Wed November 11, 2026 One of today’s premier jazz drummers HERLIN RILEY Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM "The Groove Master", Herlin Riley is widely considered one of the best drummers in any genre of music performing today. The longtime drummer for the legendary Ahmad Jamal and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra now leads two groups, his quintet and the New Orleans Groove Masters featuring himself, Jason Marsalis, and Shannon Powell.
Brian wants you to go out and hear live events more often.
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The Bay Area has an amazing live music and event scene — and so does Santa Cruz, just over the hill. Don’t sit at home, don’t go to the same-old, GET OUT THERE.
This is a very inclusive list of over 400 sources and venues across the bay area and Santa Cruz County, and all their events.