Upcoming Vocal Jazz Performances

Saturday, September 29, 2012 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton sings with the John Moriarty Trio, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, One Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay, California.

Past Performances

Saturday, June 18, 2011 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton sings with the John Moriarty Trio, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, One Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay, California.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 6:00 - 9PM John Houghton Quartet, Vessel, 85 Campton Place (Union Square), San Francisco, CA.

Sunday, April 1, 2007 6:00 - 9PM - John Houghton Quartet, Vessel, 85 Campton Place (Union Square), San Francisco, CA.

Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:00 - 6PM - John Houghton Quartet, Straits Cafe, 1100 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame, California.  John Groves on piano, Doug Pohorski on bass, Rob Gibson on drums. 

Sunday, September 17, 2006 3:00 - 6PM - John Houghton Quartet, Straits Cafe, 1100 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame, California.  John Groves on piano, others TBA. 

Sunday, August 6, 2006 3:00 - 6PM - John Houghton Quartet, Straits Cafe, 1100 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame, California.  Reservations: 650 373-7883.  John Houghton, vocals,  Larry Dunlap on piano; others TBA.  Larry has been praised as a "remarkable and versatile accompanist" and "one of the best jazz pianists around -- anywhere" in the pages of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Saturday, July 29, 2006, 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton Trio, Towle's Cafe Seafood and Spirits, 1401 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 650 344-1462.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006, 8PM John Houghton, Plush Room.  An Evening of Jazz and Broadway. The most important venue of John's career to date, the Plush Room has been described by USA Today as one of the 10 best places in the country to listen to cabaret and Michael Feinstein calls the Plush Room "a perfect showcase." (USA Today, 12/28/01)  Larry Dunlap on piano, Akira Tana on drums and Dan Feiszli on bass. Tickets $20: TicketWeb.

Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:00 - 6PM - John Houghton Quartet, Straits Cafe, 1100 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame, California.  Reservations: 650 373-7883.  John Houghton, vocals,  Jason Martineau, piano, Mario Suraci, bass, Bob Blankenship, drums. We are very pleased to perform with Mario Suraci as he was the bass player for Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley just to name a few.

Saturday, June 17, 2006, 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton singing for the ArtPoint Gala opening of the Exhibit, Monet in Normandy, at the Legion of Honor.  John has been wanting to sing in the Rodin Gallery at the Legion when he first heard the acoustics of this magnificent room in 1992.  VIP reception from 7pm - 8pm includes a special tenor performance of classical French compositions from the period by Debussy and Faure (performance will happen early in the hour).  Piedmont Piano has donated a special French piano for the performance, a Pleyel Grand. Music later moves to the exhibit room where John will continue to sing American and French popular jazz.  John Groves on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass, David Rokeach on drums.  David is a top drummer and toured with Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin.  Black tie optional. Event Information: ArtPoint. Tickets $90 - $175: TicketWeb. 

Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 8:00 - Midnight - John Houghton Quartet, featuring Larry Dunlap, Akira Tana, and Dan Feiszli.  Bubble Lounge, 714 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, 415 434-4204.  Larry Dunlap is described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "one of the best jazz pianists around -- anywhere" and Akira Tana is one of the most sought-after drummers on the international jazz scene. 

Saturday, March 11, 2006, 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton Trio, Towle's Cafe Seafood and Spirits, 1401 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 650 344-1462.

Saturday, December 17, 2005, 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton Trio, Towle's Cafe Seafood and Spirits, 1401 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 650 344-1462.

Saturday, December 3, 2005, 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton Trio, Towle's Cafe Seafood and Spirits, 1401 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 650 344-1462.

Saturday, September 10, 2005, 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton Trio, Towle's Cafe Seafood and Spirits, 1401 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 650 344-1462.

Saturday, August 20, 2005, 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton Trio, Towle's Cafe Seafood and Spirits, 1401 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 650 344-1462.

Saturday, July 23, 2005, 7:00 - 10PM - John Houghton Trio, Towle's Cafe Seafood and Spirits, 1401 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 650 344-1462.

