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Brandee Younger

SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director

Brandee Younger

w/ New Century Chamber Orchestra

THU-SUN, MAR 6-9

Chucho Valdés, Irakere 50, feat. Arturo Sandoval & guest Cimafunk
SAT, FEB 22 • PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Chucho Valdés, Irakere 50, feat. Arturo Sandoval & guest Cimafunk

Two of most influential figures in Afro-Cuban jazz, virtuoso pianist and 2025 NEA Jazz Master honoree Chucho Valdés and trumpet icon and 2024 Kennedy Center honoree Arturo Sandoval, reunite as part of Irakere 50, the latest iteration of the legendary band that changed the course of Latin music in the 1970s and 80s. They will also be joined by Grammy Award-nominated Afro-Cuban superstar Cimafunk.

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Nina Simone

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT SFJAZZ

Celebration concerts include Jason Moran & Marcus Shelby's tribute to Duke Ellington, soul & gospel legend Mavis Staples and more!

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Nina Simone

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT SFJAZZ

Celebration concerts include Jason Moran & Marcus Shelby's tribute to Duke Ellington, soul & gospel legend Mavis Staples and more!

More Info
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BECOME A MEMBER & SAVE!

Enjoy a full year of benefits, including no ticketing fees, dozens of Member discount shows, free listening parties, online 'At Home' offerings and more.

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Jazzmeia Horn

THU, FEB 13

Jazzmeia Horn

Declared by the late great Jon Hendricks as, “one of the best voices I’ve heard in over 40 years,” rising jazz vocalist returns to perform music from her new album, 'Messages' and more.

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FRI, FEB 14

Tracy Cruz: Valentine's Concert

Soulful singer, who blends jazz, neo-soul, and R&B, brings a special night of romantic songs for Valentine’s Day.

Buy Tickets
Jazzmeia Horn

THU, FEB 13

Jazzmeia Horn

Declared by the late great Jon Hendricks as, “one of the best voices I’ve heard in over 40 years,” rising jazz vocalist returns to perform music from her new album, 'Messages' and more.

Buy Tickets
FRI, FEB 14

Tracy Cruz: Valentine's Concert

Soulful singer, who blends jazz, neo-soul, and R&B, brings a special night of romantic songs for Valentine’s Day.

Buy Tickets
FRI-SUN, FEB 14-16

Mavis Staples

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples is the greatest living gospel and soul singer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Buy Tickets
Camille Thurman

SAT-SUN, FEB 15-16

Camille Thurman

One of the most exciting young artists on the New York scene, tenor saxophonist, master flutist, and powerhouse vocalist makes her SFJAZZ debut with the Darrell Green Quartet.

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Camille Thurman

SAT-SUN, FEB 15-16

Camille Thurman

One of the most exciting young artists on the New York scene, tenor saxophonist, master flutist, and powerhouse vocalist makes her SFJAZZ debut with the Darrell Green Quartet.

Buy Tickets
FRI-SUN, FEB 14-16

Mavis Staples

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples is the greatest living gospel and soul singer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Buy Tickets
Avishai Cohen

SUN, MAR 16 • 7 PM

Avishai Cohen Quartet, Craig Taborn Trio

UpSwing Series double bill featuring supremely inventive Israeli trumpeter & former SFJAZZ Collective Member Avishai Cohen, and modern keyboard great Craig Taborn.

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SAT-SUN, MAR 8-9

Howard Wiley: Dancin' In The Jazz Lab

Bay Area Saxophone great & SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director present a night of dancefloor jazz w/ special guests Nona Brown and Kev Choice.

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Avishai Cohen

SUN, MAR 16 • 7 PM

Avishai Cohen Quartet, Craig Taborn Trio

UpSwing Series double bill featuring supremely inventive Israeli trumpeter & former SFJAZZ Collective Member Avishai Cohen, and modern keyboard great Craig Taborn.

Buy Tickets
SAT-SUN, MAR 8-9

Howard Wiley: Dancin' In The Jazz Lab

Bay Area Saxophone great & SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director present a night of dancefloor jazz w/ special guests Nona Brown and Kev Choice.

