SF Jazz Spring 2010 Catalog by Gabriel Hernandez

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ARTISTS FROM AROUND T H E WO R L D

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JAZZ GIANTS

Keith Jarrett, solo Ralph Towner with Paolo Fresu Tord Gustavsen Ensemble Tomasz Stanko Quintet Charles Lloyd New Quartet

Pharoah Sanders, solo Lou Donaldson Marcus Miller Kurt Elling & The Count Basie Orch. Sinatra-Basie Revisited

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SOULFUL SINGERS

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Tinariwen Zakir Hussain’s Master of Percussion Ladysmith Black Mambazo Caetano Veloso Rudresh Mahanthappa Ana Moura Salif Keita

Dianne Reeves Bobby McFerrin Raul Midón Sheila Jordan with Steve Kuhn Faye Carol & Jamie Davis

string things Al Di Meola’s World Sinfonia Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile Regina Carter & Mads Tolling

LEADING EDGE SFJAZZ Collective Joshua Redman, solo Kate McGarry Trio Donny McCaslin Trio James Farm with Joshua Redman

Pianism Hiromi & Robert Glasper Quartet Chano Domínguez Flamenco Jazz Qt. Renee Rosnes with Bill Charlap Toshiko Akiyoshi w/ Lew Tabackin

deep groove Issac Delgado Maceo Parker Hypnotic Brass Ensemble & Slavic Soul Party! Booker T. Sexmob with DJ Olive Soulive & Wil Blades O.G.D.

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11th Annual SFJAZZ Spring Season introduction 2010 Spring Season Calendar About SFJAZZ SFJAZZ Membership SFJAZZ Leaders Circle 2010 SFJAZZ Gala

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global village Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Tinariwen Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion Ladysmith Black Mambazo Caetano Veloso Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Indo-Pak Coalition Ana Moura Salif Keita

Dianne Reeves Bobby McFerrin Raul Midón Sheila Jordan with Steve Kuhn Faye Carol & Jamie Davis

It’s a strange and wonderful paradox that jazz, and related musics, require tremendous unity of purpose but also reflect the passions of incredibly diverse musicians. In some of the groups we present at SFJAZZ, literally every person on stage is from a different country. Yet they perform together as one, whether playing a melody in unison or creating complex sonic textures for layered improvisation.

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Issac Delgado Maceo Parker Hypnotic Brass Ensemble & Slavic Soul Party! Booker T. Sexmob with DJ Olive Soulive & Wil Blades O.G.D.

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The same can be said about SFJAZZ audiences. Since we present every conceivable style of jazz, from trio to big band and hard bop to post-modern, our shows attract jazz fans of every stripe. Likewise for world music—across any festival our audiences may include people with direct ties to India, Argentina, Norway, Cuba and beyond. Regardless, each of us experiences the unifying, inspiring power of great music.

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leading edge SFJAZZ Collective Joshua Redman, solo Kate McGarry Trio Donny McCaslin Trio James Farm with Joshua Redman

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string things Al Di Meola’s World Sinfonia Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile Regina Carter & Mads Tolling

Pharoah Sanders, solo Lou Donaldson Marcus Miller Kurt Elling & The Count Basie Orch. Sinatra-Basie Revisited

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ecm series Keith Jarrett, solo Ralph Towner with Paolo Fresu Tord Gustavsen Ensemble Tomasz Stanko Quintet Charles Lloyd New Quartet

Hello and welcome to the 11th Annual SFJAZZ Spring Season! Once again we offer you a myriad of amazing artists and an array of experiences that you’ll not likely find in the Bay Area—or elsewhere.

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SFJAZZ Education Education for Adults Education for Youth SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Discover Jazz: The Great Composers

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This Spring Season brings back some familiar names, with exciting projects. Bassist extraordinaire, Marcus Miller, in a tribute to his mentor Miles Davis. The inimitable Bobby McFerrin, with the American premiere of VOCAbuLarieS. More Brazilian brilliance from Caetano Veloso. There is a phenomenal ECM Series, featuring giants like Keith Jarrett, Charles Lloyd and Ralph Towner. And, we offer you some of the most exciting young artists on the planet—Raul Midón, Chris Thile, Ana Moura, Robert Glasper, Donny McCaslin and three new members among the SFJAZZ Collective, for example. All told, 40 unique shows and a mind-boggling assortment of talent from which to choose. As always, membership in the SFJAZZ community provides a superior way to experience everything that our Spring Season can offer—the best seats; generous ticket discounts; no service fees; and spectacular Members-only events like the June 12 debut of James Farm, the new jazz supergroup led by Joshua Redman. Please take a look at the impressive package of Member benefits outlined on pages 4 and 5. And the SFJAZZ Leaders Circle, a higher level of involvement, is discussed on page 6. Throughout the challenges of today’s economy, we have presented uplifting, revitalizing music. And we are heartened to know that Bay Area audiences continue to respond, as in the past. Please find the time to peruse this beautiful catalog and no doubt, you’ll find some shows to make you celebrate this spring. Enthusiastically,

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04 Ladysmith Black Mambazo pg. 16

Al Di Meola’s World Sinfonia pg. 20

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Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Indo-Pak Coalition pg. 18

Ralph Towner with Paolo Fresu pg. 11

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Ana Moura pg. 18

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Tomasz Stanko Quintet pg. 12

Punch Brothers with Chris Thile pg. 21

Charles Lloyd New Quartet pg. 13

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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Slavic Soul Party! pg. 35

Raul Midón pg. 30

Sexmob with DJ Olive pg. 37

Sheila Jordan with Steve Kuhn pg. 31 SFJAZZ HSAS pg. 9

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Soulive Wil Blades O.G.D. pg. 37

Faye Carol Quartet Jamie Davis Quintet pg. 31

Regina Carter Qt. Mads Tolling Qt. pg. 21

Lou Donaldson pg. 26

Kurt Elling & the Count Basie Orch. Basie-Sinatra Revisited pg. 27

Rosnes with Charlap Akiyoshi with Tabackin pg. 33

Donny McCaslin Trio pg. 24

Marcus Miller pg. 26

Salif Keita pg. 19 James Farm with Joshua Redman pg. 24

Tord Gustavsen Ensemble pg. 12

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Maceo Parker pg. 35

Hiromi Robert Glasper Qt. pg. 32

Pharoah Sanders solo at Grace Cathedral pg. 25

Chano Domínguez Flamenco Jazz Quartet pg. 32

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Tinariwen pg. 15

SFJAZZ Collective pg. 22

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester pg. 14

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ABOUT US Founded in 1983, SFJAZZ is the largest nonprofit jazz presenting and educational institution on the West Coast, serving audiences of over 100,000 annually through a variety of spectacular and unique programs. These include: ♦♦ San Francisco Jazz Festival—A Bay Area tradition for over a quarter of a century, offering a phenomenal array of jazz and world music concerts every October–November. ♦♦ SFJAZZ Spring Season—40 or more world-class music events, February–June.

THE SFJAZZ EXPERIENCE

HAVE FUN. GET MORE MUSIC. SAVE MONEY. SUPPORT AN AUTHENTIC AMERICAN ART FORM.

SFJAZZ COMMUNITY SFJAZZ is far more than just another concert promoter. We represent a vital community that maintains and builds a strong future for jazz—America’s authentic art form—in San Francisco and beyond. Your tax-deductible contribution lets us:

♦♦ Encourage young musicians in our SFJAZZ High School All-Stars ensemble.

Special experiences, just for SFJAZZ Members.

»» Members Listening Party with Sam Stephenson Friday, Feb. 5, 7PM • War Memorial, Green Room

In a famed New York loft, W. Eugene Smith took nearly 40,000 photographs and made nearly 4,000 hours of recordings of Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman, Chick Corea and many others. Join writer Sam Stephenson as he shares stories from his new book The Jazz Loft Project. Event includes wine and dessert reception with the author —two FREE tickets per Member household.

»» SFJAZZ Collective Post-Concert Reception Friday, March 5, 8PM performance Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Enjoy huge savings by combining these offers:

»» 25% off tickets to:

SFJAZZ Collective—March 5 (pg. 22) includes Members-only reception with the new band members

Ralph Towner with Paolo Fresu —March 27 (pg. 11)

Chano Domínguez—April 30 (pg. 32)

Kurt Elling with The Count Basie Orchestra: Sinatra-Basie Revisited—May 30 (pg. 27)

»» 10% off single orders of 10 or more tickets

Any combination of shows is eligible!

