2026-27 Season Family Matinees
Saturdays from 11am-12pm, Miner Auditorium
Both fun and educational, Family Matinees provide a window into the exciting world of live jazz. Each one-hour matinee features live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and amazing music. Enjoyed individually or as a series, these Family Matinees will change the way you hear jazz and get families playing together.
Destiny Muhammad Trio feat. James Mahone
In The Spirit of Coltrane
Harpist and bandleader Destiny Muhammad conjures the spirits of John and Alice Coltrane with this musical tribute to two giants of jazz, featuring tenor saxophonist James Mahone and pianist Glen Pearson alongside Muhammad’s stellar trio.
Marcus Shelby & Friends
Bebop Legends
Bassist, arranger and bandleader Marcus Shelby highlights the many moods of the bebop era and the jazz legends who developed this musically adventurous genre.
Mariachi Flor de Toloache
Sin Fronteras
Taking its name from the trumpet-shaped blossom of the Datura plant, Flor de Toloache brilliantly weaves the sounds of México with salsa, rock and pop, and delights fans of all ages with the joyful sounds of mariachi!
Adam Shulman Trio & The San Francisco Girls Chorus
Charlie Brown Holiday
Celebrate the season with an SFJAZZ holiday favorite as pianist Adam Shulman and his trio are joined by members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus for our third annual tribute to Vince Guaraldi's timeless classic.
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
A Joyful Noise
The Bay Area’s acclaimed Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir returns for another rousing and uplifting journey through the roots of gospel music.
Realtime Collective feat. Tiffany Austin
Celebrating Women in Jazz
Leading us on a journey through some of the unsung heroines of the music are the extraordinary Realtime Collective, featuring vocal great Tiffany Austin!
Rebeca Mauleón & Friends
Salsa Birthday Party
Pianist, bandleader and SFJAZZ Director of Education celebrates her birthday with a host of the Bay Area’s best Latin jazz and salsa musicians.
Alam Khan & Derek Gripper
Global Jazz: The Spirit of India
Two master musicians invite families on a musical journey showcasing global string traditions, blending South African guitar, West African kora-inspired technique, and North Indian sarod for an engaging, cross-cultural adventure.
