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Friday May 29th Birthdays include
Eugene Wright distinguished jazz double bassist best known for his time as a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet was born 103 years ago
Freddie Redd jazz pianist and composer best known for writing the music for “The Connection” which was an Off Broadway play that depicted the lives of heroin-addicted musicians in New York was born 98 years ago
Dorado Schmitt dazzling French gypsy jazz guitarist and violinist who reigns as one of the elder statesmen of the genre turns 69 years old
Hilton Ruiz jazz pianist who was a musician of uncommon versatility, shuttling seamlessly between the complex improvisations of the avant-garde and the relentless rhythms of Afro-Cuban music was born 74 years ago
Danny Elfman highly influential singer/songwriter and composer who first gained recognition in the 1980s as the frontman and primary songwriter for the new wave band Oingo Boingo and has gone one to become an award-winning composer who has created one of the most distinctive bodies of work in contemporary film music through his collaboration with director Tim Burton on such films as “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”, “Batman”, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” as well as composing the iconic theme song for
“The Simpsons” turns 73 years old
Mike Porcaro longtime bass player for the Grammy-winning rock group Toto was born 71 years ago
Melissa Etheridge acclaimed singer/songwriter and rock & roller due to her confessional lyrics and raspy, Janis Joplin-esque vocals turns 65 years ago
Melanie Brown pop singer and television personality who is best known as a member of the ’90s all-girl pop group the Spice Girls turns 51 years old
Some Upcoming Shows This Week
Friday May 29th
Sf Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane join forces to celebrate and reimagine the legacies of jazz titans Miles Davis and
John Coltrane. Blanchard has long drawn inspiration from Miles Davis, channeling his fearless innovation into his own genre-defying body of work. Coltrane, the son of John and Alice Coltrane, is a thoughtful, expressive saxophonist whose career has been defined by both deep reverence and fearless individuality. Together, they lead a world-class ensemble in a centennial tribute that’s more than a look back; it’s a bold continuation of jazz’s living tradition. Band members include Blanchard on trumpet, Coltrane on saxophones, Charles Altura on guitar, Julian Pollack on piano & keyboard, David Ginyard Jr. on bass and Oscar Seaton on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$44.50/$114.50 Cover Charge
The Chapel 777 Valencia Street San Francisco Street 9:00 PM Showtime <br.A great set of music instore featuring the Los Angeles based indie psychedelic reverb drenched surf folk rock garage band the Allah-Las.
Highly Recommended!!!! $49 Cover Charge
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. Chase Walker Band delivers high-energy, modern blues rooted in Southern rock, soul, and jam-band fire bridging classic blues traditions with contemporary edge. Fronted by Texas guitarist Chase Walker, the group pairs gritty vocals with soaring leads, Hammond grooves and a road-tested rhythm section and are known for explosive live shows. Highly Recommended!!! $20/$55 Cover Charge Per Set
The Sound Room 3022 Broadway Oakland 7:30 PM Showtime
Grammy Award winning violinist Mads Tolling and acclaimed accordionist and pianist Sam Reider perform Django to Tango which is a journey from the fiery swing of Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz to the sultry rhythms of Argentine tango and beyond. Blending virtuosity with playful improvisation, Tolling and Reider reimagine classics and unveil original works that bridge continents and centuries. Tolling and Reider will be accompanied by bassist Sam Bevan. Highly Recommended!!!! $33.85 Cover Charge
Mystic Theatre 23 Petaluma Blvd. No. Petaluma 8:30PM Showtime
Bay Area based jazz vocalist Stella Heath and her quintet present the music of Billie Holiday bringing back the electric and intimate feeling of seeing Lady Day live in a 1930’s Jazz Club. Drawing from some of Billie’s most recorded tunes such as, Blue Moon, Billie’s Blues and Strange Fruit to name a few, the band also revives some of the earlier and lesser known tunes she interpreted. Stories of Billie’s life and music are interspersed with the music. The Band features Stella Heath on vocals, Neil Fontano on piano, Robby Elfman on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Trevor Kinsel on upright bass and cornet and Spike Klein on drums Highly Recommended!!!!! $38.75/$50/$65.40 Cover Charge
Boom Boom Room 1601 Fillmore St, San Francisco 9:15 Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring Afrolicious whose sound combines inspiring lyrics, funky bass lines, and a powerful horn section while retaining the soul and feel of classic funk, disco, Latin, and Afrobeat melodies.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $20 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes The dynamic musical collective The Jazz Mafia celebrates Prince Reimagined in a high energy tribute to the music of Prince featuring Adam Theis on trombone, Daniel Casares on sax and vocals, Ian McArdle on keys, Dave Macnab on guitar & vocals, Joshua Thurston Milgrom on upright bass and Henry Plumb on drums with special guest U.K. born R&B and jazz vocalist Kate Lamont who will be gearing up to bring Prince’s music to life on stage. Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Mitch Polzak is a master guitarist and he and The Royal Deuces has been one of the premier Rockabilly bands since staring in 1999. Polzak’s incredible showmanship and ability to connect with his audiences as well as his diverse background in multiple genres (including Cajun, Bluegrass and Surf), contribute to what makes his sound and show so unique.
