Part of our monthly performance series! Click the tag “Oakland/SF Performance Series” below for more.

At the Sound Room.

Now entering its second year, Jazz Mafia’s Monthly Residency has become a laboratory for magic—unexpected collaborations, long-awaited reunions, spontaneous experiments that somehow turn into fan favorites, and the kind of once-in-a-room moments that help define the Bay Area scene. To launch 2026, we’re taking that spirit to the extreme by bringing in one of the flagship ensembles of the entire Jazz Mafia universe: the 18-piece Realistic Orchestra.

Formed in 2004 by drummer/composer Eric Garland and Adam Theis, Realistic Orchestra is a modern electro-acoustic big band built from the core musicians and co-founders who shaped Jazz Mafia from the beginning. The group blends classic big-band instrumentation with futuristic textures, original compositions, bold arrangements, and a long history of cross-disciplinary collaborations. Born during the legendary “Jazz Mafia Tuesdays” era, Realistic Orchestra spent years premiering new works every week, creating a unique sound that sits somewhere between jazz orchestra, film score, electronic music, underground hip-hop session, and experimental theater pit.

For this special residency kickoff, the full 18-piece ensemble squeezes into two of the Bay Area’s most intimate rooms—an ambitious, joyful, slightly absurd idea that channels everything the residency stands for: community, risk-taking, and big musical visions in close quarters.

One night, eighteen musicians. A 2026 launch with heavyweight sonic firepower.

Part of our monthly performance series! Click the tag “Oakland/SF Performance Series” below for more.

At Keys Jazz Bistro.

NOTE: Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.

Now entering its second year, Jazz Mafia’s Monthly Residency has become a laboratory for magic—unexpected collaborations, long-awaited reunions, spontaneous experiments that somehow turn into fan favorites, and the kind of once-in-a-room moments that help define the Bay Area scene. To launch 2026, we’re taking that spirit to the extreme by bringing in one of the flagship ensembles of the entire Jazz Mafia universe: the 18-piece Realistic Orchestra.

Formed in 2004 by drummer/composer Eric Garland and Adam Theis, Realistic Orchestra is a modern electro-acoustic big band built from the core musicians and co-founders who shaped Jazz Mafia from the beginning. The group blends classic big-band instrumentation with futuristic textures, original compositions, bold arrangements, and a long history of cross-disciplinary collaborations. Born during the legendary “Jazz Mafia Tuesdays” era, Realistic Orchestra spent years premiering new works every week, creating a unique sound that sits somewhere between jazz orchestra, film score, electronic music, underground hip-hop session, and experimental theater pit.

For this special residency kickoff, the full 18-piece ensemble squeezes into two of the Bay Area’s most intimate rooms—an ambitious, joyful, slightly absurd idea that channels everything the residency stands for: community, risk-taking, and big musical visions in close quarters.

One night, eighteen musicians. A 2026 launch with heavyweight sonic firepower.

Part of our monthly performance series! Click the tag “Oakland/SF Performance Series” below for more.

At Keys Jazz Bistro.

NOTE: Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.

Now entering its second year, Jazz Mafia’s Monthly Residency has become a laboratory for magic—unexpected collaborations, long-awaited reunions, spontaneous experiments that somehow turn into fan favorites, and the kind of once-in-a-room moments that help define the Bay Area scene. To launch 2026, we’re taking that spirit to the extreme by bringing in one of the flagship ensembles of the entire Jazz Mafia universe: the 18-piece Realistic Orchestra.

Formed in 2004 by drummer/composer Eric Garland and Adam Theis, Realistic Orchestra is a modern electro-acoustic big band built from the core musicians and co-founders who shaped Jazz Mafia from the beginning. The group blends classic big-band instrumentation with futuristic textures, original compositions, bold arrangements, and a long history of cross-disciplinary collaborations. Born during the legendary “Jazz Mafia Tuesdays” era, Realistic Orchestra spent years premiering new works every week, creating a unique sound that sits somewhere between jazz orchestra, film score, electronic music, underground hip-hop session, and experimental theater pit.

For this special residency kickoff, the full 18-piece ensemble squeezes into two of the Bay Area’s most intimate rooms—an ambitious, joyful, slightly absurd idea that channels everything the residency stands for: community, risk-taking, and big musical visions in close quarters.

One night, eighteen musicians. A 2026 launch with heavyweight sonic firepower.

Part of our monthly performance series!

Details incoming.

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. 

Part of our monthly performance series!

Details incoming.

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. 