Buy Tickets
2024-25 SEASON

NEW SERIES: THE UPSWING

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard presents The UpSwing, a curated series which highlights a dynamic group of cutting-edge artists.

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2025 Gala

THU, JUN 12

SFJAZZ GALA 2025 HONORING DON WAS

Join us for the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 with Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard honoring legendary producer, musician, and Blue Note Records president Don Was.

More Info
2025 Gala

THU, JUN 12

SFJAZZ GALA 2025 HONORING DON WAS

Join us for the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 with Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard honoring legendary producer, musician, and Blue Note Records president Don Was.

More Info
2024-25 SEASON

NEW SERIES: THE UPSWING

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard presents The UpSwing, a curated series which highlights a dynamic group of cutting-edge artists.

View Lineup
Dianne Reeves & Chucho Valdés

SFJAZZ AT HOME

WATCH SFJAZZ CONCERTS ON-DEMAND

From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, the SFJAZZ on-demand platform includes a growing library of over 30 full-length concerts.

WATCH CONCERTS

SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN

SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.

Download
Dianne Reeves & Chucho Valdés

SFJAZZ AT HOME

WATCH SFJAZZ CONCERTS ON-DEMAND

From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, the SFJAZZ on-demand platform includes a growing library of over 30 full-length concerts.

WATCH CONCERTS

SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN

SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.

Download

VISIT SFJAZZ CENTER

Learn more about the SFJAZZ Center, including directions, parking, the B-Side restaurant and more.

INFO
SFJAZZ Rentals

Inquire Today

RENT THE SFJAZZ CENTER

SFJAZZ Center has professional audio and video recording equipment, and a dedicated, experienced staff in house.

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SFJAZZ Rentals

Inquire Today

RENT THE SFJAZZ CENTER

SFJAZZ Center has professional audio and video recording equipment, and a dedicated, experienced staff in house.

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VISIT SFJAZZ CENTER

Learn more about the SFJAZZ Center, including directions, parking, the B-Side restaurant and more.

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Chucho Valdés, Irakere 50, feat. Arturo Sandoval & guest Cimafunk
SAT, FEB 22 • PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Chucho Valdés, Irakere 50, feat. Arturo Sandoval & guest Cimafunk

Two of most influential figures in Afro-Cuban jazz, virtuoso pianist and 2025 NEA Jazz Master honoree Chucho Valdés and trumpet icon and 2024 Kennedy Center honoree Arturo Sandoval, reunite as part of Irakere 50, the latest iteration of the legendary band that changed the course of Latin music in the 1970s and 80s. They will also be joined by Grammy Award-nominated Afro-Cuban superstar Cimafunk.

BUY TICKETS
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!

BECOME A MEMBER & SAVE!

Enjoy a full year of benefits, including no ticketing fees, dozens of Member discount shows, free listening parties, online 'At Home' offerings and more.

Join SFJAZZ
Nina Simone

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT SFJAZZ

Celebration concerts include Jason Moran & Marcus Shelby's tribute to Duke Ellington, soul & gospel legend Mavis Staples and more!

More Info
Nina Simone

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT SFJAZZ

Celebration concerts include Jason Moran & Marcus Shelby's tribute to Duke Ellington, soul & gospel legend Mavis Staples and more!

More Info
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!

BECOME A MEMBER & SAVE!

Enjoy a full year of benefits, including no ticketing fees, dozens of Member discount shows, free listening parties, online 'At Home' offerings and more.

Join SFJAZZ
Jazzmeia Horn

THU, FEB 13

Jazzmeia Horn

Declared by the late great Jon Hendricks as, “one of the best voices I’ve heard in over 40 years,” rising jazz vocalist returns to perform music from her new album, 'Messages' and more.

Buy Tickets
FRI, FEB 14

Tracy Cruz: Valentine's Concert

Soulful singer, who blends jazz, neo-soul, and R&B, brings a special night of romantic songs for Valentine’s Day.

Buy Tickets
Jazzmeia Horn

THU, FEB 13

Jazzmeia Horn

Declared by the late great Jon Hendricks as, “one of the best voices I’ve heard in over 40 years,” rising jazz vocalist returns to perform music from her new album, 'Messages' and more.

