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Tuesday March 17th Birthdays Includes

Nat King Cole one of the great pop vocalists of all time, and a major figure in the development of jazz piano who rose to fame in the late 1930s with his soft baritone voice and piano skills making him an international star, recording over 100 pop hits songs that included “Route 66”, “Unforgettable”, “The Christmas Song”, “Mona Lisa”, “Sweet Lorraine”, “Straighten Up And Fly Right”, and “Nature Boy” as well as making television history in 1956 becoming the first African American performer to host a variety TV series The Nat King Cole Show which featured many contemporary performers including Johnny Mercer, The Mills Brothers, Count Basie, Peggy Lee, Sammy Davis Jr. and Tony Bennett was born 107 years ago

Paul Kantner founding member of The Jefferson Airplane, one of the definitive San Francisco psychedelic groups of the 1960s and the guiding spirit of its successor Jefferson Starship was born 85 years ago

John Sebastian singer/songwriter and musician who as the leader of the folk-rock band The Lovin’ Spoonful recorded such chart topping hits as “Do You Believe In Magic”, “Nashville Cats”, “Daydream” and “Summer in the City” and as a solo artist wrote and recorded the theme to Welcome Back Kotter turns 82 years old

Jessica Williams brilliantly incisive trailblazing jazz pianist who was known for her deft touch and distinctive style was born 78 years ago

Sean Price rapper and member of the hip-hop collective Boot Camp Clik who was one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah performing under the name Ruck along with partner Rock turns 54 years old

Some upcoming concert suggestions for today

Tuesday March 17th

Yoshi’s 510 Embarcadero West Oakland 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
For over four decades The Wooten Brothers featuring Victor on bass guitar/vocals, Joseph on keyboards/vocals, Roy on percussion/vocals and Regi on guitars/vocals, have been recognized as some of the most innovative musicians in existence and are collectively known as one of the most talented and dynamic band of brothers the world has ever known
Highly Recommended!!!!
$44-$84 Cover Charge

Great American Music Hall 859 O’Farrell Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime. A great night of music in store featuring the legendary British based indie ferociously heavy metal trio Band Of Skulls.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $27.50/$32.00 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
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

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

Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:30 AM 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!!!!! $20 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 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, Bud E. Luv (aka Bobby Vickers) and Tom Scott.Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge

Wednesday March 18th

Yoshi’s 510 Embarcadero West Oakland 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
For over four decades The Wooten Brothers featuring Victor on bass guitar/vocals, Joseph on keyboards/vocals, Roy on percussion/vocals and Regi on guitars/vocals, have been recognized as some of the most innovative musicians in existence and are collectively known as one of the most talented and dynamic band of brothers the world has ever known
Highly Recommended!!!! $44-$84 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

Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Accomplished jazz woodwind performer and composer Andrew Dixon and his quartet Rage are deeply rooted in the music of David Liebman, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Elvin Jones. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge

Great American Music Hall 859 O’Farrell Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime. A great night of music instore featuring the Parisian singer songwriter and guitarist Gabi Hartmann whose music blurs the lines between styles like pop, folk, jazz, soul and world music Highly Recommended!!!!! $25/$29 Cover Charge

Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime Seasoned Bay Area keyboardist, composer, and bandleader Greg Rahn is known for his dynamic blend of jazz, blues, funk and fusion. Rahn will be performing music from his new album Side Hustle. Highly Recommended!!!!!  $25 Cover Charge

Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 7:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents The Ol’ Man Brothers Band whose music is dedicated to recapturing the sound of the Allman Brothers Band.
Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Highly accomplished post bop jazz saxophonist Eric Schugren leads his
Good Life Reunion Trio with bassist Willem von Hombracht and drummer
Cornel Fauler. Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge Per Set

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

SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series
The Bandshell Singer Songwriter Series presents Midweek Melodies featuring  Anna May, Davia Schendel & Louiza. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco.
Highly Recommended!!!!! No Cover Charge

