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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
Tickets
Saturday, September 5, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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 Kai Lyons-Guitar, the ebullient Brian Fishler-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Kai Lyons-Guitar
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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Fred Ross
(9pm Only)
Tickets
Saturday, September 5, 2026 @ 9pm
Fred Ross spent 14 years @ Harry Denton’s Starlight Room @ the Sir Francis Drake Hotel & will be joined by Ole freinds from that era. Music director /keyboardist Kent Strand, Deszon Claiborne Drums & Ron Belcher Bass.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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Larry Vuckovich: Hector Lugo Jazz/Latin Trio
Tickets
Saturday, September 5, 2026 @ 7pm
Jazz wise it’s refreshing – something truly special – a unique combination that stands out from any other Latin jazz trio on the scene today. .……… Powerhouse Jazz/Latin Trio has a repertoire unlike any other Jazz/Latin trio on the scene today anywhere! This unique, wide-ranging repertoire includes outstanding rare swinging standards, jazz classics from Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Bill Evans, Sonny Clark, exciting Latin jazz pieces featuring romantic boleros, hot mambos, cha-cha’s, Brazilian classics, funky boogaloo Bluesy rhythms, a touch of the Balkan Middle Eastern – North African sounds, a bit from the local favorite Vince Guaraldi repertoire + more.…… As well is being a top-of-the-line Latin, Afro-Cuban percussionist, Hector Lugo has emerged as one of the top vocalists on the jazz scene anywhere. At recent concerts, Hector has been knocking at the audiences with his beautiful voice, singing romantic boleros, improvised jazz salsa on top of the montunos, doing Afro-Cuban chants, and more. Hector is constantly adding fresh new selections to his repertoire making the program something to be looking forward to. Completing this exciting trio is the seasoned, veteran highly respected bassist, Doug Miller. Don’t miss this exciting, creative performance that features inspiring, wide-ranging repertoire, which will definitely lift your spirits!
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Serve. 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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Jazz Mafia: Cannonball Show
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Friday, September 4, 2026 @ 7pm
Friday, September 4, 2026 @ 9pm
Jazz Mafia’s birthday tribute series continues with a vibrant homage to the great Cannonball Adderley, a titan of the alto sax and a charismatic frontman. Alongside his brother Nat, Cannonball pioneered a unique style of soulful and explosive improvisational music in the 60s and 70s that transformed the jazz landscape. This event focuses on the dynamic, heartfelt energy and innovative spirit of the Adderley brothers, brought to life through Jazz Mafia’s interpretation of their timeless classics.
John Palowich – alto sax
Mike Olmos – trumpet
Adam Theis – trombone
Colin Hogan – piano
Josh Thurston- Milgrom – upright bass
Henry Plumb – drums
Tickets: $45 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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Jules Broussard
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Thursday, September 3, 2026 @ 7pm
Louisiana born-and-raised living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over 60 years. He’s been stage and studio mates with everyone from Alice Coltrane to Van Morrisson to Carlos Santana – it’s often joked that in his 89 years, there’s really no one Jules hasn’t played with. It’s rare to glimpse such living history in such an intimate setting, but this is your lucky night in NOLA Tunisia.
No stranger to the Keys stage, Jules brings his freshly minted New Orleans Jazz Band comprising Bay Area jazz veterans Ned Boynton on guitar, Kevin Gerzevitz on piano/keys, Bob Blankenship on drums, and Derek Evans,Joe Vasquez and Romalyn Schmaltz on vocals. They’ve been enjoying residencies in North Beach and in Fairfax since the spring of 2025, and this is their monthly Keys performance as a group.
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Serve. 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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Dahveed Behroozi Trio
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 @ 7pm
Dahveed Behroozi – piano
Andrew Mell – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums
Pianist and Composer Dahveed Behroozi is a San Francisco Bay Area based musician. His focus is in jazz, classical, and new music. He is an active player both as a leader and sideman.Behroozi’s expansive musical palette comes from a wide array of places that almost seem endless. His musical frame of reference ranges from Bach, Brahms, Schoenberg, Alban Berg, 20th century jazz luminaries, as well as the rock and ambient worlds. Dahveed has released 3 full-length records. His most recent, Standard Fare is a solo piano record released in June 2023 on Sunnyside Records. His trio focuses on original material and interpretations of the American Songbook. Currently, he serves on the music faculty at Gavilan College as well as San Jose State University.
Tickets: $30 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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Suzanna Smith
Tickets
Sunday, August 30, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, August 30, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
Tickets
Saturday, August 29, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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 Kai Lyons-Guitar, the ebullient Deszon Claiborne-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Kai Lyons-Guitar
Deszon Claiborne-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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Rhonda Sauce feat. Adam Klipple
Tickets
Saturday, August 29, 2026 @ 9pm
Rhonda Sauce is the kind of artist who reminds you why jazz matters. Hailing from the vibrant city of Oakland, California, Rhonda Sauce has quietly become one of the Bay Area’s most versatile and compelling artists— she “has the special voice, firmly rooted in the jazz greats while still oozing her special unique style” (Dr. K. Nalley). With a voice that is both timeless and unmistakably personal, Rhonda reinvigorates the jazz idiom with clarity, warmth, and fearless intention. An accomplished arranger, composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and captivating vocalist, she brings an infectious enthusiasm to every note she sings and every phrase she shapes.
Rhonda Sauce voice
Adam Klipple piano and organ
Dan Feiszli acoustic bass
Jeff Marrs drums
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 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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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
(7pm show only)
Tickets
Saturday, August 29, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited
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Friday, August 28, 2026 @ 9pm
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
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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Tammy Hall-Welcome To My Living Room!
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Friday, August 28, 2026 @ 7pm
Tammy shares original, influential and favorite compositions by Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley, Duke Ellington, Joe Sample, Tania Maria, Kristen Strom, Gilberto Gil and Milton Nascimento.Tammy L. Hall is a Grammy® award winning pianist/composer/educator/collaborator/ musical director who’s career spans some 40+ years. She formerly worked 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.
Tammy L Hall-PianoDeszon Claiborne-drums,
Kevin Goldberg, bass.
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 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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DR. PROF. LEONARD KING & GERARD GIBBS ‘Groovin’ In From Detroit’ feat.Howard Wiley
Tickets
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 9pm
Drummer/vocalist Dr. Prof. Leonard King and organist Gerard Gibbs both met during June 2001 as participants in saxophonist James Carter’s ‘Live at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge’ sessions. In January 2002 both King and Gibbs were picked for the formation of Carter’s organ trio, of which King was a member through 2014.
