

Steven Lugerner | Bass Clarinet & Baritone Saxophone Justin Rock | Guitar Michael Potter | Piano/Synthesizer Ian McArdle | Synthesizer Giulio Xavier Cetto |…

TOMMY DAVIDSON

Yoshi's · $39–$84

Widely known for his hit role on "In Living Color"

Karina Deniké & The CottonTails

Sound Room · $30.65

THE COTTONTAILS are one of San Francisco's most exciting musical groups, playing a wide range of styles ranging from 20'/30's jazz torch songs, classic 40's…

Adam Klipple Soul Jazz Quintet

Dawn Club

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…

Cosmic Pulse Quartet

Local Edition

Jazzy fusion of Funk, Hardbop, Boogaloo, Brazilian Pop and NOLA style tunes with this upbeat cast:

Gary Meek Quartet: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

Saxophonist, pianist, and composer Gary Meek—known for his work with Dave Weckl, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Al Jarreau, and Herb Alpert—brings music from…

Blues Sessions with Terrie Odabi Featuring Cal High Student Jazz Combos in a Special Pre-Show Performance

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Join Terrie Odabi at Meyhouse for an unforgettable evening of Blues, Soul, and Jazz. Featuring heartfelt originals, powerful storytelling, and songs filled…

Dan White

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Scott Amendola | Drums Kai Lyons | Guitar Adam Klipple | Keys Dan White | Sax

Troy Roberts Nu-Jive

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

NO(w) Beauty

Black Cat · $20–$60

Poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture, classical color, and hip-hop influence.

Kenny Washington Quartet

Keys · $40

Keys favorite Kenny Washington always brings concert thrills and spills to Keys. Don’t miss out on one of our very own world class bay area artists!Kenny…

Switchfoot

Blue Note Napa

with special guest Anberlin

MAYSA

Yoshi's · $62–$89

Soulful powerhouse known best for her work with Incognito

Edward Simon: Femeninas

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ Magos Herrera, Luis Quintero, Matt Brewer, & Rafael Barata

Flamenco!

Sound Room · $31.72–$38.12

Flamenco is a passionate, expressive art form from Andalusia, Spain, combining song (cante), dance (baile), and guitar playing (toque). Shaped by Romani…

“Fog City Fridays” feat. fog city Swing

Dawn Club

Fog City Swing was created by Trumpeter Daniel Herrera in 2023, the goal, to become the “world’s smallest big band!” Rapidly becoming one of the preeminent…

Blues Sessions with Terrie Odabi

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Join Terrie Odabi at Meyhouse for an unforgettable evening of Blues, Soul, and Jazz. Featuring heartfelt originals, powerful storytelling, and songs filled…

Alicia Camiña

SJZ Break Room · $27

Saxophonist, composer and producer Alicia Camiña Ginés is one of the emerging voices in contemporary jazz, recognized for a distinctive fusion of jazz and…

Wobbly World

Local Edition

Live Performance 8:30-12:30

Atta Kid

Keys · $40

A staple of the Bay Area scene since 2013, Atta Kid is an all-star crew that reaches into the swampy lilt of New Orleans and the razor-sharp precision of the…

Brian Andres Latin Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Tony Peebles | Tenor Erika Peralta | Piano Aaron Germain | Bass Brian Andres | Drums

Late Night Set: Max Ehrhardt

Dawn Club

Max Ehrhardt is a Oakland based trumpet player and educator dedicated to spreading music and creativity into the Bay-Area community. Growing up in programs…

Blues Sessions with Terrie Odabi

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

Join Terrie Odabi at Meyhouse for an unforgettable evening of Blues, Soul, and Jazz. Featuring heartfelt originals, powerful storytelling, and songs filled…

Rhonda Sauce: Songs of Love, Loss and Laughter

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Following a sold-out premiere at the San Francisco International Arts Festival, Oakland vocalist and composer Rhonda Sauce brings a new suite of original songs…

Tiffany Austin!

Tipple’s

Alexis Tsamoudakis | Bass Lorca Hart | Drums Bennet Roth-Newell | Piano Tiffany Austin | Vocals

Connected

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Featuring Richie Goods & Chien Chien Lu

NO(w) Beauty

Black Cat · $20–$60

Poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture, classical color, and hip-hop influence.

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

Keys · $40

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers have performed at many of the top festivals and concert venues in the US, Europe, Japan and Canada. They have…

Boney James and Lalah Hathaway

Blue Note Napa

CHRISTIAN SANDS TRIO

Yoshi's · $34–$49

Steinway Artist and five-time Grammy Nominee

Kate Lamont & Mia Pixley Quartet

Sound Room · $31.72

Jazz ​​Mafia vocalist and genre-bending artist Kate Lamont brings soulful originals, inventive covers, and a powerhouse band ...

Oaklando

Dawn Club

What do you get when you fuse the spicy grooves of Afro-Peru with that funky sound of Oaktown? A ground-breaking, new, energetic genre with distinctive rhythms…

THE RECYCLISTS + LUCKY DRIVE + DUTY FREE

Ivy Room · $18.33–$20

The Recyclists' groove is location based. Let them lead you down the west coast of a grand land mass, near a giant ocean, on a blue ball in a black ocean…

Candela Viva

Local Edition

Live Performance 8:30-12:30

Howard Wiley

Keys · $40

Howard Wiley presents a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor, combining Wiley’s hard-driving originals with a funkified…

Huney Knuckles!

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Tony Peebles | Sax Brian Sheu | Guitar Kevin Wong | Bass Keys Kowan Turner | Drums

Bright Moments After Party w/ Martin Luther McCoy

SJZ Break Room · $50

San Francisco native Martin Luther McCoy closes out the night at the Bright Moments after-party at the Break Room, returning to the SJZ after electrifying…

BUTTAH'S JOOK JOINT

Yoshi's · $45

A musical journey back in time when Rhythm & Blues was first born

Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio

Keys · $20

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…

LATE NIGHT SET: GAVIN HALORAN

Dawn Club

Gavin Halloran is a Saxophonist born and raised in the East Bay. Halloran’s inspiration comes from the tenormen of old growing up to the sounds of Coleman…

Hector Lugo Jazz/Latin Trio

Keys · $40

Trio Caribe/The Caribbean Trio

Classical Sunday: Russian Folk & American Jazz — Miriam K. Smith × Ming-Li Liu

Meyhouse PA · $69.70–$79.95

Cellist Miriam K. Smith and pianist Ming-Li Liu journey from Russian lyricism and folk-inspired melodies to the jazz-driven energy of Kapustin in an intimate…

Connected

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Featuring Richie Goods & Chien Chien Lu

Cosmo Alleycats Album Release Party

Tipple’s · $15–$30

MARION MEADOWS

Yoshi's · $39–$89

A staple of contemporary jazz

Charles Tolliver

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Presents Africa/Brass: Trane Forever

NO(w) Beauty

Black Cat · $20–$50

Poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture, classical color, and hip-hop influence.