Thursday March 19th

Cornerstone Berkeley 2367 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime Metalachi is the world’s first and only metal mariachi band and one of the great heavy metal bands in the known universe. They combine the humor of Steel Panther, the flamboyancy of GWAR, and the eclectic rawness of
Rob Zombie. There’s also a little dose of Spinal Tap and a hit of Cheech & Chong. The music is classic metal covers from artists like Metallica fused with classic mariachi by Vicente Fernandez and Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. Their setlist is punctuated by comedic interludes. It’s no surprise that Metalachi are beloved by Billy Idol and Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows. This should be a great show.  Highly Recommended!!!!! $30.35 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes San Francisco based jazz vocalist Lori Carsillo is known for her unique phrasing deep and thoughtful interpretations of the Great American Songbook and music by Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and other jazz greats. Carsillo will be backed by a stellar trio featuring Ben Stolorow on piano, John Wiitala on bass and Sylvia Cuenca on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$40 Cover Charge Per Set

Tupelo 1337 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:30 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  
A nice set of music in store featuring San Francisco based indie Americana folk singer/songwriter Emily Z Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge

Madrone Art Bar 500 Divisadero Street, San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime Macy Blackman is universally regarded as the Bay Area’s premier New Orleans R&B/boogie pianist. Blackman, who has accompanied Mac Rebennack
(aka Dr. John) and also backed up such national acts as The Coasters and
The Drifters during his illustrious career. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!
$5 Cover Charge

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM Showtimes Renowned Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt known for his electrifying performances that have captivated audiences worldwide performs a tribute to Sonny Rollins. Backing up Wyatt are Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and
Thomas Pridgen on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$30/$40/$50 Cover Charge Per Set

The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
San Francisco based rockin’ blues band The Lucky Losers music is a throwback to the hybrid of soul, blues, rock, gospel, and country that emerged in the late 1960’s – with gorgeous harmonies & powerful harmonica headed up by veteran blues singer Cathy Lemons and vocalist/ master harmonica player
Phil Berkowitz. Highly Recommended!!!! $5 Cover Charge

Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Jazz trumpet master Mike Olmos has become one the most in demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area while maintaining a frequent national and international performance/touring schedule. In the Bay,
Mike has been performing with various bands such as the
Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers,
Pete Escovedo, Wil Blades, Eddie Roberts, Jubu and Legally Blynd. ​ Olmos performs with his outstanding quintet. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. A nice set of music in store featuring jazz blues funk guitarist and singer Jason Movrich along with Eric Goodwill on bass and Joe Carusi on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge

Friday March 20th

The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
Since its inception in 1995, innovation and creativity have defined Ozomatli. Hailing from Los Angeles, the group found a way to represent the city’s eclectic culture through music that appeals to the local community and the world beyond. Ozomatli’s success is exemplified in an impressive variety of genres from classic to modern Latino, urban, hip-hop and other world styles. The “Dioses del Baile,” or “Gods of Dance,” have created one of the most exciting, captivating and flat-out fun live shows touring today. They continue to harness their musical instincts by conceiving new concepts and forging new sounds that keep fans on their toes and the world dancing. They put on a great performance. This is one show not to be missed..
Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $58.50/$150 Cover Charge

The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland 7:30 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!!!!! $30.65 Cover Charge

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes Renowned Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt known for his electrifying performances that have captivated audiences worldwide performs a tribute to Sonny Rollins. Backing up Wyatt are Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and
Thomas Pridgen on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set

Brick & Mortar Music Hall 1710 Mission Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime. Gritty rock & roll soul man Greg Loiacono best known for his work with The Mother Hips and Chris Robinson performs with his new dynamic, genre-blending band Stingray led by Greg featuring some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s finest musicians including Vicki Randle, Michael Urbano,
Kofy Brown and Danny Eisenberg. The band merges elements of soul, rock, r&b, and funk Into masterful songwriting, rich improvisation, intricate rhythms, and a deep attention to vocal harmony. Opening up is the San Francisco based retro rock band Fuzz Collective. Highly Recommended!!!!! $33.25 Cover Charge

The Back Room 1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s have been the torchbearers of a great American blues musical heritage, not for three years but three decades. Taking their inspiration from the great jump n’ boogie outfits of the late 40s and early 50s, they breathe fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock & roll. Woods styled his group after the jumpin’ n’ jivin’, shoutin’ n’ honkin’, pumpin’ n’ poundin’ bands of Louis Jordan, Wynonie Harris, Joe and
Jimmy Liggins, Amos Milburn and Roy Milton. Adding a healthy dose of New Orleans rhythm and blues, pile drivin’ piano, and some of his own contemporary playful lyrics, Woods and His Rocket 88s forge their own brand of music they call “rock-a-boogie”. Highly Recommended!!!! $25 Cover Charge

Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. The Bay Area’s iconic certified bluesman Alabama Mike has collaborated and shared the stage with many industry giants including
Kid Andersen, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Jim Pugh, Kim Wilson and many others. He will be backed up by Ronnie Smith on drums, AJ Joyce on bass,
Bernard Anderson on sax and Bobby Young on guitar. Highly Recommended!!! $25 Cover Charge Per Set

Bird & Beckett 653 Chenery Street San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime
One of the Bay Area’s best jazz guitarists Scott Foster performs with his outstanding combo featuring Scott on guitar, Jim Peterson on saxophone,
Dan Seamans on bass and Tom Hassett on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!! $25 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Jazz Mafia teams up with The Hogan Brothers for a tribute to Herbie Hancock’s electric 1970s era, performing music from Head Hunters and Thrust along with other selections from that period featuring Adam Theis, Daniel Casares, and Colin, Julian and Steve Hogan. Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 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

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 ensemble will 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 Midnight-1:00 AM Showtime
The Next Generation Late Night presents jazz soul & R&B drummer
Sheldon Alexander. 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

Curio’s Bar 775 Valencia San Francisco 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Showtime
Oakland based Citizen’s Jazz is deeply rooted in the traditions of jazz, soul, funk, Latin, with an added level of experimentation. The band is led by upright & electric bassist Caroline Chung joined by Berkeley based guitarist Khalil Foal-Anthony. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge

SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series
The Golden Gate Bandshell Soul/Jazz/R&B Concert Series presents JAZZphoria & Jean Fineberg. This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!

Saturday March 21st

The Sound Room 3022 Broadway Oakland 7:30 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring Jazz Mafia‘s and The Hogan Brothers celebration of the music of Herbie Hancock. Band members include
John Palowich on alto sax, Mike Olmos on trumpet, Adam Theis on trombone, Colin Hogan on piano, Joshua Thurston- Milgrom on upright bass and
Henry Plumb on drums. This is a show to definitely check out.
Highly Recommended!!!! $36 Cover Charge

Bottom Of The Hill 1233 17^th Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring the legendary Oakland based punk band American Steel. Also performing are the Los Angeles based power pop punk trio Sweet Gloom and Socal based skate punk rocker Jen Pop.
American Steel is definitely worth checking out. Highly Recommended!!!!
$25 Cover Charge

Ivy Room 860 San Pablo Avenue Albany 7:00 PM Showtime
A fun night of music in store featuring one of the world’s most beloved Americana roots acts Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys whose music seamlessly blends folk, bluegrass, Western swing, Cajun and mariachi influences. Opening up are Nashville Honeymoon whose music is a modern reworking of the classic country sounds of the 50s and 60s drawing on country, rockabilly and honky-tonk traditions. Highly Recommended!!!!! $25 Cover Charge

Mystic Theatre 23 Petaluma Blvd. No. Petaluma 8:00 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring my favorite Grateful Dead Jam Band
Wake The Dead who are the world’s only Celtic All-Star Grateful Dead Jam Band. Wake the Dead spreads their reach to embrace the entire
Summer of Love, keeping it alive for Deadheads & Celtoids alike, as only they can. Highly Recommended!!!! $28.50 Cover Charge

The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring the legendary The English Beat whose music fuses Latin, ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock.
Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $49/$69 Cover Charge

Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. Alvon Johnson is a remarkably versatile artist, world traveler, and frontman of an iconic big band that delivers fresh takes on jazz standards and the classic hits Alvon sang with The Coasters. Highly Recommended!!!
$20 Cover Charge Per Set

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes Renowned Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt known for his electrifying performances that have captivated audiences worldwide performs a tribute to Sonny Rollins. Backing up Wyatt are Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and
Thomas Pridgen on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set

The Back Room 1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
A good show in store featuring the Americana roots rock acoustic blues, Western Swing, Cajun, Pop-Rock, jug band, New Orleans and Kitchen Sink music band Back pOrchEstra whose music draws from new original material as well as reworked classics by Hank Williams, Taj Mahal, Dan Hicks,
Big Bill Broonzy, Bob Wills, Bobby Charles …even Christmas Jug Band tunes.
Highly Recommended!!!! $20 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime San Francisco based Mary Stallings is one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz singers on the scene. Stallings has appeared alongside jazz greats including Cal Tjader, Dizzy Gillespie and the Count Basie Orchestra over her stellar career. With her supple sense of swing, blues-inflected phrasing, and matchless gift for empathic interpretation, it’s easy to see why The New York Times declared her “perhaps the best jazz singer alive today.” Highly Recommended!!!!
$40 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 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 ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! 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

