San Francisco Metro: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Jazz · 13 events · data version 20261021-173303

1. 7:00 PM · DISCOVER JAZZ: IMPRESSIONS OF JOHN COLTRANE · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
   sfjazz.org · details
   ABOUT THIS SERIES In celebration of John Coltrane's centennial, Terrence Brewer and a host of musical guests explore myriad aspects of Coltrane’s legacy, from his many artistic collaborations and seminal recordings to his profound spiritual awakening and partnership with his wife, pianist and harpist Alice Coltrane.
2. 7:00 PM · TUBA SKINNY · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49 (INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
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   New Orleans-based ensemble Tuba Skinny brings early jazz, ragtime, and country blues to life with spirited authenticity. Their performance features hot horns, steady rhythm, and the infectious energy of vintage street music.
3. 7:30 PM · George Rogers Quartet · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $20 · jazz, live_music · rating 8
   birdbeckett.com · details
   George Rogers, saxophone; Graham Messer, piano; Aidan McCarthy, bass; Smith Dobson, drums Winner of the 2025 Vandoren Emerging Artist Award, George Rogers is a saxophonist, composer, and arts administrator originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, now based in New York City. His playing and composing are rooted in the jazz tradition, occasionally extending into classical, folk, and experimental influences.
4. 7:30 PM · STANLEY CLARKE AND RON CARTER · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
   sfjazz.org · details
   Listeners can expect to hear a lot of the “right notes” as two of the true legends of low-end meet for these momentous evenings over four nights. Between them, 2022 NEA Jazz Master Stanley Clarke and 1998 NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter have defined and redefined the bass’s role in modern jazz, from the hard bop innovations of the early 1960s to the jazz-fusion revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.
5. 6:00 PM · JAZZ NIGHT · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
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6. 7:00 PM · The Peter Horvath Trio · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $30 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
   keysjazzbistro.com · details
   Contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer, Peter Horvath has been perfecting his craft since the age of six when he began taking classical piano lessons. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he attended the BelaBartok Conservatory of Music. At age 17, he won the National Jazz ComboCompetition in Hungary and two years later moved to Austria to…
7. 7:30 PM · JACKIEM JOYNER · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $29 - $69 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
   yoshis.com · details
   CONTEMPORARY SAXOPHONIST, AUTHOR, AND MUSIC PRODUCER
8. 7:30 PM · RJAM Side-by-Side · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
   sfcm.edu · details
   Faculty & students share the stage in Side-by-Side Recitals. Performing together in ensembles, students are challenged to rise to the level of their faculty.ProgramFinal program details will be announced upon availability.
9. 6:00 PM · 2nd Thursday Gypsy Jazz & Fun w/Mark & David · Asiento (Mission) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
   asientosf.com · details
   Second Thursdays @twangosf and @markbanjoe will be back at @asientosf from 6pm – 9pm, playing jazz manouche and songbook standards! Swing by and grab a drink, a dance or a bite to eat 🙂 Free but the band loves tips!
10. 6:00 PM · Latin Jazz with Viajo de la Musica · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · 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!
11. 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.
12. 7:30 PM · 2ND THURSDAYS WITH GUITARIST: DON BALISTRERI · The Fireside (Alameda) · live_music, jazz · rating 5
    planetzoop.com · details
    2ND THURSDAYS WITH GUITARIST: DON BALISTRERI Rock/Jazz/Blues No Cover Charge 7:30-10:30 www.thefiresidelounge.com Featuring: Don Balistreri
13. time TBA · Live Music Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed
    blondiesbarsf.com · details
    Live music featuring Jump Jazz, Honky Tonk, Blues, or Swing. No cover charge.