Black Market Trio is back in action and swingin' steady with our new schedule of shows. Make sure to include the Central Coast's top Latin Jazz and New Orleans jazz trio who plays music from around the world. The trio has performed Havana Nights, Bond Theme, Bossa Nova, New Orleans (Mardi Gras), and a Tribute to Tito Puente.
Also, the Black Market Troubadours is ramping up for a 2027 tour…. get the bands on your calendar now!
Check out our new promo - shows us playing in a variety of formats, including the SLOIFF VIP party performing You Made Me Love You from the film we were in, a Christmas gig, a VIP party at Daou Winery, and more! Book Black Market Trio for your festival, club, winery, or special event - we make everything amazing!
We love performing Celebration parties. Meals That Connect is having us perform for their annual celebration - private event / invitation only. 4PM - 6PM at La Lomita Ranch.
Black Market Trio is honored to perform for a private Wedding Welcome Party for Aubrey. This is a private party event at Kreuzberg Cafe in SLO. Hire Black Market Trio for your own private party - always a good time and pro!
Let the good times roll!
The Central Coast's finest Latin - New Orleans - and World Music Trio is once again booking festivals, VIP parties, and special shows Spring and Summer - BOOK NOW!
BLACK MARKET TRIO - is BACK - and booking special feature shows - including Havana Nights, Tribute to Tito Puente, Bossa Nova party, Mardi Gras, and other amazing Shows. We have amazing things planned for 2026 - so get dialed in and follow the band (join our email list at https://www.blackmarkettrio.com/fan-club
Set List includes such amazing Cuban songs as Dos Gardenias, Chan Chan, El Manisero, La Malanga, El Bodeguero, Bilongo (Mandinga), Guantanamera, and Caribbean songs like Ti Mon Bo, Mambo #5, Mambo Lupita, I Like It Like That, Bang Bang.... plus original songs by Black Market Trio, including The Spotted Cat, The Fire Juggler, Fuego En La Ventana, Havana Hijinx, and more!
Book the band at: https://www.blackmarkettrio.com/booking-info in the words of Jack in Romancing the Stone “We aren't cheap, but we can be had.” hahaha… seriously - your guests and party attendees will have the time of their life.
Testimonials: Wendy, the former Director SLO International Film Festival, said: “Black Market Trio was perfect for our VIP Party! Everyone danced and said how entertaining the music is.”
Collette Joyce: "We hired the Black Market Trio to play at my husband's 60th Birthday Party and they were a big hit! They entertained our intergenerational crowd and got them moving with excellent tunes and fun emceeing. It added a touch of magic to the event, and we highly recommend them!
Black Market Trio has performed at the Margarita & Guacamole Festival, The SLO Jazz Festival, The Fall Fest, corporate events, wineries all across the Central Coast, Pismo Jazz Jubilee Central Coast, and countless shows over the past 20+ years.
Collette Joyce: "We hired the Black Market Trio to play at my husband's 60th Birthday Party and they were a big hit! They entertained our intergenerational crowd and got them moving with excellent tunes and fun emceeing. It added a touch of magic to the event, and we highly recommend them!
More information about Black Market Trio at: https://www.blackmarkettrio.com or call Scott at 805-459-6939.
Available for festivals, concerts, special shows, house parties, corporate events, birthdays, weddings, and other shows on the Central Coast and around the world.
Saturday, March 28, 2026 (5:30 PM - 10:00 PM) (PDT) (note - music is from 5:30PM - 7:30PM only) Description Get ready to celebrate our business community in full rhythm with Black Market Trio performing Havana Nights at the Atascadero Chamber Annual Gala & Awards Ceremony, inspired by the vibrant spirit of Cuba and the Caribbean! Enjoy an elegant evening infused with warm coastal charm and bold tropical flair.
Connect with other business professionals, community members, and local leaders over a mouth-watering dinner. A fun, silent, and live auction will take place during the event with one-of-a-kind offerings and packages!
Then, we’ll honor outstanding businesses and community leaders who help our region thrive. Tickets will be available soon!
Tickets & Tables: https://event.auctria.com/d6d80844-c8e7-48a0-8424-99b9e6c419f6/.
Set List includes such amazing Cuban songs as Dos Gardenias, Chan Chan, El Manisero, La Malanga, El Bodeguero, Bilongo (Mandinga), Guantanamera, and Caribbean songs like Ti Mon Bo, Mambo #5, Mambo Lupita, I Like It Like That.... plus original songs The Spotted Cat, Fuego En La Ventana & more!
