Black Cat's Upcoming Shows
Sat, Jul 18
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
Hard-swinging New York tenor saxophone with fire, feel, and a deep connection to the jazz tradition.
Every generation produces a handful of young musicians who make seasoned listeners stop and take notice. Ben Sherman is one of them. A commanding young tenor saxophonist from New York City, Sherman channels the spirit of the jazz masters while speaking with a voice unmistakably his own. Intense, inventive, and deeply soulful, his performances remind audiences why jazz remains one of the world’s most thrilling art forms. He’s already sought after by leading musicians across many generations. Catch him now - before the rest of the world does!
Ben Sherman, Tenor Saxophone
Roman Goron , Piano
Daniel Song, Bass
Isaiah Bravo, Drums
No longer on sale
Sun, Jul 19
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
Hard-swinging New York tenor saxophone with fire, feel, and a deep connection to the jazz tradition.
Every generation produces a handful of young musicians who make seasoned listeners stop and take notice. Ben Sherman is one of them. A commanding young tenor saxophonist from New York City, Sherman channels the spirit of the jazz masters while speaking with a voice unmistakably his own. Intense, inventive, and deeply soulful, his performances remind audiences why jazz remains one of the world’s most thrilling art forms. He’s already sought after by leading musicians across many generations. Catch him now - before the rest of the world does!
Ben Sherman, Tenor Saxophone
Roman Goron , Piano
Daniel Song, Bass
Isaiah Bravo, Drums
Wed, Jul 22
Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50
(price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee)
7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00
Red Rabbit is an Alameda-based trio featuring three of the Bay Area’s premier musicians: Dann Zinn on saxophone, flute, and electronics; John Wiitala on bass; and Michael Mitchell on drums and synth.
This very unique trio covers an incredibly wide range of music, from the Great American Songbook, to ‘new standards’ like Aha’s Take on Me, the Jackson 5’s I Want You Back, plus originals. All this with a sound that can only be described as Red Rabbit!
Dann, John, and Michael have recorded and performed with the world’s finest musicians and taught at the Bay Area’s leading institutions, combining countless years of expertise to create a one-of-a-kind Red Rabbit listening experience!
Band Lineup:
Dann Zinn, Saxophone, Flute, Electronics
John Wiitala, Bass
Michael Mitchell, Drums
Thu, Jul 23
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
Drummer and composer, Anthony Fung returns to Black Cat SF with his electrifying LA quartet for a 4-night residency (July 23-26) of fearless and dynamic modern jazz. A rising voice on the international scene, Fung has performed alongside legends like Terrace Martin, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Chris Potter, and has collaborated with artists such as Danilo Pérez, Grace Kelly and Cyrille Aimée. Fung brings music from his latest release Common Language - a bold, rhythm-driven statement of identity and sound. Featuring Grammy-winning saxophonist Alex Hahn, pianist Michael Ragonese, and bassist Luca Alemanno.
Band Lineup:
Anthony Fung, Drums
Alex Hahn, Alto Sax
Michael Ragonese, Piano
Luca Alemanno, Bass


