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The Guitar Hang
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Wednesday, October 21, 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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Liz Kennedy
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Thursday, October 22, 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.
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, October 23, 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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Atta Kid
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Friday, October 23, 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.
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)
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Saturday, October 24, 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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Howard Wiley
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Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ 9pm
Howard Wiley presents a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor, combining Wiley’s hard-driving originals with a funkified selection of classics.
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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, October 24, 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 Jason Lewis-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter.
Simon Rowe-organ
Dave Macnab-Guitar
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.
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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Hector Lugo Jazz/Latin Trio
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Sunday, October 25, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, October 25, 2026 @ 7pm
Trio Caribe/The Caribbean Trio
Drawing from the rich musical traditions of the Caribbean this trio of Bay Area standouts offers exciting interpretations of Latin and jazz standards and a few hidden gems of the Caribbean songbook. Tight Afro-Caribbean grooves, soulful vocals and daring improvisation propel their music, yet they’re also comfortable in the intimate space of a romantic bolero. With Julio de La Cruz on piano, Sam Bevan playing the acoustic bass, and Héctor Lugo on percussion and vocals.
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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Patrick Wolff Quartet ft. Anthony Wilson
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 @ 7pm
Saxophonist Patrick Wolff returns to the stage with another special guest named Wilson- this time, it is LA’s guitar virtuoso Anthony Wilson. A harmonic wizard, an accomplished composer, and a highly accomplished straight-ahead swinger, Wilson has traveled the world as a member of Diana Krall’s band and as the leader of his own small and large groups. They are joined by one of the most creative bass and drum teams on the West Coast, John Wiitala and Smith Dobson, for a night of hip mainstream and bebop repertoire.
Patrick Wolff- alto and tenor saxophone
Anthony Wilson- guitar
John Wiitala- bass
Smith Dobson- drums
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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Mads Tolling & Sam Reider
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 7pm
Two acclaimed Bay Area acoustic musicians join forces for an eclectic and highly original evening exploring jazz and folk traditions from around the world. Two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Mads Tolling and Latin Grammy-nominated accordionist and composer Sam Reider bring together their distinctive musical voices in a genre-busting collaboration that moves effortlessly across cultures and styles.
The program features Danish folk songs, Argentine tango, Venezuelan waltzes, the music of Django Reinhardt, and American jazz and roots music from closer to home. With virtuosity, spontaneity, and a shared spirit of musical adventure, Tolling and Reider create an intimate concert that celebrates tradition, improvisation, and the joy of musical discovery.
MADS TOLLING is a violinist and composer from Copenhagen, now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A former member of Stanley Clarke’s band and Turtle Island Quartet, Mads has performed with Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Paquito D’Rivera, and Leo Kottke, and leads his own ensembles internationally.
SAM REIDER is an accordionist, pianist, and composer from San Francisco whose genre-bending music spans jazz, folk, and chamber music. He has performed internationally and collaborated with artists including Jon Batiste, Jorge Glem, Sierra Hull, Laurie Lewis, and Paquito D’Rivera, with his music and performances featured on NPR, PBS, and the BBC.
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 Ray Obiedo Group
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Friday, October 30, 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.
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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wampa
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Friday, October 30, 2026 @ 9pm
Imagine John William’s timeless music from Star Wars rebuilt as jazz electro-funk, not played for laughs but intricate, grooving and fun as hell! Sax and EWI running through a full effects chain, synth layers, and a rock-solid rhythm section propelling it all. It’s a mix of Headhunters meets Vangelis meets Chick Corea.
personnel:
Jason Muscat bass
Jeff Marrs drums
Jesse Levit alto and EWI
Adam Shulman keysTickets: $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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Rhonda Sauce: “The Sauce Spooktacular”
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Saturday, October 31, 2026 @ 7pm
Vocalist and Composer Rhonda Sauce has created a stunning new suite of songs, influenced by a deep connection to Jazz, Brazilian music and RnB. Honest and witty, the artist deals with love, loss and life’s foibles with charm, grace and humor. Funky, soulful and swinging, the band is anchored by veteran pianist Adam Klipple.
This Halloween show will feature all sorts of surprises as “Billy Holiday and The Blues Brothers” take the stage. And don’t forget to come in costume to compete for a Keys prize!
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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Tony Lindsay feat. Janice Maxie-Reid
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Saturday, October 31, 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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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
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Saturday, October 31, 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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Erik Jekabson Quintet plays “A Tale of Three Cities”
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Sunday, November 1, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, November 1, 2026 @ 7pm
A Tale of Three Cities. Erik Jekabson plays original music inspired by three important cities in the development of jazz: New Orleans, New York and San Francisco. A Bay Area native who’s lived in all three locations, Erik brings his top-notch quintet into Keys to pay musical tribute to all three inspiring locations. Personnel: Erik Jekabson, trumpet; Kasey Knudsen, alto sax; Matt Clark, 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 serve seating applies.
