Intune is a resource for live local music listings around the Bay Area. Find out what’s happening, whose playing music and the venues that feature live music!! Also let me share what shows are coming up that you plan on attending as well as venues you like. Your feed back is important and very much appreciated
A quick note. I will be out of circulation for the next few weeks but have concert reccommendations scheduled through May 10th. Birthday tributes, Radio Recommendations and Video Pick Of The Week will continue on May 5th. Enjoy the Live Music!!!!!
Todays Birthdays will be back starting May 5th
Some Upcoming Shows This Week
Sunday April 19th
Bing Concert Hall 327 Laseun Street Stanford 4:00 PM Showtime Percussionist, producer and composer John Santos is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Latin music in the world today. He is known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music, and has earned much respect and recognition as a record and event producer. He is performing with his outstanding sextet featuring Marco Díaz on piano, John Calloway on flute, Charlie Gurke on saxophones, Saul Sierra on bass, David Flores on drums and Santos on percussion with special guest vocalists Zoe Ellis, Christelle Durandy, Janice Maxie Reid, Pedro Rosales, Destani Wolf, Marina LaValle and trumpeter Skylar Tang.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $43.20/$70.20/$91.80 Cover Charge
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay 4:30 PM Showtime. Jazz master alto saxophonist Gary Bartz is among the most influential living alto saxophonists and composers, and a leading voice in jazz since the 1960’s. Known for what he calls “informal composition”, Bartz has worked with an extraordinary roster of artists including Max Roach,
Charles Mingus, Art Blakey and Miles Davis. As a leader, he has released more than 45 albums and appeared on over 200 recordings as a sideman. Bartz will be backed up by an outstanding quartet featuring Joe Block on piano,
Paul Bollenback on guitar, Matt Pavolka on bass and Ele Howell on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!! $50/$60 Cover Charge
Moe’s Alley 1535 Commerical Way Santa Cruz 4:00 PM Showtime
For over 30 years Roy Rogers & The Delta Kings have continued to bring the blues to its legions of fans around the world. Rogers is considered one of the Blues scene’s preeminent slide guitarist. His distinctive guitar style is instantly recognizable and certainly unforgettable. His haunting and alluring musical renderings are firmly set in the heart of the Delta. Highly Recommended!!!!!!
$40.60 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM Showtimes Sunday Paper is an all-star Bay Area collective that plays a dynamic mix of rock, funk, Latin, jazz, and fusion with tight grooves and world-class musicianship. The band features Jeff Tamelier on lead guitar, David Margen on bass, T Moran on drums and Tony Stead on the B3 Hammond organ with special guest vocalist Tony Lindsay adding his powerhouse soul vocals and making this lineup a true celebration of the Bay Area’s rich musical legacy. This is one of the can’t miss shows of the week. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$25 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtime Master multi-instrumentalist and entertainer Roger Glenn performs with his Jazz Organ Trio featuring Glenn on vibes, flute and sax, Wayne De La Cruz on the Hammond B3 organ and Mark Lee on drums. Highly Recommended!!!
$40 Cover Charge Per Set
The Back Room 1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley 5:00 PM Showtime
Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band plays a unique mix of bluegrass,
Dawg (David Grisman music, jazz, and modern originals. Brothers
Miles and Teo Quale are joined by bassist Andrew Osborn and 2023 national flat pick guitar champion Ian Ly, all outstanding musicians of the vibrant California bluegrass scene. <br.Highly Recommended!!! $25 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
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, Los Rakas & Razteria This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Monday April 20th
Kuumbwa Jazz 320 Cedar St # 2, Santa Cruz 7:00 PM Showtime
Jazz master alto saxophonist Gary Bartz is among the most influential living alto saxophonists and composers, and a leading voice in jazz since the 1960’s. Known for what he calls “informal composition,” Bartz has worked with an extraordinary roster of artists including Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Art Blakey and Miles Davis. As a leader, he has released more than 45 albums and appeared on over 200 recordings as a sideman. Bartz will be backed up by an outstanding quartet featuring Joe Block on piano, Paul Bollenback on guitar, Matt Pavolka on bass and Ele Howell on drums. Highly Recommended!!
$57.45 Cover Charge Per Set
Ivy Room 860 San Pablo Avenue Albany 7:30 PM Showtime
It’s a double record release show featuring Virtuoso roots rock guitarist and American treasure Jim Campilongo and his new cd “Man In Bal” performing with Mat Muintz on bass and Scott Amendola on drums. Opening up the night is the Luca Benedetti Trio featuring New York City based jazz infused guitarist
Luca Benedetti with Tony Scherr on bass and Tony Mason on drums promoting their new cd “Slow Down For Turtles”. This is one of the must see shows of the week. Highly Recommended!!!! $26 Cover Charge
August Hall 420 Mason Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring the legendary New Dehli India heavy metal band Bloodywood whose distinctive style that combines crushing nu-metal and rap-metal with regional folk music. Highly Recommended!!!!
$60 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
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
A nice set of post bop music The Luke Westbrook Trio featuring Luke Westbrook on guitar, Smith Dobson on drums and John Wiitala on bass.
Highly Recommended!!!! $15 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
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Jinx Jones is one of the great guitar virtuosos of the Bay Area. I love the way he seems to move seamlessly from rockabilly to jazz to twang and back again, sometimes in the same song. He performs with his Kingtones featuring Jinx on guitar, Kenan O’Brien on bass and Ken Owen on drums Highly Recommended!!!!
$5 Cover Charge
Madrone Art Bar located at 500 Divisadero San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime Motown Mondays where every Monday at 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 April 21st
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
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Bay Area based jazz musician Smith Dobson performs with his outstanding quartet featuing Dobson on drums, vibraphone and sax, dam Shulman on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass and Alan Jones on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:30 AM Showtime The Key System Five are a vintage jazz, blues, swing, and ragtime combo featuring vocals, reeds, piano, strings, and bass. As a lindy hopper and dance instructor, bandleader Lisa Gonick knows what dancers want in a band. Performing regularly to enthusiastic audiences around the San Francisco Bay area, their infectious rhythms will keep your toes tapping, feet moving, and face smiling! Highly Recommended!!!!! $20 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
Wednesday April 22nd
The Independant SF 628 Divisadero Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime Indie Americana singer/songwriter Langhorne Slim has a knack for heartfelt songs that draw on blues, folk, and country traditions. He gives his music a sense of rough-hewn sincerity that can be both raucous and introspective. Slim is currently on tour promoting his new recording “The Dreamin’ Kind”. Opening the show is genre-defying band Laney Jones & The Spirits whose infectious sound blends indie and psychedelic rock, with a timeless, soulful, yet grungy sound. Highly Recommended!!!! $37 Cover Charge
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & Showtime
JaZzLine INSTITUTE presents The Soul Sessions which is an electrifying live music series bringing the Bay Area’s finest to the stage at Black Cat every Wednesday night, March through May with world-class musicianship up close in an intimate setting where jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B collide. This week’s show features an amazing trio with Joe Warner on piano, Tarus Mateen on bass and Marvin’ ‘Smiity” Smith on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$15.50/$25.50 Cover Charge Per Set
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 7:00 PM & 8:45 PM Showtimes
Virtuoso jazz drummer and percussionist Scott Amendola performs with
Max Muntz on bass and Kasey Knudsen on alto saxophone.
