May
25

Miles Davis Birthday Celebration: Birth of the Cool Reimagined

Named the Best Live Music Venue in the Bay Area for 2023, The Soundroom is an intimate jazz venue in Oakland. Tickets: $26-32.

Adam Theis and Jazz Mafia take a completely new look at this legendary 1950s album from a 2024 perspective. The music strikes a precarious balance between the old and new - Birth of the Cool’s intricate Chamber/Jazz arrangements are reconstructed and placed in various musical vehicles developed over the past 70 years since the album’s release: Soul Jazz, 70s Fusion, Hip-Hop, Afro-Cuban and even Electronic are also interwoven into the lens of this new perspective.

Adam Theis - bandleader, trombone

John Palowitch - Alto Sax

Tommy Occhiuto - tenor/bari sax

Colin Hogan - keys

Joshua Thurston Milgrom - upright bass

Henry Plumb - drums

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Jazz Mafia’s Prince Birthday Celebration @ Blue Note Napa
Jun
6

Jazz Mafia’s Prince Birthday Celebration @ Blue Note Napa

Ft. Kate Lamont.

Doors at 6:30.

Jazz Mafia, the dynamic musical collective hailing from Oakland, California, mesmerizes audiences with their eclectic fusion of jazz, hip-hop, funk, and beyond. Led by composer and trombonist Adam Theis, Jazz Mafia captivates listeners with their innovative arrangements and infectious energy. Featured vocalist Kate Lamont is a UK born and USA raised vocalist with roots R&B and Jazz and is gearing up to bring Prince's music to life on stage with an incredible ensemble of Jazz Mafia core members.

BLUE NOTE NAPA is on the 1st floor of the historic Napa Valley Opera House and is an intimate 183-seated live music club and restaurant. World-class and local Bay Area artists perform there. Before and during the show, they offer a sophisticated dinner menu and a wide selection of wines and cocktails to order.

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Jazz Mafia’s Prince Birthday Celebration @ The Soundroom
Jun
7

Jazz Mafia’s Prince Birthday Celebration @ The Soundroom

Ft. Kate Lamont, Adam Theis, Joshua Thurston-Milgrom, Henry Plumb and more.

Tickets on Sale Soon

The Sound Room is aptly named: the focus is on the sound or the music. Unlike clubs where the performance may be peripheral to the experience, at the Sound Room the performance is the experience!

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Sep
19

Cannonball Adderley Birthday Celebration

  • 510 9th Street Oakland, CA, 94607 United States (map)
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At The Sound Room in Oakland. The Sound Room is aptly named; the focus is on the sound, or the music. Unlike clubs where the performance may be peripheral to the experience, at the Sound Room the performance is the experience.  This is an all-ages listening room that exists to present great music and promote jazz as an art form. 

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Oct
11

Tiffany Austin & Jazz Mafia at The Sound Room

  • 510 9th Street Oakland, CA, 94607 United States (map)
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At The Sound Room in Oakland. The Sound Room is aptly named; the focus is on the sound, or the music. Unlike clubs where the performance may be peripheral to the experience, at the Sound Room the performance is the experience.  This is an all-ages listening room that exists to present great music and promote jazz as an art form. 

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Dec
11

Holiday Heist at Stanford’s Bing Studio

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. 

The Jazz Mafia holiday songbook ranges from James Brown’s “Soulful Christmas” and Tchaikovsky’s “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Remix” to cartoon classics “You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy.”

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Dec
12

Holiday Heist at Keys Bistro

  • 498 Broadway San Francisco, CA, 94133 United States (map)
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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. 

The Jazz Mafia holiday songbook ranges from James Brown’s “Soulful Christmas” and Tchaikovsky’s “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Remix” to cartoon classics “You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy.”

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Dec
13

Holiday Heist at The Sound Room

  • 498 Broadway San Francisco, CA, 94133 United States (map)
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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. 

The Jazz Mafia holiday songbook ranges from James Brown’s “Soulful Christmas” and Tchaikovsky’s “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Remix” to cartoon classics “You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy.”

