Javier Santiago | SFJAZZ 2024-25 Season
Javier Santiago
Warrior Energy

Javier Santiago

MAY 8-10 | EXPLORATORY PIANISTS

May 08, 2025
Joe Henderson Lab
ThuMay 8
7:00 PM

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ThuMay 8
8:30 PM

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Pianist, composer, and in-demand sideman Javier Santiago is one of the most promising voices in the international music scene. As an accomplished producer, beatmaker, arranger and educator, Santiago has become a notable force in both the beat and hip-hop scenes as well as in the jazz world. His newest album is the 2024 release Warrior Energy.

Taking his inspiration and career endeavors to the next level, The Minneapolis-born Santiago furthered his path by relocating to New York City to attend The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music, then later moved out West, first to the Bay Area in 2017, and then to Los Angeles in 2021, which remains his home base.  

Santiago is an alumnus of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA and The Brubeck Institute Fellowship Program. He was a finalist in the American Jazz Pianist competition in 2015 and was selected to participate in the 14th Annual Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program in 2011.

Javier Santiago has shared the stage with many celebrated musicians on today’s jazz scene including Herbie Hancock, Terrace Martin, Louis Cole, Alex Isley, Jonathan Kreisberg, Braxton Cook, Kassa Overall, Azar Lawrence, Kenneth Whalum, Sheila Jordan, and Yosvany Terry.

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Pianist, composer, and sideman Javier Santiago is one of the most promising voices in the international music scene today. A notable force in both the hip-hop scenes and the jazz world, his newest album is the 2024 release Warrior Energy.

The musicianship is at an all-time high while the overall vibe is at an all-time chill

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The musicianship is at an all-time high while the overall vibe is at an all-time chill

popmatters on javier santiago

Personnel

Javier Santiago keyboards
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Songs with powerful arcs that don’t let go

Nextbop on Javier Santiago

Personnel

Javier Santiago keyboards
Others TBA


Songs with powerful arcs that don’t let go

Nextbop on Javier Santiago

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Javier Santiago

Funk Vortex

Javier Santiago

Eyes of Justitia

Javier Santiago

Funk Vortex

Javier Santiago

Eyes of Justitia

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