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Adam Grab | Bass Maggie Daniec | Keys Glen Turner II | Sax Sean Lee | Guitar Olivia Belda | Vocals Shane Sato | Drums Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Shane Sato has built a reputation for musical fluency and emotional clarity. Raised in Southern California, his path began early—starting on drums before expanding into guitar, piano, and trombone. This diverse foundation was shaped by years of performing in rock bands, wind ensembles, and jazz groups. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2017, Shane has become a fixture in the city’s creative ecosystem as a sought-after session musician and collaborator. These years on the road and in the studio sharpened his instincts as an arranger, eventually leading him to a more personal focus: crafting original compositions that blend soulful feel with intentional restraint. As an independent artist, Shane has amassed over 3.5 million streams across his debut album, Until We Meet Again , and a series of collaborative singles like “Airwaves.” His warm, fluid sound has earned significant editorial support, with features on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Jazz , Morning Rhythm , and Jazzy Beats , signaling a rapidly growing audience for his work.
Tickets Get Tickets Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Jesse Levit-Saxophone, the ebullient Jason Lewis-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter. Simon Rowe-organ Jesse Levit-Saxophone Jason Lewis-drums Tickets: $20 per show First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Suggested We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating. Will-call check-in system, simply provide your last name to check in upon arrival. Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
Every Wednesday, except the first week of the month, Kyle Finley & The Dirty Works Jazz Band host an open jazz jam @ The Lucky Horseshoe from 8 to 11 PM. This is a straight ahead jazz jam. All instruments and singers welcome. Small house band start the show and jammers are invited up to play all night. Backline includes keyboard, drums, upright bass, and amps. This jam runs every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Wednesdays of the month in Bernal Heights at The Lucky Horseshoe from 8 to 11 PM. The jazz jam open to all instruments & singers at one of San Francisco's oldest and best music dive bars If you're new, please introduce yourself to the band leader (the Bass Dude).
Alexandra Ridout – Trumpet Yvonne Rogers – Piano Simón Willson – Bass David Sirkis – Drums Bio: UK born multi award winner Alexandra Ridout is a trumpeter, bandleader, composer and educator based in Harlem NYC. At only 27 years old Alexandra is already one of the most talented young trumpet players on the international scene. Since winning the UK’s prestigious BBC Young Jazz Musician in 2016 she was catapulted into a busy high-profile career and has been captivating audiences ever since. Her awards include the British Jazz Awards “Rising Star” 2018, Keep an Eye International Jazz Awards “Best Soloist” 2023, 2nd place at the esteemed Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet competition 2023, Laurie Frink Career Grant winner 2022, Parliamentary Jazz Award nominee 2020, London’s 25 most notable under 25’s and most recently the Next Jazz Legacy 2025 Award through New Music USA and she was elected to receive an associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) by the Honours comittee for 2026. Alexandra is a busy performer with her own outstanding bands of various sizes in leading venues in New York, London and beyond. She has performed at many jazz festivals worldwide including Montreux, North Sea, DC Jazz Festival, Unity at the Lincoln Centre, London, Love Supreme and was recently an artist in residence at the Guimarães Jazz Festival. She was a showcased performer/composer in the International Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) with her trio in New York in 2022. The Festival is curated by world famous jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas, who she performed with in the FONT in 2024 and recorded an album with his new project ‘Alloy’ in 2025. Alex’s distinctive trumpet voice is sought out by numerous prominent musicians such as Samara Joy, Artemis, Orlando Le Flemming, Kit Downes, Dayna Stephens, Jochen Rueckert, Toninho Horta, Melissa Aldana, Christine Jensen, Arturo O’ Farrill, Or Bareket, Caroline Davis, Dave Douglas, The Mingus Big Band, Savannah Harris, Miguel Zenon, Alex Hitchcock and Pablo Held. “Pretty much from the first note you know that you’re dealing with an original voice” – Matt Penman The Quartet Features some of the leading musicians on the NYC jazz scene today – Alexandra Ridout – trumpet Yvonne Rogers – piano Simón Willson – double bass David Sirkis – drums The Quartet has been formed thoughtfully with musicians who are each young prominent voices on the buzzing New York contemporary jazz scene. They beautifully capture Alexandra’s views of life and music as seen through the lens of her compelling compositions. The music aims to bring together Alexandra’s diverse musical background and influences with counterpoint and artistic interplay at the forefront. The remaining three members of the Quartet all have impressive credentials, performing and recording with world class artists including Bill Frisell, Sullivan Fortner, Linda May Han Oh, Ethan Iverson, Joel Ross, Gilad Hekselman and Walter Smith III.
Tickets Get Tickets Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons-Guitar, the ebullient Brian Fishler-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter. Simon Rowe-organ Kai Lyons-Guitar Brian Fishler-drums Tickets: $20 per show First come, first served seating policy. Advanced Ticket Purchase Suggested We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show to secure your spot in line for seating. Will-call check-in system, simply provide your last name to check in upon arrival. Take advantage of our Bar & Lounge. No Cover! Happy Hour: Wed-Sat from 5pm-6pm.
Every Wednesday, except the first week of the month, Kyle Finley & The Dirty Works Jazz Band host an open jazz jam @ The Lucky Horseshoe from 8 to 11 PM. This is a straight ahead jazz jam. All instruments and singers welcome. Small house band start the show and jammers are invited up to play all night. Backline includes keyboard, drums, upright bass, and amps. This jam runs every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Wednesdays of the month in Bernal Heights at The Lucky Horseshoe from 8 to 11 PM. The jazz jam open to all instruments & singers at one of San Francisco's oldest and best music dive bars If you're new, please introduce yourself to the band leader (the Bass Dude).
IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURS OCTOBER 1ST—THE CLARKE NOVATHE FREAK ACCIDENTFRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS—Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—THE CLARKE NOVA—The Clarke Nova is a Bay Area punk band born from blown amps, bad decisions, and the ghosts of late-night San Francisco. Long rumored, rarely polished, and never fully gone, the band built its sound on raw velocity, ragged melody, and a supremely beautiful collapse.Their latest release, Late To The Party, collects previously unreleased bangers. Myth or not, the songs land like a lost time capsule from the edge of the underground: loud, scrappy, and perfectly overdue.Aaron Dukes Bass | Jeffrey Jewhurst Guitar | Tommy Ricard Drums | Matthew Jervis VoiceTHE FREAK ACCIDENT—The Freak Accident is a Demented Vaudeville Punk collision led by Victims Family/Jello Biafra + GSM guitarist-vocalist Ralph Spight. They've made 4 LP’s and 2 EP’s of tragicomic genre-hopping smart-ass punk.Ralph, bassist Austin Lannan and Stark Raving Brad on drums will unleash their seventh magnum opus "The Midnight Show" on February 6th,2026 on Nadine Records and Nerve Center Recordings. FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS—Melodic heavy music from Nashville TN. BEAR album out now via Magnetic Eye Records! ON TOUR!
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