Highly Recommended!!!! $15-$30 Cover Charge Per Set
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
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes. The great Concord based hard driving blues ensemble the
Jr. De Ville Blues Band has shared the stage with Joe Louis Walker, Daniel Castro and Chris Cain. Band members include DeVille on guitar, Nick Woodson on drums,
The Reverend Patrick Sanchez on the Hammond B3 organ and Chis Meek on bass. Highly Recommended!!!!! $15 Cover Charge Per Set
Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 7:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents San Jose based retro soul and blues band
Grace & The Grit Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Bay Area jazz pianist Grant Levin leads his trio featuring Aaron Cohn on bass and Alcide Marshall on drums performing fresh arrangements of jazz standards and modern tunes in the tradion of the Keith Jarrett Trio.
Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Berkeley based post bop tenor saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu performs with an outstanding trio featuring Ben Stolorow on piano, Ollie Dudek on bass and
Tim Bulkley on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime The fabulous Verve Quintet honors the blue note, hard bop tradition of the 1960’s and beyond. The band features Aaron Germain on bass, Adam Klipple on piano, Andrew Dixon on tenor sax, Daniel Herrera on tumpet and JPaul Macklin 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 featuring Bay Area based jazz musician Garrett Barley.
Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime The Bandshell Midweek Melodies Series presents Cowboy Beauty Queen &
John Elliott. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
No Cover Charge
Thursday April 23rd
Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 8:00 PM Showtime
A great night of music featuring virtuoso master acoustic guitarist and great entertainer Tommy Emmanuel who is widely revered as a master finger-picker. Highly Recommended!!!!! $44.50/$59.50/69.50 Cover Charge
SF Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Possessing an exquisite touch, astonishing technique Gerald Clayton‘s sound combines the dynamic finesse of Ahmad Jamal with the hurtling swing of Oscar Peterson ranking him among the very best pianists of his generation. Clayton will be performing with Joe Sanders on bass and Justin Brown on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $35/$44.50/$54.50/$84.50/$94.50
Cover Charge
Tupelo 1337 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Jinx Jones is one of the great guitar virtuosos of the Bay Area. I love the way he seems to move seamlessly from rockabilly to jazz to twang and back again, sometimes in the same song. He performs with his Kingtones featuring Jinx on guitar, Kenan O’Brien on bass and Ken Owen on drums Highly Recommended!!!
No Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Parlor Tricks is the world’s first and foremost industrial ragtime band, a hot-music quartet led with sultry vocals, resonator guitar, upright bass and drums. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Kuumbwa Jazz 320 Cedar St # 2, Santa Cruz 7:00 PM Showtime
Pop/jazz vocalist Jane Monheit is known for her warm interpretations of standards and classic pop songs, as well as songs out of the Latin and bossa nova traditions. The New York Times described as “a voice of phenomenal beauty” will be in performance this evening in a tribute to the
Great American Songbook. Highly Recommended!!
$47.25 Cover Charge Per Set
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 7:00 PM & 8:50 PM Showtimes
Cosmo Alleycats is a San Francisco-based swing band that brings to the stage a potent mix of vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. The band, comprised of 6 talented musicians, draws from several decades of exhilarating American music to deliver a fun and engaging performance. Highly Recommended!!!! $15-$30 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer Peter Horvath has since performed, recorded and toured nationally and worldwide with a long line of world-class artist, including jazz greats Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Richie Cole, Benny Maupin, Lenny White, Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, Marcus Miller and the Oakland Symphony. Sitting in with Horvath are
Jeff Chambers on bass and Jason Lewis on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$30 Cover Charge Per Set
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
San Francisco based The Hard Bop Quintet‘s music is inspired by the fiery style of jazz of the same name, which fueled much of the 1960’s New York Jazz scene. Band members include Scott Larson on trombone, Jay Sanders on trumpet, Keith Sanders on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass and Smith Dobson on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 7:00 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. Blue Note Jazz Revival Quartet led by Ollie Dudek on Bass, features the greatest high energy hits from the Blue Note Records Catalog that will be sure to get you out of your seat and moving on the dance floor!
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Madrone Art Bar 500 Divisadero Street, San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime Aaron Hammerman of The Deep Basement Shakers specializes in primal, joint-rocking boogie, barrelhouse, blues and early R&B. Vintage, foot- stomping Americana roots music designed for good times. Let’s get down!
Highly Recommended!!!! No 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 post bop jazz pianist
Syd Williams . Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Friday April 24th
The Palace Of Fine Arts 3301 Lyons Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
A great night of music featuring virtuoso master acoustic guitarist and great entertainer Tommy Emmanuel who is widely revered as a master finger-picker.Highly Recommended!!!! $60.25/$70.50/$149.06/$200.34 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes. Tia Carroll is one of the most sought-after blues singers on the West Coast whose concerts are a soul-stirring journey through blues and gospel-infused soul music, fueled by her powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence. With a career steeped in the traditions of rhythm and blues, Carroll effortlessly commands the stage, delivering heartfelt performances that resonate with authenticity and passion. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$25 Cover Charge Per Set
SF Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Possessing an exquisite touch, astonishing technique Gerald Clayton‘s sound combines the dynamic finesse of Ahmad Jamal with the hurtling swing of Oscar Peterson ranking him among the very best pianists of his generation. Clayton will be performing with Joe Sanders on bass and Justin Brown on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $35/$44.50/$54.50/$84.50/$94.50
Cover Charge
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
Grammy award winning fiery jazz trumpeter, vocalist, percussionist
Pete Rodriguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa, just as he takes the tradition of Afro-Cuban jazz to new places. The son of renowned salsero
Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez and godson of Fania Records bandleader
Johnny Pacheco, the younger Rodríguez revisits his father’s legacy on Caminando con Papi. His dynamic quintet features Rodríguez on trumpet and vocals, Esteban Castro on piano, Jon Beshay on sax, Nico Martinez on bass and Francisco Alcala on drums. This is a show to definitely check out. Highly Recommended!!!!! $20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
San Francisco based jazz vocalist Kenny Washington has thrilled audiences across the globe with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and inventive scatting Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Ritmo y Voz is an electrifying trio where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals. This high-energy performance features an all-star lineup including Einar “Tito” Leliebre on vocals & percussion,
Ernesto Kindelan Mazar on bass and Kai Lyons on guitar
Highly Recommended!!!! $40 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
The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland 7:30 PM Showtime
The revered Bay Area based musical collective Jazz Mafia‘s new project explores the music of The Beatles through a modern lens with fresh grooves, inventive arrangements, and unexpected musical backdrops. The Jazz Mafia band members includes special guest Otis McDonald on vocals, guitar and keys,
Mike Olmos on trumpet, Tommy Occhiuto on sax, Adam Theis on trombone,
Colin Hogan on keys, Josh Thurston Milgrom on upright bass and Henry Plumb on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $36 Cover Charge
Bird & Beckett 653 Chenery Street San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store with a great straight ahead jazz ensemble
Tony Johnson’s 230 Street Band featuring Charlie McCarthy on saxophone & flute, Sam cady on piano, Chick Bennett on bass and Tony Johnson on drums. This is a show to definitely check out.. Highly Recommended!!!! $25 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Magic School Busk is a hard hitting dance band performing original arrangements of both classic and contemporary hits. The band plays Funk, R&B, Neo Soul and also sprinkles in a dash of Afrocuban zest in their set. 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
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 11:59 PM-1:30 AM Showtime
Late Night At The Dawn Club presents Denver based versitle jazz pianist
Kevin Person Jr. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Ocean Ale House 1314 Ocean Avenue San Francisco 3:00 PM Showtime
A nice afternoon of improv jazz featuring Tandem Sidecar with Corey Weinstein on clarinet and Dave Melamed on guitar and harmonica.
Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Curio’s Bar 775 Valencia San Francisco 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Showtime San Francisco based guitarist Michael Cavaseno music draws upon such influences as jazz, funk and Brazilian tropicana. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 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
Saturday April 25th
Bing Concert Hall 327 Laseun Street Stanford 7:30 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring the iconic West African singer Angelique Kidjo who has become a fixture of global music, pairing her unique multilingual fusion of Afrobeat, pop, jazz, reggae, and various African traditions with collaborators who span multiple genres of music, from
Phillip Glass and The Kronos Quartet to Peter Gabriel, Alicia Keys, Dr.John, Sting and David Byrne. Highly Recommernded!!!!!
$41.60/$70.20/$91.80 Cover Charge
The Back Room 1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Roberta Donnay is that rare species of musician who almost lives in another time: she and her Prohibition Mob Band exist to revive the Jazz Age of America. Performing tunes reminiscent of Satchmo, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and more. The band features John R. Burr on piano, Simon Planting on bass, Alan Hall on drums, Rich Armstrong on cornet/trumpet and Mike Rinta on trombone. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$25 Cover Charge
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM Showtimes
A great set of music in store featuring jazz pianist and organist Adam Kipple performing with longtime associates Kai Lyons on guitar and Boogaloo McDuff on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $15-$30 Cover Charge Per Set
Brick & Mortar Music Hall 1710 Mission Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime. One of the U.K.’s favorite cult bands since the early 2000s The Cribs featuring the band of brothers, twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman music blends quintessentially British influences like
the Sex Pistols and the Smiths with American indie heroes like Beat Happening Opening up are San Francisco based rockin’ blues band Blueland.
Highly Recommended!!!! $38.90 Cover Charge
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
Grammy award winning fiery jazz trumpeter, vocalist, percussionist
Pete Rodriguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa, just as he takes the tradition of Afro-Cuban jazz to new places. The son of renowned salsero
Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez and godson of Fania Records bandleader
Johnny Pacheco, the younger Rodríguez revisits his father’s legacy on Caminando con Papi. His dynamic quintet features Rodríguez on trumpet and vocals, Esteban Castro on piano, Jon Beshay on sax, Nico Martinez on bass and Francisco Alcala on drums. This is a show to definitely check out.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set
Swedish American Music Hall 2174 Market Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime. Latin Fest SF features the power of Latin Music from salsa to cumbia, Latin pop to tropical grooves to tradition to global fusion. The lineup includes Columbian root music accordionist Gregorio Uribe, rhythmnic Latin fusion musicians Malpica, the dynamic Latin music band Bululu known for their vibrant, original repertoire that delves into the rich cultural influences of Venezuela and the Caribbean,the dynamic Spanish and Latin duo
Dos Bandoleros and Dj Tute keeping the pulse going..
Highly Recommended!!!! $56.11 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes. The dramatic horn driven powerhouse of a band
The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra music is inspired by the authentic ‘60s and ‘70s soul and blues recordings of Al Green, Bobby Bland, Bobby Womack,
Otis Redding, Tyrone Davis and the Stax & Motown record labels
Highly Recommended!!!!! $25 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes The revered Bay Area based musical collective Jazz Mafia‘s new project explores the music of The Beatles through a modern lens with fresh grooves, inventive arrangements, and unexpected musical backdrops. The Jazz Mafia band members includes special guest Otis McDonald on vocals, guitar and keys, Mike Olmos on trumpet, Tommy Occhiuto on sax, Adam Theis on trombone,
Colin Hogan on keys, Josh Thurston Milgrom on upright bass and Henry Plumb on drums. 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!!!!
$15.00 Cover Charge
Mildred Owens Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica 7:30 PM Showtime Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion plays traditional and modern Cuban music – at once transporting you to an era of sensual danzones and swinging cha-chas and playing modern timba-infused music guaranteed to satisfy dancers from danzón to modern salsa/Cuban music. The Orquesta captures the romance and style of a memorable era in Cuban dance music and will keep everyone on their feet. Violins and flutes weave lilting melodies against the backdrop of driving Afro-Cuban rhythms. The orquesta features Tregar Otton,
Sandy Poindexter and Anthony Blea on violins, Eduardo Herrera on lead vocals, Maru Pérez-Viana and Osvaldo Carvajal on coros, Michael Spiro on güiro/batá,
Julio De La Cruz on piano, Carlitos Medrano on congas, Remi Spiro on timbales,
Ayla Dávila on bass and John Calloway on flute. Highly Recommended!!!!!!