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Rite Spot Cafe 2099 Folsom Street San Francisco 8:30 PM Showtime
A great set of West Coast blues featuring two Bay Area icons singer/guitarist GG Amos and drummer Randy Lee Odell with guitarist David Phillips and singer/songwriter Vicky Gross. This should be one of the best sets of the week. Highly Recommended!!!! $12 Cover Charge
Jupiter 2181 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 7:00 PM Showtime East Bay based
The Hogan Brothers have played with leading figures in R&B, funk, hip-hop and Latin music with Julian on drums, Steve on bass and Colin on electric piano and accordion. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Fog City Swing is the one of the Bay Area’s hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensembl transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 12:00 AM-1:00 AM Showtime
Late Night At The Dawn Club presents Bay Area based hard bop trumpeter Max Ehrhardt performing with his Lakeshore Collective.
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Sarah V and Band features superb vocals with this high-energy Pop and R&B band, keeping us dancing all night long! Highly Recommended!!!!
$10 Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A nice set of musician featuring Bay Area based singer/songwriter
Sunny Climbs Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Avenue San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime Gaucho Jazz is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. The band features band leader Dave Ricketts on guitar/vocals and coronet, Ari Munkres on bass, Craig Ventresco on guitar, Steve Apple on percussion and Leon Oakley on trumpet. This is one of the Bay Area’s best jazz ensembles. Highly Recommended!!!!!! No Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Showtime The Golden Gate Bandshell Soul/Jazz/R&B Concert Series presents Tracorum The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Saturday May 30th
Sf Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane join forces to celebrate and reimagine the legacies of jazz titans Miles Davis and
John Coltrane. Blanchard has long drawn inspiration from Miles Davis, channeling his fearless innovation into his own genre-defying body of work. Coltrane, the son of John and Alice Coltrane, is a thoughtful, expressive saxophonist whose career has been defined by both deep reverence and fearless individuality. Together, they lead a world-class ensemble in a centennial tribute that’s more than a look back; it’s a bold continuation of jazz’s living tradition. Band members include Blanchard on trumpet, Coltrane on saxophones, Charles Altura on guitar, Julian Pollack on piano & keyboard, David Ginyard Jr. on bass and Oscar Seaton on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$64.50/$125.50 Cover Charge
The Chapel 777 Valencia Street San Francisco Street 9:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music instore featuring the Los Angeles based indie psychedelic reverb drenched surf folk rock garage band the Allah-Las.
Highly Recommended!!!! $49 Cover Charge
Bottom of the Hill 1233 17th St, San Francisco 8:30 PM Showtime
A nice set of music in store featuring Nashville based indie Americana country folk pop singer/songwriter and musician Leanna Firestone. Opening up is Nashville based indie Americana folk pop singer/songwriter Abby Cates.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Mildred Owens Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica 7:30 PM Showtime Nashville Honeymoon is the Bay Area’s First Couple of Rockabilly and Country Music! Honky-tonk sweethearts Hank and Lynne play the classic country sounds of the 50s and 60s. Their music is a modern reworking of the classic country sounds of the 50s and 60s drawing on country, rockabilly, and honky-tonk traditions. Sitting in is special guest Joe Goldmark .