We’re back at it October 21! Private party in Atascadero! Book us for your own special events. It’s always a par-tay of epic times!
Are you feeling lucky?
Join us for a Las Vegas-style evening with casino games on the lawn, delicious wines, passed apps & dinner by Chef Roberto, and live music by Black Market Trio, featuring Scott Andrews, sax/vocals/percussion, Dylan Johnson, upright bass, and Darrell Voss, drums and percussion.
Menu
Greek Salad, Mashed Potato, Creamy Pesto Rigatoni, Coq Au Vin, Baked Seabass, Pistachio and Lemon Cream Cannoli
Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette casino games by Epic Entertainment.
Club Members: $75 per person
Non-Members: $100 per person
Come join the fun as we perform for ROBERT HALL WINERY in Paso Robles this Friday night May 26 from 5:30PM - 8:30PM!
We have Dylan Johnson on bass and D Voss on drums! It will be a special night!!
To book Black Market Trio, use the following form
Mark your calendars and spread the word: BLACK MARKET TRIO returns LIVE and IN PERSON at PUFFERS of PISMO June 27, 2020 from 7PM - 9:30PM. Don't miss this powerfully fun groove from Black Market Trio - with local all-stars Scott Andrews leading the trio on vocals, keys, saxes, and hand percussion, James Gallardo on bass and backup vocals, and Darrell Voss on Drums & percussion. The trio will lead you through fun songs from New Orleans, then take you on a world musical tour ranging from Bossa to Morroccan to FunkyTown. They even throw in a little hip hop.
This will be a Saturday Night to remember. Bring a group of friends and get your groove on! Puffers, led by the local legend Charlie Puffer, always has the finest in wine and beer as well as a fabulous kitchen. See you there!
We have some awesome shows booked in October!
Oct 12, 3:30PM Black Market Trio at SLO Country Club for a Private party. This fun couple saw us perform at the Court Street Summer Jazz and said "if we can be that smokin' hot during 96 degrees in the shade..." well, we're thrilled to play at this private party to create that special vibe.
Oct 19, 1:00PM - 4:00PM Black Market Trio Live at the Villa at Villa San Juliette winery in San Miguel, CA. This is our first time at Villa in a few years and we're thrilled to be back for a special Harvest Festival show!
Oct 20, 5:30PM - 8:30PM Black Market Trio At Robin's Jazz at Sunset in Cambria. We perform for this exciting jazz series for the first time ever! Come support Robin's for supporting live jazz in Cambria - we really look forward to performing in their jazz garden!
and, to top it off - LIVE on HALLOWEEN - PUFFER's in PISMO is the PLACE!
Oct 31, 7:00PM - 10:00PM Halloween Party at PUFFERS of Pismo! Dress up, let's get spooky - we'll have special Halloween tunes, too! All at Puffers of Pismo, It's on Price Street near Guiseppe's in Pismo Beach, CA.
We have several super fun shows coming up in AUGUST: including
August 4 - Private party in AVILA
August 16 Wolff Winery - Sunset in the Vineyards from 5:30PM - 8:30PM always a blast, great wine, and the owner/winemaker will join in on harmonica for a song or two!
August 17 7Sisters Brewery - yummy beer, good food, and of course, awesome music with D Voss, James Gallardo, and Scott Andrews on saxes!
August 24 - Surf & Turf at Le Vigne - pinch me, it doesn't get any better than this! Le Vigne wine is simply superb. Plus, this meal will be EPIC! We'll do an acoustic set during the meal and then light it up more after dinner! SOLD OUT!!
Upcoming gigs:
Sept 14 - 12:30 - 2:30PM Court Street Summer Jazz in SLO by Sephora and Pottery Barn
Oct 20 - 5:30 - 8:30PM - Robin's Jazz Series in Cambria
Oct 31 - 7P - 10P - Halloween Party at Puffer's of Pismo! Dress up let's get ghoulish! We'll even play Rattling Bones!!
Book Black Market Trio for your festival, venue, club, restaurant, winery, corporate event, or party! We create unforgettable memories with professional class!
Havana nights, Mardi Gras, Bond, and other theme ideas? Yep, we've done all of them!
We've added new shows for the Summer Season!