Fonville x Fribush

Kuumbwa · $34.97–$36.75

Fonville x Fribush is the brand new musical collaboration from acclaimed drummer Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown) and in-demand organist Sam Fribush. Like a…

LAURA ANGLADE

Yoshi's · $30–$59

Brooklyn based Jazz chanteuse

Nick Rossi Trio

Dawn Club

Longtime San Francisco-based guitarist Nick Rossi mixes swing and soul with his fantastic working trio featuring Ray Jacildo at the Hammond organ. Rossi is a…

Le Jazz Hot Quartet

Local Edition

Paul PAZZO Mehling- Solo Guitar, Vocals, Leader

DIRECT FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA

Yoshi's · $59–$99

Dance, sing along and enjoy the hits

Luke Westbrook

Dawn Club

Early exposure to jazz through educational programs (b.1979 SF, CA) allowed Luke to participate in the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Grammy in the Schools…

The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra

Local Edition

Live every Tuesday exclusively at Local Edition! The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one…

The Soul Sessions 10/28: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey plus Special Guest FAYE CAROL

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

Patrick Wolff Quartet ft. Anthony Wilson

Keys · $30

Saxophonist Patrick Wolff returns to the stage with another special guest named Wilson- this time, it is LA's guitar virtuoso Anthony Wilson. A harmonic…

Matt Renzi Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Matt Renzi | Saxophone Dahveed Behroozi | Piano Josh Thurston-Milgrom | Bass Tim Bulkley | Drums

DALEY

Yoshi's · $40–$79

One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary soul

Pretty Good Stories

Sound Room · $17.85–$23.18

In the mood for a good, true story? How about five?

Midnight blue organ trio

Dawn Club

The Midnight Blue Organ Trio is a hard swinging group inspired by Jazz organ greats Jimmy Smith, Larry Young and Dr. Lonnie Smith. The trio's repertoire…

Tomoko funaki

Dawn Club

Tomoko Funaki was born in Japan into a musical family. Following in the footsteps of her parents, both musicians, she studied classical violin and flute. A…

Laura Anglade

SJZ Break Room · $27

Brooklyn-based jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade is one of the most captivating storytellers in vocal jazz today, an international touring artist whose…

Verve Quintet

Local Edition

This fabulous quintet honors the blue note, hard bop tradition of the 1960’s and beyond.

De’Sean Jones & URBAN ART ORCHESTRA

Black Cat · $20–$50

Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet.

Laura Anglade

Kuumbwa · $34.97–$36.75

Brooklyn-based jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade is originally from the village of Brousse-le-Château in the south of France, though she grew up in the United…

Mads Tolling & Sam Reider

Keys · $40

Two acclaimed Bay Area acoustic musicians join forces for an eclectic and highly original evening exploring jazz and folk traditions from around the world…

Motoko Honda Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Motoko Honda | Piano/Composition Cory Wright | Multi-woodwind Matt Small | Bass Jordan Glenn | Drums

GRACE KELLY

Yoshi's · $39–$79

Saxophonist, singer-songwriter, composer/ arranger

David Sánchez’s Carib presents Tambó

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules with Angela Petrilli

Sound Room · $39.19

We start with Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules.

Chris Gamper Band

Dawn Club

Christopher Gamper is a versatile, dynamic drummer whose playing moves easily across genres and stylistic boundaries. Onstage he brings passion and precision…

WestSide Jazz Club

Local Edition

Live Performance 8pm - 12am

John R. Burr’s Billy Joel Reimagined: A New York State of Jazz feat. Darryl Rowe

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

Pianist and arranger John R. Burr reimagines Billy Joel’s iconic songbook through jazz, blues, soul, and improvisation, featuring acclaimed vocalist Darryl…

Nick Rossi’s Soul Jazz Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Ray Jacildo | Piano Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Cairo McCockran | Drums

De’Sean Jones & URBAN ART ORCHESTRA

Black Cat · $20–$60

Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet.

The Ray Obiedo Group

Keys · $40

Guitarist Ray Obiedo was born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area, At the outset of his career, Obiedo regularly shifted between Jazz and R&B, later touring…

RICK BRAUN

Yoshi's · $39–$84

Master of the trumpet and flugelhorn

Saúl Sierra Sextet

Sound Room · $39.19–$44.52

If you are a fan of Latin Jazz, this is a DON'T MISS EVENT!

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

Grace Cathedral

with Dorothy Papadakos, organ

“Fog City Fridays” feat. fog city Swing

Dawn Club

Fog City Swing was created by Trumpeter Daniel Herrera in 2023, the goal, to become the “world’s smallest big band!” Rapidly becoming one of the preeminent…

Cosmo Alleycats

Local Edition

Cosmoalleycats.com

Top Chefs

SJZ Break Room · $27

A hit at the 2026 Summer Fest, Top Chefs are a San Francisco hip-hop fusion band blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B and soul into a live experience that is both…

wampa

Keys · $40

Imagine John William’s timeless music from Star Wars rebuilt as jazz electro-funk, not played for laughs but intricate, grooving and fun as hell! Sax and EWI…

Charles Unger Experience

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Charles Unger | Sax Sue Crossman | Piano Joe Nemzer| Bass Tony “Steamroller” Coleman | Drums

Sandy Cressman’s Homenagem Brasileira: A Tribute to Brazil

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

From Rio’s bossa nova to the vibrant rhythms of samba jazz, this evening traces the rich landscape of Brazilian music. Warm vocals, lyrical melodies, and deep…

Chris McCarthy – An Evening of Solo Piano

Meyhouse SR · $20.50–$25.63

Acclaimed New York pianist and composer Chris McCarthy brings his “high skill and sensitivity” (The New York Times) to Meyhouse Jazz for an intimate solo piano…

Saul Sierra Quintet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Charlie Gurke | Tenor Luis Rosa | Alto Emilio Davalos | Drums Julio Perez | Congas Saul Sierra | Bass

De’Sean Jones & URBAN ART ORCHESTRA

Black Cat · $20–$60

Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet.

Rhonda Sauce: “The Sauce Spooktacular”

Keys · $40

Vocalist and Composer Rhonda Sauce has created a stunning new suite of songs, influenced by a deep connection to Jazz, Brazilian music and RnB. Honest and…

HOUSE OF VELVET: HALLOWEEN (MUST BE 18+)

Yoshi's · $45–$65

Juju’s Productions Presents

John Scofield’s Electrospective

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch

Halloween Magic & Mystery

Sound Room · $39.19

Come in costume, come as you are. But be prepared to be AMAZED!

