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November 6, 2019
FIVE DEEP CUTS: DJANGO REINHARDT
In anticipation of celebrating the spirit and music of Django at SFJAZZ, here are five deep cuts from the man they called "Three Fingered Lightning"—from lesser-known collaborations with Coleman Hawkins and Benny Carter, to a rare solo improvisation and a musical homage to Brazil.
WatchNovember 5, 2019
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT AMATI SCHMITT
Django All-Stars will be led by Amati Schmitt, who represents the future of the Gypsy tradition THU, NOV 7 and FRI, NOV 8. Dorado will join Amati and the band for both Saturday and Sunday performance. Read five things to know about gypsy jazz legend Dorado Schmitt's prodigiously talented 24-year-old son Amati Schmitt.
ReadNovember 6, 2019
FIVE DEEP CUTS: DJANGO REINHARDT
In anticipation of celebrating the spirit and music of Django at SFJAZZ, here are five deep cuts from the man they called "Three Fingered Lightning"—from lesser-known collaborations with Coleman Hawkins and Benny Carter, to a rare solo improvisation and a musical homage to Brazil.
WatchNovember 5, 2019
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT AMATI SCHMITT
Django All-Stars will be led by Amati Schmitt, who represents the future of the Gypsy tradition THU, NOV 7 and FRI, NOV 8. Dorado will join Amati and the band for both Saturday and Sunday performance. Read five things to know about gypsy jazz legend Dorado Schmitt's prodigiously talented 24-year-old son Amati Schmitt.
ReadNovember 4, 2019
PLAYLIST: GYPSY JAZZ
Today, the swinging "hot jazz" sound created by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli is more pervasive than ever. Enjoy a curated playlist of "Gypsy Jazz" before Django All-Stars play SFJAZZ NOV 7-10.
ListenOctober 28, 2019
GRACE CATHEDRAL—A SACRED SPACE FOR MUSIC
From its consecration, jazz has been a part of Grace Cathedral’s concert history. In 1986, SFJAZZ Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline looked to build upon the jazz history at Grace Cathedral by commissioning work that utilized and celebrated the unique space. We interviewed Kline to get his top 5 performances at Grace Cathedral.
ReadNovember 4, 2019
PLAYLIST: GYPSY JAZZ
Today, the swinging "hot jazz" sound created by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli is more pervasive than ever. Enjoy a curated playlist of "Gypsy Jazz" before Django All-Stars play SFJAZZ NOV 7-10.
ListenOctober 28, 2019
GRACE CATHEDRAL—A SACRED SPACE FOR MUSIC
From its consecration, jazz has been a part of Grace Cathedral’s concert history. In 1986, SFJAZZ Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline looked to build upon the jazz history at Grace Cathedral by commissioning work that utilized and celebrated the unique space. We interviewed Kline to get his top 5 performances at Grace Cathedral.
ReadOctober 16, 2019
ECM RECORDS: CURATING A NEW WORLD OF MUSIC
An independent label with an outsized influence, ECM — which celebrates its 50th anniversary with a series of concerts at SFJAZZ (Oct. 24-27) — has issued more than 1600 titles since it was founded in Munich, Germany, in 1969. SFJAZZ Staff Writer Richard Scheinin talked to four ECM artists — Smith, Iyer, Grenadier and trumpeter Ralph Alessi — about their experiences with the label, and about their upcoming performances at SFJAZZ.
ReadSeptember 12, 2019
New Release: SFJAZZ High School All-Stars 2018-19 Album
Each year, the High School All-Stars double album is a wonderful Polaroid of a group that will never compose, play, or record together again. We hope you love this year’s colorful sound archive of all that the All-Stars Big Band and Combo experienced and accomplished in the last year – and as always, read here for your cheat sheet of the fun picks and the stunners…
ReadOctober 16, 2019
ECM RECORDS: CURATING A NEW WORLD OF MUSIC
An independent label with an outsized influence, ECM — which celebrates its 50th anniversary with a series of concerts at SFJAZZ (Oct. 24-27) — has issued more than 1600 titles since it was founded in Munich, Germany, in 1969. SFJAZZ Staff Writer Richard Scheinin talked to four ECM artists — Smith, Iyer, Grenadier and trumpeter Ralph Alessi — about their experiences with the label, and about their upcoming performances at SFJAZZ.
ReadSeptember 12, 2019
New Release: SFJAZZ High School All-Stars 2018-19 Album
Each year, the High School All-Stars double album is a wonderful Polaroid of a group that will never compose, play, or record together again. We hope you love this year’s colorful sound archive of all that the All-Stars Big Band and Combo experienced and accomplished in the last year – and as always, read here for your cheat sheet of the fun picks and the stunners…
Read