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Jimmy Grant โDjango jazz Duetsโ
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 7pm
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 9pm
Award-winning violin legend Tim Kliphuis (Holland) teams up with Americaโs rising star on gypsy jazz guitar Jimmy Grant (LA) to celebrate the music of famed musical duo, Stรฉphane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt. Re-creating the 1930s in Paris, and drawing inspiration from current-day classical and folk music as well, they alternate moments of dazzling interplay with melancholy and sheer exhilaration, in an inspired conversational journey that is different every night.ยTickets: $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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Smith Dobson Quartet
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Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 9pm
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 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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Kenny Washington Quartet
(7pm Only)
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Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 7pm
Keys favorite Kenny Washington always brings concert thrills and spills to Keys. Donโt 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 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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Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited
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Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 9pm
Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of โRitmo y Vozโ, 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 Nuรฑez, whose fiery rhythms and soaring voice bring the soul of Santiago de Cuba to life. Drawing from the rich traditions of Rumba, Timba, Changรผรญ, and Batรก, 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 โTitoโ Leliebre – Vocals, Percussion
Ernesto Kindelan Mazar- Bass
Kai Lyons-Guitar
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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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
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Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 7pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 9pm
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 Yearโs 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 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, February 21, 2026 @ 10:30pm
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Keyโs owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Areaโs organ trios in his late night Saturday sets.
His โTranscendent Trioโ, formed for a โJazz on the Patioโ residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Dave Macnab, the ebullient Brian Fishler-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Jesse Levit-sax
Brian Fishler -drums
Tickets: $15 per show
First come, first serve 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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Sherri Roberts: โIโm Hip!โ A Tribute to the Hep-Cats of Jazz
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Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 7pm
โIโm Hip!โ- A Tribute to the Hep-Cat Singer/Songwriters of Jazz:ย Matt Dennis, Bobby Troup, Dave Frishberg, and Bob Dorough
They wrote the hippest songs of the times ( like “Route 66”, “Angel Eyes”, and that satirical anthem of the genre,โIโm Hip!โ,) recorded by the era’s greatest stars, including Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday. Yet they themselves were also unrepentant Lounge Lizards and Jazz Club Rats, craving the occasional spotlight and itching to play the piano and croon their wares to their own finger popping audiences.
Drawing a fascinating connection between the Bebop innovators of the 1940โs and 50โs, the Beat generation that revered them, and these hipster singer/songwriters who drank from the wellspring (not to mention the martini glasses!) of both, Vocalist Sherri Roberts returns to Keys with a program that pays tribute to the “Craftsmen of Cool.โ Their joyfully clever songs werenโt written for stage or sentimental films, but for jazz singers to sing to jazz audiences- conversational, witty, blue-sy, and hip!
Called โa superior bop and standards vocalist โ by the Los Angeles Times, Sherri promises to bring her own distinct โWest Coast Coolโ vibe to this entertaining program. JazzTimes said it best: โHow appropriate that Sherri Roberts opens with Bobby Troupโs โYouโre Looking at Me.โ For, stylistically, Roberts bears a significant resemblance to Mrs. Troup, gin โnโ satin seductress Julie London. But where Londonโs voice was pale and distant as a winter moon, Robertsโ is all dappled sunshineโฆEnchanting.โ
David Udolf – piano
Chris Amberger- bass
Akira Tana- drums
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first serve 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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Dillon Vado Vibes Trio ft. Jeff Denson & Isaac Schwartz
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 7pm
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 9pm
Dillon Vado is a multi-instrumentalist/producer who makes music that is honest and inspired. Dillonโs vibraphone trio plays a spacious alchemy of music inspired by Brazilian composers like Guinga and Milton Nascimento, and funk-infused music like Lonnie Smith and John Scofield, all while being informed by the spiritual and liberation seeking stances of Ornette and Charlie Haden. This groupโs feet are firmly on the ground with eyes set on the stars, playing groovy music with a spiritual quality uniquely suited to the percussive yet otherworldly nature of the vibraphone. The trio features Jeff Denson on bass and Isaac Schwartz on drums.