Sondango

Dawn Club

“Foot-tapping hip-shaking songs of love & loss. Based in San Fransisco, roots in Havana, Los Angeles, Mexico City & London.

Legally Blue

SJZ Break Room · $27

Legally Blue is a sophisticated blues ensemble known for original, dynamic arrangements that blur the lines between jazz elegance and blues soul. Rooted in…

OAKLAND JAZZ FUNK PROJECT

Local Edition

OAKLAND JAZZ FUNK PROJECT

Tony Lindsay feat. Janice Maxie-Reid

Keys · $40

After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on numerous world tours and recorded on seven Santana…

Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio

Keys · $20

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…

Late Night: JC Grady Trio

Dawn Club

JC Grady is a Bay Area drummer with a broad orbit — bandleader, collaborator, composer, teacher. Her music finds the through-line between bebop's swing and the…

JEREMY PELT QUINTET

Bach DDSoc · $50–$60

One of the most celebrated trumpeters of his generation, Jeremy Pelt, has secured a distinct place in modern jazz through his acclaimed recordings and…

Erik Jekabson Quintet plays “A Tale of Three Cities”

Keys · $40

A Tale of Three Cities. Erik Jekabson plays original music inspired by three important cities in the development of jazz: New Orleans, New York and San…

Roopa in Flux

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Something with Soul

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Jonah Levine | Trombone & Keys Kevin Pearson | Piano Clark Sims | Bass Malachi Whitson | Drums

JA RONN & FLOW: THAT 80s FLOW

Yoshi's · $39–$69

Music that moves the spirit, the body, and the room

De’Sean Jones & URBAN ART ORCHESTRA

Black Cat · $20–$50

Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet.

Helen Sung – Oracles Quartet

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

Described as “one of the most exciting new pianist-composers of her generation” (Qobuz) with “piano playing at a quite unbelievably jaw-dropping level” (London…

LEE RITENOUR

Yoshi's · $45–$89

One of the most celebrated guitarists in contemporary jazz

LEE RITENOUR

Yoshi's · $45–$89

One of the most celebrated guitarists in contemporary jazz

The Soul Sessions 11/4: Joe Warner, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey and Tarus Mateen

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

Joshua Redman Quartet

Kuumbwa · $64.10–$93.24

Joshua Redman acknowledges that the title of his new Blue Note album, Words Fall Short, could be viewed ironically. His previous and widely acclaimed Where Are…

Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee | Saxophone Henry Plotnick | Piano Essiet Essiet | Bass Miles Turk | Drums

Helen Sung

Keys · $30

Helen Sung’s debut big band album Oracles (Sunnyside Records, June 2026) pays tribute to the jazz legends who were her mentor-teachers at the Monk Institute of…

CHERRONDA G I'M EVERY WOMAN SHOW

Yoshi's · $34–$54

Rising R&B star

Gabrielle Cavassa

Kuumbwa · $34.97–$36.75

Gabrielle Cavassa is a singer and composer from Escondido, California. She was ushered into the spotlight through her collaboration with renowned saxophonist…

Jules Broussard

Keys · $35

Louisiana born-and-raised living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over…

CÓRDOBA

Yoshi's · $25–$49

genre-blending sound that fuses pop, rock, R&B and Latin rhythms

Miro Sprague/Karl McComas-Reichl/Dan Schnelle

Sound Room · $33.85

What a band!!!! Often they are on the road with BIG names but now this is a showcase of their talent! Miro has been on the road with Karrin Allyson. Karl tours…

Hüsnü Şenlendirici

Meyhouse SR · $102.50–$179.38

Join us for a truly special night as Hüsnü Şenlendirici, one of the world’s greatest living clarinetists, brings his signature sound to Meyhouse

11-Time Grammy Winner Tony Lindsay: Soul Meets Jazz

Meyhouse PA · $49.20–$59.45

11-time Grammy winner Tony Lindsay brings his rich, soulful voice to Meyhouse Jazz for an evening of Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Frankie Beverly, and select jazz…

SJZ Break Room Jazz Jam

SJZ Break Room · Free

San Jose Jazz presents free live music with South First Friday. This month, following sets by the SJZ U19s and the Michael Webster Group, our all-ages jazz jam…

ZHENIIA

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Jonah Levine | Trombone Chili Corder | Oud Julian Lopez | Piano Leela Paymai | Bass Nick Aganad | Drums

Ben Wolfe Quartet

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

COURTNEY KNOTT: Celebrating Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson - with Original Soul

Black Cat · $20–$60

Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice.

Wil Blades Trio ft. Otis McDonald

Keys · $40

Wil Blades:

DWELE

Yoshi's · $49–$99

Trailblazer of this generation's newfound Soul/ R&B era

Ray Obiedo's Latin Jazz Ensemble

Sound Room · $33.85–$39.19

Ray Obiedo has been at the forefront of Latin jazz for three decades. With a long list of albums out that seem to always make the Billboard charts, Obiedo's…

The Kuehn Tumalan Latin 5tet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Steffen Kuehn | Trumpet Benny Torres | Saxophone Christian Tumalan | Piano Dan Parenti | Bass Brian Fishler | Drums

Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Called a “composer with great vision” by All About Jazz and a “flute virtuoso” by The Boston Globe, Christian Artmann leads an extraordinary quintet featuring…

Martin Luther McCoy

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Martin Luther McCoy brings his voice and guitar to Mr. Tipple’s on November 7th for a night of classic soul and selections from his new album, Welcome Back…

Brandon Woody’s Upendo / Gabrielle Cavassa

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman Duo

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Henry Diltz – Behind the Lens

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

“What I do is instinctive, quiet and naturalistic. I want to document unobtrusively. I want to see who people really are. I frame up the situation and then I…

COURTNEY KNOTT: Celebrating Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson - with Original Soul

Black Cat · $20–$60

Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice.

Wil Blades Trio ft. Otis McDonald

Keys · $40

Wil Blades:

DAN ASHLEY

Yoshi's · $35–$55

From Outside Lands to Yoshi’s – ABC7 Evening News Anchor performs w/ his Country Americana Rock Band

Jackie Ryan Quintet

Sound Room · $39.19–$44.52

JazzTimes magazine calls Jackie Ryan “one of the most outstanding vocalists of her generation ..rivaling the dexterous sass of Sarah Vaughan, the instinctive…

Richard Howell’s Sudden Changes

Tipple’s · $15–$30

THE AZAR LAWRENCE EXPERIENCE

Bach DDSoc · $50–$60

Azar Lawrence is an internationally celebrated saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, and one of the great torchbearers of spiritual jazz. Emerging from the…

The Christian Artmann Quintet

Keys · $40

Coming on the heels of an October concert at Berklee College of Music in Boston with the Laszlo Gardony Quintet, Artmann will be joined by pianist Laszlo…

Clockwork

Piedmont Piano · $25–$30

Clockwork is an award-winning San Francisco based vocal quartet with a signature sound and style. Rooted in the tradition of great vocal jazz groups such as…

Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman Duo

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Benny Amon Trio

Tipple’s · $15–$20

Charles Chen | Piano Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Benny Amon | Drums

RUBEN STUDDARD

Yoshi's · $55–$99

Grammy Award nominee, winner of season two of American Idol

COURTNEY KNOTT: Celebrating Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson - with Original Soul

Black Cat · $20–$50

Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice.