$25 Cover Charge
Ocean Ale House 1314 Ocean Avenue San Francisco 2:00 PM Showtime
A great afternoon of blues and traditional roots music featuring
Raag & Norton with Hans Ragg on vocals & guitar and Justin Norton on vocals & harmonica. Highly Recommended!!! No Cover Charge
Pier 23 Pier 23 The Embarcadero San Francisco 4:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music in store featuring Brazilian singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Robson Batinga Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Guitarist Ben Misterka and his band Collectivity blends international music to create a band that brings jazz/funk, psychedelic and soul. Misterka’s band is known for their international blend of music and for the musicians who make up the band. Highly Recommended!!!! $25 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. A great show in store featuring Wobbly World a group of internationally recognized musicians in a powerful and unique collaboration. Founded by guitarist Freddy Clarke, the music is an ethno-layering of melodic, rhythmic and poetic ideas from several very different musical traditions that fit powerfully into a brilliant new sound and a joy-filled celebration of international musical synergy. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Curio Bar 775 Valencia Street San Francisco 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Showtime
The New Moldy Figs featuring Paul Robinson on guitar, Ned Boynton on guitar and Michael Price on bass explore a fresh perspective on classic mid-20th century jazz repertoireHighly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Sunday April 26th
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
Grammy award winning fiery jazz trumpeter, vocalist, percussionist
Pete Rodriguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa, just as he takes the tradition of Afro-Cuban jazz to new places. The son of renowned salsero
Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez and godson of Fania Records bandleader
Johnny Pacheco, the younger Rodríguez revisits his father’s legacy on Caminando con Papi. His dynamic quintet features Rodríguez on trumpet and vocals, Esteban Castro on piano, Jon Beshay on sax, Nico Martinez on bass and Francisco Alcala on drums. This is a show to definitely check out.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $20/$30/$40/$50 Cover Charge Per Set
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay 4:30 PM Showtime New Orleans based Grammy award winning jazz pianist and composer Sullivan Fortner over the past decade, he has collaborated with such artists as Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, John Scofield, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gary Bartz and the late Roy Hargrove. Fortner will be performing with
Tyrone Allen on bass and Kayvon Grodon on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!! $50/$60 Cover Charge
The Back Room 1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime . The legendary jazz The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol is known as an icon in the Bay Area and beyond, highly regarded for her powerful voice, astonishing versatility, and gift of connecting with her audience. Equally at home in jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, funk, latin, and hip-hop, she has developed her own authentic sound and unique delivery. Backing up Carol is her trio featuring pianist Joe Warner, bassist Ron Belcher and drummer Dante Roberson.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $35 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM Showtimes. The Swedish musical sensation Gunhid Carling is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist, multi-instrumentalist, and entertainer extraordinaire is famous for her dynamic performances and extraordinary talent on trombone, trumpet, and more, Gunhild has dazzled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of New Orleans jazz, swing, and vaudeville-style showmanship. Highly Recommended!!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtime The revered Bay Area based musical collective Jazz Mafia performs a special set with thier 18 piece Realistic Orchestra. Highly Recommended!!!
$40 Cover Charge Per Set
Ocean Ale House 1314 Ocean Avenue San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime
Karen Segal Trio led by the wonderful jazz guitarist Karen Segal performs original compositions and inventive arrangements of standards with
Jack Kerns on drums and Jonathan Ferris on bass. 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 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A great set of music in store featuring jazz pianist Graham Messer who is one of the young guns making a name for himself in the world of jazz today. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
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, DJ Veyn & Irie Dole.This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Monday April 27th
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
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring Bay Area based Silver Bell Jazz Band whose music specializes in ragtime, blues, and swing.Band members include
Ryan Calloway on clarinet, washboard & vocals, Samuel Wolfe Rocha on cornet, James McClaskey on tenor guitar, banjo & vocals, James “lil jimmy” Touzel on bass and Steve Apple on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. Le Hot Jazz is San Francisco’s premier Django Reinhardt gypsy jazz ensemble, following in the tradition of Django while expanding the sound. Band members include Paul Mehling on guitar & vocals, Evan Price on violin, Dexter Williams on bass and Jordan Samuels on rhythm guitar.
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Jinx Jones is one of the great guitar virtuosos of the Bay Area. I love the way he seems to move seamlessly from rockabilly to jazz to twang and back again, sometimes in the same song. He performs with his Kingtones featuring Jinx on guitar, Kenan O’Brien on bass and Ken Owen on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$5 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 April 28th
Specs Bar 12 William Saroyan Place San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
The Cottontails are one of the Bay Area’s best vintage jazz ensembles playing a wide range of styles ranging from 20’/30’s Gatsby-era jazz, classic 40’s swing, and vintage 50’s/60’s r&b featuring a truly great jazz vocalist Karina Denike fronting the group Highly Recommended!!!! No 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
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
A great set of music in store featuring the highly regarded master of both acoustic and electric bass Marcos Valera who is among the most well respected bass musicians in the American and International Jazz scene
Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:30 AM Showtime Johnny Bones, the regular sax player for the California Honeydrops, has put together his own all-star group to keep you dancing all night! Strongly influenced by the early hot jazz bands, Johnny Bones and The Palace of Jazz combines the intimacy of smaller groups with the energy of powerful musicianship. Whether playing standards or original material, this band will get the joint jumpin’! Highly Recommended!!!!! $20 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime San Francisco based Mean To Me is a jazz quintet that resurrects classic jazz of the 1920s through 1940s–sometimes twisted by the more modern stylings of Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus and Ahmad Jamal and an eclectic variety of soul-jazz and latin-jazz. Band is led by jazz vocalist Judy Butterfield, withBen Slater on piano, Scott Foster on guitar, Cairo McCockran on drums and
Sam Heminger on bass. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
The Rite Spot 2099 Folsom Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime Specializing in primal, joint-rockin’ barrelhouse blues n’ boogie
The Deep Basement Shakers music is a stripped down but powerful sound, featuring piano and washboard/spoons/assorted percussion. Bringing to life old-school, good-time, steady-rollin’ grooves from the deep musical traditions of places like St. Louis, Texas, Chicago and New Orleans. Instrumental stuff from the 20’s, 30’s through to the early days of R&B. Highly Recommended!!!!
$5 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
Wednesday April 29th
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
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes. A nice set of music in store featuring Houston based singer and guitarist John Del Toro Richardson whose music is a fusion of blues, country, r&b and Tex-Mex. Highly Recommended!!!!! $15 Cover Charge Per Set
Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 7:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents the Bay Area based vintage rockers The Hairballs. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge
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
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Bay Area based jazz musician Smith Dobson performs with his outstanding quartet featuing Dobson on drums, vibraphone and sax, Keith Saunders on piano,
Eric Markowitz on bass and Tony Johnson on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Westside Jazz Club led by the wonderful tenor saxophonist Scott Silverberg, is a collective of innovative jazz musicians performing jazz standards, challenging modern compositions and freshly-updated classics. I have seen this ensemble a number of time and they never disappoint.
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
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime The Bandshell Midweek Melodies Series presents Chris Ahlman, Piet Dalmolen & Zoe Fitzgerald Carter The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
No Cover Charge
Thursday April 30th
SF Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Grammy award winning bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello presents “The People’s Playlist” which is a a program devoted to music that speaks to the tradition of protest during times of unrest and upheaval in America. Performing are Meshell Ndegeocello on bass & vocals, Chris Bruce on guitar, Jake Sherman on keyboards, Abe Rounds on drums and Justin Hicks on vocals. Highly Recommended!!!!! $44.50/$64.60/$94.50/$114.50/$124.50 Cover Charge
The Sweetwater Music Hall 19 Corte Madera Avenue Mill Valley 8:00 PM Showtime. The great singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff emerged from the Monday night hootenanny scene at the Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles writing classic songs for artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt,
Wynonna Judd and Lynn Anderson. She also made contributions to films like Footloose. Billboard recently wrote “Long before Alanis & Jewel Karla was among a breed of singer/songwriters whose earthly anthems of soul-searching, heartache and joy touched souls in a way few can muster today. Listening to Karla sing is like having an intimate conversation about secrets of the heart – you don’t want to miss a word! Highly Recommended!!!!