Dillon performs all over the Bay Area and West Coast, including a once a month residency at Keys Jazz Bistro in San Franciscoโs historic North Beach. He can be found playing vibes with many of his own projects including Heart Matter with Amy D, vibes trio with many esteemed colleagues including Dave King and Kanoa Mendenhall, and drumming/composing for Swerve Control, The Michael Echaniz Trio, Sandy Cressmanโs Homenagem Brasileira and Never Weather, who released their debut album, Blissonance, on Ridgeway Records in 2020.
Tickets: $30 per show
First come, first serve 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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Brian Charette
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Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 9pm
NYC/LA organist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A, Hammond Europe, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Cellar Live recording artist. Last year, Brian was #2 on the 2024 Downbeat Criticโs Poll for organ and #6 for keyboards. For this concert at Keys, Charette plays with his Bay Area Trio which features Jeff Burr on guitar and Eric Garland on drums. The group has played together for 15 years and has an understated simmer that will make your body move!
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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Agape Soul
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Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 7pm
Love-Centric. Soul-Crafted. Groove-Infused.
AgapeSoul fuses soul, funk, jazz, and R&B into a sound thatโs 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 sectionโAnders on bass, George Jackson on drums, Mike Wynar on guitar, and Immanuel Junaedy on keysโAgapeSoul crafts music with a message and a groove that canโt be denied. This is more than a bandโitโs 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 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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Attakid
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Friday, February 27, 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 serve 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 featuring Tiffany Austin
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Saturday, February 28, 2026 @ 7pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026 @ 9pm
Jazz Mafia and vocalist Tiffany Austin return to Keys Bistro with a fresh set of music that reflects years of collaboration and shared creativity. The performance blends their original compositions with innovative arrangements of seldom-heard jazz gems. Tiffanyโs artistry goes beyond singing melodiesโshe improvises, performs vocalise versions of hard-swinging classics, and even becomes part of the horn section, singing intricate lines originally arranged for saxophone. This set balances soulful beauty with cutting-edge innovation, showcasing a unique vision of jazzโs future.
Tiffany Austin – vocals
Adam Theis – trombone, bandleader
Mike Olmos – trumpet
Tommy Occhiuto – sax
Colin Hogan – keys
Joshua Thurston-Milgrom – upright bass
Henry Plumb – 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
Tickets
Saturday, February 28, 2026 @ 10:30pm
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Keyโs owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Areaโs organ trios in his late night Saturday sets.
His โTranscendent Trioโ, formed for a โJazz on the Patioโ residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Dave Macnab, 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: $15 per show
First come, first serve 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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“Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats”ย
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Sunday, March 1, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, March 1, 2026 @ 7pm
Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the bandโs 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage jazz with a dynamic, soulful delivery. Led by vocalist Emily Day (โone of the major singers in her fieldโ โ Scott Yanow), Cosmo Alleycats draws from several decades of exhilarating American music, along with inspired originals, to deliver a fun and engaging performance.
With fifteen years’ experience performing together, Cosmo Alleycats is a well-oiled machine. But however polished their performance may be, itโs their sense of playfulness that holds the door open for the unexpected. This dynamic is evident in their 2022 album, Old Sweet Songs, a collection of Tin Pan Alley and American Songbook favorites accompanied by their original compositions, inspired by bygone styles of songwriting.
Emily Day – vocals
Steve Height – bass
Mike Burns – drums
Charles Chen – piano
Mike Olmos – trumpet
Pete Cornell – sax
Tickets: $40 per show
First come, first serve 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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Kate Lamont
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Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 7pm
Kate Lamont crafts original music with emotional depth that grooves. A frequent vocalist with the Jazz Mafia family, Kateโs reputation as a genre-fluid vocalist keeps audiences guessing as to what sheโll do next. Her collaborative nature has produced a wide variety of arrangements (and a TED talk you can find on her website, katelamont.com ) giving each song a unique jumping off point. A creative interpreter, Kate uses spacious arrangements to cover some of her favorite artists like Joni Mitchell and Nancy Wilson, and Michael Jackson.
Kate will be joined by Mike Blankenship (keys) Miguel Castuera (bass), and Darian Gray (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.