A TRIBUTE TO GROVER WASHINGTON JR. FEAT KEVIN MOORE, ANGELO LUSTER, ASHLEY JEMISON AND ELDON T. JONES

Yoshi's · $32.50–$64

A Tribute To Grover Washington Jr.

LAS LOMAS HIGH SCHOOL

Yoshi's · $30

Directed by Rio Nickerson, the Las Lomas High School Jazz Band is a high-energy group of student musicians whose love of music and commitment to excellence…

The Soul Sessions 11/11: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey PLUS Special Guest KENNY WASHINGTON

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

George Rogers Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

George Rogers | Saxophone Graham Messer | Piano Aidan McCarthy | Bass Smith Dobson | Drums

Noel Jewkes

Keys · $30

Noel Jewkes is one of the premier saxophone players in Northern California.He has worked in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 35 years, and has earned a…

HERLIN RILEY

Yoshi's · $32–$54

One of today’s premier jazz drummers

Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA

Kuumbwa · $29.14–$31.50

Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA is a San Francisco Bay Area-based jazz fusion ensemble blending Japanese and American jazz fusion traditions with modern…

Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman Trio Ft Tawanda

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Tawanda | Voice Eytan Schillinger-Hyman | Bass Michael Mitchell | Drums Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman | Piano

The Peter Horvath Trio

Keys · $30

Contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer, Peter Horvath has been perfecting his craft since the age of six when he began taking classical piano…

JACKIEM JOYNER

Yoshi's · $29–$69

Contemporary saxophonist, author, and music producer

Charles Wheal Band

Sound Room · $30.65

Charles Wheal walked into a bar in Blacksburg Virginia to hear Muddy Waters' old guitar player "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin light up the stage. That night, he…

Erik Jekabson Quintet: Latin Jazz Meets Straight Ahead

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

Acclaimed trumpeter Erik Jekabson, whose credits include John Mayer and the San Francisco Symphony, leads a stellar quintet blending Latin jazz and…

Paula West: From Bob Dylan to Cole Porter Featuring Monte Vista Jazz Combos in a Special Pre-Show Performance

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Paula West brings her rich, expressive voice to Meyhouse Jazz from Bob Dylan to Cole Porter for an unforgettable evening of…

Kerry Politzer Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Adam Torres | Saxophone Jonny Kaminek | Bass Zach Mondlick | Drums Kerry Politzer | Piano & Vocals

Holly Bowling

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Marc Seales with Ernie Watts

Black Cat · $20–$60

Deeply swinging, modern jazz from two master improvisers with decades of chemistry and serious fire.

Jamie Davis

Keys · $40

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER VOCALIST FOR, BASIE SWINGS THE BLUES WITH THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA. TWO-TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED VOCALIST WITH THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA'S…

KRS-ONE

Yoshi's · $54–$99

Rapper, social activist, and hip-hop pioneer from the Bronx, known as "The Teacha"

Jazz Mafia Strings

Sound Room · $39.19

This five-piece powerhouse crew features conservatory trained Classical and Jazz musicians who find a common language in their passion for the music that is…

Emily Day Cosmo Alleycats

SJZ Break Room · $27

Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band's 2010 beginning. Led by jazz vocalist Emily Day, "one of the major…

Paula West: From Bob Dylan to Cole Porter

Meyhouse SR · $28.70–$35.88

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Paula West brings her rich, expressive voice to Meyhouse Jazz from Bob Dylan to Cole Porter for an unforgettable evening of…

Tammy Hall Trio

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Side Player | Instruments: Kristen Strom|Sax Marina Garza| Trumpet Kevin Goldberg | Bass Sheldon Alexander |Drums Tammy Hall | Piano

Atta Kid

Keys · $40

A staple of the Bay Area scene since 2013, Atta Kid is an all-star crew that reaches into the swampy lilt of New Orleans and the razor-sharp precision of the…

Ray Obiedo’s Latin Jazz Ensemble

Meyhouse PA · $38.95–$49.20

From Brazilian rhythms to deep Latin grooves, guitarist Ray Obiedo brings his vibrant, soulful sound to Meyhouse Jazz for an evening of colorful melodies…

Grupo Falso Baiano with Kerry Politzer

Piedmont Piano · $25–$30

Trio Falso Baiano joins Portland pianist Kerry Politzer for a special evening of choro, maxixe, bossa nova and brazilian jazz! A Bay Area group for over 20…

Giulio Xavier Cetto Quintet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Holly Bowling

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Marc Seales with Ernie Watts

Black Cat · $20–$60

Deeply swinging, modern jazz from two master improvisers with decades of chemistry and serious fire.

Jazz Mafia: BRASS & BOWS: THE MUSIC OF ADAM THEIS

Keys · $45

Jazz Mafia co-founder Adam Theis brings his own compositions to the Keys stage with a 12-piece all-star ensemble of strings, horns and rhythm section. Adam has…

DAY26

Yoshi's · $40–$89

Discovered and brought together on MTV’s hit reality series Making the Band 4

Mads Tolling & Patrick Martin

Sound Room · $44.52–$46.65

Experience the elegant mysteries of Master Illusionist and comedian Patrick Martin, along with the wildly creative music of Mads Tolling in this surprising…

Andre Cruz & the Black Diamond Rhythm Band

SJZ Break Room · $27

Andre Cruz and Chris Lujan, the dynamic duo behind the album The Real Thing (2022), deliver fuzz-heavy California Soul that's taking the scene by storm. With…

The John Palowitch Group

Tipple’s · $15–$30

THE JASON MARSALIS QUARTET WITH VANISHA GOULD

Bach DDSoc · $50–$60

Equally renowned as drummer and vibraphonist, Jason Marsalis, the youngest brother in the illustrious New Orleans jazz clan has blazed a singular trail leaving…

Tawanda, Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman Trio

Piedmont Piano · $35–$40

Tawanda, winner of the Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition – an honor bestowed on Samara Joy and Jazzmeia Horn – teams up with critically-acclaimed pianist…

Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto feat. Sandy Cressman & Natalie Cressman

Keys · $40

Samba Jazz from Sao Paulo Brazil The hypnotic energy of Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto comes from the deep musical connection between Dani Gurgel and Debora…

Holly Bowling

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Wil Bernard Trio

Tipple’s · $15–$30

BRIAN SIMPSON

Yoshi's · $33–$79

Contemporary jazz pianist and composer

Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Marc Seales with Ernie Watts

Black Cat · $20–$50

Deeply swinging, modern jazz from two master improvisers with decades of chemistry and serious fire.