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Helen Sung
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026 @ 7pm
Helen Sung’s debut big band album Oracles (Sunnyside Records, June 2026) pays tribute to the jazz legends who were her mentor-teachers at the Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute), for which she composed musical portraits ranging from “A Little Bird Watchin’” for impish Jimmy Heath, “Positively CT” for the indomitable Clark Terry, “Wayne’s World” for the mystic Wayne Shorter, “Mr. Virtuoso” for Maestro Ron Carter, to “Pianism,” a piano concerto celebrating a diverse group of keyboard legends: Sir Roland Hanna, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, and Herbie Hancock. Now, Sung distills this music for small group, making the West Coast debut of her Oracles Quartet to feature music from her new album while including the music of a living oracle (or two!).
ARTIST BIO:
Described as “one of the most exciting new pianist-composers of her generation” (Qobuz) with “piano playing at a quite unbelievably jaw-dropping level” (London Jazz News), Helen Sung is a dazzling story-teller at her instrument, moving listeners with her passion and inspired creativity.
Hailing from Houston, Texas, she is an alumna of its celebrated High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. After a jazz epiphany during undergraduate studies in classical piano at the University of Texas at Austin, she went on to become part of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute (now the Herbie Hancock Institute) of Jazz Performance, win the Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition, and receive prizes including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Claudette Sorel Award from the National Arts Club.
In addition to leading her own band, Helen has performed with such luminaries as Clark Terry, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Regina Carter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and the Mingus Big Band. Now based in New York City, she is visiting faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and an Associate Professor at Columbia University, where she was also the inaugural jazz artist-in-residence at its Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute exploring analogies between jazz and neuroscience.
With ten leader albums to her credit, her latest release Oracles (Sunnyside Records, 2026) is a big band project featuring musical portraits of jazz legends who mentored her at the Monk Institute (one of the compositions “Wayne’s World,” won the 2022 BMI Charlie Parker Jazz Composition). Praised as “a Masterclass in Syncopation, Improvisation, and Star-Studded Jazz Tributes” (WBGO), Oracles topped the jazz radio charts and drew critical acclaim including a 4.5 star DownBeat review.
A Steinway artist, “Sung plays with crisp swing and elegant invention, her rhythms drawing from the music’s deepest blues roots – and setting listeners’ heads bobbing – while she explores her own fresh ideas, often inspired from her classical training.” (New York Times)
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.
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, November 5, 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: $35 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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Wil Blades Trio ft. Otis McDonald
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Friday, November 6, 2026 @ 7pm
Friday, November 6, 2026 @ 9pm
Saturday, November 7, 2026 @ 7pm
Saturday, November 7, 2026 @ 9pm
Wil Blades:
No less a jazz organ authority than the legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith has called Wil Blades “the future,” anointing him the heir apparent to “carry on the legend and the legacy of the organ, of the B-3.” Over the past twenty plus years, Blades has grown to be one of the most in-demand Hammond organ players, achieving international recognition. He is known for his innovative approach to the Hammond organ, utilizing effects and modern techniques to expand the instrument’s capabilities, while his energetic live performances have earned him a dedicated following. In 2017, he won Downbeat Magazine’s “Rising Star” critic’s poll for organ, after being nominated every year since 2006.
Blades has performed and recorded with a who’s who of legendary musicians including John Lee Hooker, John Scofield, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Nicholas Payton, Idris Muhammad, Charlie Hunter, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Terrace Martin, Melvin Sparks, Joe Louis Walker, Donald Harrison Jr, Karl Denson, Adam Deitch, Stanton Moore and many more. His solo records ‘Sketchy’ and ‘Field Notes’, as well as his collaborative projects with Billy Martin, Amendola Vs. Blades and Charlie Hunter have all received acclaim from critics and audiences alike.
Otis McDonald:
From the mind and ears of producer/multi-instrumentalist, Joe Bagale, comes a sound that is fresh but tangibly rooted in nostalgia. The name is Otis McDonald. The mission? Good Music. In 2015, Bagale released 80 tracks for free, under the name Otis McDonald. In 2019 Bagale released a full length album, “People Music,” in collaboration with his YouTube subscribers and took over Studio D at the historic Hyde Street Studios, in San Francisco. Whether it’s performing, writing, producing, or coming up with new ways to engage with his fans, Otis McDonald plans on giving the world a dose of the past while always looking to the future.
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 Christian Artmann Quintet
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Sunday, November 8, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, November 8, 2026 @ 7pm
Coming on the heels of an October concert at Berklee College of Music in Boston with the Laszlo Gardony Quintet, Artmann will be joined by pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist Jeff Denson, drummer Yoron Israel, and vocalist Elena McEntire. The shows are a reunion for the longtime collaborators and provide an opportunity to introduce new material, which Artmann plans to record in early 2027.
“Not only are these players some of my very favorite musicians in the world,” says Artmann, “but there are deep connections running through the band—a special, joyous chemistry that is hard to find nowadays where long-term touring bands have become the exception rather than the norm. I used to study composition and improvisation with Laszlo, and out of that teacher-student relationship developed a mentorship, a friendship,” and then, about 10 years ago, a professional association as colleagues onstage and in the recording studio.