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May
9

New Directions In Brass

  • 333 Market Street San Francisco, CA, 94105 United States (map)
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Free, all ages, outdoor community event!

ft. Mike Olmos (trumpet), Ross Eustis (trumpet), Tommy Occhiuto (sax), Adam Theis (trombone), Ian McCardle (keys), Darian Gray (drums)

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Apr
24

Charles Mingus Birthday Celebration at Keys Bistro

  • 498 Broadway San Francisco, CA, 94133 United States (map)
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Our RE-ENVISIONED series pays tribute to iconic artists of our time by reframing their timeless works in modern and sometimes even futuristic contexts. On Charles Mingus’ Birthday month, we’re focusing on his legendary album Ah Um! 

Mike Olmos – trumpet, John Palowitch – alto sax, Tommy Occhiuto – baritone & tenor sax, Adam Theis – trombone, Joshua Thurston Milgrom – upright bass, Henry Plumb – drums

Tickets: $25 per show

Set 1 starts at 7 PM

Set 2 starts at 9 PM

We strongly recommend, arriving before 30 minutes before the show to secure your seat. First come, first serve seating applies. Take advantage of Happy Hour (5pm – 6:30pm).

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Apr
24

Charles Mingus Birthday Celebration at Keys Bistro

  • 498 Broadway San Francisco, CA, 94133 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our RE-ENVISIONED series pays tribute to iconic artists of our time by reframing their timeless works in modern and sometimes even futuristic contexts. On Charles Mingus’ Birthday month, we’re focusing on his legendary album Ah Um! 

Mike Olmos – trumpet, John Palowitch – alto sax, Tommy Occhiuto – baritone & tenor sax, Adam Theis – trombone, Joshua Thurston Milgrom – upright bass, Henry Plumb – drums

Tickets: $25 per show

Set 1 starts at 7 PM

Set 2 starts at 9 PM

We strongly recommend, arriving before 30 minutes before the show to secure your seat. First come, first serve seating applies. Take advantage of Happy Hour (5pm – 6:30pm).

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Apr
19

Grateful Brass w/Jefferson Bergey & Jules Leyhe (ft. Erin Honeywell!)

Jefferson Bergey (lead vocals, The Freestone Peaches) and Jules Leyhe will open with a set of Allman Brothers and Grateful Dead, and Jefferson will join Grateful Brass as a guest vocalist. Erin Honeywell will also be singing with Jazz Mafia!

8 pm doors

8:30 pm Jefferson & Jules

9:45-12:20- 2 sets of Grateful Brass

Grateful Brass reimagines the iconic music of the Grateful Dead with an instrumentation of brass, drums and vocals (no guitar!). The music digs deep into the Grateful Dead discography with creative re-imaginations infused with the ebullient spirit of New Orleans Second Line, trance-like grooves of Afrobeat, brass-driven energy of Balkan music, and energetic Afro-Cuban polyrhythms, all sitting on top of a heavy foundation of funk.

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Apr
3

Herbie Hancock THRUST 50th at Black Cat

9:15 show: Bar @ 6:00, Doors @ 8:30

Jazz Mafia is teaming up with local legends The Hogan Brothers to take on an ambitious tribute to Jazz's most iconic contributor, Herbie Hancock. On the eve of his 84th trip around the sun, Adam Theis, Daniel Casares, along with Colin, Julian, and Steve Hogan will be performing Herbie's "Thrust" in its entirety.

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Apr
3

Herbie Hancock THRUST 50th at Black Cat

7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

Jazz Mafia is teaming up with local legends The Hogan Brothers to take on an ambitious tribute to Jazz's most iconic contributor, Herbie Hancock. On the eve of his 84th trip around the sun, Adam Theis, Daniel Casares, along with Colin, Julian, and Steve Hogan will be performing Herbie's "Thrust" in its entirety.

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Mar
30

Cosa Nostra Strings At The Soundroom

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!

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Adam Theis Quartet: Worldwide (at Black Cat Jazz and Supper Club)
Mar
6

Adam Theis Quartet: Worldwide (at Black Cat Jazz and Supper Club)

Bring a date to this romantic gig at this famed jazz club, named as a top Bay Area restaurant in Eater magazine.

$20 tickets.

There are two sets, at 7 PM and 9:15 PM.

Doors open at 8:30 PM for the 9:15 PM set.

