Live Bands & Musical Artists
Nick Rossi
San Francisco-based guitarist and bandleader Nick Rossi is known for his exceptional level of musicianship and stylish approach to classic jazz material. Rossi is a fixture in the dance and big band scenes.
Heidi Evelyn & The Jazz Sophisticates Orchestra
Experience the magic of a more glamorous era with The Jazz Sophisticates, a brand new fourteen-piece dance orchestra, featuring vocalist Heidi Evelyn!
alex mendham & His Orchestra
With high style, the Orchestra have turned the music of a golden age into a worldwide concert touring show.
www.alexmendham.com
Sara & Swingtime
Pianist and vocalist Sara Klotz de Aguilar leads her 1930s dance band in all your favorite tunes. Available for parties and events.
510-541-1069
www.gigmasters.com/swing/Sara-Swingtime
Clint Baker Jazz
Drawing on the rich history of jazz from influences like Kid Ory, Louis Armstrong, Turk Murphy, and more, Clint Baker's New Orleans Jazz Band plays traditional jazz around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
The Cosmo Alleycats
A dance band with a vintage twist featuring the fantastic Ms. Emily Day.
Hot Baked Goods
Vintage jazz for dancing and everything else, based in San Francisco.
Alpha Rhythm Kings
Swing. Jump Blues. Vintage Lounge. Boogie Woogie. Established in 2017, The Alpha Rhythm Kings have created quite a stir with music fans, crafting an exciting, King Size California sound.
Gaucho Jazz
Dave Ricketts is founder and bandleader for the nationally and internationally known Gaucho, specializing in gypsy jazz/blues/gutbucket music. Gaucho is based in San Francisco and in 2009 won SFWeekly’s Reader’s Poll, “Best Jazz and Blues Band.”
Suzanne Ramsey (Kitten on the Keys)
A versatile and fun pianist with a diverse period repertoire; available for parties, receptions, and weddings.
415-242-2482
www.suzanneramsey.net
A-Town Agency
Exciting, classic event production that can provide musical history, preservation, and modern day re-creation. DJ Tanoa Stewart spins vintages tunes for your event.
Baguette Quartette
For a breath of French air... accordionist Odile Lavault and her group perform the popular music of Paris, circa 1920 - 1940. Their valses musettes, tangos, pasodobles and "realistic" songs are often heard at the Baltic, Freight & Salvage, and other venues.
Dance Lessons & Venues
AngieDance
Even if you've never danced before, she can make your first dance a comfortable and fun experience. Along with teaching private lessons and group classes, Angie is available to host parties, which she greatly enjoys. She is available to teach group lessons, give a professional dance performance, dance with guests, and play various types of dance music.
415-820-9699
www.angiedance.com
Cynthia Glinka
San Francisco's "Roll Up the Carpets" dance diva offers private and public dance lessons that can turn anyone into Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers. She also produces dance events with the San Francisco Starlight Orchestra.
415-485-5500
www.dancewithglinka.com
Nathan Dias
Whether one on one or in a group class, Nathan Dias breaks down swing dancing in a way that's easy to understand. Dancing is about joy and having fun and Nathan does his utmost to convey this whenever he teaches.
Cat’s Corner SF
Come to Cat’s Corner to experience what San Francisco dancers have come to regard as a hip spot with unique charm. Guests enjoy dancing to a rotation of weekly bands drawing from the best of San Francisco’s jazz and blues scene.
Deluxe
Deluxe is one of the best intimate live music venues in the Bay Area. Whether you’re local or visiting, get dressed up and grab a cocktail!
https://thedeluxesf.com/
Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio
Craft cocktails and live music in a retro inspired venue.
Piedmont Piano
Piedmont Piano Company was voted #3 in the USA for Top Jazz venues of 2019. They host multiple live or virtual events every month.
Vintage Radio Programs
Swing Street Radio
Swing Street Radio provides you insights into the artists, music, and history that serves as the backdrop for big band and swing music, and draws from a collection of over 15,000 popular and rare recordings that span from the infancy of jazz in the 1920’s to the Great Depression to World War II.
KCSM JAZZ 91.0 FM
The Bay Area's Jazz Station. More info at www.kcsm.org.
HAPPY DAYS
"HAPPY DAYS" with Marcie Judelson. Great Music from the 1920s and '30s. Sundays noon-1 p.m. on KWMR West Marin Radio 90.5 FM. Broadcasts or podcasts available at www.radiosausalito.org. "Happy Days" podcasts are also available at the Apple iTunes store. Type in keyword, "Radio Sausalito" and select "podcasts". (It's free.)