“Laszlo and Yoron have been performing and recording together for a couple of decades,” adds Artmann, “as part of the amazing Laszlo Gardony Trio and elsewhere. Together with Jeff, we all have Berklee connections one way or another. Jeff, Laszlo, and I also relate as musicians who are very comfortable in both jazz and classical music, and Elena adds to that as a singer coming primarily from classical music (Lieder and opera).”
Artmann is enthusiastic about the new music that audiences will be hearing for the first time at the Bay Area shows next month, before the group enters the recording studio early next year. “The new repertoire follows my deep passion for crossing boundaries and creating universal music,” he says, “so while everything is rooted in the jazz tradition, there are elements of prog rock, funk, classical harmony, and spiritual/Buddhist themes throughout, at times exploring very open spaces but then again locking into odd-metered, dance-like grooves.”
Among the new songs are “The Calling,” “Dark Matter,” “Not That Deep,” “Dorothea,” “Habeas Corpus,” “Abhaya,” “Keep on Dreaming,” “Planet Blue,” and a couple that have yet to be named.
“I am truly very excited about this new material,” says Artmann. “It’s a big step forward for me, going deeper into my own musical consciousness, showing full commitment to just write the music that comes through me from the universe, as opposed to ‘trying’ for a particular sound, style, or accomplishment. As such, it is both very inspired and very honest music.”
Christian Artmann’s debut as a leader came with Uneasy Dreams (2011), followed by Fields of Pannonia (2015), Our Story (2018), and The Middle of Life (2023). His fifth album will be recorded and released in 2027. He records for Sunnyside Records and is a Miyazawa Artist.
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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Noel Jewkes
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Wednesday, November 11, 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.
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 Peter Horvath Trio
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Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 7pm
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.
Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
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Jamie Davis
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Friday, November 13, 2026 @ 7pm
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER VOCALIST FOR, BASIE SWINGS THE BLUES WITH THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA. TWO-TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED VOCALIST WITH THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA’S ALBUMS, ‘ALL ABOUT BASIE’ AND ‘LIVE AT BIRDLAND.’ COMPELLING, FULL DEEP BARITONE VOICE AND A PASSION FOR HIS CRAFT, LEAVE HIS AUDIENCES UPLIFTED AND FEELING GOOD.
Sir Michael Parkinson: BBC, iTV and chat show host describes Jamie, “A proper singer of real talent and style. He can sing the blues and ballads to the manner born and man does he swing! Greatly recommended for any lover of great music.”
Globally acclaimed, Jamie has worked venues in Paris, Rome, Dubai, Tokyo, Osaka Istanbul, Milan, Croatia, Kuala Lumpur, Serbia, Sochi, Croatia, Moscow, Finland, and Spain. He has also appeared at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London.
In the States, he has performed at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s and the great “The Appel Room,” the Blue Note-New York, The Playboy Jazz Festival and New Orleans Jazz Festival. The San Francisco Bay Area hosts many jazz venues with his performances including Yoshi’s, SF Jazz, Palace of Fine Arts, San Jose Jazz Festival, Stanford’s Bing Auditorium, Jazz on the Plaz, the Lesher Auditorium and “Bach Dancing and Dynamite.”
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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Atta Kid
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Friday, November 13, 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.
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: BRASS & BOWS: THE MUSIC OF ADAM THEIS
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Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 7pm
Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 9pm
Jazz Mafia co-founder Adam Theis brings his own compositions to the Keys stage with a 12-piece all-star ensemble of strings, horns and rhythm section. Adam has been writing for strings for more than 20 years, from Cosa Nostra Strings to his Brass, Bows & Beats Hip-Hop Symphony, and this lineup is one of his favorite sounds to write for: a huge palette of lush textures and colors, wide dynamics, and plenty of muscle when the music calls for it.
Expect a full night of Adam Theis originals played by some of the Bay Area’s finest string players and improvisers, from the delicate to the downright powerful.
Featuring Mike Olmos (trumpet), Chloe Scott Jones (flute), Tommy Occhiuto (sax), Adam Theis (trombone), Shaina Evoniuk (violin), Irene Sazer (violin), Michi Aceret (viola), Lewis Patzner (cello), Dan Zemelman (piano), Sascha Jacobsen (upright bass), Aaron Kierbel (drums), and special guests
Tickets: $45 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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Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto feat. Sandy Cressman & Natalie Cressman
Samba Jazz from Sao Paulo Brazil
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Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 5pm
Sunday, November 15, 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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Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz: Hammond Organ Party!
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 7pm
This show kicks off a special Birthday celebration week as Keys celebrates 4 years in San Francisco!
“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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Marcus Shelby Quartet-A Keys Birthday Celebration!
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Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 7pm
Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 9pm
Join us as one of the Bay Area’s prominent band leaders helps us celebrate four years at Keys!
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”.
Tickets: $45 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.