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May 14, 2019
Marcus Shelby "Black Ball" Preview
Shelby is a baseball freak, an over-the-top fan of the San Francisco Giants, and he intends to combine his love of the game with his passion for history at SFJAZZ. In an extended composition for big band titled “Black Ball: The Negro Leagues and the Blues” Shelby draws connections between the barnstorming teams of the old Negro Leagues and the barnstorming territory bands of the swing era.
ReadMay 13, 2019
Marcus Shelby Interview
SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Marcus Shelby leads a highly regarded jazz orchestra focusing on the history, present, and future of the African-American experience. Shelby was recently interviewed on Marty Lurie's KNBR SF Giants pregame show and spoke about the history of the Negro leagues and how blues music has a parallel, yet connected history. Listen to the interview below.
ListenMay 14, 2019
Marcus Shelby "Black Ball" Preview
Shelby is a baseball freak, an over-the-top fan of the San Francisco Giants, and he intends to combine his love of the game with his passion for history at SFJAZZ. In an extended composition for big band titled “Black Ball: The Negro Leagues and the Blues” Shelby draws connections between the barnstorming teams of the old Negro Leagues and the barnstorming territory bands of the swing era.
ReadMay 13, 2019
Marcus Shelby Interview
SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Marcus Shelby leads a highly regarded jazz orchestra focusing on the history, present, and future of the African-American experience. Shelby was recently interviewed on Marty Lurie's KNBR SF Giants pregame show and spoke about the history of the Negro leagues and how blues music has a parallel, yet connected history. Listen to the interview below.
ListenMay 9, 2019
SFJAZZ EDUCATION AT SKYWALKER SOUND
This spring, the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars are spending several sessions at California’s crown jewel of sound engineering studios, Skywalker Sound, to record their annual double album. This yearly project involves three days in the studio, and is an amazing professional experience for SFJAZZ’s youth ensemble players; this season, however, marks the All-Stars’ first chance to be guests at one of the top recording facilities in the world.
ReadMay 8, 2019
PLAYLIST: 37TH SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL
The 37th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival lineup includes an eclectic mix of legacy artists and emerging talent. To get you ready for the festival, we've curated a playlist with over 30 tracks representing the lineup.
ListenMay 9, 2019
SFJAZZ EDUCATION AT SKYWALKER SOUND
This spring, the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars are spending several sessions at California’s crown jewel of sound engineering studios, Skywalker Sound, to record their annual double album. This yearly project involves three days in the studio, and is an amazing professional experience for SFJAZZ’s youth ensemble players; this season, however, marks the All-Stars’ first chance to be guests at one of the top recording facilities in the world.
ReadMay 8, 2019
PLAYLIST: 37TH SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL
The 37th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival lineup includes an eclectic mix of legacy artists and emerging talent. To get you ready for the festival, we've curated a playlist with over 30 tracks representing the lineup.
ListenApril 30, 2019
A Portrait of Lila Downs
Mexican-American vocalist Lila Downs is a multiple GRAMMY winner and one of the most celebrated singers of her generation. A native of Oaxaca, she’s built a career bridging cultures and languages, both as a musician and social activist for humanitarian causes. Growing up as the daughter of a Mixtec singer and a renowned American photographer, Downes split her time between Oaxaca and Minnesota, blending a deep passion for the traditions of her homeland with an ingrained wanderlust. She performs May 16–19 in Miner Auditorium.
ReadApril 19, 2019
Artists on the Rise
What kind of audience member are you? While some of our listeners have their antennae up for that one jazz legend who rarely tours anymore, others may join us for the niche players and styles that they love. Then there are those who just want something new – whether it’s a genre-splicing Grammy nominee, or a force for social justice setting their ideas to original music. For those who love the show-and-tell of the local find and the newly minted voice, we present SFJAZZ’s Artists on the Rise series.
ReadApril 30, 2019
A Portrait of Lila Downs
Mexican-American vocalist Lila Downs is a multiple GRAMMY winner and one of the most celebrated singers of her generation. A native of Oaxaca, she’s built a career bridging cultures and languages, both as a musician and social activist for humanitarian causes. Growing up as the daughter of a Mixtec singer and a renowned American photographer, Downes split her time between Oaxaca and Minnesota, blending a deep passion for the traditions of her homeland with an ingrained wanderlust. She performs May 16–19 in Miner Auditorium.
ReadApril 19, 2019
Artists on the Rise
What kind of audience member are you? While some of our listeners have their antennae up for that one jazz legend who rarely tours anymore, others may join us for the niche players and styles that they love. Then there are those who just want something new – whether it’s a genre-splicing Grammy nominee, or a force for social justice setting their ideas to original music. For those who love the show-and-tell of the local find and the newly minted voice, we present SFJAZZ’s Artists on the Rise series.
Read