San Francisco Metro: Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · Jazz · 26 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · NO(w) Beauty · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz · rating 10
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture, classical color, and hip-hop influence.
French-American quartet NO(w) Beauty arrives at Black Cat with a sound that feels cinematic, searching, and deeply human. Their acclaimed debut established them as one of contemporary jazz’s most distinctive new voices, earning honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz.
7:30 PM · Karina Deniké & The CottonTails · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details THE COTTONTAILS are one of San Francisco's most exciting musical groups, playing a wide range of styles ranging from 20'/30's jazz torch songs, classic 40's swing, and 50's R&B. Made up of local Bay Area luminaries in their own right The Cottontails are Karina Deniké on vocals, Michael McIntosh on piano, Vic Wong on guitar, Joe Kyle, Jr. on bass, Tom Griesser on saxophone/clarinet, and the irrepressible Randy Odell on percussion.
7:00 PM · Joel Frahm Trio · Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
kuumbwajazz.org · details The Joel Frahm Trio – featuring saxophonist Joel Frahm, bassist Dan Loomis, and drummer Ernesto Cervini – has quickly become one of today’s most exciting chord-less ensembles. Their acclaimed debut The Bright Side (2021) and follow-up Lumination (2024), both on Anzic Records, showcase original compositions full of groove, lyricism, and fearless interplay. Frahm’s warm, powerful sound and emotional directness find perfect balance with Loomis’ inventive bass lines and Cervini’s dynamic drumming.
7:00 PM · Parlor Tricks Live · Blush! Wine Bar (Castro) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
blushwinebar.com · details Thursday, October 22, Blush 7-10
7:30 PM · RJAM: Celebrating John Coltrane · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Side-By-Side concerts pair select faculty from the Roots, Jazz and American Music (RJAM) program at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music with their young artist proteges. The stellar faculty cast includes the SFJAZZ Collective's Warren Wolf , David Sanchez , Edward Simon and Matt Brewer , along with luminaries Anthony Hervey , Matt Wilson , Helen Sung and many others.
5:00 PM · Sami Stevens · The Grove (SOMA) · Free · live_music, jazz, folk · rating 7
offbeatsf.com · details Sami Stevens is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and pianist appearing at The Grove, drawing on jazz, soul, folk, and indie rock influences to deliver intimate original music rooted in the tradition of classic American singer-songwriters of the 1960s and 70s. She released her debut solo album Morning on Sunnyside Records in 2023 and has toured extensively...
6:00 PM · 4th Thursdays Jazz Richard Crook Trio · Asiento (Mission) · $0 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
asientosf.com · details Hi! Love Jazz? You’ll love this band. And if the weather is nice, we will activate our (fully heated) parklet and have music outside!
Facebook.com/TheRichardCrookTrio
The Richard Crook Trio (piano, bass, and drums) plays a mixture of jazz standards, Latin, and original compositions. Our sophisticated musical stylings can be heard in venues across San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
6:00 PM · JAZZ NIGHT · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details Brian Fitzgerald
7:00 PM · ALEXNDRA RIELOFF QUARTET · Sheba Jazz Lounge (Fillmore) · No Cover Charge · live_music, jazz · rating 7
shebapianolounge.com · details The Alexandra Rieloff Quartet delivers an engaging set of live jazz at Sheba Jazz Lounge. Enjoy rich ensemble interplay, melodic sophistication, and warm lounge ambiance.
7:00 PM · Liz Kennedy · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details After going through a whirlwind of life changes, the San Francisco-based singer-songwriter, Liz Kennedy, has come to see songwriting not as a choice but as something she has to do. She says music sustains her and offers a way forward. Her decade-plus as a critically acclaimed recording artist has built her confidence in her ever-unfolding identity as a quirky, often humorous, and always insightful storyteller committed to honesty and to finding something unique to say.
7:00 PM · Steven Lugerner's SLUGish Ensemble · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · $15 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
mrtipplessf.com · details Steven Lugerner | Bass Clarinet & Baritone Saxophone
Justin Rock | Guitar
Michael Potter | Piano/Synthesizer
Ian McArdle | Synthesizer
Giulio Xavier Cetto | Bass
Michael Mitchell | Drums
7:30 PM · RJAM Side-by-Side @ SFJAZZ · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
8:00 PM · ADAM KLIPPLE SOUL JAZZ QUINTET · Dawn Club (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details Adam Klipple, who has been described as "a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor and earned his degree," plays piano, Hammond organ, sampler, and a variety of vintage keyboards. He currently is a member of the legendary jazz rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears.
9:15 PM · NO(w) Beauty · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture, classical color, and hip-hop influence.
French-American quartet NO(w) Beauty arrives at Black Cat with a sound that feels cinematic, searching, and deeply human. Their acclaimed debut established them as one of contemporary jazz’s most distinctive new voices, earning honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz.
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 · Jose Simioni: Live Music Thursday at Capo’s · Capo's (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details North Beach guitarist and composer Jose Simioni brings his guitar-led blend of blues, jazz, and improvisational roots music to Capo’s. Simioni is a familiar presence at The Saloon, Tupelo, and Belle Cora, known for adaptable small-group performances that balance soulful blues phrasing with jazz fluency.
6:00 PM · Latin Jazz with Viajo de la Musica · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · Free · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Viajó de la Música celebrates Latin Jazz with Saxophonist Renner leads this jazz quartet, featuring educated, creative, and expressive musicians primarily from the East Bay. Viva Bossa Nova!
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.
7:30 PM · Cosmo Alleycats · Ashkenaz (Berkeley) · TICKETS · live_music, jazz · rating 6
ashkenaz.com · details Cosmo Alleycats Vintage Jass/Swing Thu Oct 22 Minimum age: All ages Show time: 8:00 PM Doors open: 7:30 PM Tickets Description Doors: 7:30 Show: 8 Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning. The group, led by jazz vocalist Emily Day, “one of the major singers in her field” (Scott Yanow), endears audiences with their inviting musicality and playful improvisation, making quick converts of the jazz-curious.
8:00 PM · Cosmic Pulse Quartet · Local Edition (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
localeditionsf.com · details Jazzy fusion of Funk, Hardbop, Boogaloo, Brazilian Pop and NOLA style tunes with this upbeat cast:Tod Dickow/SaxAdam Shulman/Piano Ollie Dudek/BassOmar Aran/DrumS
8:00 PM · Dirty Works Jazz Jam · Paris 75 (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Dirty Works Jazz Jam at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, the house band draws from bebop, hard bop, swing, and Latin jazz before welcoming local musicians to sit in.
8:00 PM · Howard Wiley & Chris Siebert · The Royal Cuckoo (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
8:45 PM · Richmond Special · The Royale (Tenderloin) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Richmond Special at The Royale is Travis Geyer’s guitar-led project, blending jazz with country influences. The sound pairs relaxed jazz phrasing with a down-home feel.
9:30 PM · Wendy DeWitt · The Saloon (North Beach) · $5 · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Wendy DeWitt plays boogie woogie and blues on the National and International blues scene. And you can see her at the Saloon. With Kirk Harwood, Wendy is a two-time regional winner, and International Blues Challenge Finalist. Former pianist for Hank Ballard, and 30 years of working with Chicago legend Steve Freund, Wendy has also played...
time TBA · The Syncopation Jazz Group · Max's of Burlingame (Burlingame) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
maxsofburlingame.com · details Enjoy an evening of smooth, sophisticated sounds with the Syncopation Jazz Group at Max's of Burlingame! Featuring Leonard York & Dave Schorr along with leader Michael Bee, Michael McMorrow, Pete Stanwood & Israel "Tio" Pabon.
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.