Live Jazz in the Balcony Lounge

Every Friday Night, 7 pm – 11 pm

October 19
Hard Bop Collective

Hard Bop Collective was formed in 2011 to make energetic, swinging music with a strong sense of tradition accessible and fun for the modern audience. Featuring Daniel Casares, Jordan Samuels, Tomoko Funaki and Austin Lee Harris!

October 26
Luna vista Quartet

Luna vista Quartet is a Latin jazz quartet featuring flute, congas, and a group of fantastic Bay area musicians that span from Cuba, Peru, Canada and Mexico. Mambos, cha-chas, boleros and Latin standards delight the listener with this group, filled with exciting repertoire and gorgeous timbre. All four stem from eclectic backgrounds and bring vast experience from a variety of musical genres, Gaea Schell’s straight-ahead jazz background included.

November 2
John Kalleen Group

The John Kalleen Group is a hot version of “Summertime,” a cool version of “Footsteps” and beautifully crafted originals! The JKG is a jazz quartet in the classic style, offering fresh compositions, echoing the admired hard bop and post-bop eras of the 50s and 60s, but infused with a modern, dynamic spark. And of course, they deliver swinging, spirited arrangements of the classics from those eras. An evening with the John Kalleen Group is a night of excellent musicianship, up-tempo energy and killer jazz with an incentive drive.

November 9
Orquesta Conquistador Quartet

Orquesta Conquistador entertains with lively classic Latin jazz, traditional Cuban music, Salsa, Mambo & Cha Cha Cha. Carlos Ramirez, manager of the band has studied Latin percussion in Cuba as well as with bay area legends. Orquesta Conquistador band members are Nerio DeGracia on piano, Dave Somers on bass, Michael Parykaza, trumpet and Carlos Ramirez, percussion.

November 16
Reinhardt Swing Band

The Reinhardt Swing Band is more than entertainment, it’s an event! With four pieces – violin, two guitars, and the ubiquitous stand up bass, the band blends and follows the lead of the legendary Stephane Grapelli and Django Reinhardt from the thirties and forties. Join the fun and you will be tapping your toes to one of the Bay Areas’ most enjoyable musical experiences. “It don’t mean a thing if you don’t got that swing.”

November 23
Bryan Girard

Born and raised in San Francisco, jazz saxophonist Bryan Girard majored in music at SF State University and has performed in and around the Bay Area for over three decades. He has also worked in Canada, Europe and Japan, as well as participated in various tours throughout the United States.

For more information call 415-386-3330