Music & Features

Review: Dianne Reeves

Transforming Miner Auditorium, Dianne Reeves commanded 50 years of jazz history with precision and warmth.

SFJAZZ Announces Summer Sessions

The upcoming season offers a high-octane exploration of jazz history and its future frontiers.

The SFJAZZ Center prepares for a summer defined by rhythmic density and cultural fusion. The 2026 Summer Sessions lineup highlights the evolution of the art form through a global lens, featuring a roster that spans from legendary icons to contemporary trailblazers.

Podcasts
 Roger Glenn's 50-Year Journey to "My Latin Heart"
 Roger Glenn's 50-Year Journey to "My Latin Heart"
Jack West on Innovation, Invention, and the “Acoustic Spank
Jack West on Innovation, Invention, and the “Acoustic Spank
Sarah McKenzie: A Love Letter to San Francisco
Sarah McKenzie: A Love Letter to San Francisco
Omar Sosa: "SFJAZZ is the Best Place on the Planet to Play Jazz"
Omar Sosa: "SFJAZZ is the Best Place on the Planet to Play Jazz"
Lisa Mezzacappa and the Art of "Tight Looseness"
Lisa Mezzacappa and the Art of "Tight Looseness"
Oscar Peñas Revisits the Joe Henderson Lab
Oscar Peñas Revisits the Joe Henderson Lab
Tyreek McDole at SFJAZZ: Collective Dreaming in the Joe Henderson Lab
Tyreek McDole at SFJAZZ: Collective Dreaming in the Joe Henderson Lab
Cleo Reed Reimagines the American Folk Tradition at SFJAZZ
Cleo Reed Reimagines the American Folk Tradition at SFJAZZ
Delfeayo Marsalis Orchestrates a Crescent City Celebration at SFJAZZ
Delfeayo Marsalis Orchestrates a Crescent City Celebration at SFJAZZ
Trio Grande Makes a Big Sound at SFJAZZ
Trio Grande Makes a Big Sound at SFJAZZ
Greg Rahn Brings Side Hustle to Vallejo
Greg Rahn Brings Side Hustle to Vallejo
Greg Osby Brings Minimalism to the Joe Henderson Lab
Greg Osby Brings Minimalism to the Joe Henderson Lab
Simon Phillips Brings Protocol V to Yoshi’s
Simon Phillips Brings Protocol V to Yoshi’s
Michael League: A Prism of Sound at SFJAZZ
Michael League: A Prism of Sound at SFJAZZ
Marcus Machado Brings Electric Lineage to SFJAZZ
Marcus Machado Brings Electric Lineage to SFJAZZ
At SJAZZ Smartbomb, Braxton Cook Enters A New Era
At SJAZZ Smartbomb, Braxton Cook Enters A New Era
Ten Strings, One Voice: Hamilton de Holanda’s Modern Vision for the Bandolim
Ten Strings, One Voice: Hamilton de Holanda’s Modern Vision for the Bandolim
Chico Pinheiro and Vinicius Cantuária Bring Brazilian Guitar Dialogues to SFJAZZ
Chico Pinheiro and Vinicius Cantuária Bring Brazilian Guitar Dialogues to SFJAZZ
Taylor Eigsti Comes Home, Carrying the Fire Forward
Taylor Eigsti Comes Home, Carrying the Fire Forward
Echoes & Inspirations: Melissa Aldana’s Jazz Journey
Echoes & Inspirations: Melissa Aldana’s Jazz Journey
Sasha Berliner at SFJAZZ: A Homecoming That Charts the Future of the Vibraphone
Sasha Berliner at SFJAZZ: A Homecoming That Charts the Future of the Vibraphone
Adam Shulman: A San Francisco Holiday Tradition Returns to SFJAZZ
Adam Shulman: A San Francisco Holiday Tradition Returns to SFJAZZ
Michael Mayo: A Voice Taking Flight Lands at SFJAZZ
Michael Mayo: A Voice Taking Flight Lands at SFJAZZ
Sachal Vasandani: Best Life Now Unplugged at SFJAZZ
Sachal Vasandani: Best Life Now Unplugged at SFJAZZ
The Klezmatics Bring Hanukkah Celebration to SFJAZZ
The Klezmatics Bring Hanukkah Celebration to SFJAZZ
Anat Cohen’s Musical Evolution: A 50th Birthday Celebration at SFJAZZ
Anat Cohen’s Musical Evolution: A 50th Birthday Celebration at SFJAZZ
Mads Tolling Brings 'Cool Yule' to Joe Henderson Lab
Mads Tolling Brings 'Cool Yule' to Joe Henderson Lab
Stefon Harris, Theo Croker Share UpSwing Stage
Stefon Harris, Theo Croker Share UpSwing Stage
Ben Folds on Keeping Arts Alive and His Holiday Shows at SFJAZZ
Ben Folds on Keeping Arts Alive and His Holiday Shows at SFJAZZ