$58.20 Cover Charge
Cornerstone Berkeley 2367 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring The Stinkfoot Orchestra a 14-piece band dedicated to keeping the music of Zappa live in incredible live performances. Led by Nick Chargin, SFO has rapidly mastered an astonishing number of songs, practicing,and putting together live shows that leave fans totally happy throughout the West Coast. Special guest is former Zappa saxophonist and vocalist Napoleon Brock Murphy Highly Recommended!!!!!
$33.43 Cover Charge
The Freight & Salvage 20202 Addison Street Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime Novalima is an Afro-Peruvian band who style blends Afro-Peruvian music with Electronica, Latin American beats, and other contemporary genres.
Highly Recommended!!!! $39/$44 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 Patrick Wolff Quartet is an exciting band with a big sound, this group of some of SF’s finest celebrates the music of the hard bop era with a mix of originals and songs from Clifford Jordan, Horace Silver, Kenny Dorham and more. The ensemble features the Wolff on saxophones, Edward Simon on piano,
Marcos Varela on bass and Jerome Jennings on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge Per Set
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Jonathan Seiberlich is one of the Bay Area’s premier tuba players who has become a prominent member of the San Francisco Bay Area’s vibrant music scene. On any given night you may hear him perform with the San Francisco Symphony, Jazz Mafia collective, Circus Bella and Kyle Athayde Dance Party. He will be performing songs from his new record “Isolation Suite” with a stellar band featuring Sieberlich on tuba, Danny Lunin-Ladenon trombone, Mike Olmos on trumpet, Raffi Garabedian on tenor saxophone and Scott Amendola on drums. 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 wonderful
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 Bay Area based post bop jazz pianist
Syd Williams . Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
City Of Awe Civic Center Sound Track Series Noon-3:00 PM Showtime
The Civic Center Music Series presents Mateo Peligroso, Streetwriter &
The Berrios Trio The 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 May 1st
SF Masonic 1111 California Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
Guitarist, composer, and bandleader Pat Metheny is a consummate stylist and risk-taker, his musical signature melds a singular, euphoric sense of harmony with Afro-Latin and Brazilian sounds, rock, funk, global folk musics, and, of course, jazz. He is currently on tour with his latest project Side-Eye III+.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $64.26/$91.50/$125/$150/$175?$200/$225?$275/$325 Cover Charge
SF Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Grammy award winning bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello presents “The People’s Playlist” which is a a program devoted to music that speaks to the tradition of protest during times of unrest and upheaval in America. Performing are Meshell Ndegeocello on bass & vocals, Chris Bruce on guitar, Jake Sherman on keyboards, Abe Rounds on drums and Justin Hicks on vocals. Highly Recommended!!!!! $44.50/$64.60/$94.50/$114.50/$124.50 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes. Texas based Grammy nominated singer/songwriter guitarist Sugaray Rayford full-bodied style mixes the power of the blues with the grooves and melodies of vintage soul and R&B. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$25 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Irish-born virtuoso violinist and composer Colm O Riain and his ensemble performs their soulful exploration of the connection between Ireland and a host of other musical cultures. West African percussion underpinning plaintive Middle Eastern melodies, Flamenco duende driving jazz improvisations, and all topped by fiery Irish fiddling featuring Ó Riain on violins, Joe Kyle, Jr on bass, Geoff van Lienden on guitar, Wade Peterson on percussion and special guest Kate Brubeck on vocals. Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set
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
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
San Francisco based Sondango music is rooted in the foot tapping hip shaking sounds of Havana, Los Angeles, Mexico City and London featuring
Richard Nelson Hall on piano, Sandra Aran on vocals, Scott Foster on guitar,
Dan Feiszli on bass and Russ Gold on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A great evening of music 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
Silverset & Victor & The Callers. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Saturday May 2nd
The Freight & Salvage 20202 Addison Street Berkeley 7:00 PM Showtime
The 10th Annual Berkeley Bluegrass Festival features a great Day Two lineup. Performing tonight are renowned fiddler player Jason Carter who is best known for his tenure with the Del McCoury Band, the elegant but hard driving bluegrass band Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Berkeley based groundbreaking bluegrass ensemble Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands and the San Francisco bluegrass collective Critical Grass. Just an amazing lineup. Highly Recommended!!!! $64 Cover Charge
SF Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Grammy award winning bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello presents “The People’s Playlist” which is a a program devoted to music that speaks to the tradition of protest during times of unrest and upheaval in America. Performing are Meshell Ndegeocello on bass & vocals, Chris Bruce on guitar, Jake Sherman on keyboards, Abe Rounds on drums and Justin Hicks on vocals. Highly Recommended!!!!! $44.50/$64.60/$94.50/$114.50/$124.50 Cover Charge
Bottom Of The Hill 233 17th Street San Francisco 8:30 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring the Orange County based indie pop, post wave band Ashes To Amber. Opening are the Brighton U.K. Based indie pop psych rock band Nature TV and San Francisco based indi puck rockers Preschool.
Highly Recommended!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Fifth Street Farms 1517 Fifth Street Berkeley 7:30 PM Showtime
An inspiring night of music in store featuring the powerhouse trio Kalos who is redefining Celtic roots music with pulsing rhythm, daring arrangements, and joyful exuberance. Their music, inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. Band members who include Ryan McKasson on violin & viola, Eric McDonald on guitar & mandolin and Jeremiah McLane on accordion bring virtuosity and a generous spirit to every performance. Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Vocalist & songwriter Suzanna Smith brings elegance, soulful swing, sharp lyricism, and heartfelt storytelling to every performance drawing from timeless influences such as Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn and
Helen Merril. Backing up Smith are David Udolf on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass and Jason Lewis on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
With a career spanning over 25 years as Santana’s lead vocalist Tony Lindsay has earned 11 Grammy awards and contributed his exceptional vocal talents to seven renowned albums. He gained further recognition through an exclusive two-year residency in Las Vegas with Santana Highly Recommended!!!
$40 Cover Charge
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!!!!