Leonard King Jr. began his professional life at age 12 in his hometown of Detroit MI, and became a bandleader at age 15 which is still his primary role today. Another important association in his life was with organist Lyman Woodard as a member intermittently for 35 years.
Gerard Gibbs has worked with a variety of artists such as Ronnie Laws, Pieces of a Dream, Marion Meadows, and more. He still tours with James Carter, and is in demand throughout the metro Detroit area performing with a variety of artists in different genres.
As a duo, performing their respective instruments, King and Gibbs are able to cultivate an audio expansion which sounds as though it’s more than two people. Both Leonard and Gerard are very pleased that Bay area saxophonist, Howard Wiley, will be their special guest.
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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The Guitar Hang
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 7pm
Especially for jazz guitar enthusiasts: West Coast standard-bearers Jack Tone Riordan and Jeffrey Burr are your hosts for an evening of jazz guitar delights. Fans of Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Grant Green, Charlie Christian etc will not want to miss this special homage and celebration of six-string swingdom.
Tickets: $30 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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Grupo Falso Baiano
feat. Ami Molinelli and special guests
Tickets
Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 7pm
Choro is Brazil’s earliest popular music, and like jazz, it reflects the melding of African rhythms with European classical music and other influences. Grupo Falso Baiano’s group is celebrating 20 years together and their exploration of choro spans nearly 100 years, including everything from traditional to more contemporary versions and jazz-influenced reinterpretations. This concert features legendary musicians from Brazil: Alexandre Ribeiro (clarinet) and percussionist Roberta Valente. Join us for a lively concert that traces the nuances of Brazilian choro music and its shared roots with American Jazz, showing how each evolved to create a national musical identity.
Brazilian tambourine player, producer, teacher, and researcher Roberta Valente, with 35 years of experience, is one of the leading figures in the world of contemporary choro music. With tours throughout Brazil and abroad (Australia, India, New Zealand, USA, Europe and Latin America), extensive experience in radio and television and publishing projects, she teaches in Choro School of São Paulo.
The composer and clarinetist Alexandre Ribeiro is one of the brightest Brazilian instrumentalists of the new generation, with exuberant technique and exquisite interpretation. He played and taught at important festivals in Brazil and abroad, USA, Macedonia, Índia, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, Russia, Spain, Denmark, Kosovo, among others. He teaches in Choro School of São Paulo and the important EMESP (Music School of São Paulo).
Ami Molinelli is a professional percussionist and educator specializing in American (roots/pop/jazz), Brazilian and Latin music. Ami received her Master of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts. Her performance and recording credits include theater, and television (NBC). She is endorsed by Latin Percussion (LP) and Rhythm Tech.
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
Tickets
Saturday, August 22, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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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Jazz Mafia Retrospective: 25+ Years of Music
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 @ 7pm
Saturday, August 22, 2026 @ 9pm
Led by Jazz Mafia co-founders Adam Theis and Eric Garland, this special concert celebrates more than 25 years of the collective’s futuristic jazz roots. The program revisits the music that shaped Jazz Mafia’s identity in its earliest days, drawing from the first five years of the project’s
evolution from 2000 to 2005. Featuring material connected to early projects such as Realistic Orchestra, Shotgun Wedding Quintet, and other formative ensembles, the performance reconnects with the sounds that helped define the collective’s foundation.Expect adventurous compositions, layered grooves, and inventive improvisation, with surprise
guests appearing from across the Jazz Mafia musical family.Mike Olmos – trumpet
Jesse Levit – alto sax
Tommy Occhiuto – Tenor and Bari saxes
Adam Theis – trombone
Matt Clark – piano
Sam Bevan – upright bass
Eric Garland – drumsTickets: $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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Tony Lindsay
Tickets
Friday, August 21, 2026 @ 9pm
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.
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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Kenny Washington Quartet
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Friday, August 21, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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New York Pianist Bill O’Connell’s Trio Featuring Bassist Lincoln Goines
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Thursday, August 20, 2026 @ 7pm
A powerful voice in Latin jazz, Bill O’Connell always plays concerts of originals and re-imagined standards filled with energy and high spirits. O’Connell’s clever and sparkling rearrangements, exuberant chordal comping, and knotty solos, all imbued with lots of fun, transcend categorization and combine rhythmic complexities with glittering single note runs in a sort of Bud Powell-meets-Chick-Corea sound.
Bill has been called “nothing short of a national treasure”, “a master of the broadest spectrum of musical styles, a giant of modern jazz, a member of Latin jazz royalty”, and “a colossus of musical dignity and improvisational authority,” according to the jazz critics. Lauded by Downbeat Magazine as “an inspired hybridizer of modernist jazz and Afrodiasporic idioms as an improviser and composer,” O’Connell has released 18 records as a leader, the GRAMMY-nominated pianist is a Steinway artist and four-time recipient of the coveted “Jazz Writer of the Year” award from SESAC. JAZZIZ Magazine said this about Bill’s performance: “The skill and chemistry of the players and the many small pleasures in arrangement and execution add up to a high-scoring set.” Bill’s musical magic will be on magisterial display on August 23 at Piedmont Piano. He began his career playing piano with conguero and Grammy Hall of Fame member Mongo Santamaria, was the long-time pianist of dynamic flutist and Grammy winner Dave Valentin, worked with Jerry Gonzales and his famed Fort Apache Band, and is a regular collaborator with trumpeter Randy Brecker.
A native of Oakland, bassist, composer, author, and educator Lincoln Goines has distinguished himself as one of the premier bassists of his generation. A mainstay of the New York City jazz, Latin, and studio scenes for over four decades and noted for versatility and fluid style, his resume reads like a who’s who of the pop, jazz and Latin world, including appearances and recordings with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Gato Barbieri, Carly Simon, Mike Stern, Dave Grusin, Paquito D’Rivera, Michel Camilo, Dave Valentin, Tania Maria, Eliane Elias, Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, Bob Mintzer, and Wayne Krantz.
Drummer Jon Krosnick has been a mainstay of the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene for more than twenty years, performing with his group, Charged Particles, as well as the nine-piece Latin jazz group, The Lunar Octet. He has performed with pianist Chick Corea, bassist John Patitucci, trumpeter Randy Brecker, reed player Paul McCandless, saxophonist Kristen Strom, and many more.