Thursday, July 21, 2005 6:00 - 9:00PM - John Houghton Trio, with Don Alberts, Emporio Rulli Gran Caffè, 2300 Chestnut Street (at Scott), San Francisco, 415 923-6464.

Thursday, May 5, 2005, 7:00 - 9PM - John Houghton Trio featuring Brad Buethe, Towle's Cafe Seafood and Spirits, 1401 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 650 344-1462.

Wednesday, September 29, 2004, 7:00 - 10:00PM - John Houghton Quartet, LJ's Martini Club and Grille, 101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Sony METREON, San Francisco, 415-369-6114.

Thursday, September 23, 2004, 7:00 - 10:00PM - John Houghton Quartet, LJ's Martini Club and Grille, 101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Sony METREON, San Francisco, 415-369-6114.

Wednesday, September 15, 2004, 7:00 - 10:00PM - John Houghton Quartet, LJ's Martini Club and Grille, 101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Sony METREON, San Francisco, 415-369-6114.

Friday, September 3, 2004, 8:30 - 11:30PM - SWING DANCING - John Houghton Quartet.  Featuring Grammy nominated Larry Dunlap on Piano.   LJ's Martini Club and Grille, 101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Sony METREON, San Francisco, 415-369-6114.

Saturday, August 28, 2004, 7:30 - 10:30PM - John Houghton Quartet.  LJ's Martini Club and Grille, 101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Sony METREON, San Francisco, 415-369-6114.

Friday, August 27, 2004, 7:30 - 10:30PM - John Houghton Quartet, LJ's Martini Club and Grille, 101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Sony METREON, San Francisco, 415-369-6114.

Friday, August 20, 2004, 7:30 - 10:30PM - John Houghton Quartet, LJ's Martini Club and Grille, 101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Sony METREON, San Francisco, 415-369-6114.

Wednesday, July 21, 2004, 7 - 10PM - John Houghton Quartet, LJ's Martini Club and Grille, 101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Sony METREON, San Francisco, 415-369-6114.

Sunday, June 20, 2004, 7 - 10PM - John Houghton performs at the Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, San Francisco, 415 333-3030.

Sunday, May 9, 2004. 7pm -10PM - John Houghton and Barry Lloyd, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.  Here's what the SF Examiner says about Barry: ""The show's musical charms are all in the hands - his fingers flying over the keyboard, effortlessly as Astaire's feet - and the rich, modulated voice of Barry Lloyd."  -Robert Hurwitt

Monday, February 2, 2004, 8PM - John Houghton showcasing for Ellen Robinson; The Beat Lounge - Jitney's Bar and Grill, 501 Broadway (at Kearney), SF; Dan Zemelman, Piano.

Sunday, December 21, 2003, 6 - 9PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Jason Martineau, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.

Sunday, December 14, 2003, 6 - 9PM - John Houghton, Vocals, John Groves, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.

Sunday, December 7, 2003, 5 - 8PM - John Houghton, Vocals, John Groves, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.

Sunday, November 23, 2003, 5 - 8PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Jason Martineau, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.

Sunday, November 16, 2003, 5 - 8PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Jason Martineau, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.

Sunday, November 9, 2003, 5 - 8PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Sue Crossman, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.

Sunday, October 26, 2003, 8PM - CD Release Concert, with John Houghton, Larry Dunlap, Dan Feiszli, and Akira Tana. Club Jazz Nouveau 2801 Leavenworth Street, San Francisco. Admission $10.

Sunday, October 19, 2003, 4 - 7PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Jason Martineau, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030

Sunday, October 12, 2003, 4 - 7PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Jason Martineau, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.

Sunday, October 5, 2003, 5 - 7PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Michael Smolens, Piano; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030

Thursday, October 2, 2003; 6 - 8PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Justin Morell, Guitar; Higher Grounds, 691 Chenery Street, San Francisco, 94131, (415) 587-2933.

Sunday, September 28,  2003, 4PM - John Houghton, Vocals, Justin Morell, Guitar; Red Rock, 699 Chenery Street, SF, 415 333-3030.