$15.00 Cover Charge
Mildred Owens Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica 7:30 PM Showtime A great show featuring Aki Kumar who proves to traditionalists that singing in Hindi can co-exist with Chicago blues conventions. This Indian-American’s intense sense of musical discovery as an able vocalist and harmonica player drives worry-and-regret makeovers of Bollywood film songs and adds bounce to a reggae version of “Watermelon Man.” Boosted by top West Coast blues personnel and cross-cultural extras, Kumar proves that the integrity of his music marks the difference between novelty and substance
Highly Recommended!!!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Pier 23 Pier 23 The Embarcadero San Francisco 4:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music in store featuring Brazilian singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Robson Batinga Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime R&B/soul singer, songwriter and recording artist Tracy Cruz music is a playful melodic upbeat rhythmic Neo Soul, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop and Filipino fusions. Highly Recommended!!!! $25 Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A nice set of music featuring one of the Bay Area’s jazz double bass masters Eric Markowitz and friends. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Sunday May 3rd
Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 8:00 PM Showtime
Guitarist, composer, and bandleader Pat Metheny is a consummate stylist and risk-taker, his musical signature melds a singular, euphoric sense of harmony with Afro-Latin and Brazilian sounds, rock, funk, global folk musics, and, of course, jazz. He is currently on tour with his latest project Side-Eye III+.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $99/$123 Cover Charge
SF Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 3:00 PM Showtime
Grammy award winning bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello presents “The People’s Playlist” which is a a program devoted to music that speaks to the tradition of protest during times of unrest and upheaval in America. Performing are Meshell Ndegeocello on bass & vocals, Chris Bruce on guitar, Jake Sherman on keyboards, Abe Rounds on drums and Justin Hicks on vocals. Highly Recommended!!!!! $39.50/$59.50/$94.50/$111.50
Cover Charge
The Freight & Salvage 20202 Addison Street Berkeley 7:00 PM Showtime
The 10th Annual Berkeley Bluegrass Festival features a great Day Two lineup. Performing tonight is Tatiana Hargraves who has been on the forefront of an up and coming generation of old time, bluegrass and new acoustic musicians, the country roots and modern day honky-tonk band Caleb & Reeb & The Cali Cutups, virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Tony Furtado and one of my favorite local bluegrass bands Bay Area Special. Just an amazing lineup.
Highly Recommended!!!! $64 Cover Charge
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay 4:30 PM Showtime. Lucia is a singular new voice in contemporary jazz whose music blends traditional American jazz with the warmth of Latin folk, weaving soulful standards together with bolero and son jarocho folk music from her native Veracruz. Backing Lucia up are Gabriel Chakarji on piano, Hamish Smith on bass and Mark Ferber on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$50/$60 Cover Charge
Ivy Room 860 San Pablo Avenue Albany 7:00 PM Showtime
A really fun show in store featuring the Orange County based Chicano punk rock comedy band Manic Hispanic who plays cover versions of punk rock “standards” by slightly renaming songs and adjusting lyrics with humorous references to Chicano culture. Opening up are Bay Area punk rockers Druglords Of The Avenues and Oakland based high energy punk rockers
Deseos Primitivos. This is one of the can’t miss shows of the week.
Highly Recommended!!! $26.60 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtime
A great show with the allstar band Wampa featuring Adam Shulman on keys,
Jess Levit on alto and EWI, Jason Muscat on bass and Jeff Marrs on drums who will take you on a journey through the music of Star Wars but in a way that you don’t expect! Highly Recommended!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set
Riptide SF 3639 Taravel Street San Francisco 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. Special guest is Joel Goldmark. 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 nice set of music in store featuring jazz guitarist Paride Pignotti.
Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
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 Adam 12, DJ Guid8nce, DJ Sep & Irie Dole This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!
Monday May 4th
Great American Music Hall 859 O’Farrell Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime. Multi Gramming winning Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper music is an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music. His is one of the best live performers I have seen in a while. His band The Innocent Criminals are supberb. Highly Recommended!!!! $89.50/$94.50 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
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Post bop jazz pianist/composer and arranger Art Khu performs with his outstanding quartet. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 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 May 5th
Great American Music Hall 859 O’Farrell Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime. Multi Gramming winning Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper music is an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music. His is one of the best live performers I have seen in a while. His band The Innocent Criminals are supberb. Highly Recommended!!!! $89.50/$94.50 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
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 Swing rhythm guitarist Nick Rossi who can often be seen and heard playing throughout the Bay Area and beyond with other bands, brings his own all-star group to play hard-driving 1930’s-1940’s small group swing, perfect for both Lindy Hop and Balboa. Highly Recommended!!!!! $20 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
Wednesday May 6th
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 one of the Bay Area’s best and one of the most respected blues guitarist and singer/songwriter Mighty Mike Schermer who has been a fixture on the Bay Area blues scene for over 20 years.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM Showtimes. A great set of rockin’ blues gospel & soul featuring Santa Clara based guitarist and singer/songwriter Jeffrey James and his trio
Highly Recommended!!!!! $15 Cover Charge Per Set
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
A really good show in store featuring vocalist Kiana Melendez whose music is a modern take on jazz classics and a jazzy twist on pop & r&b tunes.
Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
San Francisco Bay Area-based keyboardist Dave Mathews best known for his extended stints with legendary artists Santana and Etta James and Bay Area favorite blues and jazz voicalist Kim Nalley team up for a special night of music. 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
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime The Bandshell Midweek Melodies Series presents Alie Halla, Dan Agnello & Outer District. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!! No Cover Charge
Thursday May 7th
The Freight & Salvage 2020 Addison Street Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime Le Vent du Nord has been a mainstay of the Canadian traditional folk landscape and its ambasssadors of Canada’s Francophone culture and a major creative force within Québec’s progressive folk music scene specializing in the traditional French-Canadian folk that locals refer to as Quebecois music. Opening up are Portland based quartet the Foghorn Stringband whose music draws from old-time, bluegrass, classic country, and Cajun music traditions. Highly Recommended!!! $44/$49 Cover Charge
Presidio Theatre 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime A special night of music in store featuring the great Mexican-American jazz vocalist Lucia whose music blends American jazz standards with Latin folk, bolero, and son jarocho. Highly Recommended!!!!! $38-$77 Cover Charge
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM Showtimes Seattle based superb jazz trumpeter Thomas Marriot is a force for jazz on the west coast paying his dues dues over the years beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Julian Priester, Stix Hooper and Charlie Hunter. A chameleon of musical styles, Marriott’s horn has been in-demand with bands like the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk, hip-hop pioneer Deltron 3030 and vocalists Kurt Elling and Rosemary Clooney. Backing Marriot is Byron Wookie Landham on drums, Tim Kennedy on piano and Jeff Johnson on bass. Marriot is definitely worth checking out. Highly Recommended!!!!! $20/$30/$40/$50 Cover Charge Per Set
Bottom Of The Hill 1233 17th Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime A truly great night of music in store featuring the Bay Area’s “Godfather of Garage Twang” Doug Kehoe and his band Kehoe International whose music conjures sounds from Circus Side Shows, Beer Gardens, Square Dances, and Hot Rod Shows while fusing elements from the Roots of Rock ‘n Roll with the “in your face” attitudes of Punk and Metal creating a unique guitar driven sound, maybe best described as “Nitro Charged, Fuel Injected, Americana. Opening up are one of my favorite San Francisco based hardcore surf rock bands Uncle Sea Monster and Oakland based dark pop musician Lady Starbreast. This is going to be one of the best shows of the week!!! Highly Recommended!!!! $15 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 Living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over 60 years. He’s been stage and studio mates with everyone from Alice Coltrane to Van Morrisson to Carlos Santana. Jules brings his freshly minted New Orleans Jazz Band comprising Bay Area jazz veterans Ned Boynton on guitar, Kevin Gerzevitz on piano & keys, Bob Blankenship on drums and Derek Evans & Romalyn Schmaltz on vocals Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge Per Set Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge Per Set