Highly Recommended!!!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. Blues singer Earl Thomas joins forces with the San Diego-based guitar prodigy Anthony “The Fallbrook Kid” Cullins bridging generations with effortless chemistry, this powerhouse collaboration blends rock & roll fire, deep blues tradition, and soul-stirring emotion. Highly Recommended!!! $20/$55 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Jazz pianist and singer Tammy Hall pays tribute to her mentors and influences, including Etta Jones, Ernestine Anderson, Denise Perrrier,
Houston Person, Mary Lou Williams, Tania Maria & Nina Simone to name a few.
Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime. A great set of music in store feautring to fabulous Lavay Smith Trio with Lavay on vocals accompanied by Danny Armstrong on vocals and percussion & Chris Siebert on the mighty in-house Hammond organ!
Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music instore featuring the “One Woman Band” Janice Maxie Reid who often doubles as a keyboard and left-hand keyboard bass player which makes her a force of nature on any stage! Her soulful, angelic and daringly accurate vocal prowess, distinctive four-octave voice range and engaging stage presence has captivated audiences for years. Highly Recommended!!!!
$40 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 10:30 PM Showtime
The Late Set features the great Bay area based jazz B3 Hammond organist Simon Rowe with Dave Macnab on guitar and Brian Fishler on drums for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter. Highly Recommended!!!! $20 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
A great evening of music in store featuring the multi-award winning vocalist and Hawaii’s first lady of jazz Azure McCall who sings in the vocal traditions of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald. Her warmth and sense of humor fuel every interpretation Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 11:59 PM-1:30 AM Showtime
Late Night At The Dawn Club presents Bay Area based first call post bopjazz guitarist Luke Westbrook performing with John Wiitala on bass and
Smith Dobson on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime A really good set of music in store featuring Gamper Drums Funk Jazz a trio that not only honors the rich legacy of jazz but also adds a contemporary flair to the San Francisco’s musically historic ambiance. The trio members are
Chris Gamper on drums, Marc Levine on bass and Kit Rusco on guitar
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
San Francisco based soul band The Lucky Losers are hosting a Pre-Album Release Party for their new album, Standin’ Pat on Vizztone fronted by the finest male/female duet Cathy Lemons & Phil Berkowitz, this 5-piece band is a throwback to the hybrid of soul, blues, rock, gospel, and country that emerged in the late 1960’s with impassioned vocal performances, electrifying musical interplay, and powerful harmonica. Band members include Cathy Lemons on vocals, Phil Berkowitz on harmonica & vocals, Ian Lamson,on guitar, Jon Otis the son of the legendary Johnny Otis on drums, Chris Burns on keys and Joe Kyle on upright bass. This is a show to definitely check out. Highly Recommended!!!!
$10 Cover Charge
Pier 23 Pier 23 The Embarcadero San Francisco 2:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music instore featuring Brazilian singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Robson Batinga Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Showtime A great afternoon of music featuring poist bop jazz bassist Heath Proskin & friends Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 10:30 PM-1:30 PM Showtime The Golden Gate Bandshell presents Kids Festival featuring the wonderful
Teacher Barb and The Musicmakers The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Golden Gate Park Live From The Whale’s Tail Noon-6:00 PM Showtime
The Golden Gate Live From The Whale’s Tail presents
Donovan Plant, Natasha, No Mansfield & Olive Pants This is a free concert. The Whale’s Tail is located at the 14th Avenue East Meadow just west of the Rose Garden on the JFK Promenade. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Sunday May 31st
Sf Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane join forces to celebrate and reimagine the legacies of jazz titans Miles Davis and
John Coltrane. Blanchard has long drawn inspiration from Miles Davis, channeling his fearless innovation into his own genre-defying body of work. Coltrane, the son of John and Alice Coltrane, is a thoughtful, expressive saxophonist whose career has been defined by both deep reverence and fearless individuality. Together, they lead a world-class ensemble in a centennial tribute that’s more than a look back; it’s a bold continuation of jazz’s living tradition. Band members include Blanchard on trumpet, Coltrane on saxophones, Charles Altura on guitar, Julian Pollack on piano & keyboard, David Ginyard Jr. on bass and Oscar Seaton on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$44.50/$114.50 Cover Charge
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime Texas based blues-rock guitarist, singer/songwriter Hadden Sayers is known for his soulful vocals, sharp songwriting, and fiery guitar work. Drawing from deep Texas blues traditions while incorporating elements of rock and soul, Sayers has built a reputation as a dynamic live performer and seasoned road musician. Highly Recommended!!! $25 Cover Charge Per Set
