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March 30, 2022
A Q&A With Digital Lab Instructor Ranzel Merritt
SFJAZZ Education welcomes our newest Digital Lab Instructor Ranzel Merritt! An alumnus of the High School All-Stars program and graduate of the Oakland School for the Arts, Ranzel now serves as an SFJAZZ Alumni Ambassador. Here is a brief Q&A to get to know him better.
ReadMarch 28, 2022
2022 NEA Jazz Masters: A Q&A with Billy Hart
This Thursday, the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert honors Cassandra Wilson, Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison Jr., and Billy Hart. Staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the drummer, bandleader, and composer.
ReadMarch 30, 2022
A Q&A With Digital Lab Instructor Ranzel Merritt
SFJAZZ Education welcomes our newest Digital Lab Instructor Ranzel Merritt! An alumnus of the High School All-Stars program and graduate of the Oakland School for the Arts, Ranzel now serves as an SFJAZZ Alumni Ambassador. Here is a brief Q&A to get to know him better.
ReadMarch 28, 2022
2022 NEA Jazz Masters: A Q&A with Billy Hart
This Thursday, the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert honors Cassandra Wilson, Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison Jr., and Billy Hart. Staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the drummer, bandleader, and composer.
ReadMarch 24, 2022
2022 NEA Jazz Masters: A Q&A with Donald Harrison Jr.
In advance of the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert (March 31) honoring Cassandra Wilson, Billy Hart, Stanley Clarke, and Donald Harrison Jr., staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the saxophonist, bandleader, and composer.
ReadMarch 21, 2022
A Q&A With Anat Cohen: Four Nights, Global Connections
In preparation for SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Anat Cohen's week of performances (March 24-27), staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the woodwind viruoso, bandleader, and composer.
ReadMarch 24, 2022
2022 NEA Jazz Masters: A Q&A with Donald Harrison Jr.
In advance of the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert (March 31) honoring Cassandra Wilson, Billy Hart, Stanley Clarke, and Donald Harrison Jr., staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the saxophonist, bandleader, and composer.
ReadMarch 21, 2022
A Q&A With Anat Cohen: Four Nights, Global Connections
In preparation for SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Anat Cohen's week of performances (March 24-27), staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the woodwind viruoso, bandleader, and composer.
ReadMarch 17, 2022
13 Rising Women Instrumentalists You Should Know
Some of our most popular blog posts have been our Rising Women Instrumentalists lists posted in recognition of Women’s History Month over the last few years. This year we asked the SFJAZZ staff to share their favorites to create to this list, which features a global group of inspiring women.
ReadMarch 7, 2022
Q&A with Chris Potter: His Big Band Fascination
In preparation for SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Chris Potter's week of performances (March 17-20), staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the saxophonist, bandleader, and composer.
ReadMarch 17, 2022
13 Rising Women Instrumentalists You Should Know
Some of our most popular blog posts have been our Rising Women Instrumentalists lists posted in recognition of Women’s History Month over the last few years. This year we asked the SFJAZZ staff to share their favorites to create to this list, which features a global group of inspiring women.
ReadMarch 7, 2022
Q&A with Chris Potter: His Big Band Fascination
In preparation for SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Chris Potter's week of performances (March 17-20), staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the saxophonist, bandleader, and composer.
ReadFebruary 23, 2022
A Q&A With Ambrose Akinmusire: Raising the Greats
To get ready for SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Ambrose Akinmusire's week of performances (March 3-6), staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.
ReadFebruary 1, 2022
Playlist: Freedom Now!
Our curated Black History Month playlist series highlights songs about Black liberation and freedom, including music from Gil Scott-Heron, Max Roach, Nina Simone, Charles Mingus, Kahil El'Zabar, Terence Blanchard, Ambrose Akinmusire, Irreversible Entanglements, SAULT and much more!
ListenFebruary 23, 2022
A Q&A With Ambrose Akinmusire: Raising the Greats
To get ready for SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Ambrose Akinmusire's week of performances (March 3-6), staff writer Richard Scheinin spoke to the trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.
ReadFebruary 1, 2022
Playlist: Freedom Now!
Our curated Black History Month playlist series highlights songs about Black liberation and freedom, including music from Gil Scott-Heron, Max Roach, Nina Simone, Charles Mingus, Kahil El'Zabar, Terence Blanchard, Ambrose Akinmusire, Irreversible Entanglements, SAULT and much more!
ListenSeptember 24, 2021
Playlist: 2021-22 Season Sampler
We celebrate the re-opening of the SFJAZZ Center and the start of the 2021-22 Season with this extensive Spotify playlist that highlights the work of many of the artsts performing on the Miner Auditorium, Joe Henderson Lab, Grace Cathedral, and the Oakland Paramount stages between now and May 27.
ListenSeptember 18, 2021
Feeding the Soul: The 2021-22 SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Directors
To celebrate this week's opening of the 2021-22 Season, here's SFJAZZ staff writer Richard Scheinin's article on the incoming SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Directors, as printed in the 2021-22 Season catalog.
ReadSeptember 24, 2021
Playlist: 2021-22 Season Sampler
We celebrate the re-opening of the SFJAZZ Center and the start of the 2021-22 Season with this extensive Spotify playlist that highlights the work of many of the artsts performing on the Miner Auditorium, Joe Henderson Lab, Grace Cathedral, and the Oakland Paramount stages between now and May 27.
ListenSeptember 18, 2021
Feeding the Soul: The 2021-22 SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Directors
To celebrate this week's opening of the 2021-22 Season, here's SFJAZZ staff writer Richard Scheinin's article on the incoming SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Directors, as printed in the 2021-22 Season catalog.
ReadSeptember 15, 2021
Kris Bowers: Launching a New Visual Experience
Next week’s opening of the 2021-22 Season is a historic moment, as we welcome the public back to SFJAZZ for live concerts, and formally debut our amazing new immersive media system. SFJAZZ staff writer Richard Scheinin speaks to opening night artist Kris Bowers and explains how his concert showcasing his work as a soundtrack composer is the perfect way to inaugurate this new visual experience.
ReadJune 18, 2021
Soul & Essence: The Jazz Photography of Chuck Stewart
SFJAZZ announces the unveiling of a new public photography installation on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from legendary photographer Chuck Stewart. Journalist and critic Marcus Crowder tells the story behind the iconic photographer and this new installation.
ReadSeptember 15, 2021
Kris Bowers: Launching a New Visual Experience
Next week’s opening of the 2021-22 Season is a historic moment, as we welcome the public back to SFJAZZ for live concerts, and formally debut our amazing new immersive media system. SFJAZZ staff writer Richard Scheinin speaks to opening night artist Kris Bowers and explains how his concert showcasing his work as a soundtrack composer is the perfect way to inaugurate this new visual experience.
ReadJune 18, 2021
Soul & Essence: The Jazz Photography of Chuck Stewart
SFJAZZ announces the unveiling of a new public photography installation on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from legendary photographer Chuck Stewart. Journalist and critic Marcus Crowder tells the story behind the iconic photographer and this new installation.
Read