Three Visitors Trio Debuts New Album Ahead of JHL Dates
Three Visitors Trio Debuts New Album Ahead of JHL Dates
concert reviews
Five(ish) Finds Otherworldly Orbits in the Lab
Five(ish) Finds Otherworldly Orbits in the Lab
Dianne Reeves Shapes an Evening of Grace
Dianne Reeves Shapes an Evening of Grace
Marsalis’ Mardi Gras Mayhem at Miner Auditorium
Marsalis’ Mardi Gras Mayhem at Miner Auditorium
“A Better Inner World”: Tyreek McDole’s Call to Stay Human in Crazy Times
“A Better Inner World”: Tyreek McDole’s Call to Stay Human in Crazy Times
Joss Stone: Soulful and Seated
Joss Stone: Soulful and Seated
Trio Grande Turns Three Into Five at Joe Henderson Lab
Trio Grande Turns Three Into Five at Joe Henderson Lab
Greg Osby Returns to SFJAZZ
Greg Osby Returns to SFJAZZ
Becca Stevens and The Secret Trio at Miner Auditorium
Becca Stevens and The Secret Trio at Miner Auditorium
Elipsis Opens Michael League’s SFJAZZ Residency
Elipsis Opens Michael League’s SFJAZZ Residency
Inside Elipsis at Soundcheck: Rhythm, Trust, and Preparation
Inside Elipsis at Soundcheck: Rhythm, Trust, and Preparation
Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead Bring Thunder to JHL
Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead Bring Thunder to JHL
Marcus Machado Fills the Lab With Voltage
Marcus Machado Fills the Lab With Voltage
Radical Remix: How Braxton Cook and SMARTBOMB Turned SFJAZZ into an Oakland Block Party
Radical Remix: How Braxton Cook and SMARTBOMB Turned SFJAZZ into an Oakland Block Party
Taylor Eigsti and Melissa Aldana at UpSwing, Filling the Space Differently
Taylor Eigsti and Melissa Aldana at UpSwing, Filling the Space Differently
Hamilton de Holanda Trio Debut Ignites Miner Auditorium
Hamilton de Holanda Trio Debut Ignites Miner Auditorium
Edward Simon’s “Latin Heart” Beats with the Pulse of the Present
Edward Simon’s “Latin Heart” Beats with the Pulse of the Present
Botti Kicks Off 2026 SFJAZZ Residency with West Coast Warmth
Botti Kicks Off 2026 SFJAZZ Residency with West Coast Warmth
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Ushers In 2026
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Ushers In 2026
The Architect of Swinging Joy: Benny Green’s Living History at Miner Auditorium
The Architect of Swinging Joy: Benny Green’s Living History at Miner Auditorium
The Ghost in the Machine: Mayo and Berliner Re-Embody Jazz at Miner
The Ghost in the Machine: Mayo and Berliner Re-Embody Jazz at Miner
Marcus Shelby’s Orchestral Memory: Blues, Structure, and Community at SFJAZZ
Marcus Shelby’s Orchestral Memory: Blues, Structure, and Community at SFJAZZ
Arturo Sandoval at SFJAZZ: Bebop Lessons, Cuban Fire, and the Joy of Staying Alive
Arturo Sandoval at SFJAZZ: Bebop Lessons, Cuban Fire, and the Joy of Staying Alive
The Klezmatics at SFJAZZ: Improvisation, Memory, and the Politics of Joy
The Klezmatics at SFJAZZ: Improvisation, Memory, and the Politics of Joy
Anat Cohen Builds a Living Jazz Ensemble for Her 50th Birthday at SFJAZZ
Anat Cohen Builds a Living Jazz Ensemble for Her 50th Birthday at SFJAZZ
Ben Folds Brings Holiday Mirth and Melancholy to SFJAZZ
Ben Folds Brings Holiday Mirth and Melancholy to SFJAZZ
Lisa Fischer and Orrin Evans Trio: Reimagining Soul at SFJAZZ
Lisa Fischer and Orrin Evans Trio: Reimagining Soul at SFJAZZ
The Alchemist of Sound: Lisa Fischer on Healing, The Stones, and Discovering Her "Barefoot" Voice
The Alchemist of Sound: Lisa Fischer on Healing, The Stones, and Discovering Her "Barefoot" Voice
Legacy Meets the Mothership: Harris and Croker Ignite the UpSwing Series
Legacy Meets the Mothership: Harris and Croker Ignite the UpSwing Series
John Santos Celebrates 70 Years of Groove and Community at SFJAZZ 
John Santos Celebrates 70 Years of Groove and Community at SFJAZZ 
Three Visitors Craft Sanctuary At SFJAZZ
Three Visitors Craft Sanctuary At SFJAZZ