Bands

The Cosmo Alleycats is a San Francisco-based vintage dance band that brings to the stage a potent mix of vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. The band, comprised of talented musicians, draws from several decades of exhilarating American music to deliver a fun and engaging performance - 1920s Speakeasy & New Orleans Jazz, Big Band Swing, Classic R&B/Soul & Motown and their own ‘twist’ on Contemporary Music.

The Cosmo Alleycats performs regularly at Local Edition, Blondie's Bar, and Club Deluxe in San Francisco, and is a favorite to audiences and dancers throughout the SF Bay Area and Southern California. In addition to private performances at wineries, country clubs, and other party venues, the band also appears at festival events such as the Fillmore Jazz Festival, SF Half Marathon, Reno's Hot August Nights, and the Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival.

The Cottontails are one of San Francisco's most exciting musical groups, playing a wide range of styles ranging from 20'/30's Gatsby-era jazz, classic 40's swing, and vintage 50's/60's R&B.  The band features Karina Denike on vocals, Michael McIntosh on piano, Sam Rocha on bass, and the irrepressible Randy Odell on percussion.  Also featuring some of the Bay Area's finest musicians as guests, including Tom Griesser on saxophone/clarinet, Scott Larson on trombone, Henry Hung on trumpet, Vic Wong on guitar, and vocalist Christie Winn.

Known for his innate musicality and rhythm and his inventive melodic solos, bassist Sam Rocha has quickly become a rising star in the Trad jazz and Gypsy swing circuits. Also fluent in classic jazz tuba, cornet, and guitar, this highly talented and sought-after musician has a knack for making any band he plays in sound better. He regularly plays with the Cottontails, the Hot Baked Goods, and Le Jazz Hot Quartet. For tonight’s dance, Sam returns with his own band of swingin’ musicians, especially chosen to keep you dancing all night!

Johnny Bones & the Palace of Jazz will knock your dancing socks off! Featuring wah-wah horns, novelty drums, and New Orleans jazz rhythms, Johnny's band showcases a classy sound that is sweet but full of spice!

Relive the magic that put Cat's Corner dance party on the map! Johnny Bones is the acclaimed saxophonist who practically lived on stage back in the day when Cat's Corner was first dabbling with live music at Savanna Jazz Club.

In those days, Johnny played with both the Jellyroll Souls - a band that eventually evolved into the world renowned California Honeydrops - as well as with his own swingin' ensemble, the Palace of Jazz. Those two bands alternated on stage for months, captivating swing dancers, and infusing the venue with energy and building its reputation for super fun nights!

Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums deliver '30s, '40s & '50s-style swing, vintage jazz, jumpin' R&B, blues, and original tunes featuring Steve Lucky on piano & vocals, and Miss Carmen Getit on guitar. The band has been a familiar force in the SF Bay Area swing scene as well as internationally, and we're always excited to have them back on our cozy stage!

The SF Medicine Ball Band has the cure for all your swing dance ailments.

Dance away all that ails you with a healthy dose of swing, blues & R&B from the San Francisco Medicine Ball Band! Founded by guitarist David Sturdevant and renowned for its blend of funky swing and New Orleans- rooted R&B, the Medicine Ball Band has been playing together for over 38 years and always turns out with a host of talented jazz and R&B musicians playing great dance music.