In this Jazz Minute, we continue tracing the evolution of Afro-Cuban jazz following the Cuban Revolution of 1959. As life on the island changed, jazz was discouraged and musicians were steered toward classical training—but outside influences persisted through radio and recordings. By the late 196...

SFJAZZ staff pick 10 artists you should keep an eye out for in 2026. These young artists are already making waves but you should expect big things from them throughout the year. The list includes Snarky Puppy leader Michael League, rising vibraphonist and SF native Sasha Berliner, keyboardist and...

Our Alone Together series is a celebration of spontaneous creation, presenting exclusive and unrehearsed duo performances captured live in the intimacy of the SFJAZZ Center. Whether they’re longtime collaborators or meeting on stage for the first time, these world class artists are improvisors of...

An all-star band including Isaiah Sharkey, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona, Randy Waldman, Edward Simon, and Kendrick Scott perform Leon Russell’s “This Masquerade” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring Lifetime Achievement Award recipient George Benson.

Bassist, vocalist, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello is joined by her Berklee College of Music mentee, guitarist Chanelle Ignant for this special episode of our duet series. The two find common ground on a Wayne Shorter classic and go deep on the teacher-student relationship.

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An all-star band including Tia Fuller, Lakecia Benjamin, and members of the SFJAZZ Collective perform a mashup of John Coltrane’s “Impressions” and Miles Davis’s “So What” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring the centennials of Davis and Coltrane.

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International Anthem has emerged as one of the defining jazz labels of the 21st century, reshaping the sound and scope of the music since its founding in 2014. Born out of Chicago’s vibrant creative scene, the label has grown into a global platform for boundary-pushing artists like Makaya McCrave...

SFJAZZ is more than a stage. It's a home, a gathering place, a living expression of jazz – past, present and future. Join us as the story continues.

Join us as SFJAZZ enters a new chapter of leadership and mission. Narrated by former SFJAZZ Board Chair Denise Young, this short video brings you i...

From hard bop to transcendent spiritual jazz, this Jazz Minute narrated by saxophonist Chris Potter traces John Coltrane’s revolutionary journey and his connections to the San Francisco Bay Area.

2026 marks the centennial year of a true visionary – saxophonist John Coltrane – who transformed the...

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Bay Area native Taylor Eigsti and his band stretch out on his original "Hutcheonite," a tribute to a great cosmochemist, Ian Hutcheon (Hutcheonite is a mineral that was named after him). Eigsti’s quartet features Oscar Seaton on drums, Charles Altura on guitar and Jonathan Maron...

Our Alone Together series is a celebration of spontaneous creation, presenting exclusive and unrehearsed duo performances captured live in the intimacy of the SFJAZZ Center. Whether they’re longtime collaborators or meeting on stage for the first time, these world class artists are improvisors of...

Our Alone Together series is a celebration of spontaneous creation, presenting exclusive and unrehearsed duo performances captured live in the intimacy of the SFJAZZ Center. Whether they’re longtime collaborators or meeting on stage for the first time, these world class artists are improvisors of...

Vocal phenom Michael Mayo puts a singular stamp on the John Klenner standard “Just Friends” during his performance on December 27, 2025, part of the SFJAZZ 2025-26 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.

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Few singers in recent memory have earned the well-deserved buzz for being...

Blues great Keb’ Mo’ makes a case for the basics with his song “Keep it Simple” — the title track from his 2004 album — during his performance on April 3, 2026, part of the SFJAZZ 2025-26 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.

An iconic artist who helped re-introduce electric blues into the pop m...

Saxophonist and Resident Artistic Director Immanuel Wilkins and his band perform the world premiere of his SFJAZZ commission “Recitations” during his performance on March 26, 2026, part of the SFJAZZ 2025-26 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.

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Our Alone Together series is a celebration of spontaneous creation, presenting exclusive and unrehearsed duo performances captured live in the intimacy of the SFJAZZ Center. Whether they’re longtime collaborators or meeting on stage for the first time, these world class artists are improvisors of...

SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Immanuel Wilkins picks five albums he'd bring with him to a desert island, filmed during an SFJAZZ Listening Party with Director of Digital Ross Eustis, kicking off his weeklong residency at SFJAZZ. Wilkins picks classics from John Coltrane, Meshell Ndegeocello, ...

Both members of the all-star group The Cookers, pianist George Cables and saxophonist Azar Lawrence beat the winter blues with their take on Freddie Hubbard’s classic standard “Up Jumped Spring.”

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Vocalist Madeleine Peyroux takes us on a journey with her cover of Chuck Berry’s 1956 gem “You Can’t Catch Me” during her performance on February 24, 2026, part of the SFJAZZ 2025-26 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.

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The beloved Georgia-born, Paris-raised jazz vocalist ...

SFJAZZ celebrates the joyful music of Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady of Song, as vocalist Stella Heath and her band share the legacy of Ella’s vocal prowess in this month’s Family Matinee, “Stella Swings Ella!”!

Kids and families will love discovering Ella’s amazing, six-decade long journey—fr...

Miles Davis reshaped jazz at every turn—from bebop and cool jazz to fusion and hip‑hop. With deep ties to San Francisco and a legacy SFJAZZ has honored for decades, this Jazz Minute highlights his Bay Area history and the many ways SFJAZZ has celebrated his music. We’re now marking Miles’ centenn...

Pianist and composer Omar Sosa, violinist and vocalist Yilian Cañizares, and percussionist Gustavo Orvalles perform the composition “De La Habana y Otras Nostalgias” during their performance on March 6, 2026, part of the SFJAZZ 2025-26 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.

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Our Alone Together series is a celebration of spontaneous creation, presenting exclusive and unrehearsed duo performances captured live in the intimacy of the SFJAZZ Center. Whether they’re longtime collaborators or meeting on stage for the first time, these world class artists are improvisors of...

Jazz vocal great Dianne Reeves offers her hope for the world with her version of the Horace Silver composition “Peace” during her performance on February 20, 2026, part of the SFJAZZ 2025-26 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.