San Francisco Metro: Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Jazz · 14 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:30 PM · Jackie Ryan Quintet · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details JazzTimes magazine calls Jackie Ryan “one of the most outstanding vocalists of her generation ..rivaling the dexterous sass of Sarah Vaughan, the instinctive smarts of Carmen McRae and the scintillating verve of Diana Krall.” Vocalist Jackie Ryan arrived on the ever-changing jazz scene at the dawning of the new millennium, deriving a classic, yet exotic style and sound. Of Mexican, Irish, French, and Spanish decent, Ryan throws her background it into her music.
10:30 AM · DEEP DIVE INTO ABLETON LIVE W/ JEF STOTT · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz, workshop · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details This 3-hour workshop will cover the fundamentals of working with Ableton Live, including the Session and Arrangement view, warping and editing audio, beat-making and synthesis with Ableton instruments, and exploring Ableton’s vast effects library. This is a great introduction to Ableton Live with producer Jef Stott.
11:00 AM · Charles Tolliver: Africa/Brass · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · jazz, livestream · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details A towering figure in the 1960s and 70s post-Coltrane movement now known as “spiritual jazz,” trumpeter and composer Charles Tolliver honors the legacy of John Coltrane for his centennial, performing the jazz legend’s landmark 1961 large ensemble album Africa/Brass with his power-packed quintet and brass orchestra.
7:00 PM · BRANDON WOODY’S UPENDO / GABRIELLE CAVASSA · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details This concert, part of Terence Blanchard’s UpSwing series, shines a light on a pair of rising greats — trumpeter Brandon Woody and vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa — both rising artists with stunning debuts on Blue Note Records. Starting his musical journey at seven, Brandon Woody is the most exciting young trumpeter of his generation.
7:00 PM · TIERNEY SUTTON & TAMIR HENDELMAN DUO · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details “One of the most lauded jazz vocalists of her generation” ( The New York Times ), Tierney Sutton is joined in duo by piano great Tamir Hendelman, exploring the trove of American Songbook classics from her latest album SPRING. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Tierney Sutton has earned international acclaim for her luminous tone, emotional depth, and fearless interpretive artistry.
7:30 PM · Chris Trinidad's Chroma Tonic · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $25 · jazz, live_music · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Naima Shalhoub, voice/keyboards; Scott Oshiro, flute/quantum electronics; Alex Heigl, guitar/effects; Chris Trinidad, bass/guitar/synth/bass; Cy Thompson, drums/percussion
Chris Trinidad’s latest project Chroma Tonic weaves together musicians from wildly divergent backgrounds in order to concoct unique sounds and intriguing groove music.
5:00 PM · Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
meyhousejazz.com · details Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders (Sat 11/7 - 5 pm) Sat, Nov 07 | Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon Called a “composer with great vision” by All About Jazz and a “flute virtuoso” by The Boston Globe, Christian Artmann leads an extraordinary quintet featuring acclaimed pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist Jeff Denson, drummer Yoron Israel, and vocalist Elena McEntire.
8:00 PM · Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
meyhousejazz.com · details Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders (Sat 11/7 - 8 pm) Sat, Nov 07 | Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon Called a “composer with great vision” by All About Jazz and a “flute virtuoso” by The Boston Globe, Christian Artmann leads an extraordinary quintet featuring acclaimed pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist Jeff Denson, drummer Yoron Israel, and vocalist Elena McEntire.
6:00 PM · Hipsteria · Belle Cora (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6 · unconfirmed offbeatsf.com · details Hipsteria brings its lively blend of jazz, soul, swing, and party music to Belle Cora, featuring Tender Tim on drums and vocals.
6:00 PM · Solo Piano · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live solo piano performance at the bar; Saturday schedule runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. No cover charge.
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.
6:30 PM · Maria Muldaur and Her Red Hot Bluesiana Band · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music, folk, jazz · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details Roots icon Maria Muldaur—’60s folk-blues pioneer behind ‘Midnight at the Oasis,’ weaving blues, gospel & jazz across six decades.
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