SUN, OCT 15 • 7PM
LILA DOWNS' DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
With “a stunning voice, a confident multicultural vision grounded in her Mixtec Indian roots” (LA Times), GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning vocalist Lila Downs is one of the most celebrated singers of her generation. She brings a special night of music to the historic Paramount Theatre in Oakland on October 15th, celebrating Día de los Muertos, Mexico’s Day of the Dead, featuring folklorico dancing, a mariachi band, stunning visual projections and more.
Buy TicketsJOIN OR RENEW TODAY!
BECOME A MEMBER AND 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.
THU, MAY 9
SFJAZZ GALA 2024 HONORING PATTI AUSTIN
Save the Date! SFJAZZ Gala 2024 celebrates GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Patti Austin with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award. Ticket on sale dates and event info coming soon.
THU, MAY 9
SFJAZZ GALA 2024 HONORING PATTI AUSTIN
Save the Date! SFJAZZ Gala 2024 celebrates GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Patti Austin with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award. Ticket on sale dates and event info coming soon.
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!
BECOME A MEMBER AND 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.
SAT, OCT 7
DISNEY 100TH: WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
Vocalists Kim Nalley and Sasha Dobson, pianist Sean Mason and special guests sing jazz-infused versions of Disney classics.
ZERO GRAVITY: WAYNE SHORTER DOCUMENTARY
Join us for this exclusive matinee screening of the new 3-part documentary celebrating the late Wayne Shorter, featuring a talk with the film's director Dorsay Alavi and Terence Blanchard
SAT, OCT 7
DISNEY 100TH: WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
Vocalists Kim Nalley and Sasha Dobson, pianist Sean Mason and special guests sing jazz-infused versions of Disney classics.
ZERO GRAVITY: WAYNE SHORTER DOCUMENTARY
Join us for this exclusive matinee screening of the new 3-part documentary celebrating the late Wayne Shorter, featuring a talk with the film's director Dorsay Alavi and Terence Blanchard
TUE, OCT 10
THELONIOUS MONK BIRTHDAY CONCERT
Marcus Shelby New Orchestra with pianist Gerald Clayton and Benny Green perform Thelonious Monk classics.
THU-SUN, OCT 19-22
Eliane Elias
Brazilian pianist and vocalist plays solo, duo and with her quartet performing GRAMMY-winning 'Mirror Mirror' and 'Quietude', featuring Brazilian classics.
THU-SUN, OCT 19-22
Eliane Elias
Brazilian pianist and vocalist plays solo, duo and with her quartet performing GRAMMY-winning 'Mirror Mirror' and 'Quietude', featuring Brazilian classics.
TUE, OCT 10
THELONIOUS MONK BIRTHDAY CONCERT
Marcus Shelby New Orchestra with pianist Gerald Clayton and Benny Green perform Thelonious Monk classics.
Watch
SFJAZZ At Home
From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, every week – four groundbreaking concerts a month for only $5.
FRI-SUN, OCT 27-29
Meshell Ndegeocello
GRAMMY-winning and 11-time nominee bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello brings music from her 2023 Blue Note debut 'The Omnichord Real Book'.
Watch
SFJAZZ At Home
From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, every week – four groundbreaking concerts a month for only $5.
FRI-SUN, OCT 27-29
Meshell Ndegeocello
GRAMMY-winning and 11-time nominee bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello brings music from her 2023 Blue Note debut 'The Omnichord Real Book'.
WED, NOV 1 · 7:30PM
LISTENING PARTY w/ SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE
Free to Members: This Listening Party will feature SFJAZZ Collective members Chris Potter, Warren Wolf, David Sánchez, and Edward Simon taking a deep dive into their recording process as an ensemble, and previewing their Nov 2-5 residency, which celebrates the group’s 20th anniversary.
NY TIMES Feature
TERENCE BLANCHARD, PUSHING JAZZ FORWARD FROM A NEW PERCH
The trumpeter and composer follows the premiere of two Met operas with an appointment as Executive Artistic Director of SFJAZZ and an NEA Jazz Masters honor.
NY TIMES Feature
TERENCE BLANCHARD, PUSHING JAZZ FORWARD FROM A NEW PERCH
The trumpeter and composer follows the premiere of two Met operas with an appointment as Executive Artistic Director of SFJAZZ and an NEA Jazz Masters honor.
WED, NOV 1 · 7:30PM
LISTENING PARTY w/ SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE
Free to Members: This Listening Party will feature SFJAZZ Collective members Chris Potter, Warren Wolf, David Sánchez, and Edward Simon taking a deep dive into their recording process as an ensemble, and previewing their Nov 2-5 residency, which celebrates the group’s 20th anniversary.
Photo Exhibit
10 Years at SFJAZZ Center
Photos featuring memorable concerts & artists from SFJAZZ Center’s first 10 years are now on displayed in the SFUSD window-sills opposite the SFJAZZ Center.
SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN
SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.
Photo Exhibit
10 Years at SFJAZZ Center
Photos featuring memorable concerts & artists from SFJAZZ Center’s first 10 years are now on displayed in the SFUSD window-sills opposite the SFJAZZ Center.
SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN
SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.
