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26
Blues Power
Jazz Mafia’s Realistic Orchestra
July 26, 2026 at Keys Jazz Bistro in SF, CA
498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
Jazz Mafia’s Realistic Orchestra brings heavyweight sonic firepower to Keys Jazz Bistro — an 18-piece modern electro-acoustic big band formed in 2004 by drummer/composer Eric Garland and Adam Theis, built from the core musicians who shaped Jazz Mafia from the very beginning. Born during the legendary “Jazz Mafia Tuesdays” era, the Realistic Orchestra spent years premiering new works every week, forging a sound that sits somewhere between jazz orchestra, film score, electronic music, underground hip-hop session, and experimental theater pit. For this special residency appearance, the full 18-piece ensemble squeezes into one of the Bay Area’s most intimate rooms — an ambitious, joyful, slightly absurd idea that channels everything Jazz Mafia stands for: community, risk-taking, and big musical visions in close quarters.
Date:
July 26, 2026
Time:
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
Event type:
Community
Keys Jazz Bistro is a North Beach jazz club with a dedicated listening room and a separate bar and lounge up front. The main room is set up for seated shows where the focus stays on the stage, and staff encourage low conversation so the music can be heard clearly. Shows typically run at 7 pm and 9 pm from Wednesday through Saturday, with Sunday sets earlier in the evening. more...
