LIVE MUSIC AROUND THE BAY
Live music around the Bay
Why a music calendar? I listen to music while I bake, and live music builds community. I want to thank the musicians who are helping me get this bakery off the ground, and I believe our world is better when we come together around music and delicious treats. Because don’t you know: Crumbs are Love. Every week I’ll share where to hear live jazz, blues, R&B, funk and world music around the Bay.
Listings are gathered every week. Times and tickets can change, so check with the venue before you go. To get them by email, join the mailing list.
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Musicians who help us bake
Watch: SnowFire, live (opens in a new tab)Adam Theis & Jazz Mafia
San Francisco trombonist, composer and arranger who co-founded Jazz Mafia, a collective that blends jazz, hip-hop, funk and orchestral music.
Next show: Thu Nov 5 @ Mercy Wellness
Watch: SingAlong for Strange Times (opens in a new tab)Ellen Hoffman
Bay Area pianist, composer and music director who has arranged for the Oakland Symphony for more than 25 years and was the pianist for the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir.
Next show: Tue Nov 3 @ The Marsh
Watch: I’m Walking, live (opens in a new tab)Bryan Dyer
Oakland vocalist, bassist and teacher with 30+ years of a cappella singing, including Bobby McFerrin’s group MOTION.
Next show: Mon Dec 14 @ Freight & Salvage
Watch: Live at The Velvet Note (opens in a new tab)Tony Saunders
Bay Area bassist, producer and two-time Emmy winner, son of keyboardist Merl Saunders, Jerry Garcia’s longtime musical partner.
No public dates yet
Watch: Spider, live, with Herbie Hancock (opens in a new tab)Kenneth Nash
Oakland percussionist, producer and engineer behind Nash Studios, who has recorded with Herbie Hancock and Joe Henderson.
No public dates yet
Watch: Mr. Big Stuff, Solfire live (opens in a new tab)Clark Seal
Bay Area percussionist steeped in Afro-Brazilian rhythm who leads the soul and funk band Solfire.
No public dates yet
John Maquera
Wrote the Butter Bing! Butter Boom! theme song.
No public dates yet
November 2026
›THE SHOWS, DAY BY DAY
Tue Nov 3
Butter Bing! musician
Ellen Hoffman's Piano Open Mic & SingAlong
Ellen Hoffman
· 7:30 PM
The Marsh, Berkeley
Details for Ellen Hoffman's Piano Open Mic & SingAlong
Wed Nov 4
Guajiron — Cuban music & salsa
Guajiron
· 8:00 PM
Blondie's Bar, San Francisco
Details for Guajiron — Cuban music & salsa
Thu Nov 5
Joshua Redman Quartet
Joshua Redman
· 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Joshua Redman QuartetButter Bing! musician
B3BONE featuring Adam Theis, Adam Klipple and Henry Plumb
B3BONE, Adam Theis, Adam Klipple, Henry Plumb
· 7:00 PM
Mercy Wellness, Santa Rosa
Details for B3BONE featuring Adam Theis, Adam Klipple and Henry Plumb
Fri Nov 6
Joshua Redman Quartet
Joshua Redman
· 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Joshua Redman QuartetWil Blades Trio ft. Otis McDonald
Wil Blades, Otis McDonald
· 7:00 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Wil Blades Trio ft. Otis McDonaldRay Obiedo's Latin Jazz Ensemble
Ray Obiedo
· 7:30 PM
The Sound Room, Oakland
Details for Ray Obiedo's Latin Jazz EnsembleLalo Guerrero Legacy Festival
Rockin' Jalapeño Band, La Doña, Mark Guerrero, Jerry Salas
· 8:00 PM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Details for Lalo Guerrero Legacy FestivalThe Kuehn Tumalan Latin 5tet
Kuehn Tumalan
· 9:00 PM
Mr. Tipple's, San Francisco
Details for The Kuehn Tumalan Latin 5tet
Sat Nov 7
Wil Blades Trio ft. Otis McDonald
Wil Blades, Otis McDonald
· 7:00 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Wil Blades Trio ft. Otis McDonaldLalo Guerrero Legacy Festival
Rockin' Jalapeño Band, La Doña, Mark Guerrero, Jerry Salas
· 8:00 PM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Details for Lalo Guerrero Legacy FestivalMartin Luther McCoy
Martin Luther McCoy
· 6:00 PM
Mr. Tipple's, San Francisco
Details for Martin Luther McCoyBrandon Woody's UPENDO / Gabrielle Cavassa
Brandon Woody, Gabrielle Cavassa
· 7:00 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Brandon Woody's UPENDO / Gabrielle CavassaSudamericanto: Songs of Unity and Resistance from Latin America
Various artists
· 7:30 PM
La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley
Details for Sudamericanto: Songs of Unity and Resistance from Latin America
Sun Nov 8
San Francisco International Boogie Woogie Festival
Various artists
· 4:00 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for San Francisco International Boogie Woogie Festival
Mon Nov 9
A Tribute to Grover Washington Jr.