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 11:59 PM-1:30 AM Showtime Late Night At The Dawn Club presents Bay Area based first call post bopjazz guitarist Luke Westbrook performs with John Wiitala on bass and Smith Dobson on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime A great set of music in store featuring to fabulous Lavay Smith & Chris Siebert on the mighty in-house Hammond organ! Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Swig Bar 561 Geary Street San Francisco 10:00 PM-1:00 AM Showtime The Swig Sunday Blues Jam continues under the guidance of the phenomenal soul, gospel and blues vocalist Emma Jean Foster. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Showtime A good show in store featuring the surf rock duo The Carrots. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Golden Gate Park Live From The Whale’s Tail Noon-6:00 PM Showtime The Golden Gate Live From The Whale’s Tail presents Caroline Wolfson,Dan Dectis,Evan Wardell & Keepers of Humanity This is a free concert. The Whale’s Tail is located at the14th Avenue East Meadow just west of the Rose Garden on the JFK Promenade. Highly Recommended!!!!!
San Francisco Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Showtime Rockin’ The Bandshell Sunday Crucial Reggae In The Park presents DJ Guid8nce, DJ Sep, Irie Dole, Maneesh the Twister & Vinnie EsparzaThis is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Monday June 1st
Retro Junkie 2112 N Main Street Walnut Creek 6:00 PM Showtime
A wild fun nigght of music in store featuring the Grammy award winning singer and musician Kyle Gass best known as one half of the comedy rock duo Tenacious D along with Jack Black. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$17.85 Cover Charge
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
A really good set of music in store featuring Gamper Drums Funk Jazz a trio that not only honors the rich legacy of jazz but also adds a contemporary flair to the San Francisco’s musically historic ambiance. The trio members are
Chris Gamper on drums, Marc Levine on bass and Kit Rusco on guitar
Highly Recommended!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-11:30 PM Showtime.One of the Bay Area’s hottest trad jazz ensembles the
Barbary Coast Jazz Band features Bob Schulz on cornet, Don Neely on reeds,
Clint Baker on trombone, Bill Reinhart on tuba, Scott Anthony on banjo and Marty Eggers on piano. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Madrone Art Bar located at 500 Divisadero San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime Motown Mondays where every Monday at the Madrone dance the night away with hosts DJ Gordo Cabeza and Timoteo Gigante and resident DJs spinning originals, exclusive remixes, and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. Highly Recommended!!!!! $5 Cover Charge
Tuesday June 2nd
The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring new wave icons The Psychedelic Furs who built a career on mysterious pop songs guided by the world-weary and unmistakable vocals of Richard Butler plus an always-evolving sound that started off as stark post-punk then took detours into synth pop, dance rock, and mainstream alternative. Along the way, they released a classic album that fused the energy of punk with the brightness of the groundbreaking 1981 album “Talk Talk Talk as well as a string of singles highlighted by
“Love My Way”, “Heaven” and “Heartbreak Beat” that proved popular and influential. Highly Recommended!!!! $128 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Fault Line Trio is one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and innovative crossover jazz projects! Swing, R&B, and sophisticated grooves. The trio features
Jay Sanders on piano and keys, Lukas Vesely on bass and Brian Fishler on drums.
Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:30 AM Showtime Mike Rinta & The Swing Therapists work together regularly, 3 to 4 days a week, playing jazz from 1945 and earlier for seniors under the name The Jazz Therapists. All the musicians are full time and can boast playing with greats like Ray Charles, Taj Mahal, Bobby Hutcherson and many others. Mike Rinta is a featured bandleader at The Saloon and he works as an arranger and featured trombonist for many swing bands. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
The West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier talent, led by the one and only Hal Petcher. Expect powerhouse performances featuring musicians like Chris Burns, Tim Wagar and many more surprise guests, all coming together to deliver raw, soulful blues that will light up your week.Highly Recommended!!!!! $5 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
The 29th Street Swingtet is heavily influenced by Django Reinhardt but includes all sorts of flavors in their original compositions blending gypsy jazz, swing, bebop, latin, blues and touches of pop music. Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one another for years. The ensemble ranges from having as little as 8 to as many as 18 participants performing with occasional guest singers such as Billy Valentine. Highly Recommended!!!!
