San Francisco Metro: Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Jazz · San Francisco · 16 events · data version 20261023-003534
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 · 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.
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.
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…
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 · Tiffany Austin · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · $15 · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Acclaimed Bay Area vocalist and composer Tiffany Austin brings her rich, resonant voice and deep sense of swing to Mr. Tipples. A standout talent who has collaborated with luminaries such as Pharoah Sanders, Roy Ayers, and Doug Carn, Austin seamlessly connects the lineage of classic jazz with the emotional resonance of gospel, blues, and contemporary soul.
8:00 PM · Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den · Lion's Den (Chinatown) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Experience the resurgence of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown nightlife at the Lion’s Den. Tucked away on Wentworth Place, this bi-level lounge and performance space blends modern cocktail culture with the East meets West spirit of the Chinatown’s golden age. Every week, the venue transforms into a unique destination for live music, featuring a rotating roster...
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.
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.