Jazz in Oakland

The Oakland jazz scene is home to some of the coolest sounds and smoothest musicians playing today. Whether you’re looking for a live performance or simply want to understand the history of how jazz came to be the legendary musical genre that it is today. For the ardent jazz aficionados in the city, there are many live events playing all the time, not only at the jazz clubs and lounges downtown, but in community halls and college campuses all over town.