San Francisco Metro: Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Jazz · 12 events · data version 20261023-134521
7:30 PM · The Saúl Sierra Quartet · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details Join us for an extraordinary night celebrating the artistry of Israel Lopez “Cachao,” creator of the Mambo, pioneer of the Descarga, and one of the pillars of Cuban music. The Saúl Sierra Quartet features Saúl on bass, Marco Diaz on piano and trumpet, Julio Perez, and Ahkeel Mestayer on percussion. They will be joined by very special guests: John Santos and Orestes Vilató on percussion, Anthony Blea on violin, and Luis Rosa on saxophone.
7:00 PM · SARAH HANAHAN QUARTET · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details A short list of the most exciting young alto saxophonists to emerge in the last five years would have to include Sarah Hanahan . Her incendiary performances were already turning heads via far-flung touring with the Mingus Big Band, drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y, Sherrie Miracle and the Diva Orchestra, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. But the release of her 2024 debut album Among Giants catapulted her into a whole new realm, earning a rare five-star review from DownBeat .
7:30 PM · Dima + Four · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details 653 Chenery Street San Francisco, CA 94131
7:00 PM · Herak/Bulatkin: Elysium · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.
Vibraphonist Miro Herak and pianist Daniel Bulatkin bring their acclaimed Elysium project to Black Cat, joined by visionary saxophonist David Binney.
7:00 PM · Kenny Washington Quartet · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Tickets Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 7pm Get Tickets Join us as one of the Bay Area’s most beloved artists helps us celebrate four years at Keys! Keys favorite Kenny Washington always brings concert thrills and spills to Keys. Don’t miss out on one of our very own world class bay area artists!Kenny Washington has thrilled audiences across the globe with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and inventive scatting.
7:30 PM · Jason Moran & the Harlem Hell Fighters · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · Subscribe May 5 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
secure.calperformances.org · details Jason Moran and the Harlem Hell Fighters: James Reese Europe and the Absence of Ruin Item details Date November 21, 2026 7:30PM Additional Details Read More Hide A "beautiful, poignant, and reverent" ( Washington Post ) meditation on composer James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters, who brought jazz to war-torn France. Learn More UCB STUDENTS: All UC Berkeley Student tickets require authentication with your current UC Berkeley student ID.
9:00 PM · Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Join us as one of the Bay Area’s most beloved trios helps us celebrate four years at Keys! Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of “Ritmo y Voz”, where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals. This high-energy performance features an all-star lineup, including guitarist Kai Lyons, percussion master Ernesto,…
9:30 PM · Herak/Bulatkin: Elysium · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.
Vibraphonist Miro Herak and pianist Daniel Bulatkin bring their acclaimed Elysium project to Black Cat, joined by visionary saxophonist David Binney.
9:30 PM · The SBG's · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · live_music, jazz · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Blues to blow your mind away - we all love the SBG's - get there
8:00 PM · Sandra & Katrina Pacheco · SJZ Break Room (San Jose) · $27.00 · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed sanjosejazz.org · details Sandra and Katrina Pacheco carry the tradition of Portuguese fado to Bay Area audiences, interpreting the repertoire of Amalia Rodrigues, the legendary Queen of Fado.
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