Drummer-composer Martin Diller brings his quartet bursting with talent to the piano store, featuring Mike Olmos (trumpet), Javier Santiago (piano), and Giulio Cetto (bass). The band will perform originals and arrangements of standard Jazz repertoire, steeped in the tradition of Bebop, Post-Bop and modern contemporary instrumental Jazz that's always swinging, but forward leaning.

Downbeat magazine and SF Jazz rising star saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman collaborates with the incomparable drummer Darrell Green for a performance debuting original music written during quarantine. They were featured on NPR this past June for a series called “Alone Together Duets,” and recently completed a tour of Africa sponsored by the U.S. State Department and American Music Abroad. Renew your senses of what jazz sounds, looks, and feels like listening to two of the most dynamic young, creative, and talented forces on the music scene.

Blues & All That Jazz

Maria Muldaur & her Jazzabelle Trio perform an evening of Vintage Jazz & Naughty Bawdy Blues, sharing fun tunes from her 2019 Grammy nominated album Don't You Feel My Leg, delightful undiscovered gems, as well as old favorites - featuring guitarist extraordinaire Danny Caron, Chris Burns on piano, groovemeister Ruth Davies on bass, and Ronnie Smith on drums.

Virgo Birthday Celebration

Vocalist Nicolas Bearde, pianist Glen Pearson, and bassist Ruth Davies come together to celebrate another "29th Birthday" with musical selections in preparation for a new album.

This concert is presented in conjunction with Afro Solo.

Distinguished by close harmonies, catchy melodies and potent lyricism, the T Sisters present a refreshing brew of indie-folk/Americana music. Blood sisters Erika, Rachel, and Chloe Tietjen flow seamlessly between styles and moods, from roots to pop and sassy to sincere, captivating listeners with their eclectic sound and soaring harmonies.

Offering Her Love

Come join us for an evening of Love offered by Mara Hruby. If you have never seen Mara Hruby live, or if you are a frequent supporter of her abilities and presence of heart, this is not a live stream that you will want to miss! This Oakland native has a lot to say and you will soon understand her love in song form, backed by none other than Kev Choice on piano, Dame The Drummer on drums, Jon Monahan on guitar, and bob Menacho on Bass.

The 12th Annual Jazz Organ Fellowship Tribute
Chester CT Thompson Trio with special guest Ernie Watts

Each year, the Jazz Organ Fellowship (JOF) honors a living legend in the field of Jazz Organ. This year we honor organist and keyboard wizard, Clifford Coulter. The Chester CT Thompson Trio will headline our show, with special guest Ernie Watts. Barry Finnerty will play guitar and Darrell Green will play drums.

Tony Lindsay, lead vocalist for Santana for 25 years, and John R. Burr, that rare pianist who combines jazz technique with a genuine love for folk music, come together for an evening of Jazz, Blues, Soul and R&B.

Martin Luther McCoy will perform a personal and intimate set of rare classics from his catalog. He will debut a new suite of tunes from his upcoming release The Warmth of Other Suns. Accompanying himself on guitar, Martin also plans to delve into the music of influential singer songwriters like Bob Dylan, Otis Redding and Prince.

Omar returns to his home-away-from-home for a very special reunion with two of his earliest Bay Area bandmates, drummer Josh Jones, and multi-reed player Sheldon Brown! Omar will start with solo piano, featuring new material developed at home in Barcelona during the pandemic, and the Trio will explore a few of Omar’s signature compositions, including ‘My Three Notes’ and ‘Cha Cha du Nord’, written during the late 1990s when Omar and Josh and Sheldon were playing San Francisco clubs like the Elbo Room, Up & Down, and Café du Nord. Joining the festivities will be guest vocalist Daria Nile, a local jazz and blues singer inspired by African, Latin, folk, soul, and classical musics. A unique evening – not to be missed!

The Music of Bill Evans & Jim Hall and More!

Pianist Larry Vuckovich and the talented young 25-year-old guitarist Kai Lyons will pay homage to the jazz great Bill Evans and Jim Hall. Their memorable duets made a mark on jazz history, using spontaneous and creative interplay. In addition, they will perform contemporary swinging high energy jazz, Brazilian/Latin - Cuban, Bud Powell - Charlie Parker, Flamenco jazz, Louis Armstrong - New Orleans jazz, Bluesy funky Boogaloo sounds, a bit of Guaraldi, plus Balkan Gypsy Roma sounds! An exciting musical journey!

Black London

Featuring Kev Choice (piano), Mike Blankenship (keytar), Howard Wiley (sax), Marcus Phillips (bass), and Dame Drummer (drums).

Complete info will be posted soon. Please stay tuned!

Oakland Blues Singer Terrie Odabi is an International touring artist, however when performing she calls Oakland her “Happy Place.” Terrie Odabi will be bringing to you her own brand of Jazz and Blues from the SOUL. She will be joined by Greg Rahn on piano.

Adam Kubota is a regular performer with Postmodern Jukebox and the Hot Sardines. A versatile bassist, he has been fortunate to perform and record with a diverse selection of great artists. This evening, Adam will bring together a small ensemble of instrumentalists for an informal presentation of music works drawn from the Great American Songbook and jazz repertoire. Adam will be joined by Adam Shulman (piano) and Martin Diller (drums).

”It’s Shorter Than It Looks”

Join prize-winning classical pianists Rachel Breen and Simon Karakulidi as they perform a diverse program featuring compositional voices tied together by humanity, craft, and storytelling. They will perform music by Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt, Scriabin, Prokofiev, Berio, and many more, including John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine arranged for four hands.

Two-time Independent Music Award winning pianist & composer Dan Zemelman is collaborating once again with renowned violinist, composer, and two-time Grammy Award winner, Mads Tolling. Mads and Dan will perform standards from the Great American songbook, arrangements of pop tunes, as well as some original compositions, and even a Danish folk song or two. Get ready for an exhilarating evening of music and improvisation from two of the Bay Area's great jazz performers.

Stella Heath, Rob Reich, Daniel Fabricant will take the listener on a transatlantic journey of song. From the Great American Songbook to French Chanson, the group will cover music from the 1920's through 1960's including works by Gershwin, Berlin, Rodgers and Hart, Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg. Sit back, pour yourself a cocktail and enjoy the ride. C'est parti!

The Human Animal Orchestra showcases the folky-jazzy-poetic music of Sarah Gettys, arranged by Peter Barshay. They are delighted to be joined by Javier Santiago on piano.

This performance is also a special virtual gathering to announce One For All Arts, a new organization helping to reimagine how the arts will exist going forward as a result of the current social, economic, and environmental crises that are occurring globally.

Sonny Rollins Freedom Suite

Featuring Howard Wiley (sax), Aneesa Strings (bass), and Thomas Pridgen (drums).

Mostly Monk / Played Distantly

This version of The Pit Orchestra is a trio with Edward Simon (piano), Erik Jekabson (trumpet), and Peter Barshay (bass). As the theme for this performance says, they will be playing the music of Thelonious Monk, while exploring the music of other composers.