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The SFJAZZ Center

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The SFJAZZ Center

Sights & Sounds

SFJAZZ Center Sights Sounds

SFJAZZ Center Sights

SFJAZZ Center WebCam

Get an up to the hour visual update of the SFJAZZ Center being built.

Renderings

To get a feel for what the Center will be, peruse these renderings from architect Mark Cavagnero.

On November 16, 2011, our architectural photographer Henrik Kam was on hand to capture the momentous concrete pour for the SFJAZZ Center foundation. The footage has been compiled into a time-lapse video for everyone's viewing pleasure. Music by Joe Zawinul and Absolute Ensemble.

SFJAZZ Center Groundbreaking Events

Click on the links below to see photos of some big events in the history of SFJAZZ!

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Artist Testimonials

What musicians are saying about the SFJAZZ Center.

"Why not? Symphony and chamber orchestras have their own places. So it’s a wonderful idea and I’m very happy about it."

— Hugh Masekela, trumpet

"This is incredible news, hearing that a city in the U.S. is building a dedicated space like this. It’s just amazing, so I’m very excited."

— Lee Ritenour, guitar

"Having a space where local artists, visiting artists can share their music with audiences, is much appreciated. So that’s exciting."

— Esperanza Spalding, bass & vocals

"I think it’s amazing… I think this is wonderful."

— Kenny Werner, piano

"This is a blessed cause. I think the jazz world has to have its own building, its home. This is a great celebration."

— Yasmin Levy, vocals

"We certainly need it. It helps, especially for all the young people to get involved in the music. It builds character and integrity."

— Roy Hargrove, trumpet

"We have a similar thing in New York…so I think it’s a great idea to have the same thing happen out here. I look forward to performing there."

— Kenny Barron, piano

"The SFJAZZ Center, wow, that’s going to be the most incredible thing for all of us and for the city. It’s really nothing short of a miracle."

— John Santos, percussion

"I think the concert hall is a beautiful idea for the jazz and the education of the new generations."

— Chucho Valdés, piano

"It’s unbelievable. It’s an incredible move for jazz education in California. I’m just amazed that something so powerful is happening so quickly."

— Fareed Haque, guitar

"To have a festival like this be represented in its own home base, a theater… that’s an incredible idea and a wonderful idea."

— Jimmy Haslip, bass

"I think it’s fantastic that San Francisco has it together enough to get people to support music like this. It’s kind of hard to imagine."

— John Medeski, keyboards

"The SFJAZZ Center is a great project for jazz in general. We need more of this type of action everywhere in the U.S., so it’s good it’s happening here."

— Lionel Loueke, guitar

"I think it’s fantastic and San Francisco is the perfect place for it. I applaud you for what you’re doing."

— Steve Tyrell, vocals

"Wow… I think everybody who participates in this idea should be very proud, because jazz is the most beautiful art form created in this country."

— Paquito D'Rivera, saxophone

"I’ve been watching SFJAZZ for some years now and it’s a pretty unique organization. It’s great that you’re going to have a home."

— John Scofield, guitar

"It’s going to be a new step in the jazz world, where we’re going to have a new space that is artist-friendly and public-friendly."

— Angélique Kidjo, vocals

"I’m very happy to hear about it and I think any community could benefit from the cultural value of a center of this nature."

— Cedar Walton, piano

"The SFJAZZ Center represents the beginning of a community in the Bay Area."

— Ambrose Akinmusire, trumpet

"Sounds like a fantastic idea. Way overdue. It’s great."

— Chris Potter, saxophone

"The world needs nice venues, where people can go hear jazz, respect jazz. We don’t have enough stages. I think it’s very, very important."

— Anat Cohen, clarinet

"This is an awesome initiative… for jazz, for fado, for world music. It’s really great."

— Ana Moura, vocals

"For musicians, our job is to create community. A place dedicated to the music… elevates the quality of life. It’s very significant."

— Wynton Marsalis, trumpet

"It’s really a good idea. It’s good to have an initiative to tell people we are ready, we are still here, and we want to move forward."

— Youssou N'Dour, vocals

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Renderings

SFJAZZ Center Concrete Pour

SFJAZZ Center Groundbreaking Events

SFJAZZ Center Groundbreaking

SFJAZZ Center Press Conference

SFJAZZ Gala at Bimbo's 365 Club

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Artist Testimonials

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