West County Revival at Hopmonk Tavern
This is a reunion going back 3 decades deep to some of Adam's early hometown musical days in his first bands with Eric Lindell. It's going to be a night of soul/funk grooves with Eric on the bass!
ft. Eric Lindell, Adam Theis, Dan Eisenberg, Joe & Johnny Campbell, Glen Sullivan and Alex Garcia
Doors at 7
Holiday Heist at Stanford’s Bing Studio
Hide the presents and spike the punch! The irrepressibly funky Jazz Mafia collective celebrates the season with their Holiday Heist, purloining songs from under every tree. Featuring soulful vocalists, rollicking horns, and the ambidextrous work of Mafia chief Adam Theis pivoting from bass lines to trombone riffs, Holiday Heist offers something for everyone.
The Jazz Mafia holiday songbook ranges from James Brown’s “Soulful Christmas” and Tchaikovsky’s “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Remix” to cartoon classics “You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy.”
Holiday Heist at Keys Bistro
Hide the presents and spike the punch! The irrepressibly funky Jazz Mafia collective celebrates the season with their Holiday Heist, purloining songs from under every tree. Featuring soulful vocalists, rollicking horns, and the ambidextrous work of Mafia chief Adam Theis pivoting from bass lines to trombone riffs, Holiday Heist offers something for everyone.
The Jazz Mafia holiday songbook ranges from James Brown’s “Soulful Christmas” and Tchaikovsky’s “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Remix” to cartoon classics “You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy.”
Holiday Heist at The Sound Room
Hide the presents and spike the punch! The irrepressibly funky Jazz Mafia collective celebrates the season with their Holiday Heist, purloining songs from under every tree. Featuring soulful vocalists, rollicking horns, and the ambidextrous work of Mafia chief Adam Theis pivoting from bass lines to trombone riffs, Holiday Heist offers something for everyone.
The Jazz Mafia holiday songbook ranges from James Brown’s “Soulful Christmas” and Tchaikovsky’s “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Remix” to cartoon classics “You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy.”
New Directions in Brass at Keys Jazz Bistro
“New Directions In Brass” features the brass of Jazz Mafia taking the 100-year-old brass band ensemble into the future, with innovative new rhythms that reflect current music, while keeping a solid foundation in the tradition of New Orleans Jazz and street party music..
More details coming.
New Directions In Brass at The Sound Room
“New Directions In Brass” features the brass of Jazz Mafia taking the 100 year old brassband ensemble into the future, with innovative new rhythms that reflect current music, while keeping a solid foundation in the tradition of New Orleans Jazz and street party music.
More info coming.
Banghra + Beats Night Market - SF
At the intersection of Battery Street + Clay Street in SF! Jazz Mafia performs from 5:45-6:15. Free and for all ages.
Move to the beats of the Bay, taste delicious street food cuisines, sip cocktails, shop from unique local artisans, and celebrate San Francisco’s cultural renaissance - all while gazing at the moon rising above the stunning Downtown San Francisco skyline at Bhangra & Beats Night Market.
Taking place over four Fridays in 2024 from 5pm-10pm, this FREE event will transform three City blocks into a vibrant marketplace for the delight of locals and visitors alike.
Mixing South Asian Bhangra music and other popular Bay Area music genres, Bhangra and Beats Night Market’s eclectic sound featuring local and international talent will get everyone moving in the streets.
Cosa Nostra Strings at The Sound Room in Oakland
7 PM doors. Cosa Nostra Strings specializes in original Hybrid Crossover music. This five-piece powerhouse crew features conservatory trained classical musicians who bring a provocative, precise, punk-rock personality to a highly distinguished multi-style sound, utilizing their unique instrumentation of cello, viola, violin, trombone, bass, and percussion to the fullest extent. Spanning centuries of genres, you’ll hear diverse influences from around the world: funk infusion, folk, western chamber music, jazz, and most certainly 80’s rock ballads!
Jazz Mafia Quartet
Ft
Josh Jones - Percussion
Adam Theis - Trombone,
Colin Hogan - Key
Darian Gray - Drums
At the Cook And Her Farmer: Free, family-friendly, pet-friendly, outdoor event.
