“BRIGHT MOMENTS”

Photos by Michael Friedman

"There's always a world of bright moments at Keystone Korner -- jam sessions nearly every Tuesday and headliners several times each week." - NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan

All photos below were taken by our house photographer, Michael Friedman. New photos will be added every few months! They are of both players at the Bright Moments Jam Sessions and some of our fabulous headliners. Scroll to view!


September - December, 2024 /

September - December, 2024 /

NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz from October 12th

Dawn Johnson from The String Queens on September 22nd

John Scofield from October 16th

Chelsey Green with Spur of the Moment from December 15th

The Blackbyrds from September 13th

Keith Snipes from October 2nd

Rodney Kelley jamming from October 15th

Baba T jamming from November 19th

Gunhild Carling from December 1st

Bria Skonberg from September 15th

NEA Jazz Master Hubert Laws from October 11th

Brandon Woody with Brent Birckhead from December 26th

Trombonist jamming on October 8th

Jam Session Leader Obasi Akoto from October 15th

Elise Sharp from The String Queens on September 22nd

Kendall Isadore from The String Queens on September 22nd

Ephraim Dorsey jamming with the House Band from October 29th

Trey Kult jamming from October 8th

Cyrus Chestnut with Ekep Nkwelle from September 8th

Mike Graham jamming from November 26th

Ahmed Warshanna jamming with the House Band from September 3rd

Miki Howard from November 30th

Warren Wolf with Brent Birckhead from December 26th

Kofi Shepsu jamming with the House Band from October 1st

Brent Birckhead with Keith Snipes from October 2nd

Matvei Sigalov jamming from December 10th

Jam Session from November 26th

Zach McDonald jamming from November 5th

Russell Blake jamming from October 22nd

Perry Conticchio jamming from September 10th

Eric Kennedy’s Tribute to Lisa Kennedy from September 29th

Todd Barkan singing “Bright Moments” at the Jam Session on November 5th

Wayne Bruce from Spur of the Moment on December 15th

Cecily from September 5th

Jim Goodrich jamming from October 22nd

Chyna Beal jamming from November 19th

Tony Lunsford jamming on September 24th

Eric Worthy jamming from November 26th

Tedd Baker from the Jam Session House Band on September 24th

Raya Thomas jamming from October 8th

Aleko Lionikis from the Jam Session House Band from October 15th

Guitarist jamming on October 8th

Andrea Brachfeld from the Jam Session House Band on November 5th

Ben Merliss jamming from September 17th

Aidan Francia Cotter from the Jam Session House Band on September 17th

Darius Scott jamming from October 22nd

Lenny Robinson from the Jam Session House Band on October 8th

Keller Remington jamming from November 12th

Clarence Ward III jamming from November 19th

Lauren Sliny jamming from September 24th

Anna-Lisa Kirby jamming from November 26th

Luis Faife jamming from November 26th

Alex Myrie jamming from November 12th

Spencer Merk jamming from September 17th

Matt George jamming from November 19th

Amin Gumbs from the Jam Session House Band on October 15th

Christian Hizon jamming from December 10th


May - August, 2024 /

May - August, 2024 /

Todd Barkan and Frank McComb from August 13th

Eric Kennedy from June 18th

Felix Pastorius with Cindy Blackman Santana from July 15th

NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett from July 20th

Brinae Ali and Friends jamming on June 11th

Allyn Johnson with Sean Jones’ Trumpet Project from June 14th

Sean Jones, Dave Ballou & Rex Richardson’s Trumpet Project from June 14th

Tim Green jamming on July 2nd

Billy Drummond with Charles McPherson from July 12th

Terell Stafford with Charles McPherson from July 12th

Lauren Slinny jamming from July 30th

Cory Baker with Frank McComb on August 13th

Warren Wolf jamming on July 30th

Keith Snipes from June 18th

Andrea Brachfeld and Tedd Baker jamming on July 9th

Kofi Shepsu from June 18th

Cindy Blackman Santana from July 7th

Mark Kelly jamming from July 30th

Christian Hizon jamming on July 9th

Max Meyer jamming on July 2nd

Evan Garr with Stanley Clarke from May 15th

Amanda Jones jamming on July 30th

Andrew Kreitner jamming on July 2nd

Lucas Netto jamming on August 27th

Keller Remington jamming on June 18th

