Performers: Jazz

The Kent Strand Duo is a great choice for your event. Featuring pianist/keyboardist Kent Strand with upright bass, the duo plays a variety of lively and recognizable jazz classics, standards, Latin hit including bossa novas, sambas and Latin jazz, R … Continue reading →

The Kent Strand Trio is a swinging, fun and lively group and is the first call for corporate and private event in the Bay Area and throughout the United States. “One of today’s best-kept secrets in piano jazz. A great … Continue reading →

Kent Strand has performed as a pianist at the top clubs and hotels in the Bay Area and throughout the United States. . From 1988 to 1995 he performed as a solo pianist and with his jazz trio at the … Continue reading →

Abe Battat is the first call for San Francisco Society entertainment. Abe was the featured pianist and bandleader at the Westin St. Frances Hotel’s beautiful Compass Rose Room from 1972 to 2000. During his tenure at that world famous hotel, … Continue reading →

The Brad Buethe Trio features the world class talents of guitarist Brad Buethe with upright bass and saxophone/flute. Brad Buethe is a twenty-seve year veteran of the San Francisco and New York jazz scenes. In 1971, at age eighteen, he … Continue reading →

Since their inception in 1991, this hard working musical duo has established itself as one of northern California’s premier jazz vocal ensembles. Enthusiastic audiences are charmed by their combination of musicality and showmanship, a package the Bay Area’s “Metro” newspapers … Continue reading →

The Fog City Dixieland Band features the Bay Area’s top Dixieland musicians on banjo, tuba (or string bass) with one to three horns (clarinet, trumpet and/or saxophone). The great Dixieland classics from New Orleans and Chicago come alive with the … Continue reading →

Brad Buethe is a twenty-five year veteran of the San Francisco and New York jazz scenes. In 1971, at age eighteen, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, attending UC Berkeley. Two years later he became a full time … Continue reading →

From softly swinging dinner jazz to vibrant dance and concert performances, guitarist Carl Vast delights audiences throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Wine Country. As a soloist or with his diverse groups, Carl’s distinctive style and rich repertoire bring … Continue reading →

David Blakey breathes life into music-music that spans Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, as well as Flamenco and Latin American styles. His versatility is extraordinary; his style and technique impeccable. A devoted guitarist for over 30 years, he seeks out, selects, … Continue reading →

When you think of the Amish countryside, jazz guitar rarely comes to mind. Born in Northern Indiana, jazz guitarist Jeff Massanari’s roots are firmly placed in the little town of Goshen. Jeff could have easily followed in the footsteps of … Continue reading →

Lloyd Gregory is a well-established classic jazz guitarist whose style is smooth, soulful, melodic, flowing and immediately likeable. What makes his approach distinctive is that it evokes unique hints of his extensive R&B roots. He is a master of both … Continue reading →

San Francisco based Ned Boynton is a wonderful guitarist and an educator who brings a unique approach to guitar. REVIEWS Boynton comes with a bit of cool guitar that made me hit the internet to find out where I could … Continue reading →

Rick Heizman is a professional multifaceted musician residing in San Francisco. He is a much-in-demand and highly regarded guitarist equally proficient in jazz, classical, Brazilian, and new original styles. Rick is a popular choice for corporate and private events including … Continue reading →

Jazz Mafia is a large umbrella/collective of various jazz musicians in the SF Bay Area that has many different offshoots of different styles and configurations that makes their live events unique, eclectic, and somewhat unpredictable..Adam Theis is the ‘Godfather’ of … Continue reading →

Some say he was born with a microphone in his hand. That would explain why Jonathan Poretz is so comfortable performing his brand of great American jazz standards to audiences large and small. Whether appearing in an intimate club or … Continue reading →

Pianist Ken French has been the featured pianist at San Franciso’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel for the past 17 years. He also has performed for many of the top corporate and private events. His versatility makes him a perfect choice for … Continue reading →

The best of Bay Area jazz, R & B and funk with a 4, 5 or 6-piece band featuring Harry Denton’s Starlight Room’s Music Director/keyboardist Kent Strand with top vocalists including Fred Ross. The Starlight Orchestra opened the Starlight Room … Continue reading →

Larry Dunlap is an extraordinary pianist and arranger, a player with taste and sophistication. He has been praised as a “remarkable and versatile accompanist” and “one of the best jazz pianists around — anywhere” in the pages of the San … Continue reading →

Laurent Fourgo Jazz Ensemble (duo, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet) is comprised of seasoned professional musicians from San Francisco and the Bay Area: vocals, piano, upright bass, drums, guitar, accordion, tenor sax, alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute and trumpet. We … Continue reading →

Critically acclaimed guitarist Lee Waterman’s trio has a repertoire ofhundreds of tunes from the great song writer including themusic of Cole Porter, Gershwin, Ellington, Jobim, and the Beatles. The trio’s elegant sound lends a lush and lively background ambiance to … Continue reading →