Las Migas

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

With a career spanning more than twenty years and six studio albums, Las Migas have become one of the most internationally acclaimed Spanish bands. They have…

The Soul Sessions 11/18: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey PLUS Special Guests CHARLES MCNEAL & ANGELO LUSTER

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

Patrick Wolff Quartet featuring Matt Wilson

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Patrick Wolff | Tenor Matt Wilson | Drums Keith Saunders | Piano Eric Markowitz | Bass

Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz: Hammond Organ Party!

Keys · $30

This show kicks off a special Birthday celebration week as Keys celebrates 4 years in San Francisco!

James Gordon Williams

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

James Gordon Williams is an acclaimed composer and pianist whose performances span leading jazz clubs, concert halls, theaters, and international festivals…

Kurt Ribak Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Lincoln Adler | Sax Greg Sankovich | Piano David Rokeach | Drums Kurt Ribak | Bass

Marcus Shelby Quartet-A Keys Birthday Celebration!

Keys · $45

Join us as one of the Bay Area's prominent band leaders helps us celebrate four years at Keys! Marcus Anthony Shelby is a composer, bassist, bandleader, and…

Dann Zinn Quartet

Sound Room · $33.85

As a world-class saxophonist/flutist, Dann Zinn is renowned for being a passionate soloist and composer/arranger. Hailed over the years as “inventive,”…

Nick Rossi Trio featuring Ray Jacildo

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Ray Jacildo | Organ Nick Rossi | Guitar

Brittany Davis

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Europe’s Herak/Bulatkin 'Elysium', ft/ Sax Visionary David Binney

Black Cat · $20–$60

Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.

GERALD ALBRIGHT

Yoshi's · $38–$89

Grammy-nominated saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist

Django Festival Allstars

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Angela LaFlamme: Wild Women of the Blues

Sound Room · $33.85

Angela LaFlamme's Wild Women of The Blues is an evocative musical tribute that brings to life the stories and songs of legendary blues and jazz artists. With a…

Black Nile

SJZ Break Room · $27

Brothers Aaron and Lawrence Shaw, performing as Black Nile, see a different Los Angeles: not Hollywood's fantasy but a city of improvisation, fresh ideas and…

Dann Zinn Organ Trio

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Brian Ho | Organ Sylvia Cuenca | Drums Dann Zinn | Sax

Sundra Manning Organ Quartet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Sarah Hanahan Quartet

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Europe’s Herak/Bulatkin 'Elysium', ft/ Sax Visionary David Binney

Black Cat · $20–$60

Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.

GERALD ALBRIGHT

Yoshi's · $40–$89

Grammy-nominated saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist

Mireya Ramos & Flor de Toloache

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

The Saúl Sierra Quartet with Special guests play the music of "Cachao"

Sound Room · $55.20–$60.54

Join us for an extraordinary night celebrating the artistry of Israel Lopez “Cachao,” creator of the Mambo, pioneer of the Descarga, and one of the pillars of…

Sandra & Katrina Pacheco: Music of Amalia Rodrigues

SJZ Break Room · $27

Mother and daughter Sandra and Katrina Pacheco carry the tradition of fado, Portugal's soulful song of longing and melancholy, to Bay Area audiences. For this…

Steve Lucky’s Hammond Cheese Combo

Tipple’s · $15–$30

CHESTER “CT” THOMPSON ORGAN QUARTET

Bach DDSoc · $40

Hearing the Chester “CT” Thompson Organ Quartet is an experience like no other. After 26 years with Carlos Santana and a decade with Tower of Power, CT brings…

Sarah Hanahan Quartet

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Adam Theis’s B3Bone

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Adam Theis | Trombone

THE OZ NOY TRIO feat. DAVE WECKL

Yoshi's · $36–$79

Blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and R&B

Europe’s Herak/Bulatkin 'Elysium', ft/ Sax Visionary David Binney

Black Cat · $20–$50

Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.

BACK TO THE FUTURE THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION: FEAT LAWRENCE MATTHEWS AND DERRICK HALL & COMPANY

Yoshi's · $35–$40

A Thanksgiving celebration

The Soul Sessions 11/25: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey + Special Guests

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA

Yoshi's · $37–$84

A fascinating performance of music, song, dance, and stories of seasonal Irish traditions

Gretchen Menn, Daniele Gottardo, Michael Manring, & Scott Amendola aka Ghost Engineers

Ivy Room · $25–$28.89

Sometimes when four musicians get in a room and just let the music happen, magic happens. That’s the case with Gretchen Menn, Daniele Gottardo, Michael…

Noah & the Arkiteks

SJZ Break Room · $27

Bay Area soul singer/songwriter and guitarist Noah exudes so much soul and blues that he and his tight group of seasoned musicians - known as NOAH AND THE…

Adam Shulman Sexet

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Patrick Wolff | Tenor Jesse Levit | Alto TBD | Trumpet Eric Markowitz | Bass Brian Fishler | Drums Adam Shulman | Piano

Sonny Rollins protege ERIC WYATT: Thanksgiving Soul & Fire

Black Cat · $20–$60

Hard-swinging, deeply soulful saxophone jazz with Brooklyn grit, blues fire, and serious late-night energy.

Jason Marsalis Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with Vanisha Gould

SHEILA E.

Yoshi's · $79–$134

Queen of Percussion

Peter Smith Trio

Sound Room · $33.85

Pianist Peter Smith usually puts out a cooking hard bop sound that has that classic Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers/ Horace Silver groove to it. Smith's…

DNM

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Micheal Potter | Keys Alan Jones | Bass Michaell Mitchell | Drums

Edmar Castañeda / Germán López

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Kazemde George Trio

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Sonny Rollins protege ERIC WYATT: Thanksgiving Soul & Fire

Black Cat · $20–$60

Hard-swinging, deeply soulful saxophone jazz with Brooklyn grit, blues fire, and serious late-night energy.

SHEILA E.

Yoshi's · $79–$134

Queen of Percussion

Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules with Nancy Wright

Sound Room · $39.19

Skip the shopping, sneak away from the family, and come on out for some great music!

The Ayo Brame Experience

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Ayo Brame | Ewi & Tenor Clark Sims | Bass Sheldon Alexander | Drums Kevin Person | Keys Darryl Rowe | Vocals Champ Green | Vocals SōLauren | Vocals

Swing Into The Holidays

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Mads Tolling & Edward Simon

Piedmont Piano · $35–$40

Grammy award-winning Danish violinist Mads Tolling and world-class Venezuelan jazz pianist Edward Simon embark on a musical odyssey, finding the connections…

Stella Heath and her band

Tipple’s · $15–$20

PAUL TAYLOR

Yoshi's · $40–$79

Smooth jazz alto and soprano saxophonist

Sonny Rollins protege ERIC WYATT: Thanksgiving Soul & Fire

Black Cat · $20–$50

Hard-swinging, deeply soulful saxophone jazz with Brooklyn grit, blues fire, and serious late-night energy.