Get to know the new members of the SFJAZZ Collective and enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres.

»» Members-only Concert: James Farm with Joshua Redman Saturday, June 12, 8PM • Herbst Theatre

Joshua Redman now brings the west coast debut of James Farm, the next major jazz supergroup, featuring a great young keyboardist named Aaron Parks, plus Matt Penman and Eric Harland (of the SFJAZZ Collective). For a hint about the direction of this new band, check out Invisible Cinema, the Blue Note debut from Parks. This is truly an exclusive Members-only event! joshua redman

♦♦ Honor Bay Area jazz leaders through the SFJAZZ Beacon Award and present legends of the music at our annual Gala.

The average service fee is $7.50 per ticket. SFJAZZ Members never pay service fees!

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♦♦ Celebrate jazz as a living art form by commissioning new works and premiering them with artists such as the SFJAZZ Collective.

SFJAZZ Members get first shot at the best seats at all price levels, a month in advance of the genTHE BEAT eral public! SpringBE tickets are on sale exclusively to Members December 12 through January 9.

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♦♦ SFJAZZ Education—Year-round education programs for youth and adults, such as the award-winning SFJAZZ High School All-Star ensemble, Family Matinees and our Discover Jazz classes.

♦♦ Deep discounts —up to 35% off!

♦♦ Support a vibrant local music scene with our Summerfest and Hotplate series.

♦♦ Foster new fans through initiatives like our Jazz in the Middle, Family Matinees and Discover Jazz classes.

♦♦ No ticket service fees! ♦♦ Members-only events!

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♦♦ Bring great artists to the Bay Area via the San Francisco Jazz Festival and SFJAZZ Spring Season.

♦♦ SFJAZZ Hotplate—A monthly nightclub series featuring the Bay Area’s hottest musicians paying tribute to jazz legends, as well as local DJs spinning deep cuts— more info at sfjazzhotplate.org.

Become an SFJAZZoptions Member and these great benefits can cover the cost of your membership in the first season alone.

♦♦ Best seats first!

♦♦ SFJAZZ Collective—A true “all-star” band, currently featuring Mark Turner, Miguel Zenón, Avishai Cohen, Robin Eubanks, Stefon Harris, Edward Simon, Matt Penman and Eric Harland. Commissioned by SFJAZZ, this extraordinary ensemble performs a new repertoire of original compositions each year, as well as the works of a modern jazz master—Horace Silver in 2010. The new limited edition 2 CD-set Live 2009, featuring the music of McCoy Tyner, is available at sfjazz.org.

♦♦ SFJAZZ Summerfest—Free concerts in Bay Area venues showcasing top local artists in beautiful outdoor settings.

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All these benefits are yours at the $60 Individual membership level and above. Join online @ sfjazz.org or call the Member Ticket Hotline at 415-788-7353.

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Memorable moments with every season

The Leaders Circle isBE a community THE SOUL of kindred spirits who share a passion for the music and a desire to have real impact. We invite Leaders Circle Members to enjoy exclusive benefits and privileges that further enhance the SFJAZZ experience:

SFJAZZ Salons bring the music into sharp, personal focus. Here, drummer Eric Harland and guitarist Julian Lage perform at Trustee Kyle Goldman’s home.

♦♦ Prime seats and VIP service—The best seats in the house at all concerts and events; personalized ticketing service; free exchanges and no service fees.

Underwriting concerts can bring a brush with greatness. Trustee Nion McEvoy enjoys a backstage moment with Gal Costa after her recent San Francisco Jazz Festival concert.

♦♦ Exclusive events—Leaders Circle Lounges, post-performance parties and eclectic special events. ♦♦ Insider access—Intimate SFJAZZ Salon performances in private homes; private rehearsals; and artist receptions—all of which get you deeply inside the music.

Nourish the soul Your support of SFJAZZ strengthens the whole jazz ecosystem. Together we can enrich the Bay Area’s cultural landscape and perpetuate the music for generations to come. Leaders Circle membership, starting at $1,200, helps SFJAZZ: ♦♦ Bring world-renown artists to the Bay Area through the Festival and Spring Season. ♦♦ Support a vibrant local music scene with the Summerfest and Hotplate series. ♦♦ Nurture the finest young musicians, the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars, from 20 Bay Area high schools. ♦♦ Foster new fans through Jazz in the Middle for public school students, Family Matinees for youngsters, Discover Jazz classes and Pre-Concert Talks. ♦♦ Celebrate and propel jazz as a living art form, commissioning new works and touring the acclaimed SFJAZZ Collective.

EXTRAORDINARY opportunities. VITAL EXPERIENCES. BROUGHT TO YOU ONLY BY SFJAZZ.

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Exclusive events—Spring 2010 Leaders Circle Lounges Complimentary fine wine and refreshments served at all Palace of Fine Arts and Herbst Theatre intermissions for Leaders Circle Members and their guests. Open Rehearsal with the SFJAZZ Collective Get a sneak peek as these all-stars prepare for an international tour. We’ll send them off with a stylish reception, Wednesday, February 22. Spring Season Soirée Celebrate the season with a party for Leaders Circle Members following the Dianne Reeves concert on Friday, March 12 at the Herbst Theatre Cafe.

Join the Leaders Circle and give SFJAZZ some soul power! To make a gift of $1,200 or more, contact: Katie Neubauer • 415-283-0324 and kneubauer@sfjazz.org.

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Something’s happening at SFJAZZ!

The 2010 SFJAZZ Gala will honor legendary jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson and feature the SFJAZZ Collective on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Held at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, individual Gala tickets start at $375, tables from $6,500.

Save the date!

The SFJAZZ Gala has SOLD OUT the past two years in a row, so get your seats now! Contact Nicole Frydman for information, reservations, tickets and tables at:

Praise for the 2009 SFJAZZ Gala featuring McCoy Tyner: “This swingin’ soiree currently reigns as one of THE galas of the spring season… SFJAZZ has earned the right to toot its horn. Loudly.” —7x7 Magazine “The SFJAZZ Gala at the Four Seasons the other night was quite the party… This gala is definitely on its way to becoming an annual San Francisco must.” —Former Mayor Willie Brown San Francisco Chronicle “It was like a living piece of jazz history.” —Bay Area Reporter

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Fascinating jazz moments for students of all ages. vibrant, informative and—most of all—fun!

Never stop learning, with these enlightening programs.

Start them early for a lifetime of jazz appreciation.

Pre-Concert Talks

Family Matinees

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Compelling, spontaneous conversations with select artists take jazz fans deep inside the music. FREE to all ticket holders of the evening’s show, Pre-Concert Talks begin one hour before show time and are signified with a small microphone icon.

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FOR YOUTH

The Spring Season Pre-Concert Talk schedule: Members of the SFJAZZ Collective Hiromi Tord Gustavsen Bobby McFerrin Booker T. Marcus Miller

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Discover Jazz Courses Discover Jazz is a multimedia music appreciation course that offers entertaining and informative insights into jazz music, history and culture. Each five-week series features classic video, audio and live performances by some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians. Presented in a fun and relaxed environment, Discover Jazz is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about America’s indigenous art form. Discover Jazz is presented by SFJAZZ Director of Education Cory Combs, a composer, bassist and jazz educator. Combs has performed and recorded with many national jazz artists, including Michael Manring, John Hollenbeck, Matt Wilson, Tony Malaby and many others. His CD Valencia was listed as one of the ten best recordings of the year by All About Jazz, and DownBeat said, “Combs’ music is impressive” about his recent release, Fairfax in the Pacific.

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Jazz in the Middle brings live jazz directly to the middle school classroom, providing free curriculum-based residencies that link jazz to language arts and history in public schools throughout San Francisco. Students experience the rhythm, sounds and spirit of jazz through interactive lectures and demonstrations, hands-on musical activities and performances with our jazz trio. In addition, students are able to polish their writing and public speaking skills through facilitated workshops on poetry and the spoken word, disciplines that mirror the improvisational soul of jazz.

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Kids and parents alike enjoy lively, interactive performances by some of the world’s great jazz musicians at our Family Matinees. Prior to every show, children can dig right in and play at a hands-on jam session led by a top Bay Area jazz educator. SFJAZZ Family Matinees are always fun, kid-focused and accessible, providing a fresh take on the family outing. This spring’s Family Matinees, are signified with this icon:

The SFJAZZ High School All-Stars represent the highest caliber of young jazz musicians in the Bay Area. Selected annually by competitive audition, these phenomenal young players receive advanced jazz training and performance opportunities in both big band and small ensemble formats.