Kevin Moore, Angelo Luster, Ashley Jemison, Eldon T. Jones
· See details
Yoshi's, Oakland
Tickets for A Tribute to Grover Washington Jr.
Tue Nov 10
Jazz Nights: The N.T.B. Collective
The N.T.B. Collective
· 6:00 PM
The Claremont, Berkeley
Details for Jazz Nights: The N.T.B. Collective
Wed Nov 11
Rene Escovedo y Son Sabrosa
Rene Escovedo, Son Sabrosa
· 8:30 PM
Blondie's Bar, San Francisco
Details for Rene Escovedo y Son Sabrosa
Thu Nov 12
Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter
Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter
· 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter
Fri Nov 13
Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter
Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter
· 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Stanley Clarke and Ron CarterButter Bing! musician
Jazz Mafia Strings with Adam Theis
Jazz Mafia Strings, Adam Theis
· 7:30 PM
The Sound Room, Oakland
Tickets for Jazz Mafia Strings with Adam TheisChris Smither with Peter Mulvey
Chris Smither, Peter Mulvey
· 8:00 PM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Details for Chris Smither with Peter Mulvey
Sat Nov 14
Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter
Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter
· 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Stanley Clarke and Ron CarterButter Bing! musician
Brass & Bows: The Music of Adam Theis, a 12-piece band
Jazz Mafia, Adam Theis
· 7 & 9 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Brass & Bows: The Music of Adam Theis, a 12-piece bandGamelan Sekar Jaya
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
· 7:00 PM
La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley
Details for Gamelan Sekar JayaMads Tolling & Patrick Martin
Mads Tolling, Patrick Martin
· 7:30 PM
The Sound Room, Oakland
Details for Mads Tolling & Patrick Martin
Sun Nov 15
Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter
Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter
· 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Stanley Clarke and Ron CarterSixth Annual Black Women's Roots Festival
Faye Carol, Jazzmeia Horn, Linda Tillery, Silk-E, August Lee Stevens
· 4:00 PM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Details for Sixth Annual Black Women's Roots FestivalDani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto feat. Sandy & Natalie Cressman
Dani Gurgel, Debora Gurgel, Sandy Cressman, Natalie Cressman
· 5:00 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto feat. Sandy & Natalie CressmanButter Bing! musician
Jazz Mafia Brass Band at SALON! natural wine fair (free)
Jazz Mafia Brass Band
· 5:30 PM
Saint Joseph's Arts Society, San Francisco
Details for Jazz Mafia Brass Band at SALON! natural wine fair (free)
Tue Nov 17
Jazz Nights: JazSynergy
Simon Russell, Wilson Brooks, Paul Branin
· 6:00 PM
The Claremont, Berkeley
Details for Jazz Nights: JazSynergy
Wed Nov 18
Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz: Hammond Organ Party!