Benny Green

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

Benny Green was born in New York City in 1963 and grew up in Berkeley, California. His father, who played the tenor saxophone, introduced him to jazz at an…

The Soul Sessions 12/2: LJ Holman, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

Kassa Overall

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

“Raw, underground, and chaotic…one of modern jazz music’s most audacious futurists.” – Pitchfork

Tomoko Funaki Hard Bop Collective

Tipple’s · $15–$30

Daniel Casares | Tenor Sax Matt Clark | Piano Austin Harris | Drums

ISAIAH SHARKEY

Yoshi's · $39–$79

Confluence of modern soul, jazz, R&B, and Black American guitar tradition

The Bad Plus

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Isaiah Sharkey

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Isaiah Sharkey stands at the confluence of modern soul, jazz, R&B, and Black American guitar tradition, carrying forward a lineage that links George Benson…

The Fault Line Trio with Jay Sanders

Black Cat · $20–$50

Groove-forward modern jazz where fusion, soul, and sharp improvisation meet.

SYLVIA ANDERSON FEAT DARREL WALLS AND MUSIC DIRECTOR CARL WHEELER

Yoshi's · $50–$75

Two Voices, One Purpose. A Night of Gospel Brilliance, Soul & Praise

Jake Shimabukuro

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Mikailo Kasha Trio

Sound Room · $35.98

This is a Don't Miss for Jazz Fans!

SJZ Break Room Jazz Jam

SJZ Break Room · Free

San Jose Jazz presents free live music with South First Friday. This month, following sets by the SJZ U19s and the Michael Webster Group, our all-ages jazz jam…

DEMOLA THE VIOLINIST

Yoshi's · $49–$89

Internationally known award-winning recording artist & multi-instrumentalist

Jake Shimabukuro

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Marcus Shelby Quintet

Sound Room · $35.98–$41.32

The Marcus Shelby Quintet will perform original music and standards from Monk, Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and more.

Scott Amendola, Jeff Parker & Paul Bryan

SJZ Break Room · $32.20

Few drummers in jazz have collaborated as fruitfully with era-defining guitarists as Berkeley's Scott Amendola, who for this trio joins forces with the…

DEMOLA THE VIOLINIST

Yoshi's · $54–$89

Internationally known award-winning recording artist & multi-instrumentalist

Jake Shimabukuro

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Saúl Sierra Quintet celebrate the Holidays

Sound Room

If you are a fan of Latin Jazz, this is a DON'T MISS EVENT!

Jake Shimabukuro

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

The Kelly Park Big Band with Special Guest Shawn Ryan & The Coker Sisters

Sound Room · $44.52

The Kelly Park Big Band was founded in 2014. The band is dedicated to the writing and performance of fresh original music and arrangements, it is designed to…

KAT EDMONSON - HAVE YOUR MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH ME

Bach DDSoc · $50–$60

Vocalist Kat Edmonson brings her sparkling holiday celebration, blending jazz, cabaret, and vintage pop into an afternoon of timeless Christmas favorites and…

Larry Vuckovich

Piedmont Piano · $25–$30

Pianist Larry Vuckovich celebrates his 90th birthday! He has worked, toured, and recorded with such greats as Red Norvo, Cab Calloway, Dexter Gordon, Milt…

DEMOLA THE VIOLINIST

Yoshi's · $49–$89

Internationally known award-winning recording artist & multi-instrumentalist

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals, and this Farewell Tour features the band’s final performances, celebrating their twenty-six years of musical…

THE JAMES HUNTER SIX - OFF THE FENCE TOUR

Yoshi's · $39–$84

"The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer”

Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Pianist and composer Isaiah J. Thompson is originally from West Orange, New Jersey. He began studying with pianist Alla Epelbaum at The Calderone School of…

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA

Yoshi's · $39–$79

Three time GRAMMY® winning ensemble

The Soul Sessions 12/9: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey + Special Guests

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA

Yoshi's · $39–$79

Three time GRAMMY® winning ensemble

Mark Guiliana BEAT MUSIC

Ivy Room · $29.40

Hailed by The New York Times as “a drummer around whom a cult of admiration has formed,” Grammy-nominated superstar drummer & composer Mark Guiliana brings an…

Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Salsa Navidad

Kuumbwa · $52.45–$68.25

The three-time, GRAMMY-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra is one of the finest music ensembles around. They have performed at many of the great performing arts…

Soulful Sleigh Ride featuring Courtney Knott, John Palowitch, Jonah Levine, Giulio Cetto, Malachi Whitson

Black Cat · $20–$50

Back for its third year, Black Cat’s Soulful Sleigh Ride brings the holidays to life with a Bay Area collective putting its own funky, soulful, jazz-infused…

DAVID BENOIT

Yoshi's · $49–$89

With Special Guest Courtney Fortune

A Magical Evening with Andy Amyx & Georgia

Sound Room · $39.19

AN AMAZING EVENING OF MYSTERY & FUN If you're in need of an evening of fun and world class entertainment, this is the event! Andy Amyx has played Las Vegas…

Soulful Sleigh Ride featuring Courtney Knott, John Palowitch, Jonah Levine, Giulio Cetto, Malachi Whitson

Black Cat · $20–$60

Back for its third year, Black Cat’s Soulful Sleigh Ride brings the holidays to life with a Bay Area collective putting its own funky, soulful, jazz-infused…

Kenny Garrett

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Sinatra Saloon: A Tale & A Tune

Sound Room

NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!

