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Kenny Washington Quartet
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Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 7pm
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Keys favorite Kenny Washington always brings concert thrills and spills to Keys. Don’t miss out on one of our very own world clas…
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Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 7pm
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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. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington appeared in 2013 with Wynton Marsalis and The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, alongside vocalists Gregory Porter and Paula West.
Tickets: $40 per show
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Fri, Jul 17 · 7:00 PM
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Tony Lindsay
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Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 9pm
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After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on numerous world tours and…
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Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 9pm
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After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on numerous world tours and recorded on seven Santana CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003), Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007), Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). In addition to many Grammy Show performances, Tony’s time with Santana included a 2003 pre-game performance at Super Bowl XXXVII where they were joined onstage by Beyonce. In 2015, Carlos Santana decided to change personnel in his band and set the wheels in motion for Tony to start on his 5th solo CD “Something Beautiful”. His previous solo albums are “Different Moods” (1995), “The Message is Love” (1997), “Tony Lindsay” and “Memoirs” (2014).
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Served. No table reservations. We strongly recommend arriving early to secure your spot in line for seating as you will be sat in order of arrival.
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Fri, Jul 17 · 9:00 PM
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Clairdee
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 7pm
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“In the tradition of all great vocalists, Clairdee infuses each song with her own unique style while always remaining true to t…
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 7pm
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“In the tradition of all great vocalists, Clairdee infuses each song with her own unique style while always remaining true to the song itself.”
— Nancy Wilson
Clairdee, a celebrated vocalist renowned for her sophisticated and heartfelt interpretations, brings a unique blend of elegance and warmth to the stage. Her voice, with its velvety timbre and dynamic range, allows her to express a wide range of emotions with grace and authenticity. From the standard repertoire to gospel and R&B, she effortlessly performs a diverse range of music.
Her career has been marked by performances at prestigious venues such as Dizzy’s in New York City, Monterey Jazz Festival, and Edinburgh Jazz Festival. She has collaborated with renowned musicians like Dick Hyman, Cyrus Chestnut, David Sanborn, Houston Person, Russell Malone, Roy McCurdy, and Ken Peplowski, and Nancy Wilson.
Ken French, piano, music director
Jason Lewis, drums
Ron Belcher, bass
Eric Swinderman, guitar
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Served. No table reservations. We strongly recommend arriving early to secure your spot in line for seating as you will be sat in order of arrival.
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Sat, Jul 18 · 7:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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Tiffany Austin- “Ella and Ellington
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 9pm
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Tiffany Austin celebrates Ella Fitzgerald and her greatest collaborators, including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and beyond.…
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 9pm
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Tiffany Austin celebrates Ella Fitzgerald and her greatest collaborators, including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and beyond.
Tiffany Austin is a vocalist, composer, educator, and Berkeley Law Juris Doctor. She has performed with luminaries such as Pharoah Sanders, Roy Ayers, John Handy, Cyrus Chestnut, and Doug Carn. Her soulful delivery and musical storytelling has brought her to stages at Birdland and Dizzy’s Den in NYC, Walt Disney Concert Hall in her native Los Angeles and the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco. Beyond California, she has performed in Europe, Asia, and Australasia, as well as on nationally televised programming in the United States.
Piano – Adam Shulman
Bass – Ron Belcher
Drums – Jayla Hernandez
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Suggested We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Sat, Jul 18 · 9:00 PM
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Adam Shulman Organ Trio
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Adam has played as a sid…
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Adam has played as a sideman with internationally renowned artists Stefon Harris, Willie Jones III, Dayna Stephens, Miguel Zenon, Mark Murphy, Alan Harris, Luciana Souza, Paula West, Larry Coryell, Sean Jones, Grant Stewart, John Clayton, Bobby Hutcherson, Bria Skonberg and with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Tickets: $20 per show
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Sat, Jul 18 · 10:30 PM
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Suzanna Smith
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Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ 5pm
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Returning to Keys, Suzanna Smith fronts another stellar ensemble to work her magic arou…
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Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ 5pm
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Returning to Keys, Suzanna Smith fronts another stellar ensemble to work her magic around the Peggy Lee songbook. “There are relatively few contemporary female vocalists who evoke Peggy Lee, at least not genuinely. Suzanna Smith numbers among that rare ilk. That Smith sounds like Lee — slightly breathy and warmly sensual with a hint of huskiness — is undeniable, but the parallels extend much further. Lee’s ability to not just caress a ballad but smother it in mink has seldom been matched. She was also a sage swinger — never too much, never too little — as well as a first-rate songwriter. Smith checks all those boxes.”
