Live Jazz Calendar

In response to governmental recommendations and to protect the health of our community, we have made the difficult decision to close Black Cat through the end of March. Please follow our calendar for changes. Stay healthy and safe during these challenging times!

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Tonight only! Join us to see singer/producer/composer @courtneyknott set the Black Cat stage on fire with her vocal prowess! . A Berklee grad who grew up singing everything from gospel to Led Zeppelin, Courtney is a true post-genre artist who can channel the icons of jazz as well as opera divas. . @timeoutshanghai captured the essence of Courtney: “No matter how you feel when you walk in, you’ll leave on cloud nine!” . Link to tickets in bio! . #jazzunleashed #sfjazz #livejazz #jazz #bayareajazz #strayplaystay #CourtneyKnott #gospel #zeppelin #opera #Berklee #vocalist #producer #composer

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#TGIF! Live tonight: @thejazzthug’s Vibe Theory pays tribute to the one and only J Dilla! . This legendary artist known by some as The Godfather of lofi was one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists and has forever made his mark pushing the boundaries of the genre. Dilla collaborated with trailblazers like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, The Roots, The Pharcyde, Madlib and Common. . Join us for Giulio Xavier’s take on the sound of this musical hero! Sets tonight from 7:30pm- 8:30pm, 10:00pm- 11:00pm, 11:30pm -12:30am. Link to tickets in bio! . #jazzunleashed #sfjazz #livejazz #jazz #bayareajazz #strayplaystay #vibetheory #rnb #hiphop #Dilla #JDilla #DillaTribute #ATribeCalledQuest #DeLaSoul, #BustaRhymes #ErykahBadu, #TheRoots #ThePharcyde #Madlib #Common

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Live tonight: Vibe with us! Giulio Xavier’s Vibe Theory combines the best of jazz, hip hop and R&B- from Coltrane to Dilla. . Bassist and band leader Giulio Xavier @thejazzthug is nothing short of a local legend who has played and collaborated with a wide variety of innovative musicians including JHoard, Thomas Pridgen, Dayna Stephens, Theo Crocker, and Eric Harland. . Join us tonight! Sets 6:30pm-11:30pm. . Photography: @rbsphoto . #jazzunleashed #sfjazz #livejazz #jazz #bayareajazz #strayplaystay #vibetheory #rnb #hiphop #Dilla #Coltrane #JHoard #ThomasPridgen #DaynaStephens #TheoCrocker #EricHarland

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Live this week at black cat! . Wednesday: Giulio Xavier’s Vibe Theory Thursday-Saturday: Keyon Harrold Friday-Saturday: ‘Round Midnight DJ sets featuring DJ Cloud One Sunday: Courtney Knott . Join us this week for another great lineup of top musicians! From the jazz/rnb/hip hop vibe theory experience led by local all star bassist Giulio “The Jazz Thug” Xavier to 3x GRAMMY winning & forward thinking trumpeter Keyon Harrold to vocal powerhouse Courtney Knott, this string of shows will have you coming back for something new every evening! . Grab your reservations with the link in bio! . @thejazzthug @keyonharrold @courtneyknott @djcloudone #jazzunleashed #sfjazz #livejazz #bayareajazz #sfmusic #strayplaystay #GuilioXavier #VibeTheory #KeyonHarrold #CourtneyKnott

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#TGIF! Join us downstairs at Black Cat to kick off the weekend with soulful jazz/R&B vocalist @tamirgrinberg! Tamir’s distinctive raspy voice and intoxicating songwriting appeals to a diverse international audience and can be described simply as “timeless.” . Catch a set of this special performance series tonight! Shows from 7:30pm- 8:30pm, 10:00pm- 11:00pm, & 11:30pm- 12:45am. Link to reservations in bio! . #jazzunleashed #sfjazz #livejazz #bayareajazz #strayplaystay #tamirgrinberg #jazz #rnb #soul

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