San Francisco Metro: Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · Jazz · San Francisco · 21 events · data version 20261023-003534
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.
7:00 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.
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 · David Udolf Duo · Redwood Room (Union Square) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details David Udolf Duo at the Redwood Room is led by pianist David Udolf, who has lived in the Bay Area since 1991 after touring the world as musical director for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He toured for six years with San Francisco's New Pickle Circus. He has played with Terri Bryant of the Fifth Dimension, Herb Geller, Bo Diddley, and Lavay Smith.
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.
8:00 PM · Cosmic Pulse Quartet · Local Edition (Financial District) · Free · 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, latin_world · 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 · Wiley Coyotes All-Star Band · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · $10 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk, latin_world, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Eric Wiley Coyotes band features funk and Reggae Originals and covers with solos by all band members reminiscent of the classic bands of many decades. The music is a mix of cover tunes and originals with strong influence from the New Orleans style of music that focuses on Reggae and funk with solos done in the jazz tradition.