Jazz & Conversation

Eddie Henderson Carries Miles Davis Forward

For Eddie Henderson, the sold-out SFJAZZ tribute to Miles Davis on March 21 holds memories, lineage, and a lifetime of hard-won musical wisdom. Henderson experienced this music firsthand, learned directly from Miles, and still talks about it with the intensity of a first revelation. Read the full article here.

Javon Jackson: From Dylan’s Poetry to Miles’ Precision

On Jackson Plays Dylan, the veteran tenor saxophonist views Bob Dylan as a poet of protest, vulnerability, and humanism. As he prepares to perform at SFJAZZ for a Miles Davis tribute, Jackson links these two projects through lineage, discipline, and the art of saying more with less. Read the article here.

Feature: Omar Sosa’s Sacred Aguas Trio

At the center of Omar Sosa’s four-night residency at SFJAZZ, the Aguas Trio transforms Miner Auditorium into a ceremonial space where water, rhythm, and improvisation converge in a shared spiritual experience. Read the concert review here.