My husband and I had Ollie's band play at our wedding last month at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San…read moreFrancisco and were deeply impressed by their music! We'd seen Ollie and the band play on several YouTube videos we'd found online but nothing really compared to having them play live. As a jazz band they brought a beautiful energy to our wedding reception that impressed not just us but our 150 wedding guests. The music really was so beautiful and executed to perfection. Ollie is very easy going and was amenable to all our requests. A big shout out to Ben the keyboardist, too, who played Otis Redding's "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" as we walked down the aisle :) They really were a great band to work with :)

We hired Ollie's jazz trio for a birthday party we had at our home for around 50 people. The…read moreambiance was exactly what we were looking for. They sounded great and everyone loved them. Ollie was a pleaselure to deal with. 100% credible and professional. Thank you!

This rating is not for SFJAZZ itself the venue and the performance were wonderful. It's…read morespecifically about the woman working at will call today. If someone doesn't enjoy working with people or providing good customer service, the front desk is probably not the right place for them. Unfortunately, our interaction with her was extremely unpleasant. She ( black womsn wearing scarf and beanie) was rude in her tone, her demeanor, and in the way she communicated not only to me, but also to my elderly aunt. It was honestly disappointing. What made it stand out even more is that we later met another staff member who was passing out buttons for the kids' show. He was warm, welcoming, and excited to talk about membership and ways to support SFJAZZ. That is the kind of experience that makes you proud to support a San Francisco institution. I'm a local and I genuinely want to support organizations like this, but interactions like the one we had at will call make you second-guess whether you want to give your time and money. And if two of us walked away feeling this way, I'm sure we're not the only ones. Again, the performance and the rest of the experience were great this feedback is only about that one staff interaction. I hope management speaks with her, because the front desk sets the tone for the entire visit, and SFJAZZ deserves to be represented with the same warmth and professionalism that the rest of the team showed.

We were there for a concert. It's a great venue with help staff. There were staff members on every…read morelevel to help people find their seats.

We attended the Summer Jazz Brunch Series at Swan's Market in Oakland this past weekend to grab…read moresome lunch and experience the musical talents and entertainment of Jazz Mafia artists. They explained to the audience how they play mostly originals... jazz, funk, and soul. And they were amazing, adding to the carefree atmosphere at this particular event, doing their thing on the trumpet, trombone, flute, keyboard, drums, and hand percussion instruments. Made for a lovely outing with great weather, good food and drinks (The Cook and Her Farmer), and positive vibes all around.

They're the reason I still live in the Bay Area. Is that reason enough to check them out?…read more Spaceheater is my favorite Jazz Mafia band, they intro'd me to aaaaal the music I've grown to love and, well... become obsessed with. Check 'em out online: * http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spaceheater-Spaceheaters-Blast-Furnace/92287671670 * http://www.jazzmafia.com/spaceheater They just released a brand new album for sale online at Ropeadope Records: http://www.ropeadope.com/music/record/spac/ ROCK.

I remember coming here as a kid for Folk Sing twice a month. I remember the snacks in the kitchen…read moreand groups of free spirits young and old fiddling up a storm in the front room and singing their hearts out in the middle room. I remember being enthralled and amazed that so many people would open their hearts so much to sharing music with others. And I remember Faith Petric, the wonderful and inspirational everyday woman who runs it all. I am amazed no one has Yelped about this amazing San Francisco tradition yet. I understand those of us who feel like it is our little intimate slice of what the world should be but let's share it with others. I have grown up and returned to the Bay Area and I plan on going this week or the next to rediscover the musician in myself that has been silenced for so long. I can't wait. I reccommend anyone come try it too.

yes! someone said to me "come along to 885 Clayton at 8pm on Friday night with a song about…read moreFriendship". What a joyous and unexpected evening that was. I live in London and I wish there was someplace like that here, but only in San Fran I'm afraid. Truly amazing. A piece of living history. Clair

Those of you who read have no doubt been reading about the trend of people having concerts in their…read morehomes for small groups of people. I attended one of these recently, and had an out of body experience, while listening to one of my favorite SF-based jazz groups, the Lost Trio. This particular show took place in the living room, but the home's owner, Jack Hanny, is in the process of preparing a basement rec room as the site for future shows; he refers to it as the "naughty pine rec room". Because you are in someone's home, the vibe is very homey, and all attendees are expected to bring food or drink to share with the band and the other patrons. A wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, hear some great music, and be home before dark.