The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 8:00 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

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime The Oakland Jazz Funk Project music blends funk, neo-soul, R&B, fusion,  jazz-funk and straight ahead jazz. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge

Curio’s Bar 775 Valencia San Francisco 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Showtime
Singer Zornitsa Marinova & guitarist Nicco Tyson play music that is filled with joy, life and love. Inspired by Afro-Cuban and Brazilian drumming.
Highly Recommended!!!! $15 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

Pier 23 Pier 23 The Embarcadero San Francisco 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime
A nice set of music in store featuring the Samurai Gypsies whose music is a blend of african, flamenco, latin and jazz roots Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge

Sunday March 22nd

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM Showtimes Renowned Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt known for his electrifying performances that have captivated audiences worldwide performs a tribute to Sonny Rollins. Backing up Wyatt are Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and
Thomas Pridgen on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$30/$40/$50 Cover Charge Per Set

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtimes Adam Shulman leads his hard hitting sextet modeled after the classic sextets of Art Blakey and Horace Silver featuring Adam Shulman on piano, Mike Olmos on trumpet, Jesse Levit on alto saxophone, Patrick Wolff on tenor saxophone,
Eric Markowitz on bass and Brian Fishler drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$40.00 Cover Charge Per Set

Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM Showtimes. The Swedish musical sensation Gunhid Carling is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist, multi-instrumentalist, and entertainer extraordinaire performs her Annual Mardi Gras Extranveganza. 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

The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring the legendary The English Beat whose music fuses Latin, ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock.
Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $49/$69 Cover Charge

Specs Bar 12 William Saroyan Place San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music instore featuring one of the Bay Area’s best post bop jazz saxophonists Danny Brown performing with his trio. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge

Ocean Ale House 1314 Ocean Avenue San Francisco 2:00 PM Showtime
Karen Segal Trio led by the wonderful jazz guitarist Karen Segal performing 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

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 and Outlaw Yoko. This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!

Monday March 23rd

Swedish American Hall 2174 Market Street San Francisco 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM Showtimes. Legendary bassist Richard Bona has been described as having Jaco Pastorius’ virtuosity, George Benson’s vocal fluidity and Joao Gilberto’s sense of song and harmony. He is curently on tour with his Asante Trio featuring Bona on bass and two Cuban virtuoso pianist Jesus Pupo and Miami based drummer Ludwig Afonso. This is definitely the can’t miss show of the week. Highly Recommended!!!! $57.75 Cover Charge Per Set

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 <br.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!!!! <br.$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 March 24th

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   <br.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 with
Ben Slater on piano, Scott Foster on guitar, Cairo McCockran on drums and Sam Heminger on bass. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge

Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:30 AM Showtime Benny Amón’s relatively young career in jazz has established him as a prominent early jazz drummer.  Currently splitting his time between his native Bay Area & his adopted long term home of New Orleans, Benny continues to pursue opportunities to perform, teach, and record with world class musicians.  Benny’s New Orleans Pearls Quintet will present New Orleans Dance Hall jazz reminiscent of the great Bunk Johnson and George Lewis Bands that revived New Orleans Jazz. Highly Recommended!!!!! $20 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 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

Wednesday March 25th

The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd.San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
Celebrated songwriter and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is on his expansive Twilight Override Tour.  Band members include his sons Spencer Tweedy on drums and Sammy Tweedy on synth/piano along with Sima Cunningham on bass & vocals, Macie Stewart on violin/keys & guitar and James Elkington on guitar.
Highly Recommended!!!! $110-$185 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

Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
A great set of rockin’ blues gospel & soul featuring Santa Clara based guitarist and singer/songwriter Jeffrey James and his trio. Highly Recommended!!!!! 
$25 Cover Charge

Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 7:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents the Daniel Castro Band lead by one of the greatest blues guitarists to come bursting out of the highly competitive West Coast scene. To the classic music of B.B. King, Albert King and Albert Collins he has added the three T’s, taste, tone, and technique. His raw passion warms your soul while his deep groove kicks your butt on fine, fresh originals and well chosen covers Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes the great jazz and blues vocalist Pamela Rose and Hammond B3 organ master Wayne De La Cruz romp through a set of rare jazz standards, blues and R&B classics. They are joined by guitar great Danny Caron and drummer Mark Lee Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Westside Jazz Club lead 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

SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime
The Bandshell Midweek Melodies Series presents  Deborah Crooks, Frances Ancheta & Sara Rodenburg. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
No Cover Charge

Thursday March 26th

The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd.San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
Celebrated songwriter and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is on his expansive Twilight Override Tour.  Band members include his sons Spencer Tweedy on drums and Sammy Tweedy on synth/piano along with Sima Cunningham on bass & vocals, Macie Stewart on violin/keys & guitar and James Elkington on guitar.
Highly Recommended!!!! $110-$185 Cover Charge

The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
Remain In Light featuring original Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison and legendary studio and touring guitarist Adrian Belew with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of Talking Heads classics like “Once In A Lifetime”, “Psycho Killer”, “Take Me To The River” and selections from their respective solo careers. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!!
$115/$/$150/$208/$990 Cover Charge

Cornerstone Berkeley 2367 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
The Denver based new acoutstic collective Magoo is a progressive bluegrass quartet that is redefining the boundaries of modern bluegrass with fearless creativity and world-class musicianship. Known for their dynamic live performances, the band delivers a powerful blend of intricate arrangements, tight three-part harmonies, and extended improvisations that bring new life to the genre. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $23.70 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

The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland 6:00 PM Showtime
A great night of fantastic blues guitar in store featuring Jules Leyhe who Premier Guitar who said of Lehye “forget eveything you know about slide guitar he maybe the best blues guitar slide licks since Derek Trucks maybe even
Duane Allman”. Leyhe wil be performing with his band The Family Jules with special guest harmonica virtuoso Aki Kumar who proves to traditionalists that singing in Hindi can co-exist with Chicago blues conventions. This is a show to definitely check out. Highly Recommended!!!! $35 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes 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 Per Set

Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley 7:30 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring Oakland based Okie Weiss & The Zydeco Playboys featuring members of soul band Emily Day & the Knights and honky-tonkers The Country Business. The result is Okie Weiss & the Zydeco Playboys, a new zydeco band that knows how to walk the soul-country line and keep that dance floor packed ’til closing time. Highly Recommended!!!!
$25 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

Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring San Francisco based Latin roots singer/songewriter Carlos Xavier whose music draws influence from the music of his upbringing; R&B, Hip-hop, Salsa, Baladas and combines them with the affluent Latin rhythms. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:30 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

Friday March 27th

The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
Remain In Light featuring original Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison and legendary studio and touring guitarist Adrian Belew with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of Talking Heads classics like “Once In A Lifetime”, “Psycho Killer”, “Take Me To The River” and selections from their respective solo careers. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!!
$115/$/$150/$208/$990 Cover Charge

The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd.San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
Los Lobos is one of the most acclaimed American bands. Calling themselves “just another band from East L.A.” they have won over critics and a legion of loyal fans with their bracing mixture of rock, blues, Tex-Mex, country, R&B, and Mexican folk sounds, with the band’s sound ranging from gentle acoustic ballads to the outer limits of experimental rock. Their eclectic sound is what defined them as a vital example of America’s cultural melting pot.
Highly Recommended!!!! $78 Cover Charge

The Independant SF 628 Divisadero Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime A great night of music in store featuring the Denver based energetic funk, soul and jazz influenced ensemble The Motet whose music incorporates elements of jazz, rock, soul, and Afrobeat into their mix. Band members featured are the wonderful Sarah Clarke on vocals, Dave Watts on drums,
Ryan Jalbert on guitar, Garrett Sayers on bass, Joey Porter on keyboards and Drew Sayers on saxophone. This is a great band. Highly Recommended!!!!! $42.30 Cover Charge

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM Showtimes
A great night of music in store featuring one of New Orleans best jazz vocalists Anna Laura Quinn music is a blend of contemporary jazz, reworked gems from the Great American Songbook, French and Brazilian music, and more, all delivered with style, sensitivity, emotional power, and a joie de vivre that recalls the charm and mystique of a bygone era. Seeing her at Jazzfest was a revelation!! Her cd “Open The Door” is one of my very favorite recordings of the past few years This is a show to definitely check out!!!!
Highly Recommended!!!! $15-$25 Cover Charge Per Set

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
New York City based Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music His current project
The World Within: The Global Sounds of John Coltrane honors Coltrane’s centennial by exploring the international musical influences that shaped his work. Drawing from African, Brazilian, Indian, and flamenco traditions, the project traces how global sounds found their way into Coltrane’s music and reimagines them through a contemporary lens. Band members include
Irwin Hall on sax & flute, Ewen Farncombe on piano, David Hawkins on drums and Bar Filipowicz on bass. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set

Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. J.C. Smith Band brings you an electrifying musical experience with music ranging from Jumpin Blues to Old School Soul. This band can whip the most conservative audience into a crazed dancing machine.
Highly Recommended!!! $20 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
A great set of Jimmy McGriff inspired music with Smokehouse featuring Eamonn Flynn on the Hammond B3 organ & vocals, Anthony Paule on guitar & vocals and Willy Jordan on drums & vocals. Highly Recommended!!!!
$40 Cover Charge

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Radio Gatsby Swing Band is a dance band that  seamlessly blends various musical genres, including 1920s jazz, New Orleans & speakeasy jazz, big band swing, bossa nova and contemporary sounds. What sets them apart is their ensemble of multiple vocalists, each bringing a unique flair and charisma to the stage, adding depth and variety to their sound.  Complemented by exceptional jazz instrumentalists, their music transports listeners to the golden era of swing, evoking the spirit of the roaring twenties with every note.  With their infectious energy and seamless blend of vocals and instrumentals, Radio Gatsby promises an unforgettable musical experience that keeps audiences swinging all night long. Highly Recommended!!!!
$10 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

Speisekammer 2424 Lincoln Avenue Alameda 8:00 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!!!! 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 11:59 PM-1:30 AM Showtime
Late Night At The Dawn Club presents Denver based versitle jazz bassist
Alan Jones and his trio. 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

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 Recommend!!!!! 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
Tracy Cruz Band. This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco.
Highly Recommended!!!!!

Saturday March 28th

Kuumbwa Jazz 320 Cedar St # 2, Santa Cruz 7:30 Showtime ,
Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, Lunasa was formed in 1997 from members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade, an early review from Folk Roots magazine describing the band as an “Irish music dream team”. From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over. Highly recommended!!
$36.25 Cover Charge

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 9:00 PM & 10:30 PM Showtimes 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!!!! $15-$30 Cover Charge Per Set

The Sound Room 3022 Broadway Oakland 7:00 PM Showtime..
Oakland Samba Review is the liveliest contribution to the Bay Area’s rich legacy of top notch Brazilian music. Based on the ‘little big band’ sounds of Brazilian samba de gafieira, O.S.R. is rooted in acoustic samba, is jazz, is funk, is fun! Music to dance to, music to listen to. Band members include
Brian Moran on guitars /cavaquinho, Cátia Lund on vocals/percussion,
Katiana Vilá on vocals/percussion, Zack Pitt-Smith on reeds, Henry Hung on trumpet, Jeff Cressman & Remee Ashley on trombones, Brendan Neutra on bass and Zack Mondlick and Sylvia Cuenca on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$35-$39 Cover Charge

Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. Soul and blues powerhouse Kaye Bohler lights up the stage with a voice equal parts honey and gravel. A dynamic bandleader and storyteller, she fuses big-band swing, Stax grit, and rock-edged drive, channeling influences from Etta James to James Brown. With horns blazing and harmonica in tow, Bohler turns shows into a joyful, modern celebration rooted in tradition. Highly Recommended!!! $20 Cover Charge Per Set

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
New York City based Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music His current project
The World Within: The Global Sounds of John Coltrane honors Coltrane’s centennial by exploring the international musical influences that shaped his work. Drawing from African, Brazilian, Indian, and flamenco traditions, the project traces how global sounds found their way into Coltrane’s music and reimagines them through a contemporary lens. Band members include
Irwin Hall on sax & flute, Ewen Farncombe on piano, David Hawkins on drums and Bar Filipowicz on bass. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 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!!!! $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

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 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 ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Highly Recommended!!!!
$10 Cover Charge

Mildred Owens Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica 7:30 PM Showtime Chris Makonnen & The Reggae Rockers performs a great set of Peter Tosh inspired music. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $25 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

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!!!!
$25 Cover Charge

SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 10:30 AM-1:30 PM Showtime The Golden Gate Bandshell presents The Fifth Annual Kids Festival featuring Charity and the JAMBand & Teacher Barb and The Musicmakers. This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!