Bill O’Connell, piano
Lincoln Goines, bass
Jon Krosnick, drums
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 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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Simon Rowe: “A Dave Brubeck Conversation”
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 @ 7pm
” 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
Tickets: $30 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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Lara Louise
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, August 16, 2026 @ 7pm
Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Dutch-born vocalist Lara Louise for an evening of classic songs, characterized by a soft, sultry voice blending her folk roots with French chanson, Bossa Nova, and the Great American Songbook.
Lara Louise and guitarist Gawain Mathews have been making music together since 2020, and their renditions of jazz standards have quietly reached a massive audience, gathering millions of streams from listeners around the world. For this performance, Lara and Gawain will be joined by some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians.
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Encouraged. 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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
Tickets
Saturday, August 15, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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 Kai Lyons-Guitar, the ebullient Brian Fishler-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Kai Lyons-Guitar
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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Marcus Shelby Quartet
Tickets
Saturday, August 15, 2026 @ 7pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026 @ 9pm
The Marcus Shelby Quartet will perform original music and standards from Monk, Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and more.Marcus Anthony Shelby is a composer, bassist, bandleader, and educator who currently lives in San Francisco, California. His work focuses on the history, present, and future of African American lives social movements and music education.
In 1990, Marcus Shelby received the Charles Mingus Scholarship to attend Cal Arts and study composition with James Newton and bass with Charlie Haden. Currently, Shelby is the Artistic Director of Healdsburg Jazz, an artist in residence with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, and a past resident artist with the San Francisco Jazz Festival and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. Shelby has composed several oratorios and suites including “Harriet Tubman”, “Beyond the Blues: A Prison Oratorio”, “Soul of the Movement: Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”, “Black Ball: The Negro Leagues and the Blues”, “Green and Blues”, and a children’s opera “Harriet’s Spirit” produced by Opera Parallel 2018. Shelby also composed the score and performed in Anna Deavere Smith’s Off-Broadway Play and HBO feature film “Notes from the Field” (2019). Shelby is also the voice of Ray Gardener in the 2020 Oscar-Winning Disney Pixar film “SOUL”. Shelby has also worked with a range of artists including Angela Y. Davis’ “Blues Legacies and Black Feminism” (2019), Joanna Haigood’s “Dying While Black and Brown” (2014), Margo Hall’s “Bebop Baby” (2013), and “Sonny’s Blues” (2008), the Oakland Ballet’s “Ella” The SF Girl Choir (2013), The Oakland Youth Chorus (2014), and many other productions over the past 23 years. Shelby has served on the San Francisco Arts Commission since 2013 and has worked with the Equal Justice Society for over 20 years. The Marcus Shelby Orchestra has released 5 CDs–“The Lights Suite”, “Port Chicago”, “Harriet Tubman”, “Soul of the Movement: Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”, and “Transitions”.
Marcus Shelby Quartet featuring James Mahone (tenor sax); Greg Jacobs (piano); Jeff Marrs (drums); Marcus Shelby (bass).Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Janice Maxie Reid- A Birthday Celebration
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Friday, August 14, 2026 @ 9pm
For this show Janice celebrates Black Music,Culture and Freedom…..and her Birthday!
A “one-woman band”, Janice often doubles as a #keyboard and left-hand keyboard bass player which makes her a force of nature on any stage! Her soulful, angelic and daringly accurate vocal prowess, distinctive four-octave voice range and engaging stage presence captivate her audiences! Janice’s vast musical gifts and massive repertoire are always on point and leave her audiences wanting for more! Janice has performed on major #concert stages including Bourbon Street Music Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saratoga Spring Performing Arts Center, Davies Symphony Hall, Concord Pavilion,#Yoshi’s and the legendary Berkeley and #Russian River Jazz #Festivals.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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“Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats”
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Friday, August 14, 2026 @ 7pm
Cosmo Alleycats presents “Old Sweet Songs”, a show celebrating enduring melodies, a bygone style of songwriting, and original songs that contend for placement in the Great American Canon.
The group, Led by jazz vocalist Emily Day, “one of the major singers in her field” (Scott Yanow), endears audiences with their inviting musicality and playful improvisation, making quick converts of the jazz-curious while still nodding to serious aficionados.
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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Fog City Swing
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 @ 7pm
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. Enjoy an evening of swing, hard bop, and even some classic pop favorites performed only the way they can! This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s and beyond, it is truly the world’s smallest big band!
Tickets: $30 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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Ron Vincent Quintet
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 7pm
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 9pm
A native of Warwick, Rhode Island, Ron Vincent attended Berklee College of Music from 1969 to 1973. After touring the U.S. with a variety of jazz groups, and three years in Kansas City (79-82), Ron settled in New York City in 1982. Since then, Ron has become a veteran of the New York City jazz scene. Working often as a sideman he has been recorded on over 90 CDs. Ron was a member of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet and the ReBirth of the Cool Tentet from 1989 until Mr. Mulligan’s passing in 1996. He recorded four CDs with Mr. Mulligan and has also recorded with Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, Randy Brecker, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Charlap, John Lewis and Slide Hampton to name a few.
Keith Saunders – piano
Bob Kenmatsu – sax
Erik Jakobsen – trumpet
Peter Barshay – bass
Ron Vincent drums
Tickets: $30 per show
First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Encouraged. We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Rhonda Benin-“Jazz on The Soul Side”
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Sunday, August 9, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, August 9, 2026 @ 7pm
Vocalist Rhonda Benin breezes in with a jazzy/soulful take on the tunes of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, along with classic standards and Rhonda’s original tunes. “Rhonda Benin is a tremendously assured singer who inhabits the celebratory zone where jazz, soul and blues fraternize freely.” Joining Rhonda will be Grant Levin (piano), Ron Belcher (bass), Leon Joyce, Jr.(drums).
Rhonda Benin is a distinguished jazz, blues, and soul vocalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, originally from Los Angeles’s Crenshaw district. Her voice is often described as “sweet, sultry, like caramel sweetened with honey, with a “coolly hip vocal, with a bit of hush and sugar and an undercurrent of big booming power”
A founding member of Linda Tillery’s Grammy-nominated Cultural Heritage Choir—where she performed for over two decades—Benin has toured internationally with the ensemble and recorded on seven of their CDs She’s shared stages and studios with legendary artists like Taj Mahal, Al Green, Santana, Patti Austin, Janis Ian, Odetta, Wilson Pickett, and Hugh Masekela among many others.