We kicked off the party last Friday at Avila Beach Mr. Rick's / Custom House Farmer's Market Beach Party and it was so fun we continued into the weekend for Cinco de Mayo at Pomar Junction. We braved a few rain drops and the food from Shav N Flav was magnificent. The wine, of course, is delightful out there and we hope to return soon. So, what's up this weekend, you ask? MORE FUN! Of course!
We start at The Cliff's for their 50's Ice Cream Social (I'm sure booze might be involved, too, heheh... ) at Marisol. We'll be inside performing and it promises to be an amazing oceanside day from 4:00PM - 7:00PM Thursday, May 9, 2019.
We've even got Scott cue'd up to do a few fun 50's rockin' numbers for you, including Bossa Nova Baby, Little Less Conversation, and Hound Dog!
Maybe we'll sneak some 60's tunes in as well, such as Can't Take My Eyes Off You... the rest will be our usual mayhem of Cuban, Bossa, Boogaloo, Swing, Fun! We might sneak in some of our Kid Creole set just for fun, as well!
FRIDAY - 5 - 8PM Costa De Oro Winery Tasting Room off Nicholson (by Cool Hand Luke's) in Santa Maria
This is ALWAYS a ton of fun! Don't miss the Friday WINE DOWN! Our only Santa Maria date in May scheduled right now!
Saturday, May 25, 12 - 3PM - bringing back the special show with the QUINTET at DOLPHIN BAY RESORT!
Our last beach party was so successful we're doing it again! The Black Market Quintet, also known as Scott Andrews and the "Problem Solvers" (inside joke) includes Scott on vocal, saxes, bongos, timbales, hand percussion, and keyboard; Talia Ortega, vocal, alto sax, flute; Shawn Collins, Vibraphone; James Gallardo, Acoustic & Electric Bass; and Darrell Voss on drums, bongos, and congas. This particular lineup brings so much fun you don't want to miss it. We cover "Havana Nights" with songs like Havana, Bang Bang, Oye Como Va, Dos Gardenias, and many more Cuban, Brazilian, favorites. We also play some fun New Orleans numbers, like I Had a Good Night and Get It In by the Brassaholics, and other standards like Darktown Strutters Ball. Last, we've added a set of Kid Creole & The Coconuts tunes to let the party good times roll.
For this event, you will LOVE where we're playing, at the elegant Dolphin Bay Resort... on the cliff patio we'll have wine and most likely yummy hors d'oervres.
You just can't beat it. We play from Noon to 3PM, so wear your sunscreen and sunglasses and come prepared to dance!
Bring a group of friends and get there early as the word is spreading on Black Market Quintet!
Other shows currently scheduled include:
Friday, June 21 @ 5:30PM — 8:30PM Sunset in the Vineyards at Wolff VineyardsWolff Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Saturday, June 22 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PM Opolo Winery Crab Feed Dinner!Opolo Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA
Sunday, July 28 @ 1:00PM — 4:00PM Kelsey See Canyon Black Market TrioKelsey See Canyon Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, California 93405
Friday, August 16 @ 5:30PM — 8:30PM Sunset in the Vineyards at Wolff VineyardsWolff Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Sunday, October 20 @ 5:30PM — 8:30PM Black Market Trio At Robin's Jazz Series in CambriaRobin's Jazz at Sunset, Cambria, CA 93428
Great news: We just added 12 more shows on our calendar - make sure you're on our EMAIL LIST for details!
Jan 19, 10:00PM - 1:00AM (Jan 20) Blast 825! In Orcutt Blast 825!, Orcutt, CA 93455 (formerly Rooney's Irish Pub)
Jan 23, 6:00PM - 8:30PM Cambria Dance Club Party The Joseyln Center, Cambria, CA 93428
Jan 25, 7:00PM - 9:00PM Black Market Trio Cubanissimo...Cubanissimo Restaurant, Orcutt, CA 93455
Feb 15, 6:00PM - 9:00PM Black Market Trio at 7 Sisters...7 Sisters Brewing, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mar 2, 12:00PM - 3:00PM Black Market Trio at Cinquain Cellars San Miguel, CA 93451
Mar 2, 6:00PM - 10:00PM Mardi Gras in the ValleyAMVETS Post 1893 in Lemoore Vets Memorial Building, Lemoore, CA 93245
Mar 5, 5:00PM - 7:00PM Costa de Oro Mardi Gras Wine Club...Costa de Oro Wine Tasting Room, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mar 9, 5:00PM - 7:00PM Black Market Trio at Zaca Mesa Winery Los Olivos, CA
Apr 12, 3:00PM - 4:00PM The Villages features Black Market...The Villages (SLO), San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Apr 28, 11-2, Tolosa Winery
May 4, 6:00PM - 9:00PM 7 Sisters Brew in SLO
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We recently performed for Cambria Christmas Market, The Manse, several Wineries (Pear Valley, Halter Ranch), and then brought in the New Year at The Cliffs! What a great way to kick off 2019. Here's a photo of Scott prior to the gig that's been well-received!