Sunday March 29th

Presidio Theatre 99 Morago Avenue San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, Lunasa was formed in 1997 from members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade, an early review from Folk Roots magazine describing the band as an “Irish music dream team”. From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over Highly Recommended!!!! $49.50/$60.50/$71.50/$82.50 Cover Charge

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay 4:30 PM Showtime. Grammy nominated alto saxophonist and composer
Immanuel Wilkins has performed with artists including Jason Moran,
Kenny Barron, Wynton Marsalis, Bob Dylan and Gerald Clayton. He is currently on tour promoting his new release The 7^th Hand. Wilkins will be backed up by  
Micah Thomas on piano, Ryoma Takenaga on bass and Savannah Harris on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!! $50/$60 Cover Charge

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:25 PM Showtimes
New York City based Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music His current project
The World Within: The Global Sounds of John Coltrane honors Coltrane’s centennial by exploring the international musical influences that shaped his work. Drawing from African, Brazilian, Indian, and flamenco traditions, the project traces how global sounds found their way into Coltrane’s music and reimagines them through a contemporary lens. Band members include
Irwin Hall on sax & flute, Ewen Farncombe on piano, David Hawkins on drums and Bar Filipowicz on bass. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$30/$40/$50 Cover Charge Per Set

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtimes Saxophonist Brad Leali leads his soulful, blues- and swing-influenced ensemble exploring classic jazz standards and original materials.Leali will be backed tonight by a world class trio with Adam Shulman on piano & organ, Brian Fishler on drums and John Wiitala on bass with special guest vocalist Carla Hembrect. Highly Recommended!!!! $40.00 Cover Charge Per Set

Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM Showtimes. The St. Louis Blues Series continues with blues singer/songwriter and gritty old school guitarist Chris Shepherd whose soul-infused blues reach back into the rich musical legacy and vibrant roots that come from feelings of hard times, good times, and the highs and lows of what it means to be human. Highly Recommended!!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set

Waystone SF 1609 Powell Street San Francisco 6:00 Pm-9:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music instore featuring one of the Bay Area’s best post bop jazz saxophonists Danny Brown performing with his trio 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

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 Ay Que Linda, 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  

Yoshi’s 510 Embarcadero West Oakland 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
The Wooten Brothers            

Upcoming Concerts & Shows

March 19^th The Freight & Salvage Mads Tolling & Peppino D’Agostino

March 20^th Sweetwater Music Hall Los Amigos Invisibles

March 20^th The Guild Theatre Ozomatli

March 21^st The Guild Theatre The English Beat

March 22^nd The Guild Theatre The English Beat

March 25^th The Fillmore SF Jeff Tweedy

March 26^th The Fillmore SF Jeff Tweedy

March 27^th The Guild Theatre Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew & Remain In Light

March 27^th Presidio Theatre Lunasa

March 28^th Kuumba Jazz Center Lunasa

March 29^th Kuumba Jazz Center Booker T. Jones

April 1^st The Warield Theatre St. Paul & The Broken Bones

April 7^th The Freight & Salvage Richard Thompson

April 8^th The Freight & Salvage Richard Thompson

April 9^th Sweetwater Music Hall Marshall Crenshaw

April 9^th Kuumba Jazz Center Lee Ritenour

April 9^th Presidio Theatre Presevation Hall Jazz Band

April 9^th The Freight & Salvage Dar Williams

April 10^th The Freight & Salvage Dar Williams

April 10^th Sweetwater Music Hall George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Partners

April 11^th Sweetwater Music Hall George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Partners

