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7 Social
When: Thursday Jazz Session 4-7:30pmHost: Tim Shea & Hipsteria Host link here
Where: 7 Social , 65 Post Street, SF (925) 450-8755 Venue IG link
New venue and new session near Union Square. (Formerly Dada Bar) Info from host:
There is a back line of drums and organ. All levels welcome. Vocalists welcome. [Updated Mar 2025 by host]
Lucky Horseshoe
When: Jazz Jam 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays 8:30pm-12amWhere: Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave 415.282.3456
Host: Dirty Works Jazz Jam hosted by Kyle Finley
Signup required for new players. Name, Song, & Key. All new players and singers must sign up before playing with the band.
Session link here. .
Link to host's page here for more info. [Updated by host May 2025]
Ocean Ale House
When: 2nd Thursday Blues Session 7-10pm Host: Raag & NortonWhen: Wednesdays Jazz Session 7-10pm Host: Noah Frank
Where: Ocean Ale House , 1314 Ocean Avenue, SF 415-988-7521
Relatively new session in the Ingleside area. Expect a few SFSU students for the jazz sessions. [added Jan 2025 by SJ]
Swig
When: Sunday blues jam 9pm - closeWhere: Swig Bar, 561 Geary Street, SF 415.931.7292
Host: Emma Jean
Long-running session with high quality, but a poor reputation for welcoming newcomers. Only visit if you have no other option and nothing better to do. FB link is light on info. [updated March 2025 by SJ]
Madrone Art Bar
When: Sunday jazz session 9pm-closeWhere: Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero @ Fell 415.241.0202 (info line only)
Host: Mike Olmos, Adam Shulman
Straight-ahead jazz, good players can sit in. Some of the former Club Deluxe scene ended up here.
Still going per venue site calendar. "Swinging soul jazz with a jam session to follow 9pm-Close, No Cover". Send a review and let us know what they're playing these days. [Updated by SJ June 2025]
Persona
When: Thursday jazz jam 8pm-1:30amWhere: Persona Social Club, 685 Sutter Street, SF 415.400.4598
Host: Kyle Finley & The Dirty Works Jazz Band
Signup required for new players. Name, Song, & Key. All new players and singers must sign up before playing with the band. Link to host's page here for more info. [updated by host May 2025]
Hop Oast
When: Friday evening casual acoustic jam 5-7:30pm
Where: Hop Oast, 2887 Bryant St, SF 415-795-1972
Host: Dirty Works Acoustic Jam hosted by Kyle Finley
Signup required for new players. Name, Song, & Key. All new players and singers must sign up before playing with the band. Walk-ins welcome. Link to host's page here for more info. [Updated by host June 2025]
Progressive Grounds
When: 1st & 3rd Sunday jazz jam 2-5pm
Where: Progressive Grounds, 400 Cortland Ave, SF (415) 282-6233
Host: Kyle Finley & The Dirty Works Jazz Band
All Ages. All levels of players are welcome. Walk-ins welcome. Signup for new players - new players should talk to the band leader, Kyle Finley - The Bass Dude, before they play. Link to host's page here for more info. [Updated by host June 2025]
Vinorosso
When: 1st Saturdays jazz jam 5-7pm
Where: Vinorosso, 629 Cortland Ave, SF 415-647-1268
Host: Dirty Works & Friends hosted By Kyle Finley
Casual small jam in the parklet. Check in with Kyle (bass player).
Link to host's page here for more info. [Updated by host June 2025]
1920 Bar
When: Monday open jazz jam 7:30-11
When: Tuesday invitational jazz jam 6:30-10pm
Where: 1920 Bar, 1812 Clement St, SF (415) 387-2441
Host: Kyle Finley & The Dirty Works Jazz Band
The Monday jam is open and also seeking singers.
The Tuesday jam is an invite-only jam.
All-ages venue. This jam is in the spirit of the original Minton's Playhouse Jam. Musicians get free whiskey and food. Homemade biscuits and cornbread made by the host will be served with food for the musicians. To get an invite, talk to Kyle Finley at one of his other jams. Link to host's page here for more info. [Updated by host June 2025]
Club DeLuxe
Where: Club Deluxe , 1511 Haight @ Ashbury 415.552.6949
The club did not make it after all and was finally crushed under the weight of development. (Updated March 2024 by SJ)
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