THROUGH THE YEARS
SFJAZZ AT PARAMOUNT THEATER

December 3, 2015 | by Ross Eustis

Since its inception, SFJAZZ has presented many of the world's greatest artists at Oakland's historic Paramount Theatre of the Arts (Charles Brown, photographed above). Here's a look back at many of the memorable performances at Paramount throughout SFJAZZ history.

John Lee Hooker, 1996 San Francisco Jazz Festival

Esperanza Spalding's Chamber Music Society, 2011 San Francisco Jazz Festival (Scott Chernis)

Keith Jarrett, 1999 San Francisco Jazz Festival

  Max Raabe & Palast Orchester, 2011 Spring Season (Sun Lee)

 Anglique Kidjo, 2011 Spring Season (Walt Denson)

Youssou N'Dour, 2011 Spring Season (Walt Denson) 

Paco De Lucia & Septet, 1999 San Francisco Jazz Festival

Joe Henderson, Porgy & Bess, 1997 San Francisco Jazz Festival

Caetano Veloso, 2014-15 Season (Ross Eustis)

Asha Bholse, 2011 San Francisco Jazz Festival (Tim Charles) 

Charles Brown 75th Birthday, 1997 San Francisco Jazz Festival 

Tap Summit: Nicholas Brothers & The Count Basie Orchestra, 1997 San Francisco Jazz Festival