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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Group Seating- To sit together, book under one group name or notate if purchasing separately.
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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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 Kai Lyons-Guitar, the ebullient Phil Hawkins-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Kai Lyons-Guitar
Phil Hawkins-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.
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The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
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Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 9pm
Based out of San Francisco, California The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, was founded in 2007, by guitarist/songwriter Anthony Paule. Inspired by authentic Soul and Blues recordings of the ‘60s and ‘70s, this dramatic horn driven extravagant act took shape. Known for having great, authentic singers, APSO invites newest member, the incomparable vocalist Willy Jordan into the organization. Having worked with Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio (which garnered him two Grammy Award nominations), John Lee Hooker among others, Willy holds court from a throne previously occupied by Wee Willie Walker, Frank Bey, and Terrie Odabi. Jordan’s commanding vocals and unpretentious stage presence, give audiences an honest, fresh, heartfelt experience.
Anthony Paule – guitar & vocals
Willy Jordan – vocals & vocals
Timm Walker – bass & vocals
Derek James – trombone
Bowen Brown – drums
Richard Benitez – trumpet
Anthony Lufrano – organ, piano & vocals
Rob Zuckerman – tenor sax
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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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto feat. Sandy Cressman & Natalie Cressman
Samba Jazz from Sao Paulo Brazil
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Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 7pm
The hypnotic energy of Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto comes from the deep musical connection between Dani Gurgel and Debora Gurgel. Dani’s syncopated scat singing blends with Debora’s pulsating piano, weaving Brazilian charm and jazz improvisation into a vibrant and original sound.
The group — affectionately known as DDG4 in Japan — has released eight albums, earned various Music Pro Awards and Brazilian Golden Records in Japan, and toured globally. In 2024, they completed three U.S. tours, performing at SXSW, Berklee College of Music, California Jazz Conservatory, Stanford, and Brown University, alongside an educational tour in São Paulo inspired by their projects “Rodopio” and “DDG19 Big Band.” Their new album will premiere during their Japan tour in December 2025.
For this show, Dani, Debora and bassist Sidiel Vieira will be joined by Bay Area based drummer Dillon Vado; and special guests Sandy Cressman on vocals and Natalie Cressman on trombone/vocals are DDG4’s “plus two”, celebrating their musical friendship of more than a decade.
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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Paula West
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Friday, August 7, 2026 @ 7pm
Friday, August 7, 2026 @ 9pm
A true treasure of the Bay Area jazz scene, vocalist Paula West is celebrated for her rich contralto voice and deeply expressive interpretations of song.Her repertoire moves effortlessly from the Great American Songbook to inspired reinventions of music by artists like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Johnny Cash, always delivered with nuance, emotional depth, and impeccable phrasing.West has performed in renowned venues across San Francisco and New York, including residencies at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel and appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, Feinstein’s at the Nikko, and Yoshi’s. Her performances at the Algonquin earned three consecutive New York Magazine Nightlife Awards for Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist.Praised by The New York Times for a voice that has “ripened into a driving expressive force,” Paula West continues to captivate audiences with performances that are both timeless and strikingly personal.Join us at Keys Jazz Bistro for an unforgettable evening with one of the great vocal stylists in jazz
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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Group Seating- To sit together, book under one group name or notate if purchasing separately.
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Jules Broussard
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Thursday, August 6, 2026 @ 7pm
Louisiana born-and-raised living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over 60 years. He’s been stage and studio mates with everyone from Alice Coltrane to Van Morrisson to Carlos Santana – it’s often joked that in his 89 years, there’s really no one Jules hasn’t played with. It’s rare to glimpse such living history in such an intimate setting, but this is your lucky night in NOLA Tunisia.
No stranger to the Keys stage, Jules brings his freshly minted New Orleans Jazz Band comprising Bay Area jazz veterans Ned Boynton on guitar, Kevin Gerzevitz on piano/keys, Bob Blankenship on drums, and Derek Evans,Joe Vasquez and Romalyn Schmaltz on vocals. They’ve been enjoying residencies in North Beach and in Fairfax since the spring of 2025, and this is their monthly Keys performance as a group.
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Serve. 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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Smith Dobson Quartet
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 @ 7pm
Bay Area multi-instrumentalist Smith Dobson continues the Horns of SF series at Keys Jazz Bistro on the saxophone, with his long-running quartet, featuring Keith Saunders on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass, and Tony Johnson on drums. The quartet, which held court every Tuesday for nearly a decade at the now defunct Club Deluxe, will be exploring material from the great American songbook, as well as bebop classics and originals.
Tickets: $30 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.
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Dena Derose
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Sunday, August 2, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, August 2, 2026 @ 7pm
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).
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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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Howard Wiley Plays Coltrane
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 9pm
Howard Wiley presents a concert celebrating the music of the iconic John Coltrane,one of the great innovators and leaders of the 20th Century.
Wiley has been a standout on the Bay Area music scene since he was a teenager in the mid-1990s, and he’s taken on the mantle of mentor, sage, and prophet of jazz. More specifically, jazz as a populist art form that thrives best when its shared roots with blues, funk, R&B, soul, hip-hop, and gospel live close to the surface.
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.
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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The Brad Leali Jazz Quartet ft. Carla Helmbrecht
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 7pm
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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Hella Fitzgerald feat.Lilan Kane
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Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 9pm
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: $40 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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Tammy Hall-It’s All About the Groove!
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Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 7pm
In this show Tammy visits the music of Rodney Franklin,Tania Maria,Ahmad Jamal and Angela Bofill.
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.
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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The Peter Horvath Trio
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, July 30, 2026 @ 9pm
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, “
Tickets: $30 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.
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Patrick Wolff with special guest Randy Porter
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 9pm
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
First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Encouraged. 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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Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz: Hammond Organ Party!
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 7pm
“Hammond Organ Party! is an exceptional collaboration…Rose and De La Cruz have hit a home run!” – Pete Fallico, Doodlin’ Lounge
“Outstanding vocals…Rose hits that jazz & soul sweet spot with Wayne De La Cruz and Hammond Organ Party!” Frank-John Hadley, DownBeat
Jazz and blues audiences will associate vocalist and educator Pamela Rose with her work of the past 15 years, a celebration of women songwriters in her book, recording and touring multimedia shows Wild Women of Song: Great Gal Composers of the Jazz Era and Blues is a Woman.