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FOR ADULTS

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SFJAZZ High School All-Stars The Pen of the Masters Sunday, May 16, 2PM YBCA Forum Guest soloist to be announced $15 General Admission adults; $10 adults with children; $5 children and seniors For their annual SFJAZZ Spring Season appearance, Director Paul Contos and the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars perform compositions by some of the most important writers of the modern era, including such luminaries as Horace Silver, John Coltrane, Clifford Brown, Herbie Hancock and Benny Golson. With exciting soloists, great arrangements and a swingin’ band featuring students from all over the Bay Area, the All-Stars are sure to entertain jazz fans of all ages. Led by internationally esteemed jazz educator Paul Contos, the HSAS program is widely renowned. Since 2001, multiple All-Star students have been featured in the Grammy® All-American Jazz Ensemble and have been honored with ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Awards. The All-Stars as a group have received a stunning 30 DownBeat Student Music Awards.

A series of five classes Thursdays, February 4–March 4, 7–9PM Jewish Community Center of San Francisco SFJAZZ & JCCSF Members $18 per class $75 for full course (5 classes)

Non-Members $25 per class $100 for full course (5 classes)

Jazz is often written about as an improviser’s medium, with the contributions of the composers overshadowed by the virtuosic and ear-grabbing feats of the great soloists. This spring, five of the greatest jazz composers, performers and icons will be considered in depth, including: ♦♦ February 4: John Coltrane John Coltrane’s forceful sound and unrelenting personal drive elevated him to a plateau shared by few others in the history of jazz. Seen as a spiritual icon and genius improviser, Coltrane’s legend can’t be separated from his gifts as a composer. Guest artist TBA. ♦♦ February 11: Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman’s musical interests span well beyond a single idiom or system of thought. From an early interest in bebop to his unique development as a composer, Ornette has defied catch-all labels. Guest artist TBA. ♦♦ February 18: Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock’s career spans hard bop, modalism, fusion and an eventual return to acoustic roots. Through it all, his pen influenced the sounds of modern jazz as much as his distinct piano voice. Featuring The Peter Horvath Trio. ♦♦ February 25: Horace Silver From his days leading the Jazz Messengers to his classic Blue Note recordings, Horace Silver churned out some of the most enduring pieces in the modern jazz songbook. Featuring Jaz Sawyer and Sam Grobe-Heitz.

DISCOVER JAZZ LOGOS “The SFJAZZ High School All-Stars are some of the most talented and committed young players I’ve ever had a chance to work with. They’re setting the standard for all the young big bands out there.” —Miguel Zenón

♦♦ March 4: Duke Ellington Ellington tackled long-form jazz composition, appeared in numerous films, dominated the jazz airwaves and sold millions of records—all guided by a unique compositional gift that helped to define modern jazz. Featuring Marcus Shelby. Each Discover Jazz class includes live performances, classic audio tracks, rare video and entertaining lectures. Open to any and all jazz enthusiasts, regardless of prior knowledge.

ECM SERIES

A pristine world of tranquility and turbulence, visionary record label ECM has put forth the “most beautiful sound next to silence” for 40 years.

Return of A Prophet

Keith Jarrett, solo Friday, March 19, 8PM Davies Symphony Hall $30 | 50 | 70 | 95 Premium

Saturday, March 27, 8PM YBCA Forum Non-Members: $30 General Admission | $50 Premium GA Members: $22 General Admission | $37 Premium GA Listen to a few bars of Ralph Towner and it becomes instantly apparent that he sounds like no other guitarist, past or present. Whether utilizing a classical 6-string, a 12-string acoustic or a baritone guitar, Towner plays jazz with unique depth, grace and improvisatory skill reminiscent of pianist Bill Evans. He first came to prominence in the 1970s as part of Oregon, an instrumental group that pioneered new sonic territory linking jazz, folk and world music. Visionary ECM Records producer Manfred Eicher signed Towner in 1972, and has since released more than 20 of the guitarist’s stellar albums on the label. Paolo Fresu, an Italian trumpet and flugelhorn player, matches his adventurous spirit with a pure and elegant tone that carries echoes of early Miles Davis. A wellknown musician across Europe, Fresu records with many different ensembles and has over 130 albums to his credit. His earthy, lyrically Mediterranean sound lends a charming, life-embracing quality to even the most challenging arrangements. Ralph Towner and Paolo Fresu follow their ravishing 2010 ECM release Chiaroscuro with this evening of extraordinary duets.

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“No living jazz pianist has wrung more drama from the solo recital than Keith Jarrett. His vaulting, improvised concerts—melodic marathons, gleaming with significance—have brought him international acclaim...” —The New York Times

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Keith Jarrett is one of the finest musicians of this, or any other, century. Classically trained, Jarrett had star-making tenures in the ‘60s with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis before dedicating himself to an acoustic solo and small group career. His 1971 ECM album Facing You marked the beginning of a four-decade association with the esteemed German label that continues today. Jarrett’s solo concerts— completely improvised—have stunned audiences and earned him a unique position in jazz history. The pianist also performs in the trio setting and since 1983 has enjoyed a nearly telepathic connection with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette. In 2005 Jarrett resumed his solo concert schedule and the new ECM 3-CD set, Paris / London—Testament, documents inspired live performances from late 2008.

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“The consummate ECM artist.” —All Music Guide on Ralph Towner “Paolo Fresu plays trumpet with aching, heart-onsleeve romanticism.” —JazzTimes

“Keith Jarrett takes on the piano with all his self, the self of a raging spirit and of a small body, like Jacob wrestling with the angel of the Lord.” —The New York Times “No one dances across the keyboard like Keith Jarrett. The pianist combines technical mastery, emotional sensitivity and improvisational genius, creating timeless works of beauty. His recordings are entrancing, his concerts incandescent.” —San Francisco Chronicle

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Sunday, March 28, 7PM YBCA Forum

Sunday, April 11, 2PM Gould Theatre, Legion of Honor

$25 General Admission | $40 Premium GA Pre-Concert Talk with Tord Gustavsen

$25 | $40 Premium Ticket includes entry to the museum galleries.

Scandinavia has been a source of tremendous jazz talent over the last few decades and 39-year-old Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen is a prime example. He works his magic with nuance, focus and restraint, clearly evident on ballads and even when the band picks up the pace and turns up the volume. “Loving every note” is the phrase the pianist uses to describe his approach. Another aspect of Gustavsen’s musical personality that sets him apart from the pack is his gift for an indelible, haunting melody. Each of his ECM albums to date features spare, melancholy songs and often draw comparisons to Keith Jarrett and the hushed, whispering side of Herbie Hancock. Typically heard in the classic piano trio setting, this SFJAZZ performance unveils Gustavsen’s new quintet format, including saxophone and vocals, which also appears on his new ECM release Restored, Returned. Prepare to be quietly stunned.

67-year-old Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko has been among the most revered of European jazz musicians for decades. Barely out of his teens, he began to work with the blessedly gifted jazz and film composer Krzysztof Komeda, producing a number of recordings that remain influential in both the jazz and indie rock worlds. Stanko went on to lead several of his own ensembles and has recorded frequently on the ECM label since 1976. Along the way, his collaborations have featured other great ECM artists including Dino Saluzzi, Bobo Stenson, Jon Christensen and the brilliant young pianist Marcin Wasilewski. Stanko’s recent releases, such as Lantano and Suspended Night, are among the finest recordings of the new millennium. Stanko appears with the stellar new Scandinavian quintet featured on 2009’s Dark Eyes.