Part of our monthly performance series!

At The Sound Room.

Details incoming.

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. 

Part of our monthly performance series!

At Keys Jazz Bistro.

NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.

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. 

Details incoming.

Part of our monthly performance series!

At Keys Jazz Bistro.

NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.

Details incoming.

Part of our monthly performance series!

At The Sound Room.

Details incoming.

Part of our monthly performance series!

This is an early show. It will end by 7 PM, rather than the usual 10PM. Doors open at 4pm.

This show is part of our recurring performance series at The Sound Room!

Part of our monthly performance series!

At Keys Jazz Bistro.

NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.

Details incoming.

Part of our monthly performance series!

At The Sound Room.

Details incoming.

Part of our monthly performance series!

At Keys Jazz Bistro.

NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.

Details incoming.

Part of our monthly performance series!

At The Sound Room.

Details incoming.

Part of our monthly performance series!

At Keys Jazz Bistro.

NOTE: This is a listing for TWO shows. Show 1 is from 7 to 9 pm. Show 2 is from 9 to 11 pm. Show selection can be made when purchasing tickets.

Details incoming.

Jazz Mafia is presenting an ambitious tribute to one of jazz’s most iconic contributors. We will perform Herbie’s “Thrust” and “Head Hunters” in their entirety. Both albums were recorded in San Francisco, with “Head Hunters” in 1973 and “Thrust” in 1974, and are definitive Jazz-Funk masterpieces that have influenced generations of musicians.

“Thrust” is celebrated for its fusion of jazz complexity with funk grooves and heavy backbeats, while “Head Hunters” revolutionized jazz fusion with its innovative sound. These albums have profoundly impacted the careers of the musicians involved and are beloved by Herbie’s audiences. If any crew can pull off this celebration of Herbie Hancock’s legacy, it’s this one. Join us for an evening of vibrant and innovative music that honors the 50th anniversary of both “Thrust” and “Head Hunters,” and celebrates the enduring legacy of Herbie Hancock.

At The Sound Room

More info incoming.

Part of our monthly residency at the Sound Room in 2025!

This event features Vocalist Tiffany Austin. Austin's music and voice draw upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Aretha Franklin, yet she also infuses songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent, and soulful.

Austin is becoming a national figure in her own right: an artist with a musical message as topical as an unsettling headline and as timeless as an Ella Fitzgerald ballad. Andy Gilbert

Jazz Brunch in Honor of Black History Month

At The Cook & Her Farmer

ft. Yvette Pylant - vocals

Adam Theis - trombone, bass

Tommy Occhiuto - sax

Kevin Wong - keys

Darian Gray - drums

Live music: 11:30am-2pm

Free, all ages. Limited seating- arriving early is recommended

Part of our monthly residency at Keys Jazz Bistro in 2025!

​​Kate Lamont’s writing style and work ethic are influenced by mentors like Sade, Prince, and Joni Mitchell: artists whose ability to bleed pure emotion set them apart as much as their sky-high technical skills.

Kate Lamont– vocals

Adam Theis – trombone, bandleader

Mike Olmos – trumpet

Tommy Occhiuto – sax

Colin Hogan – keys

Joshua Thurston-Milgrom – upright bass

Henry Plumb – drums

Tickets: $40 per show

Set 2 starts at 9 PM.

Part of our monthly residency at Keys Jazz Bistro in 2025!

​​Kate Lamont’s writing style and work ethic are influenced by mentors like Sade, Prince, and Joni Mitchell: artists whose ability to bleed pure emotion set them apart as much as their sky-high technical skills.

Kate Lamont– vocals

Adam Theis – trombone, bandleader

Mike Olmos – trumpet

Tommy Occhiuto – sax

Colin Hogan – keys

Joshua Thurston-Milgrom – upright bass

Henry Plumb – drums

Tickets: $40 per show

Set 1 starts at 7 PM.

Jazz Brunch takes place at The Cook & Her Farmer from 11am-3pm. Jazz Mafia will be performing from noon to 2:30.

The Cook And Her Farmer, usually closed on Sundays, is staying open for a special treat: presenting four upcoming Sunday events as part of their Jazz Brunch Summer Series. The Cook And Her Farmer is a café, oyster and wine bar serving coastal inspired cuisine with a touch of southern influence. They will have a special Brunch menu available along with oysters and summer cocktails.

Music is in the garden at Swan’s Market. Different performances from Jazz Mafia each week.

Free, all ages, pet friendly outdoor concert.