But San Francisco fans know that Rose’s enduring passion for the swinging and soulful sounds of the Hammond B-3 organ have often paired her with jazz B-3 master Wayne De La Cruz at local clubs and festivals. De La Cruz approached Rose with the idea of taking that partnership into the studio with special arrangements structured for voice and B-3.
The result is Hammond Organ Party!, an inexplicably rare encounter between a soul-drenched singer and a prodigious B-3 practitioner. Loose and limber, moving and grooving, this project feels like a Saturday night celebration, with Rose and her top-shelf cast romping through rare jazz standards, blues and R&B classics.Joined onstage by guitar great Danny Caron (Charles Brown, Bonnie Raitt), drummer Mark Lee, this group is ready to Party!
Tickets: $30 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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Jazz Mafia’s Realistic Orchestra
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Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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Adam Shulman Organ Trio
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 9pm
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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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
(7pm show only)
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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SMOKEHOUSE
(9pm Only)
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Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 9pm
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
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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Ray Obiedo’s Latin Jazz Ensemble
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Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 7pm
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
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Bruce Forman Trio
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, July 23, 2026 @ 9pm
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
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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Noel Jewkes
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 7pm
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
Seating Policy– First Come, First Serve. 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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Suzanna Smith
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Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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Group Seating- To sit together, book under one group name or notate if purchasing separately.
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Adam Shulman Organ Trio
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 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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Tiffany Austin- “Ella and Ellington”
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 9pm
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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Clairdee
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 7pm
“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, guitarTickets: $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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Tony Lindsay
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Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 9pm
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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Kenny Washington Quartet
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Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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Fog City Swing
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Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 9pm
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. Enjoy an evening of swing, hard bop, and even some classic pop favorites performed only the way they can! This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s and beyond, it is truly the world’s smallest big band!
Tickets: $30 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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The Guitar Hang
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026 @ 7pm
7pm show only one show
This edition of the Guitar hang will feature guitarist Bob Sneider!
Before joining the Eastman faculty in late 1997, Sneider toured for several years with two-time Grammy Award winner Chuck Mangione.
Especially for jazz guitar enthusiasts: West Coast standard-bearers Jack Tone Riordan and Jeffrey Burr are your hosts for an evening of jazz guitar delights. Fans of Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Grant Green, Charlie Christian etc will not want to miss this special homage and celebration of six-string swingdom.
Tickets: $30 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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“Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats”
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Sunday, July 12, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, July 12, 2026 @ 7pm
Cosmo Alleycats presents “Old Sweet Songs”, a show celebrating enduring melodies, a bygone style of songwriting, and original songs that contend for placement in the Great American Canon.
The group, Led by jazz vocalist Emily Day, “one of the major singers in her field” (Scott Yanow), endears audiences with their inviting musicality and playful improvisation, making quick converts of the jazz-curious while still nodding to serious aficionados.
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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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Late Set: Adam Klipple Organ Trio
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Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 10:30pm
Organist, pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Lauryn Hill and Blood Sweat and Tears. Currently touring with the young jazz phenom Veronica Swift, Adam is proud to bring his new SF based band to Keys Jazz Bistro. The Adam Klipple organ trio plays original soulful arrangements of songs you know, sure to surprise!
Adam Klipple -organ
Kai Lyons-guitar
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.
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Jazz Mafia: Low End Theory
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Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 7pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 9pm
Low End Theory is a trombone-driven ensemble led by Jazz Mafia co-founders Adam Theis and Eric Garland. Built around a powerful front line of four trombones and a rhythm section capable of shifting from subtle textures to explosive energy, the group blends soulful, heartfelt playing
with cinematic soundscapes and high-energy future jazz. Bold arrangements, deep brass harmonies, and adventurous improvisation create a rich low-brass sound that is truly unique.Adam Theis – trombone
Jeff Cressman – trombone
John Gove – trombone
Marc Bolin – bass trombone
Matt Clark – piano
Eric Garland – drumsTickets: $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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Marcus Shelby Sextet
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Friday, July 10, 2026 @ 7pm
Friday, July 10, 2026 @ 9pm
Marcus Shelby and his Sextet is honored to return back to Keys Jazz Bistro where they will present “Conversation: The Language of Charles Mingus”. The program will include rarely performed Mingus compositions, excerpts from “Beneath the Underdog”, and commentary by bandleader and bassist Marcus Shelby. Charles Mingus was one of the most influential and prolific composers and bassists in the history of American music. His music was a critical part of the of the Civil Rights movement, fusing lyrics, chants, and shouts with inventive and layered melodies. His harmonic language reflected a piercing mood that was an extension of his colorful character and personality often under attack by racism and social injustices. “Conversation: The Language of Charles Mingus” includes rarely performed Mingus compositions written between 1950-1960, excerpts and other writings by Mingus, providing listeners with a powerful deep dive into the creative life of one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century.
Personnel
Marcus Shelby Sextet
Darren Johnson (trumpet)
Tony Peebles (alto sax)
Danny Lubin-Laden (tromb)
Greg Jacobs (piano)
Jemal Ramirez (drums)
Marcus Shelby (bass)
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Jules Broussard
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Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 9pm
Louisiana born-and-raised living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over 60 years. He’s been stage and studio mates with everyone from Alice Coltrane to Van Morrisson to Carlos Santana – it’s often joked that in his 88 years, there’s really no one Jules hasn’t played with. It’s rare to glimpse such living history in such an intimate setting, but this is your lucky night in NOLA Tunisia.
No stranger to the Keys stage, Jules brings his freshly minted New Orleans Jazz Band comprising Bay Area jazz veterans Ned Boynton on guitar, Kevin Gerzevitz on piano/keys, Bob Blankenship on drums, and Derek Evans and Romalyn Schmaltz on vocals. They’ve been enjoying residencies in North Beach and in Fairfax since the spring of 2025, and this is their first Keys performance as a group.
Tickets: $30 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Serve. 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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Midori Ono feat.Bruce Forman and Akira Tana
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026 @ 7pm
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 @ 9pm
Midori Ono is a highly acclaimed Japanese Hammond B3 Organist, recognized as one of the finest international players of the instrument. Known for a soulful, hard-swinging groove reminiscent of jazz organ pioneers, she has built a dedicated career bridging the Japanese and American jazz scenes.Joined by veterans Bruce Forman and Akira Tana, this group promises an evening of swinging sophistication and organ trio delights.