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 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!!!! $15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 7:00 PM-11:30 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!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:00 AM Showtime If you don’t know The Camaros you haven’t been in San Francisco long enough. They played as the house band for over two decades at the old Gold Dust, seven nights a week. Talk about a music catalog. They will have Tupelo rockin’ out. Highly Recommended!!!!! No 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 post bop jazz pianist Syd Williams. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
City Of Awe Civic Center Sound Track Series Noon-3:00 PM Showtime The Civic Center Music Series presents Kevin Coffey, Middle Dog & Rebecca Chapa . 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 May 8th
Golden Gate Theatre 1 Taylor Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
A great night of music featuring one of jazz piano’s most explosive virtuosic pianists Hiromi Uehara. She will be performing with her new heavy groove quartet Sonicwonder featuring Hiromi on piano, Adam O’Farrill on trumpet, Hadrien Feraud on bass and Gene Coye on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!! $54-$152 Cover Charge
Cornerstone Berkeley 2367 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 9:00 PM Showtime One of the most influential, creative and popular new wave bands of the ‘80s Oingo Boingo was known for its upbeat mix of pop, rock, ska, and world music elements.They are back mon tour with orignal members Sam “Sluggo” Phipps, John Avila and one of my favorite drummers Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez along with a cast of former members over the years. This should be the fun show of thew week. Highly Recommended!!!! $69/$84 Cover Charge
Presidio Theatre 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring famed musician, actor and playwright Storm Large whose bigger than life stage personsa pushes the limits of the Great American Songbook and touches on jazz, rock, and pop with her flawless vibrato. Highly Recommended!!!!! $49-$82 Cover Charge
The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime Legendary blues guitar and vocalist Bobby Rush co headlines with the great Delta blues band North Mississippi Allstars for should should turn out to be one a spectacular show. Highly Recommended!!!!! $48 Cover Charge
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
Seattle based superb jazz trumpeter Thomas Marriot is a force for jazz on the west coast paying his dues dues over the years beside jazz elders such as
Maynard Ferguson, Julian Priester, Stix Hooper and Charlie Hunter. A chameleon of musical styles, Marriott’s horn has been in-demand with bands like the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk, hip-hop pioneer
Deltron 3030 and vocalists Kurt Elling and Rosemary Clooney. Backing Marriot is Byron Wookie Landham on drums, Tim Kennedy on piano and Jeff Johnson on bass. Marriot is definitely worth checking out. Highly Recommended!!!!! $20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set
Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 8:00 PM Showtime
The Brothers Comatose have forged their own path with raucous West Coast renderings of traditional bluegrass, country and rock ‘n’ roll music. The five-piece string band is anything but a traditional acoustic outfit with their fierce musicianship and rowdy, rock concert-like shows. The Brothers Comatose is comprised of brothers Ben Morrison on guitar & vocals, Alex Morrison on banjo & vocals, Addie Levy on madolin and vocals, Scott Padden on bass & vocals and Philip Brezina on violin. Highly Recommended!!!!! $35 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes. Los Angeles based Dennis Jones is a powerhouse blues-rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter known for his fiery solos, gritty grooves, and commanding stage presence who has built a career on blending traditional blues roots with the intensity of rock and the soul of R&B. His sound is heavily inspired by legends like Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, but his music carries a modern edge that keeps audiences on their feet.
Highly Recommended!!!! $20 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 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 Per Set
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
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Cosmo Alleycats is a San Francisco-based swing band that brings to the stage a potent mix of vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. The band, comprised of 6 talented musicians, draws from several decades of exhilarating American music to deliver a fun and engaging performance. Band members include Emily Day on vocals, Steve Height on bass, Mike Burns on drums, Charles Chen on piano, Mike Olmos on trumpet and Pete Cornell on sax. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
The Back Room 1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
Brass Ackwards is a relatively new group, having been formed in 2023 that grew out of a group called Horns A Plenty, led for many years by the original founder, Russ Button. This ain’t your grandpa’s brass quintet! In fact, it’s not even a quintet, it’s a sextet, ‘cause they added a drummer. They also have an unusual instrumentation for a brass quintet/sextet, as they feature 3 trombones and 2 trumpets, plus drums. They will, at times, even feature pieces played on the garden hose, Alphorn and watering can. Their musical styles are eclectic and broad, from big band to the Beatles, and everything in between. They even feature an avant-garde classic from John Cage, one of the most influential New Music composers of the twentieth century.
Highly Recommended!!!! $20 Cover Charge
Tupelo 1337 Grant Street San Francisco 9:30 PM Showtime
Marshall Law delivers a powerful punch of blazing guitar, heavy hitting and crowd favorites. From classic rock to today’s favorites, this trio will blow you away! Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A good show in store featuring the surf rock duo The Carrots
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 the
Oakland Jazz Funk Project The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Saturday May 9th
Presidio Theatre 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
A great and inspiring night of music in store featuring the dynamic, virtuosic, all-female a cappella group Sweet Honey In The Rock whose repertoire is rooted in African choral, blues, gospel, and jazz. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$49-$88 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes. Virtuoso harmonica player and singer/songwriter Mark Hummel who is known for his explosive harmonica style, soulful vocals and high-energy live shows, has been a major force in the modern West Coast blues sound for over five decades. Highly Recommended!!!!
$25 Cover Charge Per Set
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
Seattle based superb jazz trumpeter Thomas Marriot is a force for jazz on the west coast paying his dues dues over the years beside jazz elders such as
Maynard Ferguson, Julian Priester, Stix Hooper and Charlie Hunter. A chameleon of musical styles, Marriott’s horn has been in-demand with bands like the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk, hip-hop pioneer
Deltron 3030 and vocalists Kurt Elling and Rosemary Clooney. Backing Marriot is Byron Wookie Landham on drums, Tim Kennedy on piano and Jeff Johnson on bass. Marriot is definitely worth checking out. Highly Recommended!!!!! $20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set
The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
Jim Messina‘s legacy spans five decades, three in fluential super groups
Buffalo Springfield, Poco and Loggins & Messina as well as a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits. Highly Recommended!!!!! $48 Cover Charge
The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland 7:30 PM Showtime
Jazz trombonist and vocalist Natalie Cressman teams up with Brazilian composer and jazz guitarist Ian Faquini to perform for an amazing evening of music featuring sensuous material sung in Portuguese, English, and French.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $33.85 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Paula West is one of the great jazz and cabaret singers of her generation.I love Paula’s nuanced interpretations of an extraordinarily eclectic selection of songs that range from the Great American Songbook to reinterpretations of songs by artists such as Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Lou Reed and Johnny Cash. 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
Tupelo 1337 Grant Street San Francisco 9:30 PM Showtime
Marshall Law delivers a powerful punch of blazing guitar, heavy hitting and crowd favorites. From classic rock to today’s favorites, this trio will blow you away! 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
The Page Bar 298 Divisadero Street San Francisco 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime A nice set of indie Americana folk rock with Stu Silverman & friends
Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Sunday May 10th
SF Jazz 201 Franklin Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Bay Area based jazz icon bassist and bandleader Marcus Shelby and his
New Jazz Orchestra tackle the era-defining music trumpet icon Miles Davis and his nonet recorded in 1949 and 1950 that was released under the name
Birth of the Cool which was a a pivotal moment in the development of
“cool jazz”. Highly Recommended!!!!!!