Adam Theis - trombone, bass

Josh Jones - percussion

Colin Hogan - keys

Julian Hogan - drums


Led by Jazz Mafia founder Adam Theis, this project features Bay Area percussionist Josh Jones, brothers Colin and Julian Hogan on keys and drums, and Adam Theis himself on trombone and bass. Exploring a wide range of global musical influences, their performances blend raw improvisation with meticulously arranged compositions. Characterized by unexpected twists and turns, the quartet's sound is anchored by intricate percussion layers, where trombones and keyboards often float over the top.

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Adam Theis Quartet: Worldwide (at Black Cat Jazz and Supper Club)
Mar
6

Adam Theis Quartet: Worldwide (at Black Cat Jazz and Supper Club)

Bring a date to this romantic gig at this famed jazz club, named as a top Bay Area restaurant in Eater magazine.

$20 tickets.

There are two sets, at 7 PM and 9:15 PM.

Doors open at 6 PM for the 7 PM set.

Adam Theis - trombone, bass

Josh Jones - percussion

Colin Hogan - keys

Julian Hogan - drums


Led by Jazz Mafia founder Adam Theis, this project features Bay Area percussionist Josh Jones, brothers Colin and Julian Hogan on keys and drums, and Adam Theis himself on trombone and bass. Exploring a wide range of global musical influences, their performances blend raw improvisation with meticulously arranged compositions. Characterized by unexpected twists and turns, the quartet's sound is anchored by intricate percussion layers, where trombones and keyboards often float over the top.

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Mar
1

Cosa Nostra Strings at SFJAZZ

This exclusive concert is co-presented by the Noise Pop Festival! We’ll be performing an energetic mix of chamber music, funk, and jazz, with an attitude rooted in punk rock. This is the second set.

Shaina Evoniuk- violin
Keith Lawrence- viola
Lewis Pazner- cello
Adam Theis- trombone, bass
Aaron Kierbel- cajon, percussion

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Mar
1

Cosa Nostra Strings at SFJAZZ

This exclusive concert is co-presented by the Noise Pop Festival! We’ll be performing an energetic mix of chamber music, funk, and jazz, with an attitude rooted in punk rock. There will be two sets.

Shaina Evoniuk- violin
Keith Lawrence- viola
Lewis Pazner- cello
Adam Theis- trombone, bass
Aaron Kierbel- cajon, percussion

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Feb
24

Adam Theis Quintet

Ft. Otis McDonald, Tommy Occhiuto, Colin Hogan, and Joshua Thurston-Milgrom.

2 sets - one at 7 PM, one at 9 PM

Online Tickets: $30

Tickets at Door: $35

Keys Bistro strongly recommends arriving before 6:30pm to secure your seat for the 7pm show and take advantage of Happy Hour (5pm – 6:30pm).

First come, first serve seating applies!

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Jazz Mafia Presents: Closing ON THE CORNER at Manny's (End Of Series Git-Down!)
Nov
18

Jazz Mafia Presents: Closing ON THE CORNER at Manny's (End Of Series Git-Down!)

Celebrating final of our 10 show Fall 2023 series at Manny’s! This special Saturday event will feature our 9 piece all-star Jazz Mafia group:

Yvette Pylant - vocals, Erin Honeywell - vocals, Luqmon Frank - vocals

Ross Eustis - trumpet, Tommy Occhiuto - sax, Adam Theis - trombone, bass

Brian Sheu - guitar, Kevin Wong - keys, Henry Plumb - drums

Free and for all ages, in the outdoor parklet.

16th & Valencia in SF


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Nov
15

New Directions In Brass at Black Cat Jazz Supper Club

Black Cat Jazz is an intimate, upscale jazz club, featuring artisanal food and drinks and a romantic ambiance.

Tickets from $25 - $45.

9:15 show: Bar at 5:45, Doors at 8:30

“New Directions In Brass” features the brass of Jazz Mafia taking the 100-year-old brass band ensemble into the future, with innovative new rhythms that reflect current music while keeping a solid foundation in the tradition of New Orleans Jazz and street party music.

Band lineup: Mike Olmos- trumpet, Ross Eustis- trumpet, Tommy Occhiuto- sax, Adam Theis- trombone, Kevin Wong- keys, Darian Gray- drums

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