Greg Jacobs is a jazz pianist residing in San Francisco. He has been performing about five times a week since 2013, and has performed at many of the premier Jazz venues in the Bay Area, including Blue Note Napa, Club Deluxe, the Black Cat, The Backroom, The Impulse Room, and more. He also teaches private lessons, works in musical theater, and plays in the modern jazz quintet, Sueños.
Some of his main influences are Art Tatum, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Erroll Garner, McCoy Tyner, Wynton Kelly, and Sonny Clark. But he draws from a very wide range of musical idioms.
Some of his main influences are Art Tatum, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Erroll Garner, McCoy Tyner, Wynton Kelly, and Sonny Clark. But he draws from a very wide range of musical idioms.
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Upcoming Performances:
Happy holidays! I hope this message finds you well. I have more private performances than public this month, but the public ones are very exciting and I hope you will save a date to treat yourself to the joy of live music.
This Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 5-8pm. I'll be performing solo at Lyon & Swan, a lovely new supper club in North Beach with a beautiful stage and sound system. I'll be focusing my performance on compositions by Billy Strayhorn, Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, and Thelonious Monk. The food is delicious, and not too expensive! Here is an article in the SF Chronicle about them https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/eco-terreno-wine-tasting-room-17565282.php Address: 140 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Next Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 2pm, I'll be accompanying famed Irish tenor, Emmet Cahill, for a concert at St William Church, 611 S. El Monte Ave, Los Altos CA. Emmet's voice is flawless and beautiful! We'll be performing Christmas music arrangements from his latest Christmas album release, and Irish music. Here is an article about the concert with a link for tickets at the end https://www.losaltosonline.com/community/famed-irish-tenor-set-to-perform-in-los-altos/article_27955150-70d8-11ed-903c-eb7f73afefb6.html
On Mondays, December 19th and December 26th, I'll be performing with the Danny Brown Duo from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Geelou, located at 3251 Scott St in San Francisco.
On Tuesdays, December 20th and 27th, I'll be performing with my Trio at Zingari in San Francisco from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The trio will be featuring the talents of brilliant saxophonist, Joe Cohen. Zingari is located at 501 Post St, San Francisco.
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023: Zingari Ristorante and Jazz Bar, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m., Greg Jacobs Trio with Ollie Dudek (double bass), and Joe Cohen (alto saxophone), 501 Post St. San Francisco
Thursday, January 5th, 2023: Local Edition bar, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m., Jazz Odyssey Quartet feat. Todd Dickow (woodwinds), Ollie Dudek (double bass), Greg Jacobs (piano), Ulf Bjorkbom (drums), 691 Market St., San Francisco
Friday, January 6th, 2023: Geelou, 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Danny Brown Quartet feat. James Wiley (double bass), Ulf Bjorkbom (drums), Greg Jacobs (piano), and Danny Brown (saxophone). 3251 Scott St., San Francisco
Monday, January 9th, 2023: Geelou, 8:00-11:00 p.m., Danny Brown Ensemble feat. Greg Jacobs (piano), Danny Brown (saxophone). 3251 Scott St., San Francisco
Saturday, January 14th, 2023: Cafe Jolie, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Greg Jacobs solo piano, 1500 Webster St., Alameda
Saturday, January 14th, 2023: Vic's Winehouse, 8:00 - 10:30 p.m., Greg Jacobs Duo, 1870 Fillmore St., San Francisco
Monday, January 16th, 2023: Geelou, 8:00-11:00 p.m., Danny Brown Ensemble feat. Greg Jacobs (piano), Danny Brown (saxophone). 3251 Scott St., San Francisco
Saturday, January 21st, 2023: Cafe Jolie, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Greg Jacobs solo piano, 1500 Webster St., Alameda.
Monday, January 23rd, 2023: Geelou, 8:00-11:00 p.m., Danny Brown Ensemble feat. Greg Jacobs (piano), Danny Brown (saxophone). 3251 Scott St., San Francisco
Tuesday, January 24th, 2023: Zingari Ristorante and Jazz Bar, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m., Greg Jacobs Trio, 501 Post St. San Francisco.
Saturday, January 28th, 2023: Cafe Jolie, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Greg Jacobs solo piano, 1500 Webster St., Alameda.
Saturday, January 28st, 2023: Bird and Beckett, 7:00 p.m., Gerald Beckett Quintet, 653 Chenery St., San Francisco
Monday, January 30th, 2023: Geelou, 8:00-11:00 p.m., Danny Brown Ensemble feat. Greg Jacobs (piano), Danny Brown (saxophone). 3251 Scott St., San Francisco
Tuesday, January 31st, 2023: Zingari Ristorante and Jazz Bar, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m., Greg Jacobs Trio, 501 Post St. San Francisco.
From left to right, Greg Jacobs, Chris Amberger, Lyle Link, Rodney Ruckus
From left to right: Greg Jacobs, Lyle Link, Ollie Dudek, Azure Mccall, Leon Joyce Jr.