J.C. Maillard with Lisa Fischer from May 4th

Chyna Beals jamming on May 14th

Jovia Armstrong with Frank McComb from August 13th

Brinae Ali dancing from June 11th

Charles McPherson from July 12th

Rodney Kelley jamming on August 27th

Stanley Clarke from May 15th

Percussionist jamming on May 14th

Tedd Baker jamming from July 9th

Nii Akwei Adoteye with The 11th Hour Band from June 26th

Obasi Akoto jamming on June 4th

Anna-Lisa Kirby jamming on June 4th

Lisa Fischer from May 4th

Taurus Mateen from June 18th

Rudy Bird with Kenny Garrett from July 20th

Sean Jones jamming on June 25th

Matt George jamming on July 9th

Theljon Allen with The 11th Hour Band from May 8th

Craig Alston with Frank McComb on August 13th

Seth Greenstein jamming on June 18th

Ryan Hansler jamming on June 18th

Perry Conticchio jamming on July 9th

Ben Merliss jamming on July 9th

Frank McComb from August 13th

Amin Gumbs jamming on August 27th

Todd Barkan singing Bright Moments on July 2nd

Brandon Born jamming on June 18th

Kevin Kearney from June 11th

Will Hazlehurst jamming on July 30th


January - April, 2024 /

January - April, 2024 /

NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan singing Bright Moments at our Jam Session on April 2nd

Gunhild Carling from January 2nd

Sean Jones with SPARX from January 13th

The Cookers from March 30th

Cyrus Chestnut at the Sarah Vaughan Centennial on March 27th

George Cables with The Cookers from March 30th

Rodney Kelley Sr. jamming from April 23rd

Sarah Vaughan Centennial Band from March 27th

Brent Birckhead from March 12th

Keith Snipes from February 25th

Eddie Henderson with The Cookers from March 30th

Gracie Jessop jamming with the house band

Clarence Ward III jamming from April 23rd

Michael Thomas jamming from February 20th

Amanda Jones at Jam Session from February 27th

Eric Kennedy at the Sarah Vaughan Centennial from March 27th

Charenee Wade at the Sarah Vaughan Centennial from March 27th

Ephraim Dorsey from March 14th

David Ostwald from January 2nd

Amin Gumbs from the House Band during our Jam Session from April 23rd

Donald Harrison with The Cookers from March 30th

Singer at Jam Session from April 23rd

Darius Scott jamming from April 23rd

Lauren Slinny jamming from April 2nd

Kris Funn jamming from April 23rd

Richard Doran Johnson with the House Band at our Jam Session from March 12th

Joey Alexander headlining from February 3rd

Ebban Dorsey from March 14th

Gabrielle Cavassa and Joshua Redman from February 22nd

Warren Wolf with SPARX from January 13th

Anna-Lisa Kirby at the Sarah Vaughan Centennial from March 27th

Nii Akwei Adoteye jamming from April 16th

Rodney Kelley Sr. jamming from March 26th

Chris Potter with the San Francisco Jazz Collective from March 24th

Gabrielle Cavassa headlining with Joshua Redman from February 22nd

Jam Session Bandleader Obasi Akoto from January 23rd

Gunhild Carling from January 2nd

Jack Nelson at our Jam Session from January 23rd

Chyna Beals jamming from April 23rd

Eric Worthy jamming from February 27th

Janelle Gill with SPARX from January 13th

Aleko Lionikis with the House Band during our Jam Session from February 27th

Hannah Mayer from the House Band during our Jam Session from February 13th

Jason Torres jamming on February 13th

Andrea Brachfeld from February 13th

Michael Weber jamming from April 23rd

Ryan Hanseler with the House Band at our Jam Session from April 2nd

Tyler Leak from the House Band at our Jam Session from April 2nd

Matt George jamming from March 12th

Irene Jalenti at the Sarah Vaughan Centennial from March 27th

Kofi Shepsu jamming from February 13th

Cecil McBee with The Cookers from March 30th

Gracie Jessop jamming from April 2nd

Keller Remington jamming from February 27th

Kris Funn supporting his student at our Jam Session from April 16th

Guitarist at Jam Session from March 12th

SPARX from January 14th

Zach Worthy jamming from February 27th

Alison Crockett jamming from March 26th

Ben Merliss jamming from February 27th

Spencer Merk jamming from February 20th

Corinthia Cromwell headlining from January 7th

Craig Handy with The Cookers from March 30th

Claudio Silva from the House Band during our Jam Session from February 27th

Anna-Lisa Kirby and Gracie Jessop from April 2nd

Jose Andre Montano from March 14th

David Saenz jamming on March 26th