Tickets: $30 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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Erik Jekabson Quartet plays the music of Rogers and Hart
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Sunday, July 5, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, July 5, 2026 @ 7pm
Trumpeter Erik Jekabson plays some of the legendary songwriting duo’s music, arranged for jazz quartet. The composer and lyricist wrote songs that have become part of popular culture, including “Blue Moon”, “My Funny Valentine”, and “The Lady is a Tramp”. Erik Jekabson is a freelance composer, arranger, trumpet player and educator who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is equally busy composing, arranging and playing for different bands, leading his own groups, teaching a wide variety of students and running the Young Musicians Program at the Jazzschool in Berkeley.
As an arranger and composer, he’s arranged for symphony orchestras, (the San Francisco Symphony, the BBC Radio Orchestra, the Utah Symphony, the Coltrane: Legacy for Orchestra Project) vocalists, (Madeleine Peyroux, Ani DiFranco, Jane Krakowski, Jackie Ryan, Kenny Washington, Madeline Eastman) jazz ensembles, (The Daggerboard- Erik Jekabson Orchestra, the Erik Jekabson String-tet, and his own Electric Squeezebox Orchestra, which holds a monthly residency at the Jazzschool in Berkeley) and co-composed the score for the documentary film “Exiled”
As a trumpet player, he’s spent time on the road with John Mayer, Galactic and Illinois Jacquet, and has performed and recorded with other notable musicians such as Taj Mahal, Maceo Parker, Boz Skaggs and Kermit Ruffins. He has released eight albums under his own name (including four on his own record label, Jekab’s Music), and produced four records with the Electric Squeezebox Orchestra.
Adam Shulman, piano; Dan Feiszli, bass; Jeff Marrs, drums
Tickets: $40 per show
We strongly recommend, arriving before 30 minutes before the show to secure your seat. First come, first served seating applies.
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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, July 4, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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.
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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Sundra Manning: “Soulful Vibrations”feat. Howard Wiley
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Saturday, July 4, 2026 @ 9pm
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.
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Larry Vuckovich: Hector Lugo Jazz/Latin Trio feat. John Calloway
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Saturday, July 4, 2026 @ 7pm
Double Dynamite – Two Bands in One: Larry Vuckovich/Hector Lugo Jazz/Latin Trio with Doug Miller. Becoming a dynamite quartet with the addition of master, world class flutist John Calloway.
Larry and John have a diverse wide-ranging repertoire including: swinging Bebop, Afro-Cuban salsa, Brazilian, Balkan Middle Eastern – Turkish, Arabic, North African selections, plus funky boogaloo blues gospel pieces, additionally great hits from the Great American Songbook.
Besides playing flute, John Calloway will also be on display as an outstanding Afro-Cuban percussionist.
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Serve. 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.
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Paula West
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Friday, July 3, 2026 @ 7pm
Friday, July 3, 2026 @ 9pm
A true treasure of the Bay Area jazz scene, vocalist Paula West is celebrated for her rich contralto voice and deeply expressive interpretations of song.Her repertoire moves effortlessly from the Great American Songbook to inspired reinventions of music by artists like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Johnny Cash, always delivered with nuance, emotional depth, and impeccable phrasing.West has performed in renowned venues across San Francisco and New York, including residencies at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel and appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, Feinstein’s at the Nikko, and Yoshi’s. Her performances at the Algonquin earned three consecutive New York Magazine Nightlife Awards for Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist.Praised by The New York Times for a voice that has “ripened into a driving expressive force,” Paula West continues to captivate audiences with performances that are both timeless and strikingly personal.Join us at Keys Jazz Bistro for an unforgettable evening with one of the great vocal stylists in jazz
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Serve. 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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Rhonda Sauce feat. Adam Klipple
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Thursday, July 2, 2026 @ 7pm
Rhonda Sauce is the kind of artist who reminds you why jazz matters. Hailing from the vibrant city of Oakland, California, Rhonda Sauce has quietly become one of the Bay Area’s most versatile and compelling artists— she “has the special voice, firmly rooted in the jazz greats while still oozing her special unique style” (Dr. K. Nalley). With a voice that is both timeless and unmistakably personal, Rhonda reinvigorates the jazz idiom with clarity, warmth, and fearless intention. An accomplished arranger, composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and captivating vocalist, she brings an infectious enthusiasm to every note she sings and every phrase she shapes.
Rhonda Sauce voice
Adam Klipple piano and organ
Dan Feiszli acoustic bass
Jeff Marrs drums
Tickets: $30 per show
First come, first serve seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Adam Shulman Trio
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @ 9pm
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: $30 per show
First come, first serve seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Grant Levin ‘Classic/Modern’ Trio (7pm one show only)
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @ 7pm
Grant Levin is a pianist and composer based in San Francisco. He has performed at the San Jose, Stanford, Fillmore, Cotati, Benicia, and SF jazz festivals.Levin has also performed at notable venues such as: SFJAZZ Center, Mildred Owen Concert Hall (Pacifica), Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall (SF),Yoshi’s (Oakland),Sam First(Los Angeles), and Dizzy’s (San Diego).He is a member of the Noel Jewkes quartet and leads his own group ‘Classic/Modern!
Tickets: $30 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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Group Seating- To sit together, book under one group name or notate if purchasing separately.
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Kenny Washington Quartet
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Sunday, June 28, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, June 28, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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 James Mahone-saxophone, the ebullient Jason Lewis-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
James Mahone-saxophone
Jason Lewis-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.
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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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SMOKEHOUSE
(9pm Only)
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 @ 9pm
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
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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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
(7pm show only)
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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Atta Kid
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Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 9pm
A staple of the Bay Area scene since 2013, Atta Kid is an all-star crew that reaches into the swampy lilt of New Orleans and the razor-sharp precision of the East Bay at the same time. Led by Daniel Casares (sax and vocals)and Max Cowan (B-3, keyboards and vocals), Atta Kid will take you on a round-trip from Oakland to the bayou in every set. This February, Atta Kid showcases the breadth of their repertoire. Listen for a reimagined Lee Morgan tune or a Stevie Wonder ballad turned upbeat funk. Come for their original compositions, where they showcase a sound that has become truly their own and catch selections from their recent appearances at Keys Jazz Bistro where they paid tribute to Stuff and Maceo Parker. With deep roots in Bay Area music and an imagination of infinite locale, Atta Kid is a band not to miss.