SUN, OCT 15 • 7PM
LILA DOWNS' DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
With “a stunning voice, a confident multicultural vision grounded in her Mixtec Indian roots” (LA Times), GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning vocalist Lila Downs is one of the most celebrated singers of her generation. She brings a special night of music to the historic Paramount Theatre in Oakland on October 15th, celebrating Día de los Muertos, Mexico’s Day of the Dead, featuring folklorico dancing, a mariachi band, stunning visual projections and more.
Buy TicketsJOIN OR RENEW TODAY!
BECOME A MEMBER AND 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.
THU, MAY 9
SFJAZZ GALA 2024 HONORING PATTI AUSTIN
Save the Date! SFJAZZ Gala 2024 celebrates GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Patti Austin with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award. Ticket on sale dates and event info coming soon.
THU, MAY 9
SFJAZZ GALA 2024 HONORING PATTI AUSTIN
Save the Date! SFJAZZ Gala 2024 celebrates GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Patti Austin with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award. Ticket on sale dates and event info coming soon.
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!
BECOME A MEMBER AND 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.
SAT, OCT 7
DISNEY 100TH: WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
Vocalists Kim Nalley and Sasha Dobson, pianist Sean Mason and special guests sing jazz-infused versions of Disney classics.
ZERO GRAVITY: WAYNE SHORTER DOCUMENTARY
Join us for this exclusive matinee screening of the new 3-part documentary celebrating the late Wayne Shorter, featuring a talk with the film's director Dorsay Alavi and Terence Blanchard
SAT, OCT 7
DISNEY 100TH: WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
Vocalists Kim Nalley and Sasha Dobson, pianist Sean Mason and special guests sing jazz-infused versions of Disney classics.
ZERO GRAVITY: WAYNE SHORTER DOCUMENTARY
Join us for this exclusive matinee screening of the new 3-part documentary celebrating the late Wayne Shorter, featuring a talk with the film's director Dorsay Alavi and Terence Blanchard
TUE, OCT 10
THELONIOUS MONK BIRTHDAY CONCERT
Marcus Shelby New Orchestra with pianist Gerald Clayton and Benny Green perform Thelonious Monk classics.
THU-SUN, OCT 19-22
Eliane Elias
Brazilian pianist and vocalist plays solo, duo and with her quartet performing GRAMMY-winning 'Mirror Mirror' and 'Quietude', featuring Brazilian classics.
THU-SUN, OCT 19-22
Eliane Elias
Brazilian pianist and vocalist plays solo, duo and with her quartet performing GRAMMY-winning 'Mirror Mirror' and 'Quietude', featuring Brazilian classics.
TUE, OCT 10
THELONIOUS MONK BIRTHDAY CONCERT
Marcus Shelby New Orchestra with pianist Gerald Clayton and Benny Green perform Thelonious Monk classics.
Watch
SFJAZZ At Home
From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, every week – four groundbreaking concerts a month for only $5.
FRI-SUN, OCT 27-29
Meshell Ndegeocello
GRAMMY-winning and 11-time nominee bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello brings music from her 2023 Blue Note debut 'The Omnichord Real Book'.
Watch
SFJAZZ At Home
From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, every week – four groundbreaking concerts a month for only $5.
FRI-SUN, OCT 27-29
Meshell Ndegeocello
GRAMMY-winning and 11-time nominee bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello brings music from her 2023 Blue Note debut 'The Omnichord Real Book'.
WED, NOV 1 · 7:30PM
LISTENING PARTY w/ SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE
Free to Members: This Listening Party will feature SFJAZZ Collective members Chris Potter, Warren Wolf, David Sánchez, and Edward Simon taking a deep dive into their recording process as an ensemble, and previewing their Nov 2-5 residency, which celebrates the group’s 20th anniversary.
NY TIMES Feature
TERENCE BLANCHARD, PUSHING JAZZ FORWARD FROM A NEW PERCH
The trumpeter and composer follows the premiere of two Met operas with an appointment as Executive Artistic Director of SFJAZZ and an NEA Jazz Masters honor.
NY TIMES Feature
TERENCE BLANCHARD, PUSHING JAZZ FORWARD FROM A NEW PERCH
The trumpeter and composer follows the premiere of two Met operas with an appointment as Executive Artistic Director of SFJAZZ and an NEA Jazz Masters honor.
WED, NOV 1 · 7:30PM
LISTENING PARTY w/ SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE
Free to Members: This Listening Party will feature SFJAZZ Collective members Chris Potter, Warren Wolf, David Sánchez, and Edward Simon taking a deep dive into their recording process as an ensemble, and previewing their Nov 2-5 residency, which celebrates the group’s 20th anniversary.
Photo Exhibit
10 Years at SFJAZZ Center
Photos featuring memorable concerts & artists from SFJAZZ Center’s first 10 years are now on displayed in the SFUSD window-sills opposite the SFJAZZ Center.
SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN
SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.
Photo Exhibit
10 Years at SFJAZZ Center
Photos featuring memorable concerts & artists from SFJAZZ Center’s first 10 years are now on displayed in the SFUSD window-sills opposite the SFJAZZ Center.
SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN
SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.