Coastside Buzz Calendar ~ All the Music, Food and Community on the Coast

Featuring local professional saxophonist Sonya Jason (http://sonyajason.com/) and talented guitarist Dan Nieckarz of Gilroy. Listen to sensuous melodic jazz standards while savoring a stunning sunset over the sea. Enjoy Happy Hour drink specials, too! Wednesday, February 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Moss Beach Distillery. Seating is limited. Must have a reservation to attend. EMAIL Bev@MossBeachDistillery.com […]

Our local band is back, March 11th 4pm-6pm at The Swell Lounge at the Jettywave Distillery Listen to these musicians serenade the Swell Lounge while you enjoy craft cocktails and Gibraltar Gem classics. We open at 3pm and close at 7pm. Leashed dogs welcome, children also okay. See you there, live!   Craft cocktails and […]

Award-winning pianist Helen Sung brings her Quartet+ with guest violinist Jenny Scheinman. Sung is a virtuoso pianist who has seamlessly fused her classical background into her current passionate swinging sound. A 2021 Guggenheim Fellow, Sung graduated from the the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute and was a winner of the Mary Lou Williams […]

We're pleased to announce that live concerts are resuming at the Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Hall! On Saturday, April 2, the West Coast Ramblers are bringing their hot string band and infectious strumming to Odd Fellows Hall. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets ($25) are required (seating capacity 60) and can […]

At once unassumingly virtuosic and un-contrivedly emotional, award-winning Anglo-Trinidadian jazz singer, Tessa Souter, is “a beguiling artist who infuses everything she interprets with voluptuous intelligence and keen emotional insight.” (KQED ARTS). Her CDs have twice been picked as Top Ten Jazz CDs of the Year by the London Sunday Times. And Picture in Black and White […]

Multi-talented virtuoso Jeremy Pelt has become one of the preeminent young trumpeters within the jazz world. He has been voted Rising Star on Trumpet five years in a row by Downbeat and his recordings and performances have earned him critical acclaim. Forging a bond with the Mingus Big Band very early in his career lead […]

One of the world’s leading jazz drummers, Willie Jones III brings the music of legendary jazz musician Roy Hargrove to life on the Bach stage and features Renee Neufville, a vocalist who made her mark in the platinum recording duo Zhané and then “cut her teeth” in the jazz world touring globally with Hargrove’s band […]

Catch "Sunset Sax & Guitar" with passionate saxophonist Sonya Jason (http://sonyajason.com/) and guest Brazilian guitarist Ricardo Peixoto (http://ricardopeixoto.com/) of Oakland. Come savor sensuous Latin jazz as the sun sets over the sea. Enjoy Happy Hour drink specials, too! No cover for the live music on Wednesday, April 27 from 5-7 p.m. at Moss Beach Distillery. […]

I am so excited to announce that I will be performing downtown at Half Moon Bay's newest fine dining establishment! Fattoria e Mare has opened up on Main Street in the space where Pasta Moon used to be, and the newly remodeled interior is gorgeous.   In this new space for live music, I am […]

Description Michael Manring, Mark Lemaire and Mark Kostrzewa — A night of individual and collective musical virtuosity World famous solo bassist Michael Manring along with guitarist Mark Lemaire and Montara’s own guitar instrumentalist Mark Kostrzewa share the stage for an evening of individual and collective musical arrangements. General admission. $30 donation. Limited seating. You must reserve. […]

Internationally renowned violinist and composer, 2x Grammy-winner and 2016 DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star, Mads Tolling is accompanied in this performance by versatile singer-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day for an evening of pure extravagance. Mads’ superb mastery and Spencer’s unique blend of blue-eyed soul, pop and film noir moodiness intertwine for a beautiful and refreshing take on […]

A world-class soloist, accomplished composer, and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. DownBeat called him, “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet,” while JazzTimes identified him as, “a figure of international renown.” DownBeat also voted him second only to tenor sax great Sonny […]

Multiple grammy nominee and Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett’s bands and recordings showcase some of the finest musical talent from Canada, the U.S., and Cuba. Bunnett, a veteran jazz icon, soprano sax player, flautist and composer is known for her creative integrity, improvisational daring, and courageous artistry. Her Afro-Cuban melodies express the universality of music […]

Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest show to Half Moon Bay, Savannah will be joined by Diego Amador Jr., direct from Spain. Mon, May 23, 2022, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDT   About this event Seattle-based Flamenco dancer, Savannah Fuentes, returns to Half Moon Bay with her latest show, Eterno, El Flamenco Vive. Savannah […]

Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together practically all their lives. Drummer Dan and bassist, trombonist, and composer Chris cut their first record together in 1966— more than a half century ago. Rooted in straight-ahead jazz, they’ve played a variety of styles in a number of different groups, as well as with their […]