Black Cat's Upcoming Shows

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

Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet.

Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.

A three-time Grammy-nominated artist and two-time NAACP Image Award winner, Jones has contributed to 14 Billboard No. 1 records and worked with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Snoop Dogg, Faith Evans, RAYE, The Clark Sisters, Big Sean, and more. A protégé of Marcus Belgrave and Underground Resistance co-founder Mike Banks, he founded Urban Art Orchestra in 2022 as a 200+ artist collective built to push contemporary orchestral music into new territory.

Band Lineup:

De’Sean Jones, tenor sax, flute, EWI and Fender Rhodes.

Ashton Thomas, drums

Zack Sommerfeld, guitar

Brahm Sasner, piano, Nord

Giulio Cetto, bass

Sunday bass TBD

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, 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.

This week, Tarus Mateen joins the show, bringing deep jazz pedigree, world-class musicianship, and groove shaped alongside artists including Roy Hargrove, Betty Carter, Jason Moran, Lauryn Hill, OutKast, and The Roots.

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

Tarus Mateen - bass

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

Afro-Cuban jazz, fusion, and deep groove powered by flute, EWI, vocals, and a seriously rhythmic live band.

San Francisco multi-instrumentalist and composer Daniel Riera brings a vibrant mix of Afro-Cuban jazz, Latin rhythm, electronic texture, and modern fusion to Black Cat. Moving between flute, EWI, and vocals, Riera leads a groove-heavy band through original music built for movement, interplay, and live improvisation.

A three-time San Francisco Arts Commission artist grant recipient, Riera has also received the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award and earned a Latin Grammy nomination for his work with Los Tangueros del Oeste. His music has been featured by NPR, Snap Judgment, and Spooked!, with collaborations spanning La Doña, Watsky, Kev Choice, Mara Hruby, and more.

Band Lineup:

Daniel Riera, flute, EWI & vocals

Emilio Davalos, drums

Ahkeel Mestayer, congas

Ernesto Kindelan Mazar, bass

Erick Peralta, keys

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

Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice.

Courtney Knott brings her powerhouse vocals, electrifying stage presence, and original artistry to the music of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Across three nights at Black Cat, she blends beloved songs from two of the most influential artists in modern music with original material shaped by their unmistakable impact.

An Oakland-born vocalist, songwriter, producer, pianist, and composer, Knott has performed at the White House and Boston Symphony Hall, contributed to projects including Final Fantasy XV, Tekken, and Reverse: 1999, and written and produced for Atlantic Records and Universal Music Group.

This is more than a tribute - it’s a soulful, high-energy celebration of timeless songs, irresistible grooves, and an artist carrying that influence forward in her own way.

Band Lineup

Kevin Wong - Keys

Clark Sims - Bass

Malachi - Drums

John Palowith - Sax

Kelyn Crapp - Guitar, November 6

Brian Sheu - Guitar, November 7