“Sounds like E.S.T. meets Keith Jarrett with the catchy tunes of the former and something approaching the emotional intensity of the latter.” —Time Out New York “Tord Gustavsen is more than a promising new talent. He is already capable of providing a performance experience that is fascinating, affecting, and complete.” —JazzTimes

“Stanko’s records of the last six years, with their elegiac moods and clean, controlled lyricism, have become a primary reference point for current European jazz.” —The New York Times “Stanko’s broad-textured sound, perhaps his most immediately identifiable characteristic, ranges across a rich emotional palette, from an ice-white wintry chill to a warm intimacy reminiscent of Miles Davis’ early playing.” —Los Angeles Times

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Charles Lloyd New Quartet

with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers & Eric Harland Sunday, April 25, 7PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre $30 | 50 | 70 Premium A towering musical figure, Charles Lloyd carries on the unifying mission of such truth seekers as Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. The tenor saxophonist and flutist developed a trademark sound early on and Lloyd uses his gifts to explore how we connect to each other and the world around us. After coming to prominence with Chico Hamilton in 1961, Lloyd attained near rock-star status during the late ‘60s with Forest Flower, Love-In and an album recorded live in the Soviet Union—during a time when jazz was still discouraged by the Communists. This period also solidified the reputations of his star sidemen, Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette. Transcendental meditation connected Lloyd to both Big Sur and the Beach Boys, but by 1989 he signed with the illustrious ECM label and began another 20-year run of phenomenal recordings. For this SFJAZZ date Lloyd appears with a new quartet, featuring the prolific young pianist Jason Moran. The same group is featured on Rabo de Nube (Tail of a Cloud), Lloyd’s latest ECM album.

“Follow the career of the saxophonist Charles Lloyd, who just turned 70, and you see a map of great jazz across half a century... His shows, full of momentum and intuition, perfectly represent the idea that the best jazz needs to be experienced live.” —The New York Times “Charles Lloyd has raised his performances to a strikingly high level of achievement... The listener is taken on a journey through gravity-less improvisational space. To the credit of Lloyd and his players, that journey is illuminated by one musical enlightenment after another.” —Los Angeles Times

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Global village

Discover the heartbeat of diverse cultures, from ancient to modern, through the shared language of music.

elegant expressions

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Saturday, February 20, 8PM Paramount Theatre, Oakland $25 | 40 | 55 | 75 Premium Max Raabe resurrects Germany’s glamorous early 1930s époque, with authentic detail and subversive intent. Raabe, along with his elegant Palast Orchester, recreates the Weimar Era, a sadly short-lived time when German popular and theatrical songs rubbed shoulders with the American cinema and big band jazz. A supremely witty and mischievous guide to that period, Raabe keeps things light and bubbly even as he brushes on heavy themes. So, his reading of “Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf” will delight the child in all of us, even as our adult minds may stray to the swift destruction of this culturally diverse era. Live In New York, Raabe’s superb 2008 release, spotlights one of his sold out Carnegie Hall performances. Not to be outdone, SFJAZZ presents the Orchester in the glorious art deco environs of the Paramount Theatre, a perfect match for Raabe’s journey through time. “They play with a stylishness, grace and vitality that do not call attention to their impressive virtuosity.” —The New York Times “Max Raabe sings the sardonic songs of Weimar-era Germany as if it were still 1930. An androgynous figure in white tie and tails, he projects an air of elegant nonchalance as he stands poised before his fox-trotting orchestra.” —San Francisco Chronicle

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Desert Dreams

Tinariwen Sunday, February 21, 7PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre $25 | 45 | 65 Premium Tinariwen, who create otherworldly guitar music rooted in the blues, have become the most unlikely of modern success stories. Drawing its members from the Touareg, a much repressed tribal people exiled from their native Mali, Tinariwen developed an expansive, rolling guitar sound over years spent in desert isolation. An amalgam of North African, Western blues and psychedelic rock influences converged organically to forge the trademark Tinariwen gestalt. Their broad fan base includes icons Robert Plant, Carlos Santana and the members of U2, who were inspired to record in North Africa by this spiritually rich music. Tinariwen’s extended songs are celebratory even as they pulse with the melancholy ache of exile. 2009’s Imidiwan: Companions is another international bestseller that finds Tinariwen further redefining the meaning of the blues.

Rhythm Madness

Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM Herbst Theatre $30 | 50 | 70 Premium A national treasure in his native land, Zakir Hussain is, after Ravi Shankar, the most internationally successful musician in the history of India. The classically trained tabla virtuoso rocketed to worldwide prominence in the 1970s with John McLaughlin’s groundbreaking worldfusion band, Shakti. Since then, a stunning variety of collaborators has followed, including Mickey Hart (Planet Drum), Charles Lloyd (Sangam), George Harrison, Van Morrison, Joe Henderson, Billy Cobham and many others. His latest recording is The Rhythm Of Melody, a sublime project with Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. For this performance, Hussain employs the Masters of Percussion, showcasing India’s diverse drum styles and featuring the star violinists Ganesh and Kumaresh.

“Tinariwen sound like a mirage come true: Keith Richards, Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Toure picking side by side under an unforgiving sun.” —Rolling Stone

“Hussain has been pushing the limits of his instrument for most of the last 58 years and his virtuosity is barely to be believed.” —The Washington Post

“Tinariwen is unlike any musical group in the world, not just because of where they live, but because of their connection to armed rebellion, and because of their intense guitar-driven songs.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“A fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor, devoted to exuberant play.” —The New York Times

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global village

Bossa & Beyond

Caetano Veloso Saturday, April 17, 8PM Nob Hill Masonic Center $30 | 50 | 70 | 90 Premium Brazil’s reigning artistic genius, Caetano Veloso places global pop, jazz and folk styles into a prism and conjures music that is uniquely his own. Blessed with an otherworldly voice and an Ellingtonian understanding of harmonic color, Veloso co-led the bossa nova and Tropicália movements of the late 1960s and has since taken on everything from funky samba workouts to ethereal balladry and orchestral pieces. With 2007’s Nonesuch release, Cê, Veloso used jittery indie rock in order to process the intense emotions surrounding his divorce and the resulting masterwork led to two Latin Grammy Awards. He continues to expand this edgier vision with the 2009 album Zii e Zie. At 67, Veloso’s influence across musical genres and geographic borders has been vast, yet his riveting concert appearances remain the most important aspect of a legacy still in progress.

Heavenly Harmony

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

“One of Brazil’s, and the world’s, most graceful and innovative songwriters.” —The New York Times “He’s a sublime and seductive melodist, a curious musician capable of sharp left turns, a historian whose compositions tie past and present together in a way no other pop music figure has managed, at once upholding tradition and transcending it.” —Rolling Stone

Thursday, March 11, 7:30PM Sherith Israel $30 | 45 | 65 Premium GA A South African institution, Ladysmith Black Mambazo sparks a gentle fire to stir passions and lift sunken spirits. The all-male a cappella group began back in the early ‘60s, when Joseph Shabalala infused the unifying spirit of sacred vocal harmonies with the secular song and dance styles of South African folk traditions. But it wasn’t until 1986 that they broke through to a mass audience, through Paul Simon’s era-defining Graceland project. Since then, the group has become known as a global ambassador for post-apartheid South Africa. They have been nominated for a stunning 13 Grammy® Awards and won three, most recently in 2009 for their Heads Up release entitled Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu. Wherever they perform, even huge venues are transformed into warm, traditional gathering places—in which a crowd of strangers looks more like a room full of cherished friends.

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“Using their majestic voices and nothing else, Ladysmith Black Mambazo produces a full orchestra of sound… with uplifting harmonies and satisfying crescendos.” —San Francisco Chronicle “South Africa’s inimitable Ladysmith Black Mambazo has given listeners insight into the struggle of apartheid and a unique choral tradition as rich as it is moving.” —Boston Herald “It’s been 16 years since Nelson Mandela was freed, and Mambazo has continued to preach a spirit of national pride and reconciliation to audiences the world over.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer

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A Star Rises

Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Indo-Pak Coalition Saturday, March 13, 8PM Swedish American Hall $25 General Admission Winner of the coveted DownBeat Critics Poll as “Rising Star Jazz Artist,” alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa is recognized as one of the most original and daring musicians of the modern era. Initially coming to prominence with pianist Vijay Ayer, Mahanthappa scored wide praise for 2008’s Kinsmen, which truly integrated New York post-bop with the music of India, his ancestral homeland. The CD landed on more than 20 “best of year” lists and is considered one of the defining jazz albums of the past decade. The Indo-Pak Coalition refines that approach with a fascinating trio including Rez Abassi (guitar) and Dan Weiss (tabla). SFJAZZ audiences will recognize Mahanthappa from his two 2008 appearances here with the Miles from India project. “An intense and inventive alto saxophonist.” —The New York Times “Mahanthappa is heralding a new reality in jazz.” —DownBeat

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fado princess

afropop dance party

Ana Moura

Salif Keita

Saturday, April 24, 8PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Saturday, June 12, 8PM & 10:30PM Bimbo’s 365 Club

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$35 General Admission

Ana Moura is the youngest and most innately talented star to emerge from Portugal’s fado tradition. Moura grew up in a musical family and was immersed in her country’s rugged, yet romantic, pastoral songs. After a teenage stint as a rock singer, she wandered into a fado club and was swept away by the luscious, heartbreaking sound. After a short internship with Maria de Fe, Moura shot to stardom and international prominence. She matches soul-bearing vocals with old-world poise, a winning combination which led her to become the first Portuguese artist ever to perform at Carnegie Hall. Her recent stateside release, Para Além da Saudade, is a sensual delight that celebrates the fado tradition while carrying it ahead for the next generation.

