Top photo: Greg Jacobs performing at Fillmore Jazz Festival, July 7, 2024, with Marcus Shelby Quintet. Photo by Mark Dawson MarkDawsonStudio.com
Greg Jacobs is a jazz pianist residing in Oakland, California. 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 the SF JAZZ Miner Auditorium, Blue Note Napa, Club Deluxe, Mr Tipples Recording Studio, the Black Cat, The Backroom, Bird And Beckett, and The Impulse Room, as well as at Jazz festivals including the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, the Fillmore Jazz Festival, and the Half Moon Bay Jazz and Wine Festival. 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:
Saturday, 10/19/2024: SF JAZZ, Happy Birthday, Thelonious Monk! Family Matinee w/ Marcus Shelby & Friends, 11:00 am - noon. Buy Tickets HERE $18 - 25, 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Sunday, 10/20/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 10/21/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Friday, 10/25/2024: Dawn Club, Fog City Swing, 8 p.m. to midnight., 10 Annie St, San Francisco
Sunday, 10/27/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 10/28/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Monday, 11/4/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 11/6/2024: Belle Cora, Daniel Herrera Quartet (Outdoors), 6-9 p.m., 565 Green St, San Francisco
Friday, 11/8/2024: Dawn Club, Fog City Swing, 8 p.m. to midnight., 10 Annie St, San Francisco
Sunday, 11/10/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 11/11/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 11/13/2024: Harlan Records, Ollie Dudek Doom Loop Survivalists. Ollie Dudek (bass), Danny Brown (saxophone), Miles Turk (drums), Greg Jacobs (piano), 18 Harlan Pl, San Francisco
Sunday, 11/17/2024: Sky Cafe, Celebrating the birthday of great bassist and wonderful human being, Chris Amberger,! Trio with the Pepe Jacobo Trio, bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 11/18/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 11/20/2024: Belle Cora, Daniel Herrera Quartet (Outdoors), 6-9 p.m., 565 Green St, San Francisco
Thursday, 11/21/2024: Mr Tipples Recording Studio, Sylvia Cuenca Quartet, Sylvia Cuenca (drums), Essiet Okon Essiet (double bass), Steve Heckman (woodwinds), Greg Jacobs (piano), 7 - 10 p.m., 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Friday, 11/22/2024: Dawn Club, Fog City Swing, 8 p.m. to midnight., 10 Annie St, San Francisco
Sunday, 11/24/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 11/25/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Saturday, 11/30/2024: Spreckles Theater, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker featuring the Marcus Shelby Orchestra, 6:00 p.m., BUY TICKETS HERE, 5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Sunday, 12/1/2024: Spreckles Theater, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker featuring the Marcus Shelby Orchestra, 6:00 p.m., BUY TICKETS HERE, 5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Monday, 12/2/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 12/4/2024: Belle Cora, Daniel Herrera Quartet (Outdoors), 6-9 p.m., 565 Green St, San Francisco
Sunday, 12/8/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 12/9/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Sunday, 12/15/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 12/16/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 12/18/2024: Belle Cora, Daniel Herrera Quartet (Outdoors), 6-9 p.m., 565 Green St, San Francisco
Thursday, 12/19/2024: The Sound Room, Marcus Shelby Quintet, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m., GET TICKETS HERE, 3022 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Saturday, 12/21/2024: The Raven Theater, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker featuring the Marcus Shelby Orchestra, 7 - 9:30 p.m., GET TICKETS HERE,
Sunday, 12/22/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Sunday, 12/22/2024: SF JAZZ, The Marcus Shelby New Orchestra Plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite featuring Tiffany Austin, 8 p.m., 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Monday, 12/23/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Sunday, 12/29/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 12/30/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Upcoming Performances:
Saturday, 10/19/2024: SF JAZZ, Happy Birthday, Thelonious Monk! Family Matinee w/ Marcus Shelby & Friends, 11:00 am - noon. Buy Tickets HERE $18 - 25, 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Sunday, 10/20/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 10/21/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Friday, 10/25/2024: Dawn Club, Fog City Swing, 8 p.m. to midnight., 10 Annie St, San Francisco
Sunday, 10/27/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 10/28/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Monday, 11/4/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 11/6/2024: Belle Cora, Daniel Herrera Quartet (Outdoors), 6-9 p.m., 565 Green St, San Francisco
Friday, 11/8/2024: Dawn Club, Fog City Swing, 8 p.m. to midnight., 10 Annie St, San Francisco
Sunday, 11/10/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 11/11/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 11/13/2024: Harlan Records, Ollie Dudek Doom Loop Survivalists. Ollie Dudek (bass), Danny Brown (saxophone), Miles Turk (drums), Greg Jacobs (piano), 18 Harlan Pl, San Francisco
Sunday, 11/17/2024: Sky Cafe, Celebrating the birthday of great bassist and wonderful human being, Chris Amberger,! Trio with the Pepe Jacobo Trio, bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 11/18/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 11/20/2024: Belle Cora, Daniel Herrera Quartet (Outdoors), 6-9 p.m., 565 Green St, San Francisco
Thursday, 11/21/2024: Mr Tipples Recording Studio, Sylvia Cuenca Quartet, Sylvia Cuenca (drums), Essiet Okon Essiet (double bass), Steve Heckman (woodwinds), Greg Jacobs (piano), 7 - 10 p.m., 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Friday, 11/22/2024: Dawn Club, Fog City Swing, 8 p.m. to midnight., 10 Annie St, San Francisco
Sunday, 11/24/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 11/25/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Saturday, 11/30/2024: Spreckles Theater, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker featuring the Marcus Shelby Orchestra, 6:00 p.m., BUY TICKETS HERE, 5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Sunday, 12/1/2024: Spreckles Theater, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker featuring the Marcus Shelby Orchestra, 6:00 p.m., BUY TICKETS HERE, 5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Monday, 12/2/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 12/4/2024: Belle Cora, Daniel Herrera Quartet (Outdoors), 6-9 p.m., 565 Green St, San Francisco
Sunday, 12/8/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 12/9/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Sunday, 12/15/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 12/16/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Wednesday, 12/18/2024: Belle Cora, Daniel Herrera Quartet (Outdoors), 6-9 p.m., 565 Green St, San Francisco
Thursday, 12/19/2024: The Sound Room, Marcus Shelby Quintet, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m., GET TICKETS HERE, 3022 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Saturday, 12/21/2024: The Raven Theater, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker featuring the Marcus Shelby Orchestra, 7 - 9:30 p.m., GET TICKETS HERE,
Sunday, 12/22/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Sunday, 12/22/2024: SF JAZZ, The Marcus Shelby New Orchestra Plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite featuring Tiffany Austin, 8 p.m., 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Monday, 12/23/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Sunday, 12/29/2024: Sky Cafe, Pepe Jacobo Trio with bassist Chris Amberger, drummer Pepe Jacobo, pianist Greg Jacobs, 12:00-2:45 p.m., 223 Grand Ave, South San Francisco
Monday, 12/30/2024: The Vault Steakhouse, Solo piano, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104