The Martini Brothers have been getting phenomenal response from Bay Area music and dance lovers, as they regularly step into the smooth 1930s-50s style of swing from the golden era of Hollywood’s glamorous “night life”. Since beginning his Bay Area … Continue reading →

San Francisco Chronicle Music Critic Phil Elwood referred to Ned as a wonderful guitarist. Ned was the Musical Director for the Enricos Sidewalk Cafe in North Beach and played there every Tuesday evening for over 10 years. He was a … Continue reading →

Patrick Maier & Smackdab  features the fine guitar and vocal stylings of Patrick Maier with vocalist Rita Lackey backed by any combination of keyboard/piano, upright bass, drums or saxophone. Perfect for background music or dancing, Smackdab features sophisticated and swinging … Continue reading →

Larry Dunlap is an extraordinary pianist and arranger, a player with taste and sophistication. He has been praised as a “remarkable and versatile accompanist” and “one of the best jazz pianists around — anywhere” in the pages of the San … Continue reading →

Pianist Michael Udelson grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. As a teenager, Michael studied classical music. As a music major at Oberlin College, Michael began studying jazz. After his first summer gig, Michael headed West ending up in San Francisco. In … Continue reading →

After graduating in 1972 from Leeds College of Leeds College ofMusic in England, Mike toured Europe and the Far East finallysettling into his adopted home, San Francisco in 1977. Well known in his role as musical director to acclaimed vocalistWesla … Continue reading →

Pianist Paul Dorr can sing or play just about any song from any era. He played the last three years at Michael Mina’s Restaurant at the Westin St. Francis with many engagements at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room and piano bar … Continue reading →

Pianist Steve Klawiter studied jazz piano with master teacher Herb Wigley and jazz pianist and recording artist Manfredo Fest in the 1970s in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Steve started his professional career playing piano and keyboards and was the bandleader and arranger … Continue reading →

Terry Disley is an internationally acclaimed pianist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, two time Grammy Award nominatee and winner of Londons best young jazz musicians award. He has been featured on hundreds of recordings with innumerable artists including Paul McCartney, Bryan Ferry, … Continue reading →

Rick Heizman is a professional multifaceted musician residing in San Francisco. He is a much-in-demand and highly regarded guitarist equally proficient in jazz, classical, Brazilian, and new original styles. Rick is a popular choice for corporate and private events including … Continue reading →

The San Francisco Chamber Jazz Quartet feature the intellectual intensity of classical music plus the passionate improvisation of jazz. In the spirit of the Modern Jazz Quartet, this ensemble ‚Ķcombines great jazz improvisation with the structure and intimacy of a … Continue reading →

Anton Schwartz has earned a national name for his big tone and his smart and soulful compositions and improvisations. Over the past two decades Anton has performed at jazz’s most prestigious clubs and festivals, from the Blue Note in New … Continue reading →

When you think of the Amish countryside, jazz guitar rarely comes to mind. Born in Northern Indiana, jazz guitarist Jeff Massanari has roots firmly placed in the little town of Goshen. Jeff could have easily followed in the footsteps of … Continue reading →

Yamaha Artist, saxophonist Sonya Jason, is an internationally acclaimed recording artist and an award-winning composer. Best known for her all original Warner Music Discovery release, Tigress, her accessible, passionate style of contemporary jazz has made a huge splash on radio … Continue reading →

Called “Instant Crowd Favorites” by the San Francisco Blues Festival and “Consummate musicians and entertainers” by New York City’s Lincoln Center, Lucky and Getit really shine before a live audience, bringing an intense energy and sheer personal magnetism to the … Continue reading →

Little David Rose’s thumping stand-up bass, the double-shuffle drumming of Lee Beary, and the bounce piano of Scott Lawrence provide the rhythmic foundation of the band’s jump style. Riffing on top is the trumpet sound of Robert Dehlinger and Erv … Continue reading →

Terry founded the Terry Disley Experience in 2004 after several years spent touring and recording with British jazzers Acoustic Alchemy and a whole range of pop, jazz and rock stars worldwide. The Terry Disley Experience is now one of the … Continue reading →

Kim Nalley’s singing is one of the best things that have happened on the Bay Area’s musical scene in years. Her captivating personality draws listeners into her performance. She is the best singer any style, I have heard in years.” … Continue reading →

She’s smokey, she’s swingin’, she’s sophisticated…- Liz Smith, syndicated columnist. Paula West is a jazz singer whose choice of materials and intelligent way with lyrics allow her to cross over to cabaret. She offers multiple pleasures – the musicianship and … Continue reading →

Westwind is a jazz duo that features a diverse sound of guitar, saxophones and flute in the style of contemporary jazz. The combination of these live instruments with recorded sound tracks mixed onto CD’s is at the heart of Westwind’s … Continue reading →