Keys Jazz Bistro

Keys Jazz Bistro in San Francisco creates and celebrate community around the artform and culture of jazz music, to support artists at all stages of their pursuits, and to create a sanctuary - a secular church - where artists and listeners connect in the moment as they share music, food and drink together.

Keys Jazz Bistro Co-Owner Dr. Simon Rowe is a long-time San Francisco resident and active performing musician. From Sydney, Australia, Dr. Rowe has served as Executive Director of The Brubeck Institute and as the Founding Executive Director of the Roots, Jazz and American Music program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Dr. Rowe’s leadership team includes Keys Jazz Bistro Co-owner Matt Mullenweg who Co-Founded WordPress and is Founder and CEO of Automattic; and hospitality industry expert Eric Vance oversees operations.

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Keys Jazz Bistro in San Francisco creates and celebrate community around the artform and culture of jazz music, to support artists at all stages of their pursuits, and to create a sanctuary - a secular church - where artists and listeners connect in the moment as they share music, food and drink together.

Keys Jazz Bistro Co-Owner Dr. Simon Rowe is a long-time San Francisco resident and active performing musician. From Sydney, Australia, Dr. Rowe has served as Executive Director of The Brubeck Institute and as the Founding Executive Director of the Roots, Jazz and American Music program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Dr. Rowe’s leadership team includes Keys Jazz Bistro Co-owner Matt Mullenweg who Co-Founded WordPress and is Founder and CEO of Automattic; and hospitality industry expert Eric Vance oversees operations.

Keys Jazz Bistro presents music and dinner four nights a week with two sets and two seatings, and with three sets on Fridays and Saturdays. A casual seasonal dining menu with signature cocktails and non-alcoholic creations will support the listening experience. Set in a roomy 4,000 square feet, Keys seats 125 people and features a state-of-the-art sound system, a Yamaha Concert grand piano, and a resident Hammond B3 organ.

As part of Keys Jazz Bistro’s commitment to the Bay Area arts community, Dr. Rowe has partnered with two Bay Area non-profit organizations, Jazz In The Neighborhood (JiTN) and The Independent Musicians Alliance (IMA), to improve the working conditions of Bay Area jazz artists and to nurture and facilitate opportunities for aspiring artists. JiTN works to improve the economics of jazz performance in the Bay Area by presenting affordable concerts, paying musicians a guaranteed wage, and supporting the work of established and aspiring jazz artists. The IMA is an advocacy and resource organization for professional musicians, teachers, and allies, which is built on the foundation of the power of solidarity.

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