Black Cat's Upcoming Shows

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

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7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

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

High-impact “athletic jazz” driven by power, precision, Afro-Cuban fire, and serious piano virtuosity.

Grammy-nominated pianist Max Haymer makes his Black Cat debut with a trio built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay. Known for his decade as pianist and musical director for 10-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, Haymer also collaborates with acclaimed vocalist Jane Monheit.

His sets move from striking original compositions to reimagined Broadway and jazz standards, all charged with rhythmic intensity, emotional weight, and flashes of Afro-Cuban heat. A recent South Arts Jazz Road Award recipient, Haymer brings a muscular, cinematic sound that lands hard in the room.

Band Lineup:

Max Haymer, piano

Nick Campbell, bass

Rick Montalbano, drums

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

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7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

Voice-led, genre-bending soul where gospel fire, jazz harmony, funk pocket, afrobeat propulsion, rock abandon, and folk honesty collide.

Born in Lagos and based in San Francisco, King David brings a sound that feels raw, radiant, and impossible to pin down. His music runs through the body first — heavy groove, open-hearted vocals, late-night tension, and songs that turn ache into movement.

With a voice that can move from church-born intensity to falsetto shimmer, King David creates the kind of room where feeling and rhythm meet: honest, strange, soulful, and alive.

Bring your woes. Leave lighter.

Band Lineup:

King David, voice/lead

Mark Ligonde, bass

Rich Newell, drums

Joe Maier, TBD

Chili Corder, guitar

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

Soul, jazz, R&B, gospel, and deep groove powered by one of the Bay Area’s most distinctive voices.

Oakland-born vocalist and songwriter PHER brings a commanding live presence that moves from intimate storytelling and heartfelt ballads to explosive improvisation and full-band fire. His music blends contemporary R&B, jazz, soul, funk, and gospel into something deeply personal, emotionally direct, and built to connect in the room.

Formerly known as Chris Turner, PHER has recorded and performed with artists including Jon Batiste, Esperanza Spalding, Snarky Puppy, Prince, Stevie Wonder, The Roots, Robert Glasper, Jill Scott, Common, Bilal, and the SFJAZZ Collective.

As The New York Times wrote: “Mr. Turner is the rare male jazz singer with no time for mannered nostalgia… In his own misty, grooving music, Mr. Turner exudes both composure and longing.”

His latest album, Songs by PHER, explores love, vulnerability, family, struggle, sensuality, and self-discovery, while his forthcoming PHER Sings the Blues turns toward the jazz tradition through his unmistakable voice.

Band Lineup:

TBA

Tickets: $20 , $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

Timeless vocal jazz with classic swing, effortless charm, and the unmistakable spirit of Sinatra.

After sold-out engagements across New York, Oslo, Canada, Mexico, Cincinnati, and San Francisco, acclaimed jazz vocalist and recording artist Richard Cortez brings the timeless music of Frank Sinatra to the stage with an all-star band.

Featuring beloved classics including Come Fly With Me, Witchcraft, and I’ve Got You Under My Skin, alongside rare gems from Sinatra’s early years with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Richard’s performances celebrate the elegance, swing, and emotional depth that made Sinatra one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.

Band Lineup:

Richard Cortez — vocals

All-Star Band — featuring special guest musicians