This concert, the first night of the series, boasted a stellar quintet led by tenor giant and former SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Joe Lovano that included Ravi Coltrane, pianist Geri Allen, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer Ralph Peterson Jr.Recorded on December 9, 1964, Coltrane’s devotional masterpiece is among the most influential and enduring recordings in jazz history, and has earned its place as one of the definitive artistic statements of the 20This once-in-a-lifetime performance from December 2014 was culled from one the most memorable weeks in SFJAZZ’s history, in which we celebrated the 50 Anniversary of jazz legend John Coltrane’s magnum opus Each night of this special week was curated by saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane, John Coltrane’s son, and featured a different spectacular lineup of master musicians performing Coltrane’s timeless music. Born out of the COVID-19 crisis as a way to support musicians in need and to keep SFJAZZ strong for the future, Fridays at Five is a new membership-based online series that brings people closer to the music through engaging hour-long broadcasts of exclusive SFJAZZ Center concerts that stream every Friday at 5 … This joyous performance, filmed in September 2018, combines the Snarky Puppy guitar line and lap steel virtuoso Roosevelt Collier with a trio of percussionists including Swedish virtuoso André Ferrari and Ghanaian master Weedie Braimah. William P. Gottlieb. Proceeds will help the SFJAZZ team prepare to reopen the SFJAZZ Center and bring you the same breadth of live concert and educational programming you're used to. From the musicians on stage to the crew behind the scenes, there are many people who work diligently to make every concert a memorable experience. Featuring timeless standards including “Song for My Father,” “Nica’s Dream,” and “The Jody Grind,” the songbook of Horace Silver remains among the richest and most distinctive in jazz. An event every week that begins at 8:00 pm on Friday, repeating until Friday, September 25, 2020The coronavirus separates us, threatening the fabric of the community – but music connects, which is why we’ve launched Fridays at Five. © 2020 San Francisco Jazz Organization In three weeks, the organization has raised $15,000 and 5,000 paid members Bokanté brings a dynamic multicultural musical approach that marries the electric blues of Led Zeppelin with Afropop and folkloric Caribbean styles, unified by the soaring vocals of Tirolien, whose lyrics paint unflinching portraits of joy, protest, racism, triumph, crisis, hope, and unity.The concerts by former SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Dianne Reeves during her 2018-19 and 2019-20 Season residencies were some of the most popular and anticipated events each year, and her 2020 performances were some of the last held in Miner Auditorium before live events were canceled due to the coronavirus. While long revered in Latin America and Europe as a founding member of Cuba’s great son revival band Sierra Maestra, de Marcos first gained notice in the US as founder of the Buena Vista Social Club. Each, like Wayne Shorter, are former members of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and represent the first generation of masters to be influenced by Wayne’s legacy.Master percussionist, educator, activist, and composer John Santos has been part of the lifeblood of the Bay Area music scent for more than four decades, and has played an essential role in expanding Latin jazz’s rhythmic lexicon. w/ Wayne Shorter, Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, & Terri Lyne Carringtonw/ Ravi Coltrane, Joe Lovano, Geri Allen, Drew Gress, & Ralph Peterson Jr.With this exclusive concert from the opening week of our 2017-18 Season, one NEA Jazz Master honors the legacy of another. For just $5 a month ($60 annually), you can become a Member and tune in each Friday from 5–6 PM PT (8–9 PM ET) for the latest concert. The Afro-Cuban All Stars not only features a multi-generational cast, the group draws on both classic Cuban styles like son and danzón and contemporary timba dance rhythms in this dance-inspiring performance.This intimate opening night performance from the 2018-19 Season, filmed in September 2018, features three-time GRAMMY Winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant and virtuoso pianist Sullivan Fortner — a collaboration that resulted in the 2018 Mack Avenue duo album The Window, the GRAMMY-winner for Best Jazz Vocal Album.First working together on Salvant’s 2017 release Dreams and Daggers, Salvant and Fortner expand on their remarkable chemistry with The Window, performing a selection of material ranging from early 20th century hits of the French cabaret to Stevie Wonder, Sondheim, and original compositions.
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Saturday: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. 2018 NEA Jazz Master has appeared alongside jazz greats including Cal Tjader, Dizzy Gillespie and the Count Basie Orchestra over her stellar career. She’s won a GRAMMY and multiple Latin GRAMMYs, including a nod for her newest Sony Music album, Mexican-American singer and songwriter Lila Downs is a GRAMMY winner and one of the most celebrated artists of her generation. B-Side. The coronavirus separates us, threatening the fabric of the community – but music connects, which is why we’ve launched Fridays at Five.