San Francisco Metro: Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · Jazz · 25 events · data version 20261021-173303
12:30 PM · Shelley Doty on Glenn Horiuchi · CA Jazz Conservatory (Berkeley) · jazz, live_music · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details FREE! Brown Bag Jazz Hangs: Shelley Doty on Glenn Horiuchi Join us for casual daytime talks and listening sessions with leading lights of the Bay Area jazz community. Bring your own lunch or order ahead from the JazzCaffè. Wednesdays at lunchtime! Free, drop-ins welcome. Shelley Doty is a staple in the East Bay blues, roots, and rock scenes, dazzling on acoustic and electric guitar, singing with fluid grace, and writing songs filled with swagger, tenderness, and joy.
7:30 PM · Jazz Jams · CA Jazz Conservatory (Berkeley) · FREE · live_music, jazz · rating 8
concerts.jazzschool.org · details Shelley Doty is a staple in the East Bay blues, roots, and rock scenes, dazzling on acoustic and electric guitar, singing with fluid grace, and writing songs filled with swagger, tenderness, and joy. Growing up in Berkeley, Doty listened primarily to jazz, but never imagined herself as a musician until her brothers turned her on to rock and roll. She went on to co-found the popular West Coast band Jambay, touring relentlessly and releasing three independent albums before it disbanded in 1996.
6:00 PM · OAH Jazz Jam · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
oceanalehouse.com · details Weekly Jazz Jam
6:00 PM · William Johnston Jazz Jam · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
poorhousebistro.com · details William Johnston Jazz Jam
7:00 PM · IAN RATZER · Sheba Jazz Lounge (Fillmore) · No Cover Charge · live_music, jazz · rating 7
shebapianolounge.com · details Pianist Ian Ratzer performs live at Sheba Jazz Lounge, presenting an eclectic repertoire of jazz standards and classic melodies. His expressive piano styling creates the perfect soundtrack for an evening out.
7:00 PM · Liberty Ellman Trio · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · $15 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
mrtipplessf.com · details Jeff Denson | Bass
Jaimeo Brown | Drums
Liberty Ellman | Guitar
7:00 PM · The Guitar Hang · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $30 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Especially for jazz guitar enthusiasts: West Coast standard-bearers Jack Tone Riordan and Jeffrey Burr are your hosts for an evening of jazz guitar delights. Fans of Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Grant Green, Charlie Christian etc will not want to miss this special homage and celebration of six-string swingdom.
7:00 PM · The Soul Sessions · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $15.50 - $25.50 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.
JaZzLine INSTITUTE Presents The Soul Sessions
The Soul Sessions bring some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians to Black Cat for a weekly night built around deep groove, soulful improvisation, and the energy that happens when world-class players meet in an intimate room.
8:00 PM · MIDNIGHT BLUE ORGAN TRIO · Dawn Club (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details The Midnight Blue Organ Trio is a hard swinging group inspired by Jazz organ greats Jimmy Smith, Larry Young and Dr. Lonnie Smith. The trio's repertoire includes compositions by contemporary artists Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein and John Scofield. All members of the group are veterans of the Bay Area Jazz scene and take joy in keeping the sound of the classic Jazz Organ Trio alive and well.
time TBA · San Francisco Jazz Sextet · Beach Chalet (Outer Richmond) · $0 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
jazznearyou.com · details San Francisco Jazz Sextet
6:00 PM · Lara Louise · North Beach Restaurant (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz, latin_world, folk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Lara Louise brings a sultry blend of jazz, bossa nova, and folk-inflected songcraft to North Beach Restaurant. The Dutch-born vocalist and guitarist sings in English and French, shaping classic American Songbook and French repertoire with influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen to Astrud Gilberto and Madeleine Peyroux.
6:00 PM · Le Jazz Hot · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details The trio of the Hot Club of San Francisco featuring Paul "Pazzo" Mehling on guitar. Celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt for over 30 years.
7:00 PM · Jazz Duo · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live jazz duo performance at the bar. No cover charge.
7:00 PM · Sami Stevens · The DeLuxe (Haight) · $10 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk, folk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Sami Stevens at The Deluxe features NYC‑based singer‑songwriter Sami Stevens bringing an intimate blend of jazz, soul, and folk‑infused original music to the Haight’s cozy listening room. Known for subtle intensity, painterly songwriting, and emotionally rich performances, she accompanies herself on keys and channels influences from classic 1970s vocalists while drawing on a deep background...
8:00 PM · Fault Line Trio · Harlan Records (Union Square) · Free · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Harlan Records welcomes Fault Line Trio — one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and innovative crossover jazz projects, serving up a blend of swing, R&B, and sophisticated grooves in an intimate listening‑room setting. Featuring Jay Sanders on piano and keys, Lukas Vesely on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums, this modern jazz piano trio...
8:00 PM · Jazz Jam with Carlo Rabano · Stookey's Blue Room (Nob Hill) · No Cover · live_music, jazz · rating 6
stookeysblueroom.com · details No Cover/No Reservation
8-11pm
A $5 - $10 Donation is requested (for the house band)
8:00 PM · Open Jazz Jam · The Lucky Horseshoe (Bernal Heights) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
theluckyhorseshoebar.com · details Open Jazz Jam Wed, Oct 21 | The Lucky Horseshoe Tickets are not on sale See other events Time & Location Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA Other dates Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM Wed, Dec 16, 8:00 PM Wed, Jan 20, 8:00 PM View all 48 dates Share this event
8:00 PM · Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den · Lion's Den (Chinatown) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details The Sound: From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the stage belongs to a curated selection of live bands. The rotation frequently features bands such as Mark Maiden , Funky Sound Experience , Jay Neal , The Groove Foundation , Baycoin Beats , and Git With It . Whether it’s deep-pocket funk or smooth contemporary soul, the music is designed to bridge the gap between a sophisticated lounge set and a packed dance floor.
8:00 PM · The Editorials · Local Edition (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
localeditionsf.com · details Various young Bay Area musicians come together for live Jazz at Local Edition!
8:30 PM · Chris Siebert · The Royal Cuckoo (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details An intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at The Royal Cuckoo Lounge featuring Chris Siebert, a prominent San Francisco-based jazz pianist, organist, and bandleader known for bridging generations of musicians through soulful, swinging jazz. His music is deeply rooted in the Swing Era, Blues, and R&B
time TBA · Billy Philadelphia · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music, jazz, rock · rating 6
vaultsteakhouse.com · details Billy Philadelphia doesn’t like labels. Or categories. He loves jazz. But he also loves cabaret and musical theatre. And the blues. And rock ‘n’roll. And…. You might call his repertoire “eclectic.
time TBA · Four Corners Jazz Ensemble · Max's of Burlingame (Burlingame) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
maxsofburlingame.com · details Every Wednesday, experience the magic of live jazz with the Four Corners Jazz Ensemble featuring Michael Bee with Ken Chou, Stephanie Lee, Bert Keely, John Capobianco.
time TBA · Live Music Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music featuring Jump Jazz, Honky Tonk, Blues, or Swing. Live music is presented every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night.
7:00 PM · COMEDY NIGHT at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing · Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing (Santa Cruz) · Free · live_music, jazz, comedy · rating 4 · unconfirmed eventbrite.com · details Rich Issac presents a live stand-up comedy showcase featuring headliner Nate Schwartz alongside comedians Rachel Pinson and Brett Harper Jennings, preceded by live jazz.
8:00 PM · OAH Jazz Jam · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed oceanalehouse.com · details Weekly Jazz Jam