Jazz Mafia's Grateful Brass ft. Kate Lamont at Keys Jazz Bistro
Tickets: $35 per show
There are two shows, one at 7 pm and one at 9 pm.
We strongly recommend arriving before 30 minutes before the show to secure your seat. First come, first serve seating applies. Take advantage of Happy Hour (5pm – 6:30pm).
Jazz Mafia's Grateful Brass ft. Kate Lamont at Keys Jazz Bistro
Tickets: $35 per show
There are two shows, one at 7 pm and one at 9 pm.
We strongly recommend arriving before 30 minutes before the show to secure your seat. First come, first serve seating applies. Take advantage of Happy Hour (5pm – 6:30pm).
Jazz Mafia's Grateful Brass ft. Black Sheep Brass Band at Beetlejuice Night
Saturday October 26th, dive into a haunted fusion of beats and chills at Hopmunk Sebastopol’s Beetlejuice Halloween event night 1! Experience the ultimate fusion of eerie visuals, pulsating rhythms, and ghostly good vibes. Dress as your favorite Beetlejuice character and dance the night away to electrifying sets that’ll have you partying like a poltergeist. Don’t miss this spellbinding night of music and mayhem!
21+
Doors at 7 pm
New Directions At State of Downtown SF & Achievement Awards
Are you up to date on everything downtown SF? The Downtown SF Partnership invites you to the annual State of Downtown SF and Achievement Awards on Tuesday, October 22nd at 4:00 PM. Celebrate the resilient core of SF, hear about exciting future plans, and enjoy a captivating keynote address on the power of building public-private partnerships and placemaking by Jeffrey C. LeFrancois, Executive Director of the Meatpacking District Management Association in New York. Plus, mingle with district leaders, savor delicious bites, and sip on refreshing cocktails. Don't miss this exclusive event! Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.
With a Reserved Seat ticket, you'll get exclusive access to the program and reception with cocktails, bites, live entertainment by Jazz Mafia's New Directions Brass, and unbeatable networking opportunities. Secure your spot now and don’t miss out on this premium offering!
Reserved Seat tickets are $81.
New Orleans Meets The Bay w/ Adam Theis
These monthly open jam sessions provide a space for all Bay Area musicians to come together and perform in an inclusive, multigenerational setting. Each session features a musical director and curated repertoire. We invite musicians of all levels and ages to sign up, and each session is free and open to the public - no reservations or tickets needed to attend!
Future Standard at Black Cat Jazz Supper Club
Come join Jazz Mafia’s Future Standard at San Francisco’s most famous jazz club! Black Cat Jazz is an intimate, upscale venue offering artisanal food and drinks.
Future Standard: reimagining modern music through a cutting-edge jazz lens.
Pop, EDM, Trap—nothing is off-limits when Future Standard hits the stage. Our live performances are a sonic playground where traditional instruments transform with a dizzying array of electronics and modern techniques, pushing the boundaries of jazz into the future. Expect explosive improvisation, genre-blurring mashups, and beats that make you move. Future Standard is here to redefine what jazz can be—bold, innovative, and undeniably hip.
Doors at 6.
ft. Daniel Casares - sax, vocals
Adam Theis - trombone, bass
Andrew Levin - guitar, vocals
Ian McArdle - keys
Henry Plumb - drums, vocals
The Cook & Her Farmer: 50th Anniversary Celebration of Herbie Hancock’s Thrust & Head Hunters Albums
Jazz Brunch takes place at The Cook & Her Farmer from 11am-3pm. Jazz Mafia will be performing from noon to 2:30.
The Cook And Her Farmer, usually closed on Sundays, is staying open for a special treat: presenting four upcoming Sunday events as part of their Jazz Brunch Summer Series. The Cook And Her Farmer is a café, oyster and wine bar serving coastal inspired cuisine with a touch of southern influence. They will have a special Brunch menu available along with oysters and summer cocktails.
Music is in the garden at Swan’s Market. Different performances from Jazz Mafia each week.
Free, all ages, pet friendly outdoor concert.