$54.50/$74.50/$114.50/4124.50 Cover Charge
Presidio Theatre 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco 2:00 PM Showtime
A great and inspiring night of music in store featuring the dynamic and virtuosic all female acapella group Sweet Honey In The Rock whose music is rooted in blues, gospel, and jazz. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$49-$88 Cover Charge
Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 8:00 PM Showtime
Jim Messina‘s legacy spans five decades, three influential super groups
Buffalo Springfield,Poco and Loggins & Messina as well as a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$44.50/$59.50/69.50 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM Showtimes. Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are just a superb internationally recognized swing big band in the authentic style of the 1940’s and 1950’s as the band. Lavay the reigning “Queen Of Classic Jazz & Blues” pays tribute to the swingin’ Kansas City tradition, featuring the music of
Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing, Joe Williams, Helen Humes, Lester Young,
Jay McShann, Walter Brown, Jimmy Witherspoon, Myra Taylor & Big Joe Turner!
Highly Recommended!!!! $35 Cover Charge Per Set
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
Seattle based superb jazz trumpeter Thomas Marriot is a force for jazz on the west coast paying his dues dues over the years beside jazz elders such as
Maynard Ferguson, Julian Priester, Stix Hooper and Charlie Hunter. A chameleon of musical styles, Marriott’s horn has been in-demand with bands like the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk, hip-hop pioneer
Deltron 3030 and vocalists Kurt Elling and Rosemary Clooney. Backing Marriot is Byron Wookie Landham on drums, Tim Kennedy on piano and Jeff Johnson on bass. Marriot is definitely worth checking out. Highly Recommended!!!!! $20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set
Bird & Beckett 653 Chenery Street San Francisco 5:00 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!!!! $20 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtime Cosmo Alleycats is a San Francisco-based swing band that brings to the stage a potent mix of vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. The band, comprised of 6 talented musicians, draws from several decades of exhilarating American music to deliver a fun and engaging performance. Band members include Emily Day on vocals, Steve Height on bass, Mike Burns on drums, Charles Chen on piano, Mike Olmos on trumpet and Pete Cornell on sax. Highly Recommended!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set
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 great set of music in store featuring jazz pianist Graham Messer who is one of the young guns making a name for himself in the world of jazz today. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
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 This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco.
Highly Recommended!!!!!
Tonight’s
Concert Recommendation Bing Concert Hall 327 Laseun Street Stanford 4:00 PM Showtime John Santos
Upcoming Concerts & Shows
April 23rdKuumba Jazz Center Jane Monheit
April 24th Guild Theatre A Flock Of Seagulls
April 24th Palace Of Fine Arts Tommy Emmanuel
April 25th Guild Theatre A Flock Of Seagulls
April 25th Bing Concert Hall Angelique Kidjo
April 30th The Guild Theatre Molly Tuttle & Ketch Secor
April 30th SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello
May 1st SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello
May 1st SF Masonic Pat Metheny
May 2nd SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello
May 2nd The Freight & Salvage Berkeley Bluegrass Festival
May 3rd The Freight & Salvage Berkeley Bluegrass Festival
May 4th Great American Music Hall Ben Harper
May 5th Great American Music Hall Ben Harper
May 8th The Freight & Salvage Jim Messina
May 8th The Guild Theatre Mississippi Allstars & Bobby Rush
May 8th Presidio Theatre Storm Large
May 9th The Guild Theatre Jim Messina
May 9th Saratoga Mountain Wine Concert Series George Benson
May 10th Presidio Theatre Sweet Honey & The Rock
May 11th Davies Symphony Hall George Benson
May 15th Yoshi’s Segio Mendes Brasil 66
May 15th Guild Theatre Blood Sweat & Tears
May 16th The Guild Theatre Leftover Salmon
May 16th The UC Theatre Cimafunk
May 18th Kuumba Jazz Center Mary Gauthier
May 22ndThe Guild Theatre Larkin Poe
May 22nd The Freight & Salvage Ramblin’ Jack Elliot
May 23rd The Freight & Salvage Tony Trishka’s Earl Jam A Tribute to Earl Scruggs
May 23rd HopMonk Novato Bill Kirchen
May 25th HopMonk Novato California Honeydrops
May 28th Kuumba Jazz Center Billy Childs
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 The Guild Theatre Jake Shimabukuro
June 12th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 13th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 14th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 26th The Freight & Salvage Ruthie Foster
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
August 29th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tori Amos
September 28th SF Masonic Social Distortion
September 30th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Jack Johnson
Turn Your Radio On….. Reccomendations back on May 5th
Video Pick Of The Week
Ella Fitzgerald whose sweet, silvery voice and endlessly inventive vocal improvisations made her the most celebrated jazz singer of her generation and earned her the title of “The First Lady of Song”. Her voice was flexible, wide-ranging, accurate and ageless. She could sing sultry ballads, sweet jazz and imitate every instrument in an orchestra. She worked with all the jazz greats, from Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Nat King Cole, to Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie earning her the unqualified admiration of her peers. Musicians from Bing Crosby to Benny Goodman, when asked to name their favorite singer, cited Ella Fitzgerald. “Man, woman or child, Ella is the greatest,” Crosby once said. Mel Torme hailed her as having “the best ear of any singer ever.” In celebration of Ella’s 109th Birthday on Saturday the 25th I would like to highly recommend the abosolutely outstanding wonderful 2019 documentary
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One Of Those Things which follows her extraordinary journey over six decades as her sublime voice transforms the tragedies of her own life and the troubles of her times into joy. The film uses never-before-seen images and unheard interviews to bring Ella Fitzgerald to life and to tell the story of her music. – a black woman who makes her career in the face of horrifying racism. Here is an Ella the world never knew – tough, thoughtful, funny, a dazzling musical innovator. The film also uncovers Ella’s commitment to the battle for Civil Rights; and it explores the conflicts that always haunted this intensely private woman: the struggle to reconcile her hunger for adoring audiences with her longing for a domestic life with her husband and son. At a time when she was the biggest singing star in the world, her pianist and friend Oscar Peterson said Ella was “the loneliest woman in the world”. The doucmentary features interviews with Tony Bennett, Jamie Cullum,
Laura Mvula, Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Cleo Laine, Andre Previn,
Norma Miller, Patti Austin, Izsak Perlman, Margo Jefferson, Will Friedwald and a rare interview with Ella’s son, Ray Brown Jr.
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