$10 Cover Charge
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Somewhere between Joan Jett and Bonnie Raitt lies GG Amos. This is one badass chick with one badass band. This is one of my very favorite local blues band. Highly Recommended!!!! $5 Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A good show featuring San Francisco based indie Ameicana bluegrass old time string roots band Skillet Licorice. Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
City Of Awe Civic Center Sound Track Series Noon-3:00 PM Showtime
The Civic Center Soundtrack Music Series presents Jerry Hannan, Kevin Fagan & Victor Lin This free concert takes place at the Fulton Street Plaza located at 147 Fulton Street sitting between the Asian Art Museum and Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library
Wednesday June 3rd
The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring new wave icons The Psychedelic Furs who built a career on mysterious pop songs guided by the world-weary and unmistakable vocals of Richard Butler plus an always-evolving sound that started off as stark post-punk then took detours into synth pop, dance rock, and mainstream alternative. Along the way, they released a classic album that fused the energy of punk with the brightness of the groundbreaking 1981 album “Talk Talk Talk as well as a string of singles highlighted by
“Love My Way”, “Heaven” and “Heartbreak Beat” that proved popular and influential. Highly Recommended!!!! $128 Cover Charge
Frost Ampitheater 327 Laseun Street Stanford 7:00 PM Showtime
The iconic singer/songwriter and guitarist the iconic Paul Simon is on tour promoting his new criticcally acclaimed album “Seven Palms”.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $118/4192/$268 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
The Americano Social Club plays music for “la dolce vita” a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world including pop, jazz, folk, classical, rock, opera, the music of Brazil and Europe’s cafés as well as some great original pieces. This is a great ensemble Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 7:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents Johnny Vernazza who has played guitar with many Blues greats like Chicago guitarist Luther Tucker, Sunnyland Slim, Rock & Roll Legend Chuck Berry, Steve “Guitar” Miller, Greg Allman , George Thorogood, Charlie Daniels , Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen and Elvin Bishop to name a few. Johnny continues to wow folks with his sizzling bluesy slide guitar as a long time member of harmonica great Norton Buffalo.
Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Bay Area based jazz trumpet virtuoso Daniel Herrera leads hios outstanding ensemble featuring Jesse Levit on alto sax, Greg Jacobs on piano, Jonny Kaminek on bass and Isaac Schwartz on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Jazz keyboardinst Simon Rowe makes a rare appearance on piano with two long-time collaborators bassist Eric Markowitz and drummer Deszon Claiborne. Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Jazz pianist Keith Saunders performs with bay Area jazz icons John Wiitala on bass and Akira Tana on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime A set of jazz,soul, funk and Bogaloo featuring The Editorials.
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A good show featuring Bay Area based jazz musician Garrett Barley.
Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Thursday June 4th
Frost Ampitheater 327 Laseun Street Stanford 7:00 PM Showtime
The iconic singer/songwriter and guitarist the iconic Paul Simon is on tour promoting his new criticcally acclaimed album “Seven Palms”.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $118/4192/$268 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
A nice set of music in store featuring San Francisco based indie Americana folk singer/songwriter Emily Z Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Jazz saxophonist 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 selection of classics.
Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge Per Set
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Jazz bassist Tomoko Funaki leads her energetic and swinging
Hard Bop Collective whose music firmly rooted in the jazz tradition and influenced by the masters that defined the genre Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 7:00 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. A really good set of music in store featuring the fabulous
Gamper Drums Funk Jazz a trio that not only honors the rich legacy of jazz but also adds a contemporary flair to the San Francisco’s musically historic ambiance. The trio members are Chris Gamper on drums, Marc Levine on bass and Kit Rusco on guitar Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A good show in store featuring San Francisco based double jazz bassist
Ollie Dudek. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
City Of Awe Civic Center Sound Track Series Noon-3:00 PM Showtime
The Civic Center Soundtrack Music Series presents presents Ants Fujinaga,
Ben Lang & Kevin Sgarro This free concert takes place at the Fulton Street Plaza located at 147 Fulton Street sitting between the Asian Art Museum and Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library
Friday 5th
The Fox Oakland 1807 Telegraph Avenue Oakland 8:00 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring the New Orleans iconic rapper Juvenile who helped to define the “bounce” rap movement whose gritty lyrics and distinctive New Orleans drawl helped to put a gangster twist on bounce music’s energetic beats and catchy hooks. Juvenile will be cacked up by his 400 Degreez band. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $66-$240 Cover Charge
Presidio Theatre 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime Grammy award winning rocking soul gospel tinge singer Lisa Fischer best known for her work as backup vocalist for The Rolling Stones, Sting, Tina Turner and Luther Van Dross is stepping out performing a fusion of Caribbean psychedelic soul and jazzy progressive rock. Her band Grand Baton Trio features JC Maillard on guitar, Thierry Arpino on drums & percussion and
Richie Goods on bass. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$49.50/$60.50/$71.50/$82.50 Cover Charge
The Lost Church 988 Columbus Avenue San Francisco 8:15 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring The Hot Licks who are original members of Dan’s backing band, perform Dan’s classic songs in the style that Dan Hicks invented – Folk/Swing! – A blend of Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Swing with lots of vocal harmonies. The Hot Licks are dedicated to preserving the orig- inal sound and spirit in the way Dan taught them! They carry the torch for Folk-Swing with his signature style that has inspired so many others. Band members include Paul Robinson on guitar & vocals, Daria on vocals, percussion and melodica, Paula Bradman on vocals and percussion, Candy Girard on violin and Alex Baum on bass. Highly Recommended!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Bottom of the Hill 1233 17th St, San Francisco 8:30 PM Showtime
A great show instore featuring Los angeles based singer/songwriter and harpist Mikaela Davis whose music is a blend of rugged alt-country, twangy roots rock, paisley-bedecked Laurel Canyon psychedelia and jam-band choogle, always staying anchored in the interplay between the stringed instruments. Opening up is the New Hampshire based band The Cormorants whose music blends rock, country, bluegrass and roots music into a sound that is both fresh and familiar. Highly Recommended!!!!! $23 Cover Charge
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. Fillmore Slim is hailed as the “West Coast Godfather of the Game” who is a legendary blues singer, guitarist, and storyteller whose vibrant career spans opening for icons like B.B. King and Dinah Washington performing in San Francisco’s Fillmore District, and earning enduring respect across the blues and hip-hop communities. Highly Recommended!!!
$25/$60 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Grammy award winning jazz blues singer Jamie Davis nicknamed
“The Chocalate Baritone” is one of the great big band vocalists of his era. He rarely comes to the Bay Area. Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Bay Area based jazz blues vocalist Tiffany Austin‘s tradition-rooted yet totally modern style has established her as one of jazz’s fastest rising stars. Austin’s music and voice draw upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald,
Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin, yet she also infuses songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent, and soulful.
Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Mitch Polzak is a master guitarist and he and The Royal Deuces has been one of the premier Rockabilly bands since staring in 1999. Polzak’s incredible showmanship and ability to connect with his audiences as well as his diverse background in multiple genres (including Cajun, Bluegrass and Surf), contribute to what makes his sound and show so unique.
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Fog City Swing is the one of the Bay Area’s hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensembl transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums music draws from the likes of such legends as Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker and Ruth Brown, Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums have a true respect for the original roots of Jazz and Blues. Both Lucky’s and Carmen Getit’s lead vocals nail their decidedly little big band sound just perfectly..The band features Steve Lucky on piano and vocals, Carmen Getit on guitar and vocals, Doug Rowan on sax, Matt Cowan sax,
Scott Petersen on sax, Lukas Vesely on. bass and Brian Fishler on drums.