Salif Keita, “The Golden Voice of Africa,” transformed his continent’s musical landscape and ushered in the Afropop revolution. Born an albino, a symbol of bad luck in his native Mali, Keita was already an outcast when his father disowned him for “soiling” the royal heritage. But his soaring, behind-the-beat vocal phrasing and socially conscious lyrics made him the star of Les Ambassadeurs. The band was hugely influential in bringing a jangly guitar-rich African sound to the pop landscape, and Keita jumped onto the international stage with Soro, his first solo album, in 1987. One of the rare world music artists to record for the Blue Note label, Keita has found new strength in being welcomed back to Mali after years of exile. For these SFJAZZ performances, seating is limited— but the Bimbo’s dance floor will be wide open and ready for action!

“Moura’s fado never forgets about the past, but it lives in the moment.” —The New York Times “Moura honors the tradition of fado even as she peers into its future.” —Global Rhythm

“His no-holds-barred passion and majestic demeanor elevate his ethereal sound.” —The Chicago Tribune “Salif Keita’s voice is one other mortals can only aspire to. A searing tenor that somehow sounds gritty and glorious all at once, it’s a complicated instrument that transcends language barriers, and with its subtle shadings offers solace and succor, joy and even redemption.” —The Washington Post

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string things

Guitars, violins, mandolins and more. An astonishing assortment of fingerboard genius.

Guitar God

Al Di Meola’s World Sinfonia Saturday, February 27, 8PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre $25 | 45 | 65 Premium A technical virtuoso with uncommon soul and passion, Al Di Meola is on the shortlist of truly great guitarists. Di Meola came to worldwide prominence in 1974 with Chick Corea and Return to Forever, playing a quicksilver form of electric jazz that, along with the simultaneous work of John McLaughlin, set a new high-water mark for what could be achieved on his instrument. Released only two years later, Land of the Midnight Sun launched a prolific career as a leader. His many collaborators over the years include McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia, Jean Luc Ponty, Stanley Clarke, Dino Saluzzi, Herbie Hancock, Steve Gadd and scores of others. The World Sinfonia project, which was first recorded in 1990 and then again with 1993’s Heart of the Immigrants showcases his brilliant acoustic guitar playing, while allowing Di Meola to explore various European, Latin and Middle Eastern influences. This SFJAZZ performance marks the return of a gorgeous world-fusion of flamenco, tango, Gypsy and Latin jazz, delivered by a multi-cultural band of the very highest order. “A guitarist of spectacular abilities.” —The New York Times “One of the most acclaimed guitarists of the last 30 years.” —Guitar Player

“Guitarist Al Di Meola’s heart lays with World Sinfonia, the all-acoustic group that serves as a connection to his ethnic heritage and the various Spanish folk styles he loves.” —DownBeat

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Sagebrush Savants

Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile Sunday, April 18, 7PM Herbst Theatre

Violin Virtuosos

Regina Carter Quintet Mads Tolling Quartet Friday, May 28, 8PM Herbst Theatre

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The most exciting young member of the progressive bluegrass movement, Chris Thile plays the mandolin with jaw-dropping dexterity and an artistic depth previously thought impossible. A child prodigy, Thile made his professional debut on the respected Sugar Hill label when he was a mere twelve years old. Since then, he’s had a habit of breaking boundaries between folk, jazz, classical and acoustic indie rock. Thile was a member of the Grammy® Award-winning Nickel Creek and has performed with a diverse range of artists from Brad Mehldau to Yo-Yo Ma, Bela Fleck and The Chieftains. He has a number of superb solo recordings under his belt and his latest group, Punch Brothers, is an all-star ensemble whose 2008 album Punch earned universal praise as a thrilling new direction in acoustic string music.

The violin may be one of the hardest instruments to master, but Regina Carter and Mads Tolling make it look easy. A player of unsurpassed skill, Carter earned a MacArthur Fellowship (aka the “Genius Grant”) in 2006. She has already delivered exquisite post-bop, hot swing and classical sets including the 2003 hit, Paganini: After A Dream, a widely acclaimed album which landed her on the pages of Time magazine. Now, with the Reverse Thread project, Carter explores the different folk styles that originated in Africa and blossomed throughout the world. Mads Tolling, of the Bay Area’s Grammy Awardwinning Turtle Island String Quartet, combines modern jazz technique with an electrifying swirl of rock, classical and bluegrass. 2009’s The Playmaker spotlights the young Dane playing with the likes of Stanley Clarke and Stefon Harris. Carter and Tolling come together for THE jazz violin summit of 2010.

“To call the 27-year-old mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile the Les Paul of his instrument describes only one aspect of a musician who could just as rightly be compared to a great classical guitarist…” —The New York Times “Stunning, dexterous pop Americana…” —The Village Voice

“Carter is widely considered the finest jazz violinist of her generation.... She was the first jazz musician ever to be invited to use Paganini’s violin.” —The New York Times “Tolling plays a sublime solo meditation on the Miles Davis/ Bill Evans classic ‘Blue in Green’ that moves from Bach-like cadenzas to dancing country fiddling.” —San Francisco Chronicle

leading edge

With a strong sense of heritage, sonic explorers chart new directions in music. mark turner tenor saxophone

miguel zenón alto saxophone

avishai cohen trumpet

robin eubanks trombone

stefon harris vibraphone

edward simon piano

matt penman bass

eric harland drums

Sacred Space—singular saxophone

Joshua Redman, solo Friday, February 26, 8PM Grace Cathedral $25 General Admission | $50 Premium GA

Silver Celebration

SFJAZZ Collective

The works of Horace Silver plus original compositions Friday, March 5, 8PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Non-Members: $25 | 40 | 60 Premium Members: $19 | 30 | 45 Premium

Pre-Concert Talk with new SFJAZZ Collective members Mark Turner, Edward Simon & Avishai Cohen

“Fierce and elegant, precise and loose-limbed, artfully balancing intricate ensembles and blazing solos.” —San Francisco Chronicle “The standard of musicianship, in terms of solo firepower, could hardly be higher.” —The New York Times

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Among the most anticipated musical events of the Spring Season is the annual appearance of the all-star SFJAZZ Collective. Each year, the Collective brings together some of the world’s most talented musicians to honor and advance the work of a true jazz legend. Their focus in 2010 is the mighty pianist Horace Silver, a beloved bandleader with a lean, funky style that influenced generations of jazz musicians since the early 1950s. Silver kick-started both the hard bop and soul-jazz movements with his universally adored tunes that include “Song For My Father,” “Sister Sadie” and “Señor Blues.” 2010 also marks a major evolution in the Collective’s personnel, with the debuts of Mark Turner (tenor saxophone), Avishai Cohen (trumpet) and Edward Simon (piano), plus the triumphant return of Stefon Harris (vibraphone). These are some of the most exciting young musicians in jazz and their joyous celebration of Horace Silver’s many contributions should not be missed. 2009 Group of the Year (small ensemble) —Jazz Journalists Association

Local hero Joshua Redman defines the positive energy of the modern jazz generation. Redman is a fearsomely talented saxophonist with expansive improvisatory abilities. Yet, he is also a willing collaborator with a precise knowledge of structure and an appreciation for melody. And while Redman’s post-bop fluency is second to none, he continues to challenge himself, and delight his listeners, with each project. His latest Nonesuch release, Compass, does away with the anchoring effect of the piano, even as it doubles up the backing trio. Redman occupies a special niche among the pantheon of SFJAZZ performers, having served as Artistic Director of the Spring Season for seven years. Now, ten years after his first solo performance here, Redman once again steps into Grace Cathedral alone, saxophone in hand. Expect the unexpected. “Redman ranks with the best saxophonists in the world.” —Boston Herald “He’s making some of the best music of his career.” —The New York Times Note: Grace Cathedral’s soaring vault produces a natural, sevensecond reverberation. This effect, different from typical concert hall acoustics, will be an integral component of this performance.