Buy Tickets
FRI, FEB 14

Tracy Cruz: Valentine's Concert

Soulful singer, who blends jazz, neo-soul, and R&B, brings a special night of romantic songs for Valentine’s Day.

Buy Tickets
FRI-SUN, FEB 14-16

Mavis Staples

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples is the greatest living gospel and soul singer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Buy Tickets
Camille Thurman

SAT-SUN, FEB 15-16

Camille Thurman

One of the most exciting young artists on the New York scene, tenor saxophonist, master flutist, and powerhouse vocalist makes her SFJAZZ debut with the Darrell Green Quartet.

Buy Tickets
Camille Thurman

SAT-SUN, FEB 15-16

Camille Thurman

One of the most exciting young artists on the New York scene, tenor saxophonist, master flutist, and powerhouse vocalist makes her SFJAZZ debut with the Darrell Green Quartet.

Buy Tickets
FRI-SUN, FEB 14-16

Mavis Staples

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples is the greatest living gospel and soul singer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Buy Tickets
Avishai Cohen

SUN, MAR 16 • 7 PM

Avishai Cohen Quartet, Craig Taborn Trio

UpSwing Series double bill featuring supremely inventive Israeli trumpeter & former SFJAZZ Collective Member Avishai Cohen, and modern keyboard great Craig Taborn.

Buy Tickets
SAT-SUN, MAR 8-9

Howard Wiley: Dancin' In The Jazz Lab

Bay Area Saxophone great & SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director present a night of dancefloor jazz w/ special guests Nona Brown and Kev Choice.

Buy Tickets
Avishai Cohen

SUN, MAR 16 • 7 PM

Avishai Cohen Quartet, Craig Taborn Trio

UpSwing Series double bill featuring supremely inventive Israeli trumpeter & former SFJAZZ Collective Member Avishai Cohen, and modern keyboard great Craig Taborn.

Buy Tickets
SAT-SUN, MAR 8-9

Howard Wiley: Dancin' In The Jazz Lab

Bay Area Saxophone great & SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director present a night of dancefloor jazz w/ special guests Nona Brown and Kev Choice.

Buy Tickets
2024-25 SEASON

NEW SERIES: THE UPSWING

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard presents The UpSwing, a curated series which highlights a dynamic group of cutting-edge artists.

View Lineup
2025 Gala

THU, JUN 12

SFJAZZ GALA 2025 HONORING DON WAS

Join us for the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 with Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard honoring legendary producer, musician, and Blue Note Records president Don Was.

More Info
2025 Gala

THU, JUN 12

SFJAZZ GALA 2025 HONORING DON WAS

Join us for the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 with Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard honoring legendary producer, musician, and Blue Note Records president Don Was.

More Info
2024-25 SEASON

NEW SERIES: THE UPSWING

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard presents The UpSwing, a curated series which highlights a dynamic group of cutting-edge artists.

View Lineup
Dianne Reeves & Chucho Valdés

SFJAZZ AT HOME

WATCH SFJAZZ CONCERTS ON-DEMAND

From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, the SFJAZZ on-demand platform includes a growing library of over 30 full-length concerts.

WATCH CONCERTS

SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN

SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.

Download
Dianne Reeves & Chucho Valdés

SFJAZZ AT HOME

WATCH SFJAZZ CONCERTS ON-DEMAND

From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, the SFJAZZ on-demand platform includes a growing library of over 30 full-length concerts.

WATCH CONCERTS

SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN

SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.

Download

VISIT SFJAZZ CENTER

Learn more about the SFJAZZ Center, including directions, parking, the B-Side restaurant and more.

INFO
SFJAZZ Rentals

Inquire Today

RENT THE SFJAZZ CENTER

SFJAZZ Center has professional audio and video recording equipment, and a dedicated, experienced staff in house.

More
SFJAZZ Rentals

Inquire Today

RENT THE SFJAZZ CENTER

SFJAZZ Center has professional audio and video recording equipment, and a dedicated, experienced staff in house.

More

VISIT SFJAZZ CENTER

Learn more about the SFJAZZ Center, including directions, parking, the B-Side restaurant and more.

INFO
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