Big Bands

Big Bands

6 Episodes

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Big Bands
  • Sun Ra Arkestra (On-Demand)

    Episode 1

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    SFJAZZ presents a cosmic jazz orchestra and a cultural phenomenon, the Sun Ra Arkestra. They continue the legacy of its visionary founder Sun Ra, who blended music, philosophy, mythology and science fiction in his que...

  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band (On-Demand)

    Episode 2

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    SFJAZZ presents a New Orleans institution and a national treasure, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Founded in 1961 to preserve and promote the traditional jazz of the Crescent City, the band has evolved over the year...

  • Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis (On-Demand)

    Episode 3

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    SFJAZZ presents iconic trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his return with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for his first performances since receiving the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award. From his debut with Art Blake...

  • Thelonious Monk Birthday Celebration w/ Marcus Shelby New Orchestra (On-Demand)

    Episode 4

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    Our yearly birthday salute to Thelonious Monk features renowned bassist, composer, and bandleader Marcus Shelby and his New Orchestra in an evening inspired by Monk’s legendary 1959 Town Hall concert with arrangements...

  • Taj Mahal: Savoy (On-Demand)

    Episode 5

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    SFJAZZ presents two-time GRAMMY-winning blues icon Taj Mahal. This concert, originally filmed on Aug 5, 2023, is the world premiere performance of material from his album Savoy — a jazz-inflected tribute to the music ...

  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra (On-Demand)

    Episode 6

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    SFJAZZ presents 3-time GRAMMY-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra for a night of holiday fun with a dash of salsa picante. Founded by veteran pianist Oscar Hernández and dedicated to the classic, dance-inducing New York ...