What we’re about
Meet other local fans of jazz, blues, and world music while enjoying live performances by top-notch musicians.
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to an amazing live music scene, with an assortment of venues that provide an intimate and affordable way to experience music as it's meant to be: spontaneous, inventive, and alive.
There's so much music happening in the Bay Area, there is something available every weekend for every taste and budget.
So join us, and use this Meetup group to connect with other music fans. We're mainly about listening to live jazz, but we also post blues shows, as well as tango, flamenco, world music, and cross-genre. In addition, we occasionally post theater events and films that have a music-related plotline or other "hook."
If you know about a show you'd like to see listed, feel free to suggest the event to Meetup organizers for hosting, or you can post the show on the "Discussions" page and invite your fellow Meetup members to attend with you.
Hope to see you at an upcoming show!
Paula M. - Lead Organizer, Live Jazz (& Blues) Meetup Group
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- FREE event -->> Women in Jazz & World Music Graduation ConcertCommunity Music Center, San Francisco, CA
Women in Jazz and World Music (WJWM) is a free concert / recital led by Dee Spencer on keyboards with Jewell McMillon on bass, Jay Hernandez on drums and Michelle Jacques as Mistress of Choirs.
The occasion is the graduating event for Dee’s students from the second Women in Jazz & World Music vocal training course. The vocalists will give their renditions of classic songs originally covered by the likes of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone.
NOTE: This event will apparently be a mix of singing and historical remarks from guest lecturers. On the Event page itself, it's described as lasting 90 minutes without an intermission, but on the Ticket page, it's listed as being one hour long -- so I've compromised and listed it as 75 minutes long (LOL), at least until I can possibly get more info.
The event itself is free, but I ask attendees for a $1.00 donation to offset the $180.00 per year that Meetup charges me as head organizer.
TICKET LINK:
https://www.sfiaf.org/2024_women_in_jazz_concertHOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, 5 feet tall, with salt & pepper hair and glasses. I'll send my mobile number to RSVPers prior to the event. PLEASE TEXT ME IF YOU DON'T SPOT ME.
OPTIONAL PRE-SHOW DINNER at 5:30 p.m. at Base Camp, a nearby Nepalese restaurant.
NOTE: I usually limit dinners to six Meetup members without a history of no-shows or late cancellations. Once the dinner headcount is finalized, I'll expand the RSVP list (as needed) for the concert only. https://basecampsf.com/
LOCATION/TRANSIT: Located about a block from Mission Street bus lines and about halfway between the 16th and 24th Street BART stations. If driving, allow extra time for finding street parking!
- SOFRITO at Riggers Loft!Riggers Loft Wine Company-R&B Cellars, Richmond, CA
There's a new band at Riggers Loft, SOFRITO, an Afro Cuban Jazz band (If you didn’t know, Sofrito is a mixture of vegetables, herbs and spices that provide the flavor for many Latin cuisines…our band embraces the idea to deliver a flavorful music experience.)
Riggers Loft our monthly hangout by the edge of the Bay. With their patio 180° view it's a great place to gaze out, dance, eat and drink. We usually group and line dance. Can't dance -- just wiggle ;-) Riggers Loft is a wine distributor with fine wines and limited menu. If you don't care for wine and dancing this meetup is not for you. https://www.riggersloftwine.com/eat
Press release:
"SOFRITO plays a mix of Afro Cuban Jazz music, including Latin Jazz, Salsa, Samba, Bembe, Cha Cha Cha and Danzon. You’ll hear classics with fresh arrangements and songs that are off the beaten path. Our sets features songs with great vocals and jazz instrumentals."Based in San Francisco and led by Max Yoshimoto, we blend Latin music with jazz improvisation and add strong yet smooth lyrics with vocalist Caroline Cabading.
"We celebrate Latin culture and showcase the power of music as a universal language. From the first note to the final chord, our performances take you on a tasty musical journey."
Vocalist Caroline Cabading
Piano Reiko Hasegawa
Bass Sylvia Sherman
Trombone Dan Schulman
Flute Kim Walesh
Congas Jarmon Baldaron
Drumset Max YoshimotoTickets: Pay the $5 cover charge at the door. Tell them you're with Digne's meetup group. I paid $42 for the table res and you can reimburse me thru PayPal or Venmo.
Meetup is a social organization not an event calendar. If you tend to not join the social part, you will be dropped from the group. In general, our members are avid jazz fans, middle age and up, enjoy socializing with food and drink, and we show-up on time. Please have good intentions when you rsvp; 'No-Shows' are no good. If your plans have changed please select Edit RSVP at bottom of page to take yourself off the Attendee List.
Riggers Loft has a fine wine selection and limited menu. It has a strict virus protocol, so make sure you're in good health and wearing your mask if County requires it. This is an outdoor venue but if it rains/windy they'll us move indoors. Please bring cash to tip the musicians.