Mr. Tipples

Drummer & Percussionist Josh Jones is recognized internationally from his touring with such jazz greats as Don Cherry, Steve Coleman, and Omar Sosa. His recent recording projects include “Then and Now” with Blue Note recording artist Benny Green, as well as a project with Cuban royalty Chuchito Valdes. Other notable recordings include Yosvanny Terry & Columna B, Peter Apfelbaum, Steve Bernstein, Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe, Tupac Shakur, Goapele, Zion-I, Taj Mahal, Bob Weir, and AfroCuba de Matanzas. Josh continues to…

Charles Unger on alto and tenor Sax. Funky and super lively jazz every Saturday night at Mr. Tipple's. A major force in the music scene of the San Francisco Bay area for the last 40 years, saxophonist Charles Unger is a musical institution. He is known for his exuberant style and talent, and for a stage show that is unforgettable. A regular performer at various San Francisco clubs, Charles is an innovator in the genres of Jazz, R&B and World…

EAST MIDDLE WEST. A music collective comprised of 3 visionaries: Giulio Xavier, Michael Mitchell, and Javier Santiago. Influences range from traditional jazz to modern indie and hip-hop. The collaboration between these virtuosic instrumentalists is a fresh take and a redefinition of what the traditional piano trio is in modern times.

Longtime San Francisco-based guitarist and bandleader Nick Rossi is known for his accomplished and stylish approach to classic jazz material. Often fronting his cocktail combo inspired by the great trios of the 1940s and 1950s, Rossi is a stalwart of the Bay Area jazz world, as well as a fixture on both the swing dance and big band scenes.

Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, Adam was a student at UC Santa Cruz where he received a degree in classical performance. While at UCSC he studied jazz piano with Smith Dobson. Adam can also be seen as a sideman with countless bay area musicians and vocalists such as, Marcus Shelby, Anton Schwartz, Andrew Speight, Erik Jekabson, Ed Reed, Mike Olmos, Gary Brown,…

Danielle Wertz is an internationally recognized jazz vocalist, educator, composer and arranger from Falls Church, Virginia. After being named a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition in 2015, she self-released a duo project with Israeli pianist, Tal Cohen. The album was recorded at ABC Studios in Sydney, Australia, and has been receiving high praise since its release in 2017. Danielle just recently relocated to the Bay Area and is quickly gaining recognition as one of the region’s…

A TRIO LATINO is a much more intimate, yet demanding setting for musicians to explore. There is no place to hide, no weak link allowed. In such a musical environment, the dynamics must become more acute, the musical idea that much more clear, the technique that much more precise. It is in that context that the Brian Andres Trio Latino thrives. Three musicians making a statement with the freedom of Jazz and the cultural richness of the Afro-Latino diaspora. Led…

After the early sets, which will be a retrospective of Miles Davis, JACKNIFE gets back to playing the music of Jackie McLean, their wheelhouse. Steven Lugerner - Alto Saxophone Henry Hung - Trumpet Malcolm Campbell - Piano Shimpei Ogawa - Bass Michael Mitchell - Drums