Upcoming Shows

Saxophonist Patrick Wolff 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. Drummer Matt WIlson is widely recognized as one of the great drummers and bandleaders in jazz, and is a veteran of the bands of Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, Dena Derose, and more. United in their passions for the B side tunes, obscure musician’s musicians, and in their commitment to explore and swing hard at the boundaries of post bop jazz. Wolff and Wilson have shared the stage at numerous venues over the last 15 years, from Smalls in NY to the Stanford Jazz Festival. This particular lineup has been playing together for three years, and has become a Keys Jazz Bistro tradition. 

saxophones- Patrick Wolff

drums- Matt Wilson

piano- Keith Saunders

bass- Eric Markowitz

Tickets: $30 per show

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.

LJ Holoman- organ

Dante “Taz” Roberson- Drums

Tickets: $30 per show

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

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

Tiffany Austin celebrates the bold and inimitable blues singer,Bessie Smith.

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. 

Tickets: $40 per show

Keys jazz bistro presents, Ray Obiedo’s Latin Jazz Ensemble featuring Phil Hawkins on Steel Pans and Trumpeter Erik Jekabson, with Murray Low-piano, Dan Feiszli-bass, Jon Bendich-percussion, Colin Douglas-drums. 

Tickets: $40 per show

” 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

John Wiitala -Bass

Brian Fishler-Drums

Tickets: $40 per show

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. 

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 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. 

(7pm Only)

Tickets: $40 per show

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

(7pm Only)

Tickets: $40 per show

Tickets: $40 per show

Tickets: $30 per show

Tickets: $30 per show

(7pm Only)

Tickets: $40 per show

Tickets: $40 per show

Tickets: $40 per show

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, 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

Dillon Vado is a multi-instrumentalist/producer who makes music that is  honest and inspired. Dillon’s 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 group’s 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 Francisco’s 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 Cressman’s Homenagem Brasileira and Never Weather, who released their debut album, Blissonance, on Ridgeway Records in 2020.

Tickets: $30 per show

Tickets: $40 per show

Tickets: $40 per show

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

Tickets: $40 per show

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, 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

Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage jazz with a dynamic, soulful delivery. Led by vocalist Emily Day (“one of the major singers in her field” – 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, it’s 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