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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Tammy Hall : “Root For Love”
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Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 7pm
Tammy Hall premieres a new release “Root For Love” with special guest Derek Lassiter.
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.
Tammy Hall-Piano/Vocals
Derek Lassiter-Guest Vocals
Kevin Goldberg-Bass
Michaelee Goerlitz-Percussion
Daria Johnson-Drums
Tickets: $40 per show
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Roberta Donnay and the Prohibition Mob- “From Bessie to Billie”Feat.Noel Jewkes
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Thursday, June 25, 2026 @ 7pm
Award-winning jazz/blues recording artist Roberta Donnay’s interest in roots music started at a young age.Studying jazz and blues, she started performing with her guitar and composing music, then moved to San Francisco and sang with Dick Oxtot’s Golden Age Jazz Band and “Tom Keats and his Tom Kats” and the Jimmy Price Big Band.
This led her to record with legendary jazz producer Orrin Keepnews, and touring 10+ years as a member of “Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks”
Her group Prohibition Mob, formed in 2011, signed with Motema Music (“A Little Sugar” 2012 and “Bathtub Gin” 2015 and with Blujazz (“My Heart Belongs to Satchmo”) 2018. They have performed at venues and festivals including Birdland NYC, Exit Zero Jazz Fest, San Jose Jazz, Jacksonville Jazz, Berkshires Jazz Fest, as guest artist at Monterey Jazz and Montreux Jazz Fest, and more!
The band features Grammy-winning trombonist Mike Rinta, John R.Burr on piano, Scott Jensen on trumpet, Mark Williams on bass, Mark Lee on drums.
As a performer, Ms. Donnay has recorded with, opened for, or performed with Dr. John, Joey Alexander, Bob Dorough, Christian McBride, Joe Sample, Dan Hicks, Booker T. and more.
Donnay started composing jazz and pop music and was signed to a publishing deal in 1999. Donnay’s songs and voice are featured in current films and TV shows.
Donnay wrote the song “One World” which became a theme for the UN50 and is performed worldwide for world peace events.
“With her singularly enticing sound, few contemporary vocalists are as well suited to dustily vintage material as jazz-blues stylist Roberta Donnay.” – Jazz Times
Donnay is featured in THE JAZZ SINGERS (book) The Ultimate Guide – The 521 Great Jazz Singers
Tickets: $30 per show
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Liz Kennedy
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026 @ 7pm
After going through a whirlwind of life changes, the San Francisco-based singer-songwriter, Liz Kennedy, has come to see songwriting not as a choice but as something she has to do. She says music sustains her and offers a way forward. Her decade-plus as a critically acclaimed recording artist has built her confidence in her ever-unfolding identity as a quirky, often humorous, and always insightful storyteller committed to honesty and to finding something unique to say.
Kennedy describes herself as honest and observant and adds, “I sure hope I can easily laugh at myself.” Her songcraft – where the lyrics always follow the music – perfectly reflects that thoughtful self-assessment. The fascinating part of the process is not knowing just where the inspiration will come from. “It’s strange how emotional pain and joy can equally send you racing to the piano to capture something … whether it’s a butterfly or a heavy brick.
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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The Nick Rossi Quartet
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Sunday, June 21, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, June 21, 2026 @ 7pm
San Francisco-based guitarist/bandleader Nick Rossi is now best know for leading one of the West Coast’s most dynamic and popular swing dance combos, but he cut his teeth in the Bay Area playing in a string of great R&B bands. With this quartet, centered around the Hammond organ, Rossi explores a wide-range of repertoire incorporating elements of both swing and soul in a classic jazz format.
Nick Rossi – electric guitar
Kamrin Ortiz – tenor saxophone
Ray Jacildo – Hammond organ
Michael Reed – drums
Tickets: $40 per show
Seating Policy– First Come, First Serve. 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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, June 20, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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 Dave Macnab-Guitar, the ebullient Brian Fishler-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Dave Macnab-Guitar
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.
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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Janice Maxie Reid-Juneteenth Celebration
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Saturday, June 20, 2026 @ 9pm
For this show Janice celebrates Black Music,Culture and Freedom!
A “one-woman band”, Janice often doubles as a #keyboard and left-hand keyboard bass player which makes her a force of nature on any stage! Her soulful, angelic and daringly accurate vocal prowess, distinctive four-octave voice range and engaging stage presence captivate her audiences! Janice’s vast musical gifts and massive repertoire are always on point and leave her audiences wanting for more! Janice has performed on major #concert stages including Bourbon Street Music Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saratoga Spring Performing Arts Center, Davies Symphony Hall, Concord Pavilion,#Yoshi’s and the legendary Berkeley and #Russian River Jazz #Festivals.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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Ray Obiedo’s Latin Jazz Ensemble
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Saturday, June 20, 2026 @ 7pm
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
First come, first served seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Martin Luther McCoy
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Friday, June 19, 2026 @ 9pm
June 19th second set Keyes Jazz Bistro welcomes San Francisco native and former SF Jazz Collective member, Martin Luther McCoy.
McCoy is a former SF Jazz collective member and is celebrating the release of his new double vinyl album Welcome Back Love. Joining him will be a select group of legends of jazz, soul and hip hop music like Howard Wiley, Clark Sims and much more. This Juneteenth celebration will serve as precursor to his Rebel Soul Festival.
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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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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AgapeSoul
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Friday, June 19, 2026 @ 7pm
Love-Centric. Soul-Crafted. Groove-Infused.
AgapeSoul fuses soul, funk, jazz, and R&B into a sound that’s undeniably soulful and deeply uplifting. Led by bassist and visionary Darryl Anders, the band delivers tight rhythms, rich harmonies, and infectious feel-good energy.
Fronted by powerhouse vocalists Fred Ross and Sonya Distel, and anchored by an electrifying rhythm section—Anders on bass, George Jackson on drums, Mike Wynar on guitar, and Immanuel Junaedy on keys—AgapeSoul crafts music with a message and a groove that can’t be denied. This is more than a band—it’s a soulful experience.
ft. Fred Ross & Sonya Distel (vocals), Darryl Anders (bass), George Jackson (drums), Mike Wynar (guitar), Immanuel Junaedy (keys)
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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Harvey Wainapel “Organization”
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Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 9pm
The Harvey Wainapel “Organization” will showcase a wide variety of material, beyond the standard organ combo repertoire. Composers such ass Frank Foster, CliffordJordan, Wayne Shorter, Tom Harrell, and Andrew Hill will be represented.