CON FUNK SHUN

Yoshi's · $54–$99

Bay Area’s Legends of Funk & Soul 6th Annual Holiday Concert Rendition

Nicolas Bearde

Piedmont Piano · $30–$35

A beloved holiday tradition, Nicolas Bearde’s 18th Annual Holiday Show promises an unforgettable evening of contemporary jazz, blues, soul, and holiday magic…

Jazz Mafia Holiday Heist

Sound Room · $39.19

Hide the presents and spike the punch! The irrepressibly funky Jazz Mafia collective celebrates the season with their Holiday Heist, purloining songs from…

Soulful Sleigh Ride featuring Courtney Knott, John Palowitch, Jonah Levine, Giulio Cetto, Malachi Whitson

Black Cat · $20–$60

Back for its third year, Black Cat’s Soulful Sleigh Ride brings the holidays to life with a Bay Area collective putting its own funky, soulful, jazz-infused…

CON FUNK SHUN

Yoshi's · $59–$99

Bay Area’s Legends of Funk & Soul 6th Annual Holiday Concert Rendition

Adam Shulman Trio plays 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers at the Rio Theatre

Rio Theatre · $46.62–$80

The Wooten Brothers’ first public performance occurred in Hawaii in 1966 and established their identity as prodigies. Since then, Victor Wooten and the Wooten…

SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Winter Concert

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Mads Tolling presents Cool Yule

Sound Room · $39.19–$44.52

Old and New World traditions meld in Cool Yule featuring renowned Danish jazz violinist Mads Tolling. The wonderful Christmas traditions of the Nordic…

CON FUNK SHUN

Yoshi's · $49–$99

Bay Area’s Legends of Funk & Soul 6th Annual Holiday Concert Rendition

Soulful Sleigh Ride featuring Courtney Knott, John Palowitch, Jonah Levine, Giulio Cetto, Malachi Whitson

Black Cat · $20–$50

Back for its third year, Black Cat’s Soulful Sleigh Ride brings the holidays to life with a Bay Area collective putting its own funky, soulful, jazz-infused…

Christian Sands Trio

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Pianist and two-time GRAMMY nominee Christian Sands is an emerging jazz force. His abundant piano technique perfectly matches his ambition, accomplishing a…

MIKE STERN BAND

Yoshi's · $29–$74

FEAT. DENNIS CHAMBERS, JANEK GWIZDALA, BOB FRANCESCHINI & LENI STERN

MIKE STERN BAND

Yoshi's · $29–$74

FEAT. DENNIS CHAMBERS, JANEK GWIZDALA, BOB FRANCESCHINI & LENI STERN

Stella Cole

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

With the Del Sol Quartet

The Soul Sessions 12/16: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey PLUS Special Guests Eddie M. & Charles McNeal

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

MELBA'S KITCHEN

Yoshi's · $25–$49

Winter Holiday Jazz Celebration

The Queen's Cartoonists

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Pretty Good Stories

Sound Room · $17.85–$23.18

In the mood for a good, true story? How about four?

Skylar Tang Quartet

Kuumbwa · $29.14–$31.50

Skylar Tang is a multidisciplinary musician from the San Francisco Bay Area known for her dynamic trumpet playing and profound compositions. Tang has shared…

ARIEL B. UNWRAPPED: A Holiday Music Experience

Black Cat · $20–$50

Soulful holiday favorites, contemporary R&B, jazz, funk, and original music wrapped into one intimate late-night celebration.

ROBERT GLASPER

Yoshi's · $69–$109

Jazz pianist bridging musical and artistic genres

Tribute to Eddie Palmieri & La Perfecta

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ Rebeca Mauleón, David Sánchez & The Bay Area Latin Jazz All-Stars

An Evening of Flamenco

Sound Room · $31.72–$38.12

Flamenco is a passionate, expressive art form from Andalusia, Spain, combining song (cante), dance (baile), and guitar playing (toque). Shaped by Romani…

Jun Iida Group

Sound Room

Award winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Jun Iida is known for his dynamic and versatile contributions to the jazz and contemporary music scenes. With…

ARIEL B. UNWRAPPED: A Holiday Music Experience

Black Cat · $20–$60

Soulful holiday favorites, contemporary R&B, jazz, funk, and original music wrapped into one intimate late-night celebration.

ROBERT GLASPER

Yoshi's · $74–$119

Jazz pianist bridging musical and artistic genres

Cyrus Chestnut plays 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

ARIEL B. UNWRAPPED: A Holiday Music Experience

Black Cat · $20–$60

Soulful holiday favorites, contemporary R&B, jazz, funk, and original music wrapped into one intimate late-night celebration.

ROBERT GLASPER

Yoshi's · $79–$119

Jazz pianist bridging musical and artistic genres

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Kenny Washington Quartet

Sound Room · $42.39–$47.73

A masterful vocalist and “the superman of the Bay Area jazz scene” (SF Chronicle), Kenny Washington is easily among the most beloved and soulful singers…

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

ROBERT GLASPER

Yoshi's · $74–$119

Jazz pianist bridging musical and artistic genres

ARIEL B. UNWRAPPED: A Holiday Music Experience

Black Cat · $20–$50

Soulful holiday favorites, contemporary R&B, jazz, funk, and original music wrapped into one intimate late-night celebration.

MINDI ABAIR CHRISTMAS SHOW

Yoshi's · $39–$79

Be swept up in the joy of the season

Maurice MOBETTA Brown Holiday Spectacular

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with special guest

The Soul Sessions 12/23: A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS with The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

Marcus Shelby New Orchestra

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Plays Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite featuring Tiffany Austin

NZURI SOUL: CHRISTMAS IN EGYPT IV - THE GIFT

Yoshi's · $45–$74

Step into the Spirit—Where Christmas Meets God's Promise

ALVON JOHNSON

Yoshi's · $30–$49

Ambassador of the Blues & Contemporary Jazz Crooner

The Soul Sessions 12/30: JOE WARNER SEPTET

Black Cat · $15.50–$25.50

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

Cimafunk

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

MUSIC MONDAY PRESENTS: SANG SIS!

Yoshi's · $40–$50

Featuring Nate’ THESOULSANGER & Mirraje

STEVE TURRE QUARTET

Yoshi's · $34–$55

One of the world’s preeminent jazz innovators, trombonist and seashellist

COCO MONTOYA

Yoshi's · $30–$59

Award-winning guitar virtuoso and blues singer

Chris Botti

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Chris Botti

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Chris Botti

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Chris Botti

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Nora Brown with Stephanie Coleman

Kuumbwa · $34.97–$36.75

First brought together by Brooklyn’s tight-knit old-time music community in 2017, Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman share a rich musical partnership. Brown is a…

Chris Botti

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Chris Botti

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

ANA POPOVIC

Yoshi's · $29–$79

One of the most dynamic forces in contemporary blues

Kurt Rosenwinkel & Gerald Clayton

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Kurt Rosenwinkel & Gerald Clayton

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

Kurt Rosenwinkel is a highly acclaimed and influential jazz guitarist, composer, and bandleader. Hailed as one of the most important jazz musicians of his…

Emmaline: Sinatra, My Sweetheart

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Charles Altura / Jeremy Pelt All-Star Quintet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ Orrin Evans, Buster Williams & Lenny White

Arun Ramamurthy Trio

Kuumbwa · $29.14–$31.50

The Arun Ramamurthy Trio creates a groundbreaking fusion of South Indian Carnatic traditions with contemporary jazz, weaving masterful improvisations through…

Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

In the mid 1990s, The New York Times described Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart as “the best organ trio of the last decade.” The trio, which…