We are booking WINTER HOLIDAY PARTIES and the SPRING SCHEDULE of shows now.
If you have a FESTIVAL, VENUE, SPECIAL CORPORATE or NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING EVENT, this is a great time to book BLACK MARKET TRIO!
* Special Reception & Screening Party *
DESTINATION WEDDING - starring WINONA RYDER
& KEANU REEVES
Apple Farm, Black Market Trio, and the Downtown Centre Cinemas present a special reception and screening of the feature film, Destination Wedding. Come and party with us as we celebrate this fun movie that was filmed right here at the Apple Farm and other parts of San Luis Obispo County. Your ticket includes the screening of the film at the Downtown Center Cinemas and a pre-reception with wine tasting, a special dessert trio from the Apple Farm Bakery, a small popcorn per guest and entry into a raffle to win a one night stay in the Millhouse Suite featured in the film! Black Market Trio is also performing the hit song performed in the movie!
Tickets are $25 per person plus ticketing fees. 21+ ages. Get Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/destination-wedding-reception-screening-tickets-49453223924
Don't miss our special show with Talia Ortega (daughter of Grammy winning Louie Ortega) on vocals and flute, special guest. This is at Cottonwood Canyon and we will feature our Latin songs - most from CUBA! A true Havana Night with Talia, and of course Cubanissimo Food Truck with their amazing food!
We have some exciting shows - a birthday party at Biddle Ranch July 27, then a wedding at the gorgeous Dolphin Bay Resort on August 3rd - we can't wait! We're also looking forward to the screening of Destination Wedding. We're planning a screening party - stay tuned!
After an incredible VIP party for the SLO IFF we took a short break.
We've been back and stronger than ever since Summer started.
We're performing a number of shows this Summer - more being added daily! DOAU WINERY sports majestic views of the mountains and Paso Robles Valley.
First, we played a couple of PRIVATE PARTIES the past couple of weeks, including the party for French Hospital's big fundraising kick-off party at DAOU WINERY, followed by a special party for the sommolier's taking a workshop at DAOU WINERY. Both shows were a big hit!
We'll be performing tomorrow, June 15 at THE VILLAGES in San Luis Obispo. We love performing for seniors, so that should be fun! That show is at 3PM.
We've added a number of additional shows, including Latin Fever at Cottonwood Canyon Winery on June 29. We also have a birthday party, wedding, and some exciting news is coming soon! We can't announce what is coming just yet, but you may have noticed we've added movies to our list of events.
We celebrate Biddle Ranch Winery's Anniversary today! Come join the fun!
We're celebrating Biddle Ranch Winery's 1 year at our new location with live music by Black Market Trio, food, and of course, wine! Stop by our tasting room for a BBQ with the Biddle Ranch partners and their families. We will be offering our Sparkling by the glass (cheers-ing encouraged) and Black Market Trio will be providing the music!
Free entry includes food, and wine will be available for purchase by the glass or the bottle. Wine Club Members may take an extra 5% off all bottle purchases. Please RSVP on our website!
Note that all tastings will finish at 4pm for the event.
https://www.biddleranch.com/events/1-Year-Location-Anniversary-Party
Two amazingly fun Halloween-oriented shows coming up this weekend:
then join us at THE SIREN!
Don't miss these fabulous shows in October!
We also return to Kelsey See Canyon 2 times in October:
OCT 1st and then again OCT 22nd! Catch both shows for double the pleasure!
AND a couple of groovy HALLOWEEN SHOWS:
and our first time at THE SIREN - a premier listening and dancing venue in Morro Bay:
Make sure to come out and enjoy Black Market Trio Saturday at SLO Jams Music Series on Court Street in SLO
(upstairs by Pottery Barn and Sephora) 1PM - 4PM August 26. Special guest Matthew Evans and Darrell Voss on conga kit
with Scott Andrews leading the charge on sax and percussion.
Also, Sunday, we perform at Edna Valley Winery.
Guest Matthew Evans joins on bass and Leon Ledoux on conga/kit.