Standards & Surprises

Kate McGarry Trio

with Keith Ganz & Clarence Penn Sunday, March 7, 7PM Swedish American Hall $25 General Admission Kate McGarry is part of a new generation intent on expanding the art of vocal jazz. The Boston native doesn’t have an issue with standards. As a matter of fact, she deftly handles works by Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and others. But McGarry also breathes new life into them, altering tempo and form on classics such as “You’re My Thrill” without sacrificing their integrity. Likewise, she sifts through modern rock songs and finds material that works surprisingly well in a jazz context. You wouldn’t believe how McGarry can transform a new wave hit such as “Just What I Needed” by The Cars into a smoky jazz ballad. Her latest release, If Less Is More… Nothing Is Everything has earned a Grammy® Award nomination for Best Vocal Jazz Album of the year. “Poetic introspection, rhythmic brio and a willingness to be swept along by her ensemble’s undertow.” —The New York Times “Kate McGarry rivals Chicago’s Patricia Barber in her ability to pack stylistic minimalism with maximum wallop.” —JazzTimes

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jazz giants

LARGER THAN LIFE. SPANNING GENRES and GENERATIONS. UPHOLDING AND BENDING THE TRADITIONS OF JAZZ.

Sacred Space—something spiritual

Pharoah Sanders, solo Friday, April 16, 8PM Grace Cathedral $25 General Admission | $50 Premium GA

A Young Colossus

Donny McCaslin Trio Saturday, June 5, 8PM Swedish American Hall $25 General Admission New York-based Donny McCaslin is revered among the jazz elite for his powerhouse tenor saxophone solos, yet he is also a composer of unusual depth. McCaslin won a full scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where professor and famed vibraphonist Gary Burton later asked him to join his group. From there, McCaslin took over tenor giant Michael Brecker’s spot in Steps Ahead and was prominently featured in the Dave Douglas Quintet, before starting his own critically-acclaimed ensembles. On this date he brings the power trio from his Recommended Tools CD, featuring famed Austrian bassist Hans Glawischnig and first-call drummer Jonathan Blake. “Tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin has built a reputation for versatility, poise and a vigorous approach to improvisation.” —The New York Times “Renowned for his Olympian tenor solos… McCaslin comes into his own as a composer on this panoramic session, which highlights his creative virtuosity as soloist and writer in a variety of settings.” —All About Jazz

The Shape of Things to Come

James Farm with

Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman & Eric Harland Saturday, June 12, 8PM Herbst Theatre $25 | 40 | 60 Premium SFJAZZ Members only The prodigiously talented saxophonist Joshua Redman brings a sense of discovery to every project, reinventing his approach and finding great musicians with whom to collaborate. So, when Redman heard keyboardist Aaron Parks and his trio, he knew he had to play with them. Still in his mid-20s, Parks earned notice with Terence Blanchard’s band years before his auspicious 2008 Blue Note debut, Invisible Cinema. The pianist’s brilliant vision of acoustic jazz is colored as much by indie rock, R&B, classical, Middle Eastern folk and electronica as it is by post-bop. Parks’ rhythm section, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland (known locally via the SFJAZZ Collective) rounds out what looks to be the next great contemporary jazz quartet. This Members-only show marks the band’s west coast premiere!

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“Sanders has never stopped imbuing his performances with the tone of a spiritual quest.” —The New York Times “He has always been more about spirit and soul than mere energy or sustained screams.” —JazzTimes “Pharoah Sanders possesses one of the most distinctive tenor saxophone sounds in jazz.” —All Music Guide Note: Grace Cathedral’s soaring vault produces a natural, sevensecond reverberation. This effect, different from typical concert hall acoustics, will be an integral component of this performance.

“Redman is a true king in the jazz jungle.” —The Oakland Tribune “Everything is in this mix: classical influence, bop-based grooves, rock attitude, film-score drama, and hip-hop textures… The soundtrack is provided; the listener brings the visuals.” —The Boston Globe on Aaron Parks

A living legend who embodies the spiritual foundation of avant-garde jazz, Pharoah Sanders continues to build on the adventurous tradition of his mentor, John Coltrane. Sanders was earning a name for himself in the Bay Area when he took a chance and moved to New York City to join the free jazz movement. Coltrane heard the tenor saxophonist in 1964 and invited him to join his group. The rest is history, as Sanders launched into a successful solo career with transcendent releases on Impulse!, Verve and other labels. As he’s matured, Sanders has become only more well-rounded and sophisticated. Today, he is still capable of sending an entire concert hall off into the cosmic beyond—and Grace Cathedral serves as the ideal launching pad. While we expect this to be a solo performance, Sanders may also be accompanied by William Henderson, a long-time collaborator, on piano.

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jazz giants

sinatra-basie revisited

Kurt Elling with the Count Basie Orchestra Sunday, May 30, 7PM Davies Symphony Hall Non-Members: $25 | 40 | 60 | 80 Premium Members: $19 | 30 | 45 | 60 Premium

Bop, Ballads & Blues

exploring electric miles

Lou Donaldson

Marcus Miller

Saturday, May 29, 8PM Herbst Theatre

Friday, June 11, 8PM Herbst Theatre

$25 | 35 | 50 Premium A bona fide giant, Lou Donaldson’s blistering alto saxophone style tells the entire story of mainstream jazz. He can dazzle with furious, Charlie Parker-derived bebop runs, dig deep into tasty, blues-based club grooves and soothe the soul with seriously beautiful ballads. A trailblazer of the Blue Note Records sound, Donaldson also came in on the ground floor of the soul-jazz movement, crafting a crowd-pleasing style while never losing sight of his bop roots. As a bandleader, Donaldson helped launch the careers of George Benson, Dr. Lonnie Smith and many others on hit albums such as Alligator Boogaloo and Midnight Creeper. He still plays with the same power and dexterity of his youth, while bringing a hearty sense of humor to the bandstand. “He is the leading exponent of this soul-jazz approach. Yet even at its bluesiest, his playing remains informed by bebop.” —The New York Times “The octogenarian virtuoso has lost little to the passing decades.” —Chicago Tribune

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$35 | 55 | 75 Premium Pre-Concert Talk with Marcus Miller Widely considered to be among the world’s great electric bassists, Marcus Miller is also a two-time Grammy® Award-winning bandleader, Hollywood composer and session producer who has recorded with everyone from Frank Sinatra and McCoy Tyner to Paul Simon, Donald Fagen, Wayne Shorter and of course, Miles Davis. Miller’s 2008 release, Marcus, finds him mastering keyboards, guitar, percussion and bass clarinet, while holding everything together with his uniquely funky bass foundation. For this SFJAZZ appearance, Miller revisits his revelatory late 1980s work with Davis on Tutu and Amandla, which reinvigorated the trumpeter’s career and earned universal acclaim.

Kurt Elling, widely hailed as the greatest jazz vocalist of his generation, teams up with the Count Basie Orchestra to celebrate the music that the famed big band crafted with Frank Sinatra in the early ‘60s. Sinatra possessed the grace and skill to navigate charts that blew most vocalists out of the water. The Basie band’s streamlined sense of swing fit Sinatra so perfectly that he described the sensation of performing with them as akin to just leaning back and riding the crest of a wave. Elling, an educator and scholar as well as an entertainer, has every bit of Sinatra’s firepower and will no doubt do some surfing of his own in this once-in-a-lifetime matchup. And expect the Basie Orchestra to open up the night with some of their best classic repertoire. If there’s one show not to miss in our Spring Season lineup, this is it! “Let’s come right out and say it: Kurt Elling is the most influential jazz vocalist of our time.” —JazzTimes Kurt Elling: Best Male Vocalist 2000-2009 —DownBeat Critics Poll “Basie’s instrument was his band, which was considered the epitome of swing and became broadly influential on jazz.” —All Music Guide

“Miller is a musician’s musician…” —JazzTimes “Legends like Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock recognized his gifts in a heartbeat.” —Bass Player “Miller has few rivals when it comes to slapping out funky lines on the electric bass.” —The New Yorker

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soulful singers

Melodic masters and spellbinding storytellers interpret the legacy of song with passion, grace and fire.

u.s. premiere

Bobby McFerrin presents VOCAbuLarieS Saturday, April 10, 8PM Nob Hill Masonic Center $25 | 45 | 65 | 85 Premium Post-Concert Talk with Bobby McFerrin

Ballads, Blues & Beyond

Dianne Reeves Friday, March 12, 8PM Herbst Theatre $35 | 55 | 80 Premium

“A jazz singer of frequently astonishing skill.” —The New York Times “Dianne Reeves has been among the top singers in jazz for the past 20 years.” —JazzTimes

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On the short list of the great living jazz singers, Dianne Reeves’ river-deep, quicksilver vocals can conjure up nearly the entire history of popular music. Reeves excels at smoky balladry, bop improvisation, sensual soul and reinterpreting both the blues and gospel. She even has extensive experience working with some of the world’s great classical orchestras. Jazz aficionado George Clooney handpicked Reeves for his 2005 film Good Night, And Good Luck because he knew she could stand up next to the vocal giants of the 1950s: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Dinah Washington. The resulting Concord soundtrack was a hit and netted Reeves her fourth Grammy® Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. It is an achievement no other vocalist has equaled.

