Black Cat's Upcoming Shows

Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60

(price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee)

7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

9:30 show: Bar @ 6:00, Doors @ 8:45

A sharp, swinging piano trio with serious fire, deep feel, and modern New York edge.

Pianist Caelan Cardello brings his trio to Black Cat for a three-night run of sharp interplay, modern swing, and serious piano fire. A rising New York voice, Cardello has already shared stages and creative spaces with major figures including Christian McBride, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Paquito D’Rivera, Bruce Hornsby, and Dave Kikoski.

Cardello is one of five finalists in the prestigious APA National Piano Competition, a major jazz piano honor awarded only once every five years. That recognition says what the room will hear: a young artist with command, imagination, and the kind of momentum that points straight toward the future of jazz.

With Eytan Schillinger Hyman on bass and Isaiah Bravo on drums, the Caelan Cardello Trio brings a sound that is elegant, burning, and fully alive in the moment.

Band Lineup:

Caelan Cardello, piano

Eytan Schillinger Hyman, bass

Isaiah Bravo, drums

Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60

(price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee)

7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

9:30 show: Bar @ 6:00, Doors @ 8:45

A sharp, swinging piano trio with serious fire, deep feel, and modern New York edge.

Pianist Caelan Cardello brings his trio to Black Cat for a three-night run of sharp interplay, modern swing, and serious piano fire. A rising New York voice, Cardello has already shared stages and creative spaces with major figures including Christian McBride, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Paquito D’Rivera, Bruce Hornsby, and Dave Kikoski.

Cardello is one of five finalists in the prestigious APA National Piano Competition, a major jazz piano honor awarded only once every five years. That recognition says what the room will hear: a young artist with command, imagination, and the kind of momentum that points straight toward the future of jazz.

With Eytan Schillinger Hyman on bass and Isaiah Bravo on drums, the Caelan Cardello Trio brings a sound that is elegant, burning, and fully alive in the moment.

Band Lineup:

Caelan Cardello, piano

Eytan Schillinger Hyman, bass

Isaiah Bravo, drums

Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50

(price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee)

7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

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

Funky, soulful, and swinging jazz with Brazilian color, R&B warmth, and sharp original storytelling.

Vocalist and Composer Rhonda Sauce has created a stunning new suite of songs, influenced by a deep connection to Jazz, Brazilian music and RnB. Honest and witty, the artist deals with love, loss and life’s foibles with charm, grace and humor. Funky, soulful and swinging, the band is anchored by veteran pianist Adam Klipple.

Oakland vocalist and composer Rhonda Sauce blends jazz, soul, blues, and Brazilian influence with sharp original storytelling and deep groove. Her recent work includes a sold-out SF International Arts Festival premiere, KCSM Studio 91, and appearances at SFJAZZ, Yoshi’s, and the Fillmore Jazz Festival.

Band Lineup:

Rhonda Sauce, vocals

Adam Klipple, piano / musical director

Dan Feiszli, bass

Eric Garland, drums

Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50

(price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee)

7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

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

Funky, soulful, and swinging jazz with Brazilian color, R&B warmth, and sharp original storytelling.

Vocalist and Composer Rhonda Sauce has created a stunning new suite of songs, influenced by a deep connection to Jazz, Brazilian music and RnB. Honest and witty, the artist deals with love, loss and life’s foibles with charm, grace and humor. Funky, soulful and swinging, the band is anchored by veteran pianist Adam Klipple.

Oakland vocalist and composer Rhonda Sauce blends jazz, soul, blues, and Brazilian influence with sharp original storytelling and deep groove. Her recent work includes a sold-out SF International Arts Festival premiere, KCSM Studio 91, and appearances at SFJAZZ, Yoshi’s, and the Fillmore Jazz Festival.

Band Lineup:

Rhonda Sauce, vocals

Adam Klipple, piano / musical director

Dan Feiszli, bass

Eric Garland, drums

Tickets: $15.50 - $25.50

7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

JaZzLine INSTITUTE Presents The Soul Sessions

The Soul Sessions bring some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians to Black Cat for a weekly night built around deep groove, soulful improvisation, and the energy that happens when world-class players meet in an intimate room.

Led by pianist Joe Warner, with Dante “Taz” Roberson on drums and Michael “Tiny” Lindsey on bass, the series brings together legends, rising stars, and special guests for music that moves freely between jazz, gospel, funk, soul, and R&B. No two nights are quite the same.

Seats are limited. The vibe is undeniable. Make your reservations now while supplies last. The $10 cash tickets are available at the door based on availability.

Supported by a Culture Forward grant from The Svane Family Foundation

Band Lineup:

Joe Warner — piano

Dante “Taz” Roberson — drums

Michael “Tiny” Lindsey — bass

+ Special Guests TBA

Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50

(price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee)

7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

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

Propulsive piano-trio jazz with Afro-Latin drive, heavyweight rhythm, and world-class improvisational fire.

Two-time Grammy-nominated pianist Benito Gonzalez brings his trio to Black Cat for a three-night run built on power, movement, and deep musical command. Expect a high-energy set where American jazz tradition meets rhythms from around the world — swinging hard, pushing forward, and driven by one of the strongest rhythm-section concepts in modern jazz.

Gonzalez is known for an explosive sound shaped by the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, while carving out a voice that is unmistakably his own. His credits include major runs with Kenny Garrett and Pharoah Sanders, along with work alongside Jackie McLean, Bobby Hutcherson, Christian McBride, Gary Bartz, Azar Lawrence, and more.

The trio features legendary drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts, one of the defining drummers of modern jazz. A Grammy-winning force behind Wynton Marsalis, the Branford Marsalis Quartet, the Mingus Big Band, and countless landmark projects, Watts brings volcanic swing, precision, and unmistakable presence to the bandstand.

Band Lineup:

Benito Gonzalez, piano

Jeff “Tain” Watts, drums

TBA, bass