Pamela Rose, Wayne De La Cruz
· 7:00 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Pamela Rose & Wayne De La Cruz: Hammond Organ Party!Corey Harris & Cedric Watson: True Blues
Corey Harris, Cedric Watson
· 8:00 PM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Details for Corey Harris & Cedric Watson: True BluesCalito Franco y Su Tumbao Añejo
Calito Franco
· 8:30 PM
Blondie's Bar, San Francisco
Details for Calito Franco y Su Tumbao Añejo
Thu Nov 19
Marcus Shelby Quartet — A Keys Birthday Celebration
Marcus Shelby
· 7:00 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Marcus Shelby Quartet — A Keys Birthday Celebration
Fri Nov 20
Paula West — A Keys Birthday Celebration
Paula West
· 7:00 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Paula West — A Keys Birthday CelebrationAngela LaFlamme: Wild Women of the Blues
Angela LaFlamme
· 7:30 PM
The Sound Room, Oakland
Details for Angela LaFlamme: Wild Women of the Blues¡BAILA! Community Dance Party ft. Edgardo & Candela
Edgardo Cambón, Candela
· 8:00 PM
La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley
Details for ¡BAILA! Community Dance Party ft. Edgardo & Candela
Sat Nov 21
Mireya Ramos & Flor de Toloache
Mireya Ramos, Flor de Toloache
· 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Mireya Ramos & Flor de ToloacheSaúl Sierra Quartet Plays the Music of Cachao
Saúl Sierra
· 7:30 PM
The Sound Room, Oakland
Details for Saúl Sierra Quartet Plays the Music of CachaoRitmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited
Ritmo y Voz
· 9:00 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz IgnitedSteve Lucky's Hammond Cheese Combo
Steve Lucky
· 9:00 PM
Mr. Tipple's, San Francisco
Details for Steve Lucky's Hammond Cheese Combo
Sun Nov 22
Butter Bing! musician
Adam Theis's B3Bone
Adam Theis
· 6:00 PM
Mr. Tipple's, San Francisco
Details for Adam Theis's B3BoneBrian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Brian Blade
· 7:00 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Tue Nov 24
Jazz Nights — Latin Nights: Rumbache
Julio De la Cruz, Ernesto Mazar Kindelan, Patricio Angulo
· 6:00 PM
The Claremont, Berkeley
Details for Jazz Nights — Latin Nights: RumbacheTito Puente Jr. & Nestor Torres
Tito Puente Jr., Nestor Torres
· 8:00 PM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Details for Tito Puente Jr. & Nestor Torres
Wed Nov 25
Patrick Wolff's "Swinging Organ" Quartet
Patrick Wolff
· 7:00 PM
Keys Jazz Bistro, San Francisco
Tickets for Patrick Wolff's "Swinging Organ" Quartet
Fri Nov 27
Jason Marsalis Quartet with Vanisha Gould
Jason Marsalis, Vanisha Gould
· 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Jason Marsalis Quartet with Vanisha Gould
Sat Nov 28
Edmar Castañeda / Germán López
Edmar Castañeda, Germán López
· 7:00 PM
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Details for Edmar Castañeda / Germán LópezA Night of African Drums: Samba & Pope, then Afrobeat party with DJ Bluffer
Samba & Pope, DJ Bluffer
· 8:00 PM
Ashkenaz, Berkeley
Tickets for A Night of African Drums: Samba & Pope, then Afrobeat party with DJ BlufferJules Leyhe & The Family Jules with Nancy Wright
Jules Leyhe, Nancy Wright
· 8:00 PM
The Sound Room, Oakland
Details for Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules with Nancy Wright
Sun Nov 29
Edgardo Cambón presents "Gracias Bay Area" 40 Years Celebration
Edgardo Cambón
· 7:00 PM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Details for Edgardo Cambón presents "Gracias Bay Area" 40 Years Celebration
PLAYING A SHOW?
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We gather listings every week from venues around the Bay. Sending us yours makes sure we don’t miss it. Any musician or band playing jazz, blues, R&B, funk or world/Latin music anywhere in the Bay Area is welcome.
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