SFJAZZ Center | SFJAZZ

"When the Center opens it will only formalize what we already know. There may be New Orleans and New York, and other places, but San Francisco is a great jazz city." — ABC7, KGO-TV San Francisco

"The SFJAZZ Center is ambitious in its vision to present the diverse spectrum of jazz in a first-rate facility." — San Francisco Chronicle

"The new home of SFJAZZ is not only an important development for a vital organization in our city; it’s also a welcome addition to the rich cultural fabric of San Francisco." — Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom

"For the first time, jazz in America will have a counterpart to the symphony hall, an edifice that proclaims the value of jazz to anyone who sees it on the street." — The Chicago Tribune

"Jazz music will soon have a new, permanent home in San Francisco." — ABC7, KGO-TV San Francisco

"Everything in the building will be adjusted for SFJAZZ’s top priority: music." — The New York Times, Bay Area Blog

"We can look forward to new and emerging talent to be fostered by the building of this exciting new art facility for SFJAZZ." — SFGate.com

"As a long-time supporter of the arts, I am delighted to welcome this new facility to San Francisco." — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

"The upshot will be the elevation of jazz to the same level of cultural importance as symphonic classical music, opera, theater and other arts -- deserving a steady home and full facilities for cultivating new generations of talent. Expect a lot more educational programs, lectures, small-scale shows and lots more." — San Francisco Examiner

"The SFJAZZ Center represents a major transformation for SFJAZZ." — Srinija Srinivasan, SFJAZZ Board of Trustees

"The goal is for the Center to become a central meeting point for the organization’s educational outreach programs for children and adults throughout the Bay Area." — JazzTimes

"The addition of the SFJAZZ Center provides San Francisco visitors and residents alike a permanent, year-round home to continue to showcase what is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest jazz festivals." — Matt Stiker, SF Convention & Visitors Bureau

"The SFJAZZ Center will expand SFJAZZ’s education outreach to Bay Area children and adults through new lecture series, additional rehearsal spaces and opportunities to interact with world-class artists." — Salt Lake City Tribune

"These are the kinds of risk-taking initiatives that are needed, and it's no surprise that they're coming from musical entrepreneurs who have already proven they have what it takes to build audiences with inclusive, forward-looking events." — Jazz Chronicles