Jazz DateBook
Find what is happening tonight, tomorrow, and this week across Bay Area stages, with ticket status and location first.
Wed, Feb 18, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
Mardi Gras is a centuries-old tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. It was initially celebrated by European Christians as a way to mark the beginning of Lent and to prepare for the fasting period of Easter. Mardi Gras is believed to have arrived in North America on March 3, 1699, when the French-Canadian explor...
Thu, Feb 19, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
StorySlam Oakland is Oakland's longest-running true storytelling show, where people tell short and true stories from their lives. Or just listen and laugh. Each month there is a theme and a featured performer. Come join us and tell your story. Put your name in the hat when you come in, for a chance to be picked to tell...
Fri, Feb 20, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
Saxophonist and composer Nicole McCabe has quickly emerged as one of the defining new voices in contemporary jazz. Rooted in the hard-bop tradition yet unafraid to explore electronic textures, expansive improvisation, and modern rhythmic language, her music reflects a bold, searching artistry shaped by both deep study ...
Sat, Feb 21, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
Flamenco is an artistic expression fusing song (cante), dance (baile) and musicianship (toque). Andalusia in southern Spain is the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura. Cante is the #vocal expression of flamenco, sung by men and women, preferably seated, with no bac...
Sun, Feb 22, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
This is a show you will absolutely not want to miss! This band played at the Sound Room in July and we have been begging them to come back ever since. Based in New York City, the Kelly Green Quartet is a tight-knit ensemble featuring Kelly Green as a pianist and vocalist, alongside dedicated rhythm section, drummer Eva...
Thu, Feb 26, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
In the mood for a good true story? How about four? Look no further. Pretty Good Stories is… …stand-up for artsy people …entertaining oversharing …deep dives into moments that shape our lives, both small and large …all coupled with some live music to smooth the edges. Please join us at the Sound Room (note: excellent fo...
Fri, Feb 27, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
We start with Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules. Jules is one of the world’s foremost blues slide-#guitar players—so much so that even Premier #guitar magazine called his music “the best blues slide licks since Derek Trucks, maybe even Duane Allman.” His band is also top-notch - featuring Ian McArldle on paino, Isaac Schwar...
Sat, Feb 28, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
At The Sound Room, Jazz Mafia joins forces with vocalist Tiffany Austin to present a set that draws on years of collaboration and their shared repertoire of original compositions. Tiffany’s versatility shines as she improvises, performs vocalise versions of swinging jazz classics, and even becomes part of the horn sect...
Sun, Mar 1, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
"Continuum" by John Mayer came out nearly 20 years ago and has continued to spin in the collective rotation. In a one-night-only presentation, Bay Area vocalist Amy D and #singer-songwriter-guitarist Ian Santillano are taking on the full record, bringing their own musical perspectives to songs you already know by heart....
Fri, Mar 6, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
NYC-based pianist/accordionist Ben Rosenblum will bring his Brazilian quartet to the West Coast.Drawing from a repertoire that includes classics from many different eras and styles of Brazilian music, as well as Rosenblum’s own award-winning original compositions, the band will take the listener on a journey through sa...
Sat, Mar 7, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
19 year old, trumpeter Skylar Tang has become a prominent figure in the Bay Area jazz scene and has garnered national recognition for her #trumpet playing and composing. She is an award-winning student at Juilliard Conservatory and Columbia University who has performed at Carnegie Hall, SFJAZZ, Jazz at Lincoln Center, K...
Sun, Mar 8, 3:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
Erik Jekabson's "Breakthrough" sextet plays music from his most recent album "Breakthrough". Erik has re-orchestrated the music (originally written for various size chamber groups including chamber orchestra) for an all-star sextet. Allmusic Guide has described the music as "a vibrant blend of influences from the glimm...
Sun, Mar 8, 9:00 PM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
Whether you're a guitarist, instrumentalist, vocalist, enthusiast, or simply seeking to deepen your knowledge and appreciation of great music, this masterclass series is a priceless opportunity to learn directly from some of the greats of our time. Sign up for one or all and garner the diverse wealth of knowledge and e...
Fri, Mar 13, 2:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
What a band!!! Don't Miss This! Join us as this ALL STAR group puts on a clinic on the best of jazz! Sylvia Cuenca is an outstanding drummer on the New York and SF Bay Area jazz scenes. She has had the honor of sharing the bandstand with #saxophone legend Joe Henderson for 4 years and #trumpet legend Clark Terry for 17 y...
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
Friday the 13th! The perfect night for a Sinatra Show. Come hear about Sinatra's luck - with the ladies, the casinos, the mob, and more. If you like music, tales and pizazz this is it. An amazing show of Sinatra's music - beautifully done - interspersed with tales about the real man behind the legend. And the tales are...
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 AM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
Edu Ribeiro - #drums Vinicius Gomes - #guitar Noah Garabedian - #bass Musician, drummer, composer, and teacher, Edu Ribeiro has 5 Grammy Awards as composer,producer, and instrumentalist. His latest personal work is the creation of the Edu Ribeiro Trio, which began in January 2022 and has already been receiving critical ac...
Sun, Mar 15, 9:00 PM
The Sound Room • Oakland • East Bay •
The Jazz Therapists are a group of seven stellar Bay Area musicians who have been playing pre-1945 American Jazz treasures together since 2015. It's a strange fact that one of the best working jazz bands on the San Francisco Bay area scene can't be seen in nightclubs, restaurants, theaters, or concert halls – UNTIL NOW...