April 11^th Piedmont Piano Company Benny Green

April 12^th SF Jazz Lee Ritenour

April 12^th Presidio Theatre Preservation Hall Jazz Band

April 14^th Kuumba Jazz Center Emmet Cohen

April 15^th Presidio Theatre Habib Koité, Aly Keïta, Lamine Cissokho: Mandé Sila

April 17^th The Fox Oakland Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

April 18^th HopMonk Novato Robbie Fulks

April 18^th The Fox Oakland Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

April 18^th Bankhead Theatre Emerson, Lake & Palmer

April 23^rdKuumba Jazz Center Jane Monheit

April 24^th Guild Theatre A Flock Of Seagulls

April 24^th Palace Of Fine Arts Tommy Emmanuel

April 25^th Guild Theatre A Flock Of Seagulls

April 25^th Bing Concert Hall Angelique Kidjo

April 30^th The Guild Theatre Molly Tuttle & Ketch Secor

April 30^th SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello

May 1^st SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello

May 1^st SF Masonic Pat Metheny

May 2^nd SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello

May 2^nd The Freight & Salvage Berkeley Bluegrass Festival

May 3^rd The Freight & Salvage Berkeley Bluegrass Festival

May 4^th Great American Music Hall Ben Harper

May 5^th Great American Music Hall Ben Harper

May 8^th The Freight & Salvage Jim Messina

May 8^th The Guild Theatre Mississippi Allstars & Bobby Rush

May 8^th Presidio Theatre Storm Large

May 9^th The Guild Theatre Jim Messina

May 9^th Saratoga Mountain Wine Concert Series George Benson

May 10^th Presidio Theatre Sweet Honey & The Rock

May 11^th Davies Symphony Hall George Benson

May 15^th Yoshi’s Segio Mendes Brasil 66

May 15^th Guild Theatre Blood Sweat & Tears

May 16^th The Guild Theatre Leftover Salmon

May 16^th The UC Theatre Cimafunk

May 18^th Kuumba Jazz Center Mary Gauthier

May 22^ndThe Guild Theatre Larkin Poe

May 22^nd The Freight & Salvage Ramblin’ Jack Elliot

May 23^rd The Freight & Salvage Tony Trishka’s Earl Jam A Tribute to Earl Scruggs

May 23^rd HopMonk Novato Bill Kirchen

May 25^th HopMonk Novato California Honeydrops

May 28^th Kuumba Jazz Center Billy Childs

May 28^th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

May 29^th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

May 29^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Alabama Shakes

May 30^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Alabama Shakes

May 30^th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

May 31^st SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

June 2^nd The Guild Theatre The Psychedelic Furs

June 3^rd Frost Ampitheatre Paul Simon

June 4^th Frost Ampitheatre Paul Simon

June 6^th The Freight & Salvage Booker T. Jones

June 7^th The Freight & Salvage Booker T. Jones

June 11^th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

June 12^th The Guild Theatre Jake Shimabukuro

June 12^th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

June 13^th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

June 14^th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

June 26^th The Freight & Salvage Ruthie Foster

June 27^th The Freight & Salvage Iris Dement

June 27^th Bankhead Theatre Oakland Interfaith Choir

July 10^th The Freight & Salvage Pure Prarie League

July 14^th SF Jazz Wynton Marsalis Septet

July 15^th SF Jazz Wynton Marsalis Septet

July 16^th SF Jazz Lettuce

July 17^th SF Jazz Lettuce

July 18^th SF Jazz Lettuce

July 19^th SF Jazz Lettuce

August 12^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tedeschi Trucks Band

August 15^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Thee Sacred Souls

August 16^th Green Music Center Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with St. Paul & The Broken Bones

August 29^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tori Amos

September 28^th SF Masonic Social Distortion

September 30^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Jack Johnson

Turn Your Radio On…..

Tuesday March 17th

7:00 AM-9:00 AM WWOZ Traditional Jazz With Leslie Cooper hosts two hours of great traditional jazz

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-12:00 PM WWOZ The New Orleans Music Show With Cole Williams is a great program of rock, funk, Jamaican soul, and jazz

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

Noon-2:00 PM WWOZ Marc Stone takes over the airwaves with
Soul Serenade

2:00 PM-5:00 PM WWOZ Jazz From The French Market With T.R. Johnson

5:00 PM-8:00 PM WWOZ 50s R&B With Neil Pellegrin One of the most knowledgeable R&B early New Orleans music programmers on the air

8:00 PM-10:00 PM KPFA 94.1 FM Bebop Cubop And The Musical Truth
hosted by Avoctja

10:00 PM-1:00 AM KEPX 92.7 FM Variety Mix With Michelle Myers
A great eclectic mix of rock programming

Video Pick Of The Week

Sarah Vaughan was a great jazz vocalist and pianist known for her rich wide ranging voice and for her inventiveness and virtuosity of her improvisations. She brought an operatic splendor to her performances of both popular and jazz standards. In celebration of Vaughan’s 102 birthday on Friday the 27^th
I would highly like to recommend the wonderful 1993 documentary
Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One which showcases the legendary voice in concert. Championed by Billy Eckstine, Vaughan rose quickly through the jazz ranks. Her ability to manipulate a tune earned her a reputation as one of the finest musicians of the new bebop era. In this release, she performs many of the songs that brought her fame including “Send in the Clowns”, “Misty”,
“I’ve Got a Crush on You”, and “Someone to Watch Over Me”. The documentary also features footage of interviews with those that were closest to her

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