Jazz Interviews & More
At the Joe Henderson Lab, Hugo de la Lune turned his SFJAZZ debut into a meditation on lineage, faith, and self-reclamation, shaping voice and harmony into a living architecture of identity.
As SFJAZZ marks Miles Davis: A Century of Cool, these five albums offer a sharp path through one of modern music’s most restless and influential careers.
PREVIEWS
Brad Mehldau’s Ride Into the Sun Comes to Oakland
Brad Mehldau, the acclaimed pianist and composer known for blending jazz, classical, and pop influences, is returning to the Bay Area on Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a one-night-only SFJAZZ performance at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre. The Grammy Award-winning artist will perform music from “Ride Into the Sun,” his orchestral song cycle inspired by Elliott Smith.
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Ahead of her SFJAZZ UpSwing appearance, Lakecia Benjamin talks about her upcoming album We Dream, the spirit behind “Flamekeeper,” and the communal energy she wants her music to carry into the room.