Tiffany Austin & Jazz Mafia at The Sound Room
At The Sound Room in Oakland. The Sound Room is aptly named; the focus is on the sound, or the music. Unlike clubs where the performance may be peripheral to the experience, at the Sound Room the performance is the experience. This is an all-ages listening room that exists to present great music and promote jazz as an art form.
Beats and Origins at Mr. Tipple’s
Otis McDonald - vocals/drums
Adam Theis - bass/trombone
Jon Monahan - guitar
Max Cowan - keys
Jazz Mafia's latest venture, Beats & Origins, dives into the rich history of classic Hip-Hop by exploring the original Jazz tracks that inspired many of its beats. This innovative project blends decades of quintessential American music genres, creating vibrant new performances that bridge the gap between old and new. Beats & Origins offers a fresh take on musical storytelling, weaving together the intricate layers of Jazz and Hip-Hop to celebrate their profound connections and influence on each other.
Echo Form: First Fridays Crawl at The Cook and Her Farmer
Ft.
Christian Pepin - percussion
Adam Theis- bass, trombone, electronics
Richard benitez - trumpet
Mario Ramirez - sax
Henry Plumb - drums
Free, All Ages, Outdoors
Ctrl Alt Del: Tashlique 2024
Join Reboot and the JCCSF + partners at the beach to reset your system with a modern spin on a 600-year-old Rosh Hashanah ritual called tashlich. This custom of ridding ourselves of all our bad vuggum (karma) from the previous year and getting a fresh start for the new one is traditionally enacted by tossing crumbs (we now use birdseed to be more eco-conscious) into the ocean.
Bring a shofar, if you have one, to blow along with some of San Francisco’s finest players from the Jazz Mafia, the Irish Pipers Band, and the Ministers of Sound of the Saint John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church!
Tashlique is presented by Reboot and the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco with community partners Hebrew Free Loan, The Kitchen, OneTable, SF Hillel and Value Culture !
Jazz Mafia SURPRISE! at The Cook & Her Farmer
Jazz Brunch takes place at The Cook & Her Farmer from 11am-3pm. Jazz Mafia will be performing from noon to 2:30.
The Cook And Her Farmer, usually closed on Sundays, is staying open for a special treat: presenting four upcoming Sunday events as part of their Jazz Brunch Summer Series. The Cook And Her Farmer is a café, oyster and wine bar serving coastal inspired cuisine with a touch of southern influence. They will have a special Brunch menu available along with oysters and summer cocktails.
Music is in the garden at Swan’s Market. Different performances from Jazz Mafia each week.
Free, all ages, pet friendly outdoor concert.
Grateful Brass at Point San Pablo Harbor
6pm Gates, Food, Bar | 6:30pm Music & Dance
Music on the meadow stage (outdoors)
Food available onsite
Local beer, wine, and beverages
Bring warm layers, blankets, and chairs
Kids 13 and under: free
Cannonball Adderley Birthday Celebration at Keys Bistro
2 shows, one at 7 pm and one at 9 pm.
Jazz Mafia’s birthday tribute series continues with a vibrant homage to the great Cannonball Adderley, a titan of the alto sax and a charismatic frontman. Alongside his brother Nat, Cannonball pioneered a unique style of soulful and explosive improvisational music in the 60s and 70s that transformed the jazz landscape. This event focuses on the dynamic, heartfelt energy and innovative spirit of the Adderley brothers, brought to life through Jazz Mafia’s interpretation of their timeless classics.
Online Tickets: $35 per show
Tickets at Door: $40 per show
We strongly recommend, arriving before 30 minutes before the show to secure your seat. First come, first serve seating applies.
Featuring:
John Palowich - alto sax
Mike Olmos - trumpet
Adam Theis - trombone
Colin Hogan - piano
Joshua Thurston- Milgrom - upright bass
Henry Plumb - drums
Cannonball Adderley Birthday Celebration at Keys Bistro
2 shows, one at 7 pm and one at 9 pm.
Jazz Mafia’s birthday tribute series continues with a vibrant homage to the great Cannonball Adderley, a titan of the alto sax and a charismatic frontman. Alongside his brother Nat, Cannonball pioneered a unique style of soulful and explosive improvisational music in the 60s and 70s that transformed the jazz landscape. This event focuses on the dynamic, heartfelt energy and innovative spirit of the Adderley brothers, brought to life through Jazz Mafia’s interpretation of their timeless classics.
