Jason Brock’s 49th Birthday Show! at Martuni’s – San Francisco, CA

Join Jason Brock for a special night of live music as he celebrates his 49th birthday at Martuni’s, one of San Francisco’s most iconic piano bars and cabaret venues. Known for his powerful vocals, humor and eclectic style, the X-Factor finalist and award-winning vocalist brings together classic standards, pop favorites, personal stories and campy fun for an evening celebrating his life and surviving 49 years on this planet.

Acclaimed pianist Dee Spencer joins Jason at the piano for the evening, bringing her signature jazz and cabaret style to the show. Guests can expect live singing, sharp wit, audience interaction and the intimate piano bar atmosphere that has made Martuni’s a beloved part of San Francisco nightlife for decades.

Whether you are a longtime fan of Jason Brock, a lover of cabaret and live piano music, or simply looking for a memorable night out in San Francisco, this birthday celebration promises great music, laughter, cocktails and a true San Francisco cabaret experience.

Jason Brock Bio:

Jason Brock is an award-winning pop and cabaret singer based in San Francisco, best known as a Top 12 finalist on The X Factor USA. With a powerful vocal range, sharp wit and a strong connection to audiences, he blends pop, jazz, Broadway and comedy into entertaining performances.

Brock has an extensive live performance career in the United States, Japan and Mexico. In San Francisco he has performed for almost 2 decades at Martuni’s Piano Bar, regularly sings the national anthem for the Giants and currently performs monthly at The Academy SF. He is also a familiar presence at major benefit and community events, including frequent appearances at Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF) fundraising concerts.

Internationally, Brock has performed extensively in Tokyo, Japan at venues such as MyScotch Piano Bar in Roppongi and Kingdom in Shinjuku. In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico he’s had two residencies at Act2PV’s Red Room.

In addition to live performance, Brock works as an actor in both the United States and Japan. His screen credits include U.S. television and independent film projects such as The X-Factor USA, Love is not Enough, Looking and Eat the Rainbow, along with Japanese television & film appearances including Unbelievable, Songs of Tokyo and The Investor.

In video games, Brock has voice acted in the game series, Aveyond, and sung in Disney Music Parade.

Brock also maintains his long-running YouTube channel featuring singing, comedy, travel and commentary, and has created podcasts including The Jason Broccoli Show (released in the early days of podcasting) and RuPaul’s Drag Race Virgins.

Jason has also done several TV Commercials in Japan for Rosetta Stone, Suntory, IDEX and others.

Across music, acting and digital media, his work is unified by storytelling, humor and a distinctly personal point of view.​

Dee Spencer Bio:

Dee Spencer is a Professor of Jazz and Musical Theatre in the School of Theatre & Dance at San Francisco State University (SFSU).

She received her B.S. from Florida A&M; M.M. at Washington University in St. Louis; and EdD., University of San Francisco. Dee founded the Jazz Studies degree program in the School of Music at SFSU and served as director for five years.

Dee Spencer’s musical director/sound designer credits include “Androcles and the Lion”, “Raisin” award-winning Theatreworks production with legendary directors Danny Duncan and Tony Haney, “Purlie Victorious”, “The Me Nobody Knows”, “No Place To Be Somebody”, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, “Sassy Divas”, “One Mo Time”, “Twelfth Night”, “Spring Awakening”, “Lysistrata”, “Chicago”, “Hair” and “Dreamgirls in Concert”.

She has performed/recorded/toured/judged with Wynton Marsalis for Jazz at Lincoln Center; GRAMMY Award winning vocalist “Ledisi”, TOWER OF POWER’s Lenny Williams and legends John Handy, Jimmy Scott, Louis Bellson, Clark Terry, Regina Carter, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Bernard Purdie and X-Factor star Jason Brock and the legendary GLIDE ensemble. Her latest recording “Tranquility” was released in 2018. She is an Annual Screener for the GRAMMYs Music Awards.

Her former students include recording artists/producers, Braxton Brothers, BEYONCE’S music director, saxophonist Tia Fuller, and LAUREN HILL’S music director, saxophonist Howard Wiley.

As an active contributor to the San Francisco community, she founded the San Francisco Jazz Organization (SFJAZZ) education program and performed for a US Senator Kamala Harris’ fundraiser at the African American Cultural Center formerly headed by San Francisco Mayor London Breed. She also served as program director for the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts.

She has served on the following boards: International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE), National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), San Francisco Jazz Organization (SFJAZZ), Stanford Jazz Workshop, Community Music Center and the Women’s Audio Mission. Dee is currently serving on the People in Plaza and The Amateur Musicians Network boards.