San Francisco Metro: Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Jazz · 28 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · Marc Cary, Marcus Shelby & Sameer Gupta · Rootstock Arts (Temescal) · live_music, jazz · rating 10
viewcy.com · details Marc Cary Live at RootStock Arts Center Experience an extraordinary evening of spontaneous creation and rhythmic dialogue with visionary masters: pianist and keyboard player Marc Cary, basssist Marcus Shelby and tabla/percussion maestro Sameer Gupta . For years, Cary and Gupta have forged a deep musical synergy—most notably as the core engine of the Marc Cary Focus Trio —blending modern jazz, Indian classical ragas, D.C. go-go, and pan-ethnic grooves into a seamless, boundary-pushing sound.
7:30 PM · Jackeline Rago: Venezuela 360 · CA Jazz Conservatory (Berkeley) · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 10
concerts.jazzschool.org · details Based in the Bay Area, Jackeline Rago is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator specializing in Venezuelan, Latin American, and Caribbean folk traditions. She has performed and led workshops nationally and internationally across the U.S., Canada, Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, Finland, Thailand, Venezuela, Brazil, St. Croix, Barbados, and Ghana.
7:30 PM · Kate Lamont & Mia Pixley Quartet · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details Jazz Mafia vocalist and genre-bending artist Kate Lamont brings soulful originals, inventive covers, and a powerhouse band ...
Born in the UK, singer Kate Lamont has recorded 7 collaborative works as well as 2 solo albums and spent a decade working in and building the Indianapolis arts and music community.
10:00 AM · WEBOP AT SFJAZZ: STOMPERS · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz, workshop · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details ABOUT WEBOP AT SFJAZZ We are thrilled to partner with our sister organization—Jazz at Lincoln Center—in launching the West Coast version of the acclaimed early childhood music education program, WeBop! The perfect preamble to our Family Matinee program and designed for youngsters between the ages 2-5 and their caregivers, WeBop at SFJAZZ is designed to introduce young children to jazz music and performance in a safe, welcoming and interactive setting.
11:00 AM · Marcus Shelby & Friends Family Matinee · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz, community · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details PART OF THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONCERT SERIES! BUY SERIES TICKETS Bassist, arranger and bandleader Marcus Shelby highlights the many moods of the bebop era and the jazz legends who developed this musically adventurous genre. From Dizzy, Bird and Monk and other noted pioneers to the icons of today, we amplify one of jazz music’s most enduring styles. PERSONNEL COMING SOON!
7:00 PM · CONNECTED · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Born out of the angst, fear, and strife that engulphed the United States in 2020, bass maestro Richie Goods ’ and vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu ’s album Connected speaks to the balming power of human contact in the face of alienation. They bring this invigorating new collaborative project to SFJAZZ with a superlative band.
time TBA · Josh Gelfand · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 6:30pm-8:30pm Josh Gelfand on Piano
Playing all the songs from your one friend’s favorite playlist, and some of the ones from yours.
5:00 PM · Rhonda Sauce · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
meyhousejazz.com · details Oakland vocalist and composer Rhonda Sauce performs live at Meyhouse Jazz, bringing an evening of original music that weaves together jazz, Brazilian rhythms, soul, and R&B. Accompanied by her quartet, the performance showcases soulful storytelling, warm grooves, and swing.
7:00 PM · Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details (7pm show only) Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers have performed at many of the top festivals and concert venues in the US, Europe, Japan and Canada. They have headlined at Jazz At Lincoln Center on New Year’s Eve, and were featured at the official Oscars after-party in Hollywood. Performing classics and obscure gems from the golden age of jazz, blues and R&B, Lavay and her all-star band serve up soulful candy for your ears and an instant recipe for dancing and good times.
7:00 PM · NO(w) Beauty · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $40 , $50 , $60 · 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.
7:30 PM · BARBARA GAINER · Sheba Jazz Lounge (Fillmore) · No Cover Charge · live_music, jazz · rating 7
shebapianolounge.com · details Acclaimed vocalist Barbara Gainer brings an evening of soulful jazz and blues to Sheba Jazz Lounge. Guests can enjoy timeless standards delivered with warm, commanding vocals in an intimate setting.