— Christopher Louden, Jazz Times
Tickets: $40 per show
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Sun, Jul 19 · 5:00 PM
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Noel Jewkes
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 7pm
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 9pm
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Noel Jewkes is one of the premier saxophone players in Northern California.He has…
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 7pm
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 9pm
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Noel Jewkes is one of the premier saxophone players in Northern California.He has worked in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 35 years, and has earned a distinguished reputation with lovers of Jazz music.Noel has recorded with John Hendricks, Wesla Whitfield, Mary Stallings, Paula West, Mike Greensill, Lavay Smith, Bill Bell, Mimi Fox, Graham Bruce, Bobbe Norris, Larry Dunlap, Larry Vuckovich, Pat Yankee and Jerry Hahn, as well as his own ensembles.
Tickets: $30 per show
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Wed, Jul 22 · 7:00 PM
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Bruce Forman Trio
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 @ 7pm
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 @ 9pm
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Bruce Forman Trio returns to Keys!
San Francisco’s Bard of Bop comes home for a ni…
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 @ 7pm
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Bruce Forman Trio returns to Keys!
San Francisco’s Bard of Bop comes home for a night of jazz guitar stunts, storytelling, and mayhem. With his SF trio most anything can happen…and it usually does!
“Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.” Barney Kessel, Jazz Times
A hectic touring schedule; twenty-one recordings as a leader, countless sideman recordings including Ray Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, Roger Kellaway; soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films—most notably Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby; raconteur, arranger, acclaimed educator, in residence at USC’s Studio/Jazz Guitar Dept., when does Bruce Forman rest?
Bruce Forman-Guitar
Rob Fisher-Bass
Akira Tana-Drums
Tickets: $30 per show
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Thu, Jul 23 · 7:00 PM
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Ray Obiedo’s Latin Jazz Ensemble
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Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 7pm
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Guitarist Ray Obiedo was born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area, At the outset of his career, Obiedo regularly shifted between…
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Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 7pm
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Guitarist Ray Obiedo was born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area, At the outset of his career, Obiedo regularly shifted between Jazz and R&B, later touring or recording with a variety of artists including Herbie Hancock (1978-79 Tour), George Duke, Sheila E, Lou Rawls, Grover Washington Jr and most recently, Bob Mintzer’s R&B Big Band. Obiedo made his solo debut on Windham Hill Jazz with 1989’s Perfect Crime, followed two years later by Iguana; with 1993’s Sticks and Stones, he reached the Top Ten on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz charts. After 1995’s African-influenced “Zulaya”, he resurfaced two years later with “Sweet Summer Days”. Ray has released 5 CD’s on his own label Rhythmus Records, 2015’s “There Goes That”, “Latin Jazz Project Vol. 1” in 2017, “Carousel” in 2019, “Latin Jazz Project Vol. 2” and most recently 2024’s “Twist”.
Tickets: $40 per show
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Fri, Jul 24 · 7:00 PM
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SMOKEHOUSE
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Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 9pm
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An Irish guy, a black guy, a Hungarian, and a Jew, walked into a bar. Once they were perched on their barstools, the …
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Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 9pm
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An Irish guy, a black guy, a Hungarian, and a Jew, walked into a bar. Once they were perched on their barstools, the soulful organ master Jimmy McGriff, streamed through the laptop speakers. “Rock Candy” was the song, and it pleased the four men very much. So much so, the men, who just happened to be distinguished musicians, decided on the spot, to organize an organ dominate quartet, name it SMOKEHOUSE, and get some gigs. That’s exactly what they did, and now the rest of the story.
Eamonn Flynn – organ, vocals and songwriting
Eamonn was born and raised in Ireland. Prior to moving to America, Flynn was best known for playing Hammond B3 organ, and piano on the soundtrack for “The Commitments”, a film about an Irish Soul band. The soundtrack sold 14,000,000 copies. Flynn relocated to San Francisco, in 1997. He went on to record and tour globally with Michael Franti & Spearhead, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Pee Wee Ellis, Maria Muldaur, and Meters’ drummer, Zigaboo Modeliste to name a few.
Anthony Paule – guitar, vocals and songwriting
Anthony, is creator and leader of the twelve piece, horn driven, “Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan”. APSO performs and records original Blues and Soul music. Under Paule’s direction APSO, has received seventeen BMA nominations, and recorded six albums. Anthony has also toured and/or recorded with Boz Scaggs, Charlie Musselwhite, the Johnny Nocturne Band, Jackie Payne, Mark Hummel, Home Cookin’, Frank Bey, Wee Willie Walker, Maria Muldaur, and Van Morrison.
Willy Jordan – drums, vocals, songwriting
Willy, has a varied musical background (blues, zydeco, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, rock, and jazz). He has performed and/or recorded with Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Carlos Santana, and Motordude Zydeco. From 1996 to 1998 Willy toured and recorded with blues legend John Lee Hooker. “Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here” recorded with Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio, garnered Willy two Grammy nominations. “I Found A Love”, a duet Willy sang with John Nemeth, for John’s double BMA winning “May Be The Last Time”. Willy is now lead vocalist with The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra.
Endre Tarczy – bass, vocals, songwritingEndre Tarczy is a first call bassist around the San Francisco Bay Area. He has played with iconic musicians such as John Lee Hooker, Gregg Allman, Robben Ford, Chris Cain, and Coco Montoya. Tarczy is a frequent collaborator at Greaseland Studios in San Jose, often appearing as part of the “Greaseland All Stars” alongside producer Kid Andersen. He has played on countless releases recorded at Greaseland including albums by Terry Hanck, Jackie Payne, Kid Andersen, Diuna Greenleaf, and many others. From 2018 to 2025 Tarczy held down the bass chair in the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra performing at festivals all around the U.S. and Europe.
Tickets: $40 per show
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Fri, Jul 24 · 9:00 PM
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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 7pm
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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers have performed at many of the top festivals and concert venues in th…
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 7pm
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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.
Tickets: $40 per show
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Sat, Jul 25 · 7:00 PM
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Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 9pm
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Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of “Ritmo y Voz”, where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power…
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 9pm
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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, bassist Mazar, and the incomparable Einar Leliebre Nuñez, whose fiery rhythms and soaring voice bring the soul of Santiago de Cuba to life. Drawing from the rich traditions of Rumba, Timba, Changüí, and Batá, the group weaves a tapestry of sound that pulses with history, spirit, and innovation. Their collective experience includes collaborations with legendary artists like Omar Sosa, John Santos, and other torchbearers of the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz traditions.
Einar “Tito” Leliebre – Vocals, Percussion
Ernesto Kindelan Mazar- Bass
Kai Lyons-Guitar
Tickets: $40 per show
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Sat, Jul 25 · 9:00 PM
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Adam Shulman Organ Trio
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Adam has played as a sid…
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Adam has played as a sideman with internationally renowned artists Stefon Harris, Willie Jones III, Dayna Stephens, Miguel Zenon, Mark Murphy, Alan Harris, Luciana Souza, Paula West, Larry Coryell, Sean Jones, Grant Stewart, John Clayton, Bobby Hutcherson, Bria Skonberg and with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Tickets: $20 per show
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Sat, Jul 25 · 10:30 PM
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Jazz Mafia’s Realistic Orchestra
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Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 5pm
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Now entering its second year, Jazz Mafia’s Monthly Residency has become a laboratory fo…
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Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 5pm
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Now entering its second year, Jazz Mafia’s Monthly Residency has become a laboratory for magic—unexpected collaborations, long-awaited reunions, spontaneous experiments that somehow turn into fan favorites, and the kind of once-in-a-room moments that help define the Bay Area scene. To launch 2026, we’re taking that spirit to the extreme by bringing in one of the flagship ensembles of the entire Jazz Mafia universe: the 18-piece Realistic Orchestra.
Formed in 2004 by drummer/composer Eric Garland and Adam Theis, Realistic Orchestra is a modern electro-acoustic big band built from the core musicians and co-founders who shaped Jazz Mafia from the beginning. The group blends classic big-band instrumentation with futuristic textures, original compositions, bold arrangements, and a long history of cross-disciplinary collaborations. Born during the legendary “Jazz Mafia Tuesdays” era, Realistic Orchestra spent years premiering new works every week, creating a unique sound that sits somewhere between jazz orchestra, film score, electronic music, underground hip-hop session, and experimental theater pit.
For this special residency kickoff, the full 18-piece ensemble squeezes into two of the Bay Area’s most intimate rooms—an ambitious, joyful, slightly absurd idea that channels everything the residency stands for: community, risk-taking, and big musical visions in close quarters.
One night, Eighteen musicians. A 2026 launch with heavyweight sonic firepower.
Tickets: $40 per show
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Sun, Jul 26 · 5:00 PM
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Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 7pm
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Wed, Jul 29 · 7:00 PM
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Patrick Wolff & Randy Porter
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 9pm
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Patrick Wolff is a jazz saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisc…
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 9pm
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Patrick Wolff is a jazz saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. His playing has been characterized by a focus on lyricism and an embrace of the whole lineage of jazz styles. For this special set, he will be playing with one of the great jazz pianists on the West Coast, Portland’s Randy Porter. Grammy-nominated Porter is a rare stylist who has crafted a freewheeling and adventurous approach rooted in classic bebop language. He has appeared as a sideman with Art Farmer, Clifford Jordan, and as a regular member of Charles McPherson’s band. Joined by one of the Bay Area’s finest drum and bass teams, Smith Dobson and John Wiitala, this will be a special night of the finest bop and post bop repertoire.
Patrick Wolff-saxophones
Randy Porter- piano
Jon Wiitala- bass
Smith Dobson- drums
Tickets: $30 per show
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Wed, Jul 29 · 9:00 PM
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The Peter Horvath Trio
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 @ 7pm
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Contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer, Peter Horvath has been perfect…
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 @ 7pm
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 @ 9pm
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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 attend theVienna Conservatory of Music. In 1983, Peter moved to the United States,where he studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has since performed, recorded and toured nationally and worldwide with a long line of world-class artist, including jazz greats Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson,Richie Cole, Ernie Watts, Eddie Henderson, Charles McPherson, Benny Maupin, the Victor Bailey Group, Lenny White, Arturo Sandoval, RandyBrecker, Marcus Miller, Pee Wee Ellis Funk Assembly, Bob Mintzer, BobSheppard, Craig Handy, Tiger Okoshi, Lalah Hathaway, Melba Moore,Ledisi, Keith Washington, Rosie Gaines, Ray Obiedo, Pete Escovedo and the Oakland Symphony. Peter composed for and performed with David Garibaldi for his critically acclaimed Warner Brothers video/CD series and recorded the tracks for Aretha Franklin’s performance of the NationalAnthem at the 1993 World Series.Peter Horvath’s first solo recording, “
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Thu, Jul 30 · 7:00 PM
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Tammy Hall
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Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 7pm
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Tammy L. Hall is a Grammy® award winning pianist/composer/educator/collaborator/ musical director who’s career spans some 40+ yea…
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Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 7pm
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Tammy L. Hall is a Grammy® award winning pianist/composer/educator/collaborator/ musical director who’s career spans some 40+ years. She currently works with SFJAZZ Organization as a Lead Teaching Artist. Hall has worked with a wide array of vocalists and instrumentalists, including the late Etta Jones and Ernestine Anderson; Renée Wilson, Ms. Loretta Devine, Kim Nalley, Ph.D., Antoinette Montague, Susanne Mintzer, Marcus Shelby, Tiffany Austin, Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Kristen Strom, Tia Fuller, Houston Person, Laurie Anderson, Gerald Clayton, Mads Tolling, Linda Tillery, Leberta Lorál, Holly Near, Barbara Dane, Hector Lugo, Kalil Wilson, Mimi Fox and Destiny Muhammad. In 2021 Tammy had the distinct honor of being the inaugural Artist-In-Residence for the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. Other collaborative highlights include working with the late Maestro Michael Morgan and members of the SF Symphony on the project, Currents: Bay Area Blue Notes (2019). Tammy also received the inaugural Pleasant-Leidesdorff Community Stalwart award in recognition of her work in community, from the San Francisco Chapter of the Human Rights Commission. In 2017 she received the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle award for Best Musical Direction, for her work with Pamela Rose’s Blues Is A Woman.