Online Tickets: $35 per show
Tickets at Door: $40 per show
We strongly recommend, arriving before 30 minutes before the show to secure your seat. First come, first serve seating applies. Take advantage of Happy Hour (5pm – 6:30pm).
Featuring:
John Palowich - alto sax
Mike Olmos - trumpet
Adam Theis - trombone
Colin Hogan - piano
Joshua Thurston- Milgrom - upright bass
Henry Plumb - drums
Cannonball Adderley Birthday Celebration at The Sound Room
The Sound Room is aptly named; the focus is on the sound, or the music. Unlike clubs where the performance may be peripheral to the experience, at the Sound Room the performance is the experience. This is an all-ages listening room that exists to present great music and promote jazz as an art form.
Jazz Mafia’s birthday tribute series begins with a vibrant homage to the great Cannonball Adderley, a titan of the alto sax and a charismatic frontman. Alongside his brother Nat, Cannonball pioneered a unique style of soulful and explosive improvisational music in the 60s and 70s that transformed the jazz landscape. This event focuses on the dynamic, heartfelt energy and innovative spirit of the Adderley brothers, brought to life through Jazz Mafia’s interpretation of their timeless classics.
This event features
John Palowich - alto sax
Mike Olmos - trumpet
Adam Theis - trombone
Colin Hogan - piano
Joshua Thurston- Milgrom - upright bass
Henry Plumb - drums
JM’s Mechanics Monument Plaza Music Series: Huney Knuckles
Produced by Jazz Mafia + Sponsored by the Downtown SF Partnership.
Jazz Mafia presents this free, outdoor weekly music event at Mechanics Monument Plaza in SF. 10 different world-class jazz (and adjacent) groups will perform for the community, every Wednesday of the summer from noon to 2 PM. Series runs from 7/10 to 9/11. A great way to get to know us. Bring your family or a friend!
Jazz Mafia Trio: First Fridays Crawl at The Cook and Her Farmer
Free, all ages, on the outdoor patio
Adam Theis - trombone, bass, electronics
Christian Pepin - percussion
Henry Plumb - drums
w/ Special guests":
Mario Ramirez - sax
Richard Benitez III - trumpet
JM’s Mechanics Monument Plaza Music Series: Beats & Origins
Produced by Jazz Mafia + Sponsored by the Downtown SF Partnership.
Jazz Mafia presents this free, outdoor weekly music event at Mechanics Monument Plaza in SF. 10 different world-class jazz (and adjacent) groups will perform for the community, every Wednesday of the summer from noon to 2 PM. Series runs from 7/10 to 9/11. A great way to get to know us. Bring your family or a friend!
Jazz Mafia Experience ft. Erin Honeywell, Solas B Lalgee and Yvette Pylant
All Ages Community Concert: free and outdoors.
At Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center.
Part of the Levitt Vibe Series in Oakland.
JM’s Mechanics Monument Plaza Music Series: THRUST ft. The Hogan Brothers and Jazz Mafia Horns
Produced by Jazz Mafia + Sponsored by the Downtown SF Partnership.
Jazz Mafia presents this free, outdoor weekly music event at Mechanics Monument Plaza in SF. 10 different world-class jazz (and adjacent) groups will perform for the community, every Wednesday of the summer from noon to 2 PM. Series runs from 7/10 to 9/11. A great way to get to know us. Bring your family or a friend!
50th Anniversary of Herbie Hancock THRUST/HEADHUNTERS Albums At The Sound Room
Ft. The Hogan Brothers and Jazz Mafia Horns.
JM’s Mechanics Monument Plaza Music Series: Adam Theis Quartet Worldwide ft. Josh Jones
Produced by Jazz Mafia + Sponsored by the Downtown SF Partnership.
Jazz Mafia presents this free, outdoor weekly music event at Mechanics Monument Plaza in SF. 10 different world-class jazz (and adjacent) groups will perform for the community, every Wednesday of the summer from noon to 2 PM. Series runs from 7/10 to 9/11. A great way to get to know us. Bring your family or a friend!