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A good show in store featuring Bay Area based multi instrumentalist
Smith Dobson. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Avenue San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime Gaucho Jazz is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. The band features band leader Dave Ricketts on guitar/vocals and coronet, Ari Munkres on bass, Craig Ventresco on guitar, Steve Apple on percussion and Leon Oakley on trumpet. This is one of the Bay Area’s best jazz ensembles. Highly Recommended!!!!!! No Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Showtime The Golden Gate Bandshell Soul/Jazz/R&B Concert Series presents Momotombo The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Tonight’s Recommendation
Boom Boom Room 1601 Fillmore St, San Francisco 9:15 Showtime
Afrolicious
Upcoming Concerts & Shows
May 25th HopMonk Novato California Honeydrops
May 28th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane
May 29th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane
May 29th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Alabama Shakes
May 30th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Alabama Shakes
May 30th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane
May 31st SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane
June 2nd The Guild Theatre The Psychedelic Furs
June 3rd Frost Ampitheatre Paul Simon
June 4th Frost Ampitheatre Paul Simon
June 6th The Freight & Salvage Booker T. Jones
June 7th The Freight & Salvage Booker T. Jones
June 11th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 12th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 12th The Guild Theatre Jake Shimabukuro
June 13th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 26th The Freight & Salvage Ruthie Foster
June 14th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 27th The Freight & Salvage Iris Dement
June 27th Bankhead Theatre Oakland Interfaith Choir
July 10th The Freight & Salvage Pure Prarie League
July 14th SF Jazz Wynton Marsalis Septet
July 15th SF Jazz Wynton Marsalis Septet
July 16th SF Jazz Lettuce
July 17th SF Jazz Lettuce
July 18th SF Jazz Lettuce
July 19th SF Jazz Lettuce
August 12th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tedeschi Trucks Band
August 15th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Thee Sacred Souls
August 16th Green Music Center Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with St. Paul & The Broken Bones
September 28th SF Masonic Social Distortion
August 29th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tori Amos
September 30th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Jack Johnson
Turn Your Radio On…..
Friday May 29th Recommendations
6:00 AM-9:00 AM KPOO 89.5 FM The Emmett Powell Gospell Caravan hosted by Marcus Johnson
7:00 AM-10:00 AM KEPX 92.7 FM John Richards A great program with one of the most knowlegeable DJ’s on the air
9:00 AM-Noon WWOZ New Orleans Music Show With Black Mold Or Bill DeTurk. A great program of funk, traditional jazz, blues, zydeco r&b and soul
10:00 AM-1:00 PM KEPX 92.7 FM The Midday Show With Cheryl Waters
An eclectic programming mix by one of my favorite DJ’s on the air. This is a must listen program
10:00 AM-1:00 PM KXSF 102.5 FM Morning Frequencies Bob Thawley hosts the Bay Area’s best world music radio program with a focus on new releases, both local and international, shout-outs and information on upcoming shows, ticket giveaways. This is a must listen program!!!
Noon-2:00 PM WWOZ The Blues Breakdown. This is one of the best blues programs on the air
2:00 PM-5:00 PM WWOZ Jazz From The French Market With
Charles Burchell
5:00 PM-8:00 PM WWOZ Music Of Mass Distraction With Black Mold
One of the most creative music programs on the air
7:00 PM-10:00 PM KEPX 92.7 FM The Continent With Larry Cadence
My absolutely favorite Afropop radio program
8:00 PM-10:00 PM WWOZ The Rhythm Room With Allan-Alski Lasky
10:00 PM-Midnight KPFA 94.1 FM The History Of Funk. Rickey Vincent hosts two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut funk anywhere on the airwaves
Video Pick Of The Week
Aaron Thibeaux “t-Bone” Walker was the pioneer of the blues, shaping the genre with his trailblazing use of early electric guitars. lt was T-Bone Walker, B.B. King once said, who ‘‘really started me to want to play the blues. I can still hear T-Bone in my mind today from that first record I heard, ‘Stormy Monday.’
He was the first electric guitar player I heard on record. He made me so that I knew I just had to go out and get an I electric guitar”. Walker was the godfather of the modern electric blues guitar. He transformed the prewar styles of
Blind Lemon Jefferson and Lonnie Johnson into sophisticated, swinging electric music. Walker was the first to make a guitar wail, cry out and buckle under the weight of his emotion. He has influenced the likes of B.B. King,
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton. In celebration of Walker’s 116 birthday on Thursday the 28th I would like to highly recommend the relatvely short but excellent 2011 documentary T Bone Walker The Story Of Texas Blues which talks about Walker’s influence on B.B. King, Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix and includes live footage of Walker as well
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