Bobby McFerrin is a revolutionary musical force who exudes pure joy while reconfiguring the definitions of jazz, a capella and classical music. Perhaps McFerrin’s greatest achievement is that he has dispelled previously held beliefs about the limits of the human voice. The pivotal decision in his career was when pianist Keith Jarrett inspired him to perform completely improvised solo concerts, leaving onlookers slack-jawed in disbelief. From there, the vocalist has collaborated with jazz and classical musicians; been a conductor, an educator and arts evangelist; scored an era-defining pop hit with “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” and has earned an incredible ten Grammy Awards. Founded in 1986, McFerrin’s Voicestra has re-invented the choir concept with stylistic influences from jazz to R&B to Indian classical opera. This SFJAZZ appearance is the American premiere of VOCAbuLarieS, a new choral project with compositions by McFerrin and his frequent collaborator Roger Treece. A new Decca album of the same will be released in March, 2010. “Bobby McFerrin’s greatest gift to his audience may be changing them from spectators into celebrants and transforming a concert hall into a playground, a village center, a joyous space.” —Los Angeles Times “An idiosyncratic jazz singer with a sharp ear for improvisation and a phenomenal circular-breathing technique…. He also has an uncanny ability to bring out your inner child.” —The New York Times

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Evolution of an Artist

Match Made in Heaven

Sheila Jordan with Steve Kuhn

Raul Midón Sunday, May 2, 7PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Sunday, May 16, 7PM YBCA Forum

$25 | 40 | 55 Premium A bracing talent, 43-year-old Raul Midón is among a select group of artists who transfix their audiences in concert. Midón’s soaring vocals and rapid-fire, flamencoinspired guitar playing bear comparison to the work of earlier stars including Richie Havens and José Feliciano. And, his jazz-inflected, positive soul sound also recalls R&B mentors Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Curtis Mayfield. Blinded in an incubator soon after birth, Midón initially earned a living singing background vocals for Latin acts including Shakira and Julio Iglesias. After a string of his own critically-acclaimed albums, Midón recently relocated from New York to Los Angeles and has begun an association with Grammy® Award-winning producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Peter Gabriel, Melody Gardot, Herbie Hancock). Their first masterwork is entitled Synthesis, already out in Europe and slated for U.S. release in 2010.

“Mr. Midón is a one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus… a three-way fusion of Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin and José Feliciano.” —The New York Times “An artist who contributes something lasting to the musical landscape.” —NPR

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Faye Carol Quartet Jamie Davis Quintet Sunday, May 23, 7PM S.F. Conservatory of Music Concert Hall

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$25 General Admission

A vocalist beloved by jazz musicians and audiences alike, Sheila Jordan sings with spontaneous, exploratory depth while paying keen attention to the emotions that lyrics convey. Turned on to a career in music after discovering Charlie Parker, Jordan is the rare singer who does not quite sound like anybody else. She is tasteful but fearless and has performed with such imposing accompanists as Carla Bley, Roswell Rudd and pianist Steve Kuhn, who will once again share the stage with his old friend. Kuhn is finally receiving the attention he richly deserves, through recent recordings on the ECM and Blue Note labels. Mostly Coltrane, a superlative 2009 tribute to one of Kuhn’s early mentors, has received worldwide critical acclaim.

Jamie Davis and The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol have paid their dues, artfully maintaining the Bay Area jazz/blues vocal tradition. Oakland’s Faye Carol has led her own bands for decades and shared stages with Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Gene Ammons, and Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson among others. Carol’s powerful pipes and blues swagger are in the tradition of Dinah Washington and Aretha Franklin, but her jazz chops bring Betty Carter and Cassandra Wilson to mind. Davis has a silky-smooth delivery that earned him a spot as headliner in the Count Basie Orchestra from 2000-2003. His smoky croon earns comparisons to an assortment of blue-chip icons from Joe Williams to Johnny Hartman, Mark Murphy and even the great Nat King Cole. This is a strong double-bill featuring world-class local talent.

“Her ballad performances are simply beyond the emotional and expressive capabilities of most other vocalists.” —The New York Times on Sheila Jordan “…in a word? Gorgeous.” —The Village Voice on Steve Kuhn

Bay Area Brilliance

“The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, an incredible Oakland jazz singer… She’s kind of like Lady Day, mixed with a bit of Etta James.” —San Francisco Chronicle “One of the finest male jazz singers on the West Coast.” —San Jose Mercury News on Jamie Davis

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pianism

Intense. Romantic. Interactive and inspiring. behold the piano’s range of expression in the hands of true virtuosos.

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Dynamic Duos

Renee Rosnes with Bill Charlap Toshiko Akiyoshi with Lew Tabackin Friday, June 4, 8PM Herbst Theatre $25 | 35 | 50 Premium

State of the Art

Hiromi Robert Glasper Quartet Saturday, March 20, 8PM Herbst Theatre $25 | 40 | 55 Premium Pre-Concert Talk with Hiromi Energized and fiercely talented, Hiromi and Robert Glasper are redefining jazz piano. Japan-born Hiromi Uehara has floored a number of American jazz legends. Pianist Ahmad Jamal mentored her, while 2009’s Duet is a keyboard summit with Hiromi and the great Chick Corea. She also stepped into Chick’s shoes on a recent trio record with Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Hiromi’s virtuosic solo keyboard skills are on display for her new Telarc CD, Place To Be, and will be the highlight of this performance. 32-year-old Robert Glasper, appearing with a quartet, artfully combines post-bop with alternative hip-hop grooves. 2009 has been a banner year for Glasper, who helped take both soul singer Maxwell and rapper Mos Def to the Top 10 of the Billboard chart. His new Blue Note 2-CD set, Double Booked, has been hailed as one of the finest releases of the decade. “Hiromi is nothing short of amazing. Her music, together with her overwhelming charm and spirit, causes her to soar to unimaginable musical heights.” —Ahmad Jamal “Robert Glasper speaks hip-hop, bebop, classical and pop... Tumultuous beats and bright lyricism tend to recall modern jazz icons like Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea.” —People

jazz meets flamenco

Chano Domínguez Flamenco Jazz Quartet Featuring Tomasito

Friday, April 30, 8PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Non-Members: $25 | 40 | 60 Premium Members: $19 | 30 | 45 Premium Pianist Chano Domínguez has ingeniously turned the spotlight away from the revered guitarists of his native Spain by putting his own keyboard-driven stamp on the flamenco style. Like Cuba’s Chucho Valdes and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Domínguez marries astounding piano dexterity with a decidedly Latin flavor (he even excels at Caribbean salsa) but his Spanish roots put a sensual spin on everything he touches. This is one reason why he caught the ear of Wynton Marsalis, who commissioned Domínguez to compose a flamenco suite for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. For this SFJAZZ date, Domínguez appears in a quartet featuring Tomasito, an incendiary flamenco dancer. “As recombinant as his music can be, mixing with Cuban son and jazz-fusion and Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk, it remains intensely Spanish.” —The New York Times “Domínguez draws heavily on his own rich Andalusian roots... creating what may be the first organic combination of jazz and flamenco.” —JazzTimes

Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes may be married, but each is a jazz pianist with distinctive style. Canada-born Rosnes has a long list of impressive sideman credits with giants including Joe Henderson, J.J. Johnson and others. She is a prolific composer and has released more than a dozen albums as a leader. And, Rosnes is well known as one of the founding members of the SFJAZZ Collective. New York native Charlap cut his teeth with Gerry Mulligan and Phil Woods, and he is often compared with the immortal Bill Evans. His talents were recently on display throughout the U.S. as musical director of the Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary tour. Longtime partners in marriage and music, pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and saxophone/flute player Lew Tabackin led a famed big band for over 30 years. The couple’s strikingly original work has earned 14 Grammy® Award nominations and every other form of recognition possible. Their 2008 release, Vintage, is an intimate duets sampling of the Ellington songbook recalling the master’s classic Impulse! recordings with Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane. All told, this evening of double duets will be jazz history in the making. “Rosnes offers exquisite balances of delicacy and power, witty and weighted ideas, assertiveness and deference.” —DownBeat “Charlap has absorbed every pianist worth listening to in the past fifty years, starting with Art Tatum… and finishing with Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Kenny Barron.” —The New Yorker “Genius is a term tossed around by hucksters, but if it was ever merited this unique composer/arranger/pianist/ bandleader deserves it.” —Leonard Feather on Toshiko Akiyoshi “Tabackin has a powerful tone and happy feet that make him fun to watch and exciting to hear.” — The Columbus Dispatch

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The power of rhythm moves the body, nourishes the soul and unifies listeners with the sinuous pulse of life. hypnotic brass ensemble slavic soul party!