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Fri, Jul 31 · 7:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Hella Fitzgerald feat.Lilan Kane
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Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 9pm
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Keys Jazz Bistro presents Hella Fitzgerald for a rare, one-night-only appearance in the heart of North Beach. Led by vocalist and…
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Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 9pm
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Keys Jazz Bistro presents Hella Fitzgerald for a rare, one-night-only appearance in the heart of North Beach. Led by vocalist and bandleader Lilan Kane, the Bay Area collective brings its signature blend of sophistication, groove, and spontaneity to an evening spanning soul, jazz, funk, R&B, and reimagined classics. Their chemistry, versatility, and high-energy musicianship have made them a sought-after favorite for events across California.
Featuring world-class musicians whose credits include performances alongside Lauryn Hill, Santana, Sheila E, Michael Franti, Fantastic Negrito, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Goapele, and more, Hella Fitzgerald delivers everything from sultry supper club vibes to high-powered dance floor grooves. Public performances from the group are rare, making this intimate Keys Jazz Bistro performance a special chance to experience the award-winning ensemble up close.
Our website is www.hellafitzgerald.com
Personnel:
Lilan Kane – vocals & bandleader
Joel Behrman – trumpet
Tony Peebles – tenor sax
Greg Jacobs – Piano
Andrew Couttie – electric bass
J Paul Macklin – drums
Tickets: $30 per show
We strongly recommend, arriving before 30 minutes before the show to secure your seat. First come, first serve seating applies. Take advantage of Happy Hour (5pm – 6:30pm).
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Fri, Jul 31 · 9:00 PM
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Brad Leali Quartet ft. Carla Helmbrecht
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 7pm
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The sensitive and sophisticated vocal stylings of Carla Helmbrecht are the perfect complement to the soulful, blues- and swing…
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 7pm
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The sensitive and sophisticated vocal stylings of Carla Helmbrecht are the perfect complement to the soulful, blues- and swing-influenced style of the Brad Leali ensemble. Not only do they explore classic jazz standards and original materials, but they are able to infuse historical and modern components to their unique arrangements.
With a unique style and sound that echo the influences of his past, Brad Leali is one of the most notable saxophonists of current times. Leali toured and recorded with numerous jazz greats, including several years with Harry Connick, Jr. and later with the Count Basie Orchestra. Leali was a standing member of the Kennedy Center Honors Band and performed for President Obama’s first inaugural celebration. He tours and is a featured soloist with the Grammy-winning musician and actor, Lyle Lovett. Brad is currently the Professor of Jazz Saxophone at the University of North Texas
“Saxophonist Brad Leali was among the most soulful and exciting I’ve heard recently.” – New York Times
“His solos are sparkling and Cannonball Adderley influenced.”
- Evening Standard (London, England)
Grammy-nominated singer/song-writer, Carla Helmbrecht, began her love affair with music at a young age. Her recording ONE FOR MY BABY earned a prominent position on Gavin’s Jazz Chart, while BE COOL BE KIND debuted as “the most added jazz record on radio in the nation” and received three Grammy nominations. Carla is a featured artist on numerous other recordings, television and major motion picture films. She lives in San Francisco and tours nationally and internationally
“… imaginative…poetic and sophisticated…She’s hip without being frenetic, laid-back without sounding haphazard, and best of all, the lady swings without sweating…the lyric writer’s best friend.” -Harvey Siders, JazzTimes
“She exudes warmth in spades…An unusually gifted vocalist, impeccable phrasing…steeped in a swinging jazz sensibility that reminds me of Mel Torme….” -Carol Archer, R & R Magazine
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Served. No table reservations. We strongly recommend arriving early to secure your spot in line for seating as you will be sat in order of arrival.
Check In- Will Call Style System, simply provide your last name to check in upon arrival.
Group Seating- To sit together, book under one group name or notate if purchasing separately.
Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Sat, Aug 1 · 7:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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Sundra Manning: “Soulful Vibrations
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 9pm
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Sundra Manning is a highly sought after Grammy Nominated musician/Pianist, Keyboardist, Hammond B3 Player and Producer. She is…
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 9pm
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Sundra Manning is a highly sought after Grammy Nominated musician/Pianist, Keyboardist, Hammond B3 Player and Producer. She is a Grammy Nominated musician/producer respected for her wide ranging musical versatility. She has toured around the world with many artists sharing her lovely gift of music and has produced music for major film and television. She creates music that inspires all. Sundra brings a funky, fresh and gritty approach to the Hammond B3 Organ, Piano and Keyboards that is unique and special.
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Served. No table reservations. We strongly recommend arriving early to secure your spot in line for seating as you will be sat in order of arrival.
Check In- Will Call Style System, simply provide your last name to check in upon arrival.
Group Seating- To sit together, book under one group name or notate if purchasing separately.
Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Sat, Aug 1 · 9:00 PM
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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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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…
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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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 Jesse Levit-saxophone, the ebullient Brian Fishler-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Jesse Levit-saxophone
Brian Fishler-drums
Tickets: $20 per show
First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Suggested We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
Will-call check-in system, simply provide your last name to check in upon arrival.
Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Dena Derose
It’s no small accomplishment to be thought of as “The most creative and compelling singer-pianist since Shirley Horn”, but that’s exactly how Joel Siegel of the Washington City Pap…
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It’s no small accomplishment to be thought of as “The most creative and compelling singer-pianist since Shirley Horn”, but that’s exactly how Joel Siegel of the Washington City Paper described Dena DeRose. If she comes to your city and you want to catch the show, go early, because the room is going to be packed. She not only awes her audiences and music critics with her facility on the piano and her swinging, soothing vocal style but, as Richard Scheinin of the San Jose Mercury aptly put it, “… she exudes joy … what soul!” DeRose always delivers “…vivid and often exciting demonstrations of how innovative her musical concepts are…” (Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner).
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Sun, Aug 2 · 5:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Smith Dobson Quartet
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 @ 7pm
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Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Jules Broussard
Thursday, August 6, 2026 @ 7pm
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Thu, Aug 6 · 7:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Paula West
Friday, August 7, 2026 @ 7pm
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Fri, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Samba Jazz from São Paulo Brazil:
Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto feat. Sandy Cressman & Natalie Cressman
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Sat, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 9pm
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Sat, Aug 8 · 9:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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Sat, Aug 8 · 10:30 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Simon Rowe: “A Dave Brubeck Conversation
” Dave Brubeck was not only a ground-breaking jazz pianist, composer and bandleader, but was also an outspoken advocate for civil rights and international diplomacy at many critica…
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” Dave Brubeck was not only a ground-breaking jazz pianist, composer and bandleader, but was also an outspoken advocate for civil rights and international diplomacy at many critical moments in American history.Join us for an afternoon of music and conversation with pianist Simon Rowe, former Executive Director of the Brubeck Institute and founder of Keys Jazz Bistro in San Francisco.”
Simon Rowe-Piano
Ron Belcher-Bass
Brian Fishler-Drums
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Wed, Aug 19 · 7:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Grupo Falso Baiano
feat. Ami Molinelli, Alexandre Ribeiro and Roberta Valente
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Sun, Aug 23 · 5:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Marco de Carvalho Brazilian Trio
Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 5pm
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Sun, Sep 20 · 5:00 PM
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Keys Jazz Bistro
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North Beach
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Tickets: $40 per show |
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