The Broadway Grill Restaurant | Bar and Grill | Burlingame, CA

John Stafford

Saxophones, Clarinet, Flute and Vocals

John makes San Francisco his home base. He played nightly at the historic Hotel St. Francis for many years yet made the time to perform at other venues in the Bay Area and Hawaii, often with music legends like Big Joe Turner,  Elvin Jones, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Eddie Fisher.  John has recorded with a variety of artists from David Grisman to Bing Crosby, and his playing has been praised by John Lennon, Pete Fountain and Herb Caen.  He was featured in the 2007 musical production of "Bricktop" presented by SF's Lorraine Hansberry Theater.

John excels at jazz, rock, blues and standards.  He can put together groups  ranging from a duo to a big band, and also offers a self-contained solo act with keyboard, woodwinds, percussion, vocals, and recorded background.  He is proud of his New Orleans roots, the city he calls his second home and where his loyal following of jazz fans began.

Check John out   on YouTube by typing in the key words "Columbarium Sax Player John Stafford."