The Sound Room

After our Valentine's Day dinner date, my new boyfriend brought me to The Sound Room to enjoy live jazz music. I've never heard of this place and wasn't aware it was in Oakland. The front serves as a small cafe, and the backroom is the performance room. It's a small, intimate venue, and we watched Oakland-based soul & jazz singer Lilan Kane perform. It was a very enjoyable performance, and the acoustics were lovely. The staff were also very friendly and accommodating. A sweet, romantic spot to enjoy an evening out. Thanks Sound Room!

Would be a lot more comfortable if I could feel some air circulating. Only air movement right now is the continuous coughing by the #3 person at this 4-top where we reserved two seats. If you're not comfortable with the idea of sharing a very small table with someone who coughs continually (never covering her mouth), then you might consider taking all four seats. (Or making other plans.)Air system started blowing, quietly bringing cool air into into the room in during the final song of a two hour show. That was a relief after nearly two hours of stage lights and maybe 100 warm bodies. Excellent talent. Good food and drink.

What a treat to hear great jazz in Uptown Oakland. Saw the Jazz Mafia this past Friday night and had a fantastic night. Good food and drink, great vibes, and amazing music.

Wow! Talk about a hidden gem. I have attended two of Jules Leyhe and the Family Jules Blues Blowout shows. And I have been completely blown away both times. I plan to keep attending these as long as they host them.Picture an intimate venue, with world class blues musicians on stage, just jamming their hearts out and having a good time doing it. They mix in some songs of different genres, and it's just really a raucous good time for folks who truly appreciate great blues and musicianship. It's a non profit, hosted by people passionate about music. They offer a nice variety of food and drink. One of my new favorite venues!

My first time at The Sound Room. I went for my birthday as I LOVE jazz and live bands. I loved the vibe here. Everyone came to listen to good music. But seemed like most of the people there were regulars and for the most part knew each other. This is a non-profit organization supporting local bay area artists. However, the audience was not very diverse. As a Black American, I couldn't help but notice there were fewer than 10 Black people in the room, including the singer (we actually counted about 8). We arrived just at 7:30 pm when the show started, so we didn't try the food. But there was a separate area near the entrance where you could order and pick up your food and beverages and bring to your table. We ordered a bottle of rose that was pretty good, and reasonably priced. There was no table service, which was fine considering what you got with the cover charge, which was 3 hours of live performance.We had the pleasure of listening to Chloe Jean who was phenomenal. If all the artists are of her caliber, I'll definitely go back again and again. If you don't mind this place not being very diverse, I highly recommend.

*Awesome hostess - she knows her people well*Great crowd - kids are welcomed*Never a bad seat in the house*Fresh yummy food*When the show is over, everyone goes home*Of course, the music is off the chain!

A jewel of an intimate, reasonably-priced venue for jazz and other underexposed music genres. There are no bad seats in the house, and a limited but tasty menu is available for those who want to dine while listening. The Sound Room is a labor of love and a local cultural treasure. By all means, check them out!

Intimate setting, good acoustics, snacks were good. Parking was fairly easy to find in close proximity.

The Sound Room is my favorite place to play in the Bay Area. Karen and Robert have created a space where art can flourish and joy is boundless. The place is just the right size to create excitement but with the intimacy I love. The audience is always engaged and encouraging. I don't think I've ever been more comfortable onstage. We played there just last night and I'm still walking on air. If you want to experience great music in a conducive environment then here it is!GarthWebber~

Good sound system, friendly ambience, talented performers! Owners were hospitable. My drink was well prepared and they had an interesting menu of food.