Jazz Mafia Plays THRUST/HEADHUNTERS: A Herbie Hancock Tribute
Jazz Mafia is presenting an ambitious tribute to one of jazz’s most iconic contributors. We will perform Herbie’s “Thrust” and “Head Hunters” in their entirety. Both albums were recorded in San Francisco, with “Head Hunters” in 1973 and “Thrust” in 1974, and are definitive Jazz-Funk masterpieces that have influenced generations of musicians.
“Thrust” is celebrated for its fusion of jazz complexity with funk grooves and heavy backbeats, while “Head Hunters” revolutionized jazz fusion with its innovative sound. These albums have profoundly impacted the careers of the musicians involved and are beloved by Herbie’s audiences. If any crew can pull off this celebration of Herbie Hancock’s legacy, it’s this one. Join us for an evening of vibrant and innovative music that honors the 50th anniversary of both “Thrust” and “Head Hunters,” and celebrates the enduring legacy of Herbie Hancock.
At The Sound Room
More info incoming.
Jazz Mafia Plays Miles & Mingus at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly performance series!
At Keys Jazz Bistro.
NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia Plays Miles & Mingus at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly performance series!
At The Sound Room.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia Plays: Prince at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly performance series!
At Keys Jazz Bistro.
NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia Plays: Prince at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly performance series!
At The Sound Room.
Details incoming.
Future Standard at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly performance series!
At The Sound Room.
Details incoming.
Future Standard at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly performance series!
At The Sound Room.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia Plays Michael Jackson ft. Luqmon Frank
Part of our monthly performance series!
At Keys Jazz Bistro.
NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia Plays Michael Jackson at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly performance series!
At The Sound Room.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia Plays Cannonball Adderley at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly performance series!
At The Sound Room.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia Plays Cannonball Adderley at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly performance series!
At Keys Jazz Bistro.
NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia plays Stevie Wonder at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly performance series!
At The Sound Room.
Details incoming.
Jazz Mafia plays Stevie Wonder at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly performance series!
At Keys Jazz Bistro.
NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.
Details incoming.
Beats & Origins at Keys Bistro
Part of our monthly performance series!
At Keys Jazz Bistro.
NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.
Details incoming.
Annual Holiday Heist at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly performance series!
At Keys Jazz Bistro.
NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.
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.
Details incoming.
Annual Holiday Heist at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly performance series!
At The Sound Room.
Details incoming.
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.
Annual Holiday Heist Matinee at Stanford’s Bing Studio
Part of our monthly performance series!
Details incoming.
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.
Annual Holiday Heist Evening Show at Stanford’s Bing Studio
Part of our monthly performance series!
Details incoming.
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.
Jazz Mafia Plays THRUST/HEADHUNTERS: A Herbie Hancock Tribute
NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.
Jazz Mafia is presenting an ambitious tribute to one of jazz’s most iconic contributors. We will perform Herbie’s “Thrust” and “Head Hunters” in their entirety. Both albums were recorded in San Francisco, with “Head Hunters” in 1973 and “Thrust” in 1974, and are definitive Jazz-Funk masterpieces that have influenced generations of musicians.
“Thrust” is celebrated for its fusion of jazz complexity with funk grooves and heavy backbeats, while “Head Hunters” revolutionized jazz fusion with its innovative sound. These albums have profoundly impacted the careers of the musicians involved and are beloved by Herbie’s audiences. If any crew can pull off this celebration of Herbie Hancock’s legacy, it’s this one. Join us for an evening of vibrant and innovative music that honors the 50th anniversary of both “Thrust” and “Head Hunters,” and celebrates the enduring legacy of Herbie Hancock.
Cosa Nostra Strings at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly residency at Keys Jazz Bistro in 2025!
A branch of the illustrious Jazz Mafia, Cosa Nostra Strings specializes in original Hybrid Crossover music, 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!
Set 2 starts at 9 PM.
Cosa Nostra Strings at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly residency at Keys Jazz Bistro in 2025!
A branch of the illustrious Jazz Mafia, Cosa Nostra Strings specializes in original Hybrid Crossover music, 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!
Set 1 starts at 7 PM.
Cosa Nostra Strings at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly residency at the Sound Room in 2025!
Named the Best Live Music Venue in the Bay Area for 2023, The Soundroom is an intimate jazz venue in Oakland.
A branch of the illustrious Jazz Mafia, Cosa Nostra Strings specializes in original Hybrid Crossover music, 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 ft. Tiffany Austin at The Sound Room
Part of our monthly residency at the Sound Room in 2025!
This event features Vocalist Tiffany Austin. Austin's music and voice draw upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Aretha Franklin, yet she also infuses songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent, and soulful.
Austin is becoming a national figure in her own right: an artist with a musical message as topical as an unsettling headline and as timeless as an Ella Fitzgerald ballad. Andy Gilbert
Jazz Mafia ft. Kate Lamont at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly residency at Keys Jazz Bistro in 2025!
Kate Lamont’s writing style and work ethic are influenced by mentors like Sade, Prince, and Joni Mitchell: artists whose ability to bleed pure emotion set them apart as much as their sky-high technical skills.
Kate Lamont– vocals
Adam Theis – trombone, bandleader
Mike Olmos – trumpet
Tommy Occhiuto – sax
Colin Hogan – keys
Joshua Thurston-Milgrom – upright bass
Henry Plumb – drums
Tickets: $40 per show
Set 2 starts at 9 PM.
Jazz Mafia ft. Kate Lamont at Keys Jazz Bistro
Part of our monthly residency at Keys Jazz Bistro in 2025!
Kate Lamont’s writing style and work ethic are influenced by mentors like Sade, Prince, and Joni Mitchell: artists whose ability to bleed pure emotion set them apart as much as their sky-high technical skills.
Kate Lamont– vocals
Adam Theis – trombone, bandleader
Mike Olmos – trumpet
Tommy Occhiuto – sax
Colin Hogan – keys
Joshua Thurston-Milgrom – upright bass
Henry Plumb – drums
Tickets: $40 per show
Set 1 starts at 7 PM.