Saxophonist/clarinetist Harvey Wainapel has his feet firmly planted in two musical worlds. His jazz experience has led to performances and/or recordings with the likes of McCoy Tyner, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Mike Clark, Gary Burton, Johnny Coles and the Metropole Orchestra. He has toured internationally with Ray Charles, Joe Lovano, and Airto Moreira/Flora Purim. Wainapel has visited Brazil more than twenty
times, staying for at least one month each time. His deep love for and research into Brazilian music has resulted in performances and recordings with Guinga, AmiltonGodoy, Léa Freire, Jovino Santos Neto, Marco César, Nelson Ayres, Filó Machado and Paulo Bellinati, among many other notables from that country. To date Harvey has presented his work in clubs, festivals and studios in 17 countries.Tickets: $30 per show
First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Encouraged. We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Patrick Wolff All-Star Quartet ft. Peter Zak
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 7pm
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 9pm
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 show, is joined by a rhtyhm section of hard bop royalty, with one of the leading piano stylists of the NY jazz scene, Peter Zak, and the masterful bass and drum duo of Essiet Essiet and Sylvia Cuenca.
Patrick Wolff-saxophones
Peter Zak- piano
Essiet Okon Essiet- bass
Sylvia Cuenca- drums
Tickets: $30 per show
First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Encouraged. We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating.
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Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Suzanna Smith
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Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 7pm
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
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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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 Kai Lyons-Guitar, the ebullient Brian Fishler-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Kai Lyons-Guitar
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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The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
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Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 9pm
Based out of San Francisco, California The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, was founded in 2007, by guitarist/songwriter Anthony Paule. Inspired by authentic Soul and Blues recordings of the ‘60s and ‘70s, this dramatic horn driven extravagant act took shape. Known for having great, authentic singers, APSO invites newest member, the incomparable vocalist Willy Jordan into the organization. Having worked with Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio (which garnered him two Grammy Award nominations), John Lee Hooker among others, Willy holds court from a throne previously occupied by Wee Willie Walker, Frank Bey, and Terrie Odabi. Jordan’s commanding vocals and unpretentious stage presence, give audiences an honest, fresh, heartfelt experience.
Anthony Paule – guitar & vocals
Willy Jordan – vocals & vocals
Timm Walker – bass & vocals
Derek James – trombone
Bowen Brown – drums
Richard Benitez – trumpet
Anthony Lufrano – organ, piano & vocals
Rob Zuckerman – tenor sax
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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“Clairdee sings Jimmy Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn”
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Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 7pm
Jazz vocalist Clairdee captivates audiences with her mesmerizing interpretations of classic songs. Tonight’s performance features the music of Frank Sinatra’s favorite songwriting team, Jimmy Van Heusen (composer) and Sammy Cahn (lyricist).
Van Heusen and Cahn formed one of the most renowned and celebrated songwriting duos in the history of the Great American Songbook. Together, they were the primary architects behind Sinatra’s sophisticated and swinging signature hits, including “Come Fly With Me,” “All the Way,” “(Love is) The Tender Trap,” and many others.
“Of all the writers, Sammy’s words fit my mouth the best.” —Frank Sinatra
Clairdee, vocals
Ken French, piano / music director
Ron Belcher, bass
Jason Lewis, drums
John Hoy, 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.
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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Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited feat. Jose Andres
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Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 9pm
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. This show features Jose Andres, Latin-Grammy nominated singer and composer from Changui,Gauantanamo!
Special guest: Jose Andres-Vocals
Einar “Tito” Leliebre – Vocals, Percussion
Ernesto Kindelan Mazar- Bass
Kai Lyons-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.
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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“Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats”
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Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 7pm
Cosmo Alleycats presents “Old Sweet Songs”, a show celebrating enduring melodies, a bygone style of songwriting, and original songs that contend for placement in the Great American Canon.
The group, Led by jazz vocalist Emily Day, “one of the major singers in her field” (Scott Yanow), endears audiences with their inviting musicality and playful improvisation, making quick converts of the jazz-curious while still nodding to serious aficionados.
Emily Day – vocals
Andrew “Carnegie” Hall – piano
Steve Height – bass
Mike Burns – drums
Galen Green – sax
Armen Krakirian – trumpet
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.
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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Fog City Swing
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Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 7pm
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. Enjoy an evening of swing, hard bop, and even some classic pop favorites performed only the way they can! This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s and beyond, it is truly the world’s smallest big band!
Tickets: $30 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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Frank Martin/Michael O’Neill Quartet
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026 @ 7pm
Embark on a sonic odyssey to some of the world’s most captivating destinations. Composers Frank Martin and Michael O’Neill transform their global adventures into an unforgettable musical experience. Journey from the vibrant chaos of Bangalore’s markets to the sun-drenched rhythms of Trinidad, from the breathtaking majesty of Kilimanjaro to the sacred echoes of Tikal, this is your passport to a world of sound—an exploration of exotic locations through the universal language of music.
This is a both a reunion and the beginning of a new collaboration for Frank and me. We were co-members of a composers jazz-fusion band known as Solstice for many years. Since that time, our career paths have diverged. Frank has enjoyed a remarkable career traveling the world performing with such great artists as Sting, James Taylor and Stevie Wonder – composing musical impressions along his journeys. As for myself, in addition to performing I have worked as a composer for television and documentary films for about 20 years and employed those skills to capture – in music – my interpretations of places traveled. To perform our music, we are joined by master musicians Dan Robbins on bass and Deszon Claiborne on drums.
Tickets: $30 per show
First come, first serve seating policy. No Reservations. We strongly recommend arriving at least before 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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Lara Louise
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Sunday, June 7, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, June 7, 2026 @ 7pm
Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Dutch-born vocalist Lara Louise for an evening of classic songs, characterized by a soft, sultry voice blending her folk roots with French chanson, Bossa Nova, and the Great American Songbook.
Lara Louise and guitarist Gawain Mathews have been making music together since 2020, and their renditions of jazz standards have quietly reached a massive audience, gathering millions of streams from listeners around the world. For this performance, Lara and Gawain will be joined by some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians.
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Encouraged. 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.