7:30 PM · CHRISTIAN SANDS TRIO · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $34 - $49 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
yoshis.com · details STEINWAY ARTIST AND FIVE-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE
8:00 PM · Rhonda Sauce · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
meyhousejazz.com · details Oakland vocalist and composer Rhonda Sauce performs live at Meyhouse Jazz, bringing an evening of original music that weaves together jazz, Brazilian rhythms, soul, and R&B. Accompanied by her quartet, the performance showcases soulful storytelling, warm grooves, and swing.
9:00 PM · Howard Wiley · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Howard Wiley presents a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor, combining Wiley’s hard-driving originals with a funkified selection of classics. Wiley has been a standout on the Bay Area music scene since he was a teenager in the mid-1990s, and he’s taken on the mantle of mentor, sage, and prophet of jazz.
9:00 PM · Huney Knuckles! · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · $15 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
mrtipplessf.com · details Tony Peebles | Sax
Brian Sheu | Guitar
Kevin Wong | Bass Keys
Kowan Turner | Drums
9:30 PM · NO(w) Beauty · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $40 , $50 , $60 · 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.
10:30 PM · Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $20 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Dave Macnab-Guitar, the ebullient Jason Lewis-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter. Simon Rowe-organ Dave Macnab-Guitar Jason Lewis -drums
11:59 PM · LATE NIGHT SET: MAX EHRHARDT · Dawn Club (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details Max Ehrhardt is a Oakland based trumpet player and educator dedicated to spreading music and creativity into the Bay-Area community. Growing up in programs like Oaktown Jazz Workshops and earning his undergraduate degree at the University of the Pacific under the instruction of Joe Mazzaferro, Max has accumulated a wealth of musical experience spanning multiple genres and styles.Drawing influence from Hard Bop players such as Lee Morgan, Blue Mitchell, and Freddie Hubbard as well as Funk and…
12:00 PM · Dewayne Oakley and Ralph Nelson · Choquet's · $30 and under · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Live jazz performance featuring Dewayne Oakley and Ralph Nelson
5:00 PM · The 3 Elements · The Grove (SOMA) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details The 3 Elements is the jazz-fusion project of Andre Mateo and Anthony Ferraro, bringing an energetic blend of improvisation, rhythmic groove, and contemporary fusion textures to The Grove.
6:00 PM · Masha Campagne · The DeLuxe (Haight) · $10 · live_music, latin_world, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Acclaimed vocalist and composer Masha Campagne brings the warmth, elegance, and rhythmic pulse of Brazilian music to The Deluxe. Known for her sun-dappled phrasing and emotional resonance, the San Francisco-based...
7:30 PM · Sarah Pillow and the West Origin Trio · The Monkey House (Berkeley) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
themonkeyhouse.org · details Celebrating the release of her new CD, 'Wanders'.
8:30 PM · Jazz Trio · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live jazz trio performance at the bar. No cover charge.
9:30 PM · Mitch Polzak · The Saloon (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Mitch Polzak is a guitarist, singer, banjoist, and bandleader appearing at The Saloon in North Beach under his own name. He draws on rockabilly, 1960s country, honky tonk, Bakersfield-influenced country, surf, early rock and roll, bluegrass, Cajun, blues, and related American roots styles, reflecting a long career steeped in these traditions.
time TBA · Pianist-Composer-Arranger, Denny Berthiaume. · Max's of Burlingame (Burlingame) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
maxsofburlingame.com · details Experience the enchanting sounds of live romantic piano with the incredibly talented Denny Berthiaume every Saturday. A masterful jazz pianist and composer, Denny brings his passion and artistry to create a captivating ambiance.
time TBA · Sharman Duran · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
vaultsteakhouse.com · details Pianist Sharman Duran is a musician who strives to get inside the music and makes her audience want to follow her. After college, she went on to play clubs in Europe and Asia as well as in her hometown of San Francisco.
time TBA · RAGTIME AND TRADITIONAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed ticketsignup.io · details VIRGINIA TICHENOR’S RAGTIME QUARTET Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime
time TBA · TRIBUTE TO JIMMY VAN HEUSEN · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed ticketsignup.io · details “IN THE TRADITION” JAZZ & POP PIANO TRIO Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH