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.”

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.”

This show will be held at 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.”

Stanford Live curates original programming for esteemed venues such as Stanford University.

This show will be held at 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.”

Stanford Live curates original programming for esteemed venues such as Stanford University.

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

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!

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.

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).

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).

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

Info Incoming!

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.

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!

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

Free concert at Pier 30, The Embarcadero!

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.

Free concert at Pier 30, The Embarcadero!

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. 

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.

Ft. 

Christian Pepin - percussion

Adam Theis- bass, trombone, electronics

Richard benitez - trumpet

Mario Ramirez - sax

Henry Plumb - drums

Free, All Ages, Outdoors

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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!

Sold out

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