ANDY MCKEE

Yoshi's · $29–$74

One of the world’s finest acoustic guitarists

Lara Downes

Kuumbwa · $52.45–$57.75

Recently honored as ‘Classical Woman of the Year’ by NPR’s Performance Today, American pianist Lara Downes is a visionary trailblazer. She has garnered…

Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Andy McKee

Kuumbwa · $34.97–$36.75

Andy McKee is one of the world’s finest acoustic guitarists; evident from the accolades he’s received throughout his career. It’s his youthful energy…

Eliane Elias Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

(JAN 22-23) Antônio Carlos Jobim Centennial Celebration (JAN 24) The Art of Bossa Nova

Vijay Iyer + Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life

Kuumbwa · $58.28–$63

On this rare concert date, Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith revisit the music from their collaborative albums – 2016’s A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke, and…

Eliane Elias Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

(JAN 22-23) Antônio Carlos Jobim Centennial Celebration (JAN 24) The Art of Bossa Nova

Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)

Piedmont Piano · $25–$30

Co-presented by klezcalifornia.org Supported in part by Supported in part by tulipanfoundationnyc.org/en

Eliane Elias Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

(JAN 22-23) Antônio Carlos Jobim Centennial Celebration (JAN 24) The Art of Bossa Nova

Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Referred to as the “classic double threat” by NPR, Camille Thurman is a remarkable artist on both the tenor saxophone and vocals. Drummer Darrell Green is one…

Chris Cain Band

Kuumbwa · $34.97–$36.75

Chris Cain offers up a soulful stew of Memphis style electric blues. His powerfully deep vocals and jazz-inspired blues guitar riffs are unforgettable…

Terence Blanchard

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Terence Blanchard

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Terence Blanchard

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

The Cookers – 20th Anniversary

Kuumbwa · $58.28–$63

The Cookers bring expressive language to the bandstand and to their six critically acclaimed recordings: Warriors, Cast the First Stone, Believe, Time and Time…

Nicole McCabe Quartet

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Nicole McCabe is a genre-defying saxophonist and composer bringing the expressive power of modern jazz into dialogue with the sonic worlds of electronic…

Cécile McLorin Salvant

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Champian Fulton

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Born in Norman, Oklahoma in 1985, Champian Fulton was recognized by The Detroit Free Press as the “most gifted pure Jazz singer of her generation.” A pianist…

Cécile McLorin Salvant

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Cécile McLorin Salvant

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Cécile McLorin Salvant

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Kenny Barron Trio

Kuumbwa · $69.93–$73.50

Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a 2010 Jazz Master, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing…

Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Rio Theatre

Rio Theatre · $52.45–$85

For over sixty years, South Africa’s five-time GRAMMY award-winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo have warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with uplifting vocal…

Nella

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

Born in Venezuela, Nella rapidly rose to international fame thanks to her powerful voice and undeniable musical presence. In a short period of time, she went…

Kenny Barron: Songbook

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with special guest vocalists

Kenny Barron: Songbook

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with special guest vocalists

Kenny Barron: Songbook

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with special guest vocalists

Hamilton de Holanda Trio

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians, a global ambassador for Brazilian music, and a master of improvisation. Picking up the…

Charlie Hunter & Ella Feingold

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$57.75

Different Strokes for Different Folks marks a full-circle moment for Ella Feingold, who first saw Charlie Hunter performing with Leon Parker at the Regatta Bar…

Charlie Hunter & Ella Feingold Trio

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Matthew Whitaker

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Matthew Whitaker Quintet

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

Matthew Whitaker is a GRAMMY award-winning multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and arranger. His passion for music was sparked at the age of three…

Mavis Staples

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Mavis Staples

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Mavis Staples

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Linda May Han Oh

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Born in Malaysia, raised in Western Australia, and now living in New York City, Linda May Han Oh began playing piano, bassoon, and electric bass before…

Claudia Villela & Romero Lubambo – 100 Years of Jobim

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

“A Brazilian-born genius with a blistering voice” (JazzTimes), Rio-born and GRAMMY-nominated Claudia Villela has developed a reputation as a singularly unique…

Billy Childs Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

70th Birthday Celebration

Kandace Springs

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Tyreek McDole / Isaiah Collier

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Sungazer

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Tyreek McDole

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Tyreek McDole is a multi-award-winning Haitian-American vocalist from Central Florida whose soulful baritone and deeply reflective artistry are making waves…

Marta Sánchez Sextet

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, pianist and composer Marta Sánchez is actively working in the contemporary creative music scene in New York City and around…

Ambrose Akinmusire

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

With guests Bill Frisell and Herlin Riley

The Klezmatics

Kuumbwa · $46.62–$52.50

The Klezmatics return with a powerful new album and live program. Celebrating forty years at the forefront of global roots music, the band brings We Were Made…

Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Klezmatics

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Lucía

Kuumbwa · $40.79–$42

Lucía is a 24-year-old vocalist from Veracruz, México whose singular artistic vision bridges the gaps between jazz, latin, and pop music.

Lucía

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Bria Skonberg Quintet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Stella Heath: The Billie Holiday Project

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ BHP Jazz Big Band

Carmen Lundy

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

40 FINGERS

Yoshi's · $36–$84

Phenomenal quartet of guitarists

Kristen Strom Quartet

Kuumbwa · $34.97–$36.75

Saxophonist Kristen Strom has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene for nearly two decades and is acclaimed for her beautifully rendered melodies…

Meklit

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Dee Dee Bridgewater We Exist Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Dee Dee Bridgewater We Exist Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

We Exist! Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet

Kuumbwa · $58.28–$73.50

Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, GRAMMY- and TONY-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of…

Edward Simon: When Dogs Howl

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Sasha Berliner Arts & Sciences

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Gabi Hartmann / Samora & Elena Pinderhughes

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Annie & The Caldwells

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Chris Potter Septet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Martin Luther McCoy

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Matt Brewer Quintet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Sid Sriram

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Sona Jobarteh

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Sona Jobarteh

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Shabaka

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

RJAM Side-By-Side: New Compositions

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Shabaka

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

SFJAZZ Student Poetry Showcase

SFJazz: Joe Henderson Lab

Joe Lovano: Coltrane 100

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ Melissa Aldana, Linda May Han Oh, & Jeff “Tain” Watts

Joe Lovano: Coltrane 100

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ Melissa Aldana, Linda May Han Oh, & Jeff “Tain” Watts

Joe Lovano: Paramount Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano, and Will Calhoun

Joe Lovano: Paramount Quartet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

w/ Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano, and Will Calhoun

Alfredo Rodríguez Band

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with Pedrito Martínez

J3PO / Joel Ross

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Emmet Cohen Quintet

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

Django Festival Allstars

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with Special Guest

Django Festival Allstars

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

with Special Guest

Mark Lettieri & Purbayan Chatterjee

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

GoGo Penguin

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium

GoGo Penguin

SFJazz: Miner Auditorium