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2% jazz and 98% funk

Issac Delgado

Maceo Parker

Friday, February 19, 8PM & 10:30PM Bimbo’s 365 Club

Sunday, March 14, 7PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

8PM: $35 General Admission | 10:30PM $40 GA

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One of Cuba’s most famous and revered stars, Issac Delgado pioneered the timba style (Havana’s tough, funky take on salsa). A dazzling live performer who was mentored by the legendary Cuban jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Delgado is a cool and centered stage presence who deftly navigates the complex, interlocking music of his band. Restlessly inventive, Delgado keeps rewriting the sometimes restricting rules of Caribbean dance music. He plays with time and tempo, employs amazing jazz passages and sometimes uses modern rhythms and avantgarde electronics. This approach, which can be heard on his 2008 release Asi Soy, has earned respect from musicians, an international audience and multiple Grammy® Award nominations to go along with his massive Latin fan base. Delgado defected to the States in 2006, yet he remains so beloved in his native land that he still receives consistent airplay on Cuban national radio.

When people hear the word “funk,” a handful of artists immediately springs to mind: James Brown, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Prince and Maceo Parker, who played sizzling alto saxophone with all of them and has also enjoyed a decades-long solo career. Parker’s early 1970s solo albums were R&B mainstays that lit up block parties and dance clubs. The altoist’s red-hot licks and slinky, fluid soloing style have only deepened over the years and by the ‘90s, Parker was celebrated by an entirely new generation of fans. On his 2007 Heads Up debut, the live 2-CD set Roots and Grooves, Parker pays perfect tribute to the musical genius who remains one of his biggest inspirations: Ray Charles.

“Innovation, improvisation, high musicianship and hard Afro-Cuban funk.” —The New York Times “The future of tropical music.” —Los Angeles Times

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“Soul-drenched alto sax on a sizzling hybrid of funk, R&B, and jazz.” —All Music Guide “Maceo Parker has had a career reaching far beyond Brown… he’s driving his own Mothership, laying down torrents of funk.” —Los Angeles Times

brass blowout

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Slavic Soul Party! Saturday, May 1, 3PM & 8PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre $25 General Admission Family Matinee 3PM: $15 General Admission adults; $10 adults with children; $5 children and seniors The term “brass band” may conjure up cozy, nostalgic images of yesteryear but the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is one of most cutting-edge jazz groups on the scene. This Chicago-based band features seven brothers, all sons of Sun Ra trumpeter Phil Cohran, who use the classic New Orleans frontline style as a launching pad for their hiphop sensibilities. They have already collaborated with the likes of superstars Mos Def, Erykah Badu and Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur (and Gorillaz), who signed them to his label. New York-based Slavic Soul Party! puts the same modern power into the folk music of Eastern Europe, updating festive Gypsy and Balkan styles with a funk-fueled propulsive buzz. A major brass blowout! “Highly composed intrumental hip-hop... If it is jazz, it’s closer in spirit to jazz from a hundred years ago.” —The New Yorker “Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City.” —The New York Times

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Soul Man

Booker T. Friday, April 23, 8PM Herbst Theatre $25 | 40 | 55 Premium Pre-Concert Talk with Booker T. Booker T. Jones is the perhaps the greatest organist in R&B history. His band, Booker T. & the MG’s, was the heart and soul of Stax Records, the legendary ‘60s label. Besides generating instrumentals like “Green Onions” and “Time Is Tight,” the MG’s also served as the house band for nearly every vocal session at the label’s studios, backing artists like Sam & Dave, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett on their greatest hits. Apart from his storied legacy at Stax, Booker T. has also produced and played with an array of respected artists including Willie Nelson and Bill Withers. Always a soft-spoken, elegant man, Jones has re-emerged this year with Potato Head, a tasty collaboration with the Southern rock group Drive-By Truckers. Their hard-hitting set will remind you why Booker T. was a major influence on ‘60s English “mod” groups like The Who and The Small Faces. Do not miss! “Booker T. Jones, the organist who led the MG’s on their own and as the Stax-Volt studio band on countless Memphis soul classics, sounds more pithy and forceful than ever.” —The New York Times “Mellow soul grooves that benefit from dynamic restraint and spacious interplay.” —The Chicago Tribune

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Good Clean Fun

Sexmob with DJ Olive play Sexotica

Saturday, May 15, 8PM YBCA Forum $25 General Admission

organomics

Soulive Wil Blades O.G.D. Saturday, May 22, 8PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre $25 | 35 | 45 Premium

Sexmob creates seriously modern jazz that’s fun and frenetic enough to delight hard core jazz fans, while simultaneously attracting an indie crowd raised on rock. Started by slide trumpeter and Berkeley native Steven Bernstein, the band weaves a throbbing, highly danceable tapestry of bop, Dixieland jazz, luscious lounge and funk. A product of the downtown New York Knitting Factory scene, Sexmob has been together since 1995 and appeared on major media outlets including MTV, NPR and Saturday Night Live. Their fresh original material, along with universally recognizable tunes from film soundtracks and pop charts, has led to a series of world tours and a 2006 Grammy® Award nomination. For this gig the band delves into material from their new Sexotica album. Plus, they’ll be joined by DJ Olive, a turntabilist who has long collaborated with cutting-edge musicians like Dave Douglas, William Hooker, Uri Caine and Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon.

The past 10 years of Soulive’s unstoppable, groove-laden output proves the Hammond B-3 organ can still kickstart any party. With Neil Evans (keyboards), Eric Krasno (guitar) and Alan Evans (drums), the band concocts an intoxicating mix of ‘60s soul-jazz, ‘70s funk and modern hip-hop. They’ve recorded and toured with superstars the world over, including John Scofield, Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews, The Roots, The Rolling Stones and dozens more. While Soulive tightens up the space between the grooves (a la James Brown and Maceo Parker) a closer listen reveals what mighty jazz chops they also possess. The Bay Area’s own B-3 master, Wil Blades, covers the waterfront from funk to blues and post-bop. A world-class talent who’s played with Charlie Hunter, Will Bernard and many others, Blades regularly wins the DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star award. Like Soulive, he also performs in the classic organ trio format with O.G.D. (organ, guitar, drums).

“Sexmob plays wild jazz that’s as accessible as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Sly and the Family Stone, Prince or ABBA.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“Tied to the soul-jazz of the 1960s, Soulive keeps its music open to more modern influences while never losing sight of the groove.” —JazzTimes

“Sexmob’s mission has always been to bring jazz back into the popular mainstream, not as a museum piece but as music of the people: dance music…” —All Music Guide

“Yeah… Blades does it… he is on it. He is the future to carry on the legend, the legacy of the organ.” —Dr. Lonnie Smith

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Venue Locations Bimbo’s 365 Club 1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco 94133 FLORENCE GOULD THEATRE LEGION OF HONOR 100 Legion of Honor Drive, San Francisco 94121 GRACE CATHEDRAL 1100 California Street, San Francisco 94108 HERBST THEATRE 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 94102 JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO 3200 California Street, San Francisco 94118 LOUISE M. DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 94102 Nob Hill Masonic Center 1111 California Street, San Francisco 94108 PALACE OF FINE ARTS THEATRE 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco 94123 PARAMOUNT THEATRE 2025 Broadway, Oakland 94612 S.F. Conservatory of Music concert hall 50 Oak Street, San Francisco 94102 SHERITH ISRAEL 2266 California Street, San Francisco 94115 Swedish American Hall 2174 Market Street, San Francisco 94114

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