San Francisco Jazz Reviews & Interviews

Interviews
Steven Bernstein’s Gumbo Homecoming
Steven Bernstein’s Gumbo Homecoming
Terence Blanchard on Honoring Miles Davis and Coltrane Without Imitation
Terence Blanchard on Honoring Miles Davis and Coltrane Without Imitation
John Beasley: From Invisible Piano to Unlimited Miles
John Beasley: From Invisible Piano to Unlimited Miles
The Sextet David Weiss Spent Decades Building
The Sextet David Weiss Spent Decades Building
Gunhild Carling at SFJAZZ’s Joe Henderson Lab
Gunhild Carling at SFJAZZ’s Joe Henderson Lab
Marcus Shelby Celebrates Miles Davis
Marcus Shelby Celebrates Miles Davis
Daniel Ho’s Many Roads to SFJAZZ
Daniel Ho’s Many Roads to SFJAZZ
Aaron Diehl Finds the Space Between
Aaron Diehl Finds the Space Between
Lynne Arriale Brings Her Trio to Oakland
Lynne Arriale Brings Her Trio to Oakland
Instant Alter Brings Future Fusion to SFJAZZ
Instant Alter Brings Future Fusion to SFJAZZ
Ben Wendel on Improvisation and Yoshi’s
Ben Wendel on Improvisation and Yoshi’s
T.K. Blue Brings Randy Weston’s African Rhythms to SFJAZZ
T.K. Blue Brings Randy Weston’s African Rhythms to SFJAZZ
August Lee Stevens Brings Her Bay Area Voice to SFJAZZ
August Lee Stevens Brings Her Bay Area Voice to SFJAZZ
Monty Alexander Hears One Word: Music
Monty Alexander Hears One Word: Music
Lakecia Benjamin Keeps the Flame Burnin’
Lakecia Benjamin Keeps the Flame Burnin’
Lenny White on Miles Davis’s Lessons
Lenny White on Miles Davis’s Lessons
Eddie Henderson Carries Miles Davis Forward
Eddie Henderson Carries Miles Davis Forward
Javon Jackson: From Dylan’s Poetry to Miles’ Precision
Javon Jackson: From Dylan’s Poetry to Miles’ Precision
Flying High at the Presidio: Waldowski and Fulton Celebrate Swing’s Leading Women
Flying High at the Presidio: Waldowski and Fulton Celebrate Swing’s Leading Women
 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
Features
SFJAZZ Looks Forward While Honoring Jazz Giants
SFJAZZ Looks Forward While Honoring Jazz Giants
Keeping the Flame Alive at The Bach: Barbara Riching Carries a Coastal Jazz Legacy Forward
Keeping the Flame Alive at The Bach: Barbara Riching Carries a Coastal Jazz Legacy Forward
Arturo Sandoval’s SANGÚ Finds the Fire at the Source
Arturo Sandoval’s SANGÚ Finds the Fire at the Source
Inside Immanuel Wilkins’ SFJAZZ Residency
Inside Immanuel Wilkins’ SFJAZZ Residency
Miles Davis Heard Hip-Hop Coming
Miles Davis Heard Hip-Hop Coming
5 Miles Davis Albums to Listen to This Week
5 Miles Davis Albums to Listen to This Week
Night 4: Omar Sosa’s SUBA — A Bridge Across the Atlantic
Night 4: Omar Sosa’s SUBA — A Bridge Across the Atlantic
Night 3: Omar Sosa Reimagines the Quartet
Night 3: Omar Sosa Reimagines the Quartet
Night 2: Omar Sosa’s Sacred Aguas Trio
Night 2: Omar Sosa’s Sacred Aguas Trio
Night 1: Omar Sosa and the Vitality of the Next Generation
Night 1: Omar Sosa and the Vitality of the Next Generation
Reviews
Stewart Copeland: An Earful Of Everything
Stewart Copeland: An Earful Of Everything
Chucho Valdés and His Royal Quartet Close a Triumphant SFJAZZ Residency
Chucho Valdés and His Royal Quartet Close a Triumphant SFJAZZ Residency
Honoring Miles and Coltrane on Their Own Terms
Honoring Miles and Coltrane on Their Own Terms
Gunhild Carling’s SFJAZZ Stomp
Gunhild Carling’s SFJAZZ Stomp
Miles Davis at 100: Beasley's All-Stars Go Deep at the Presidio
Miles Davis at 100: Beasley's All-Stars Go Deep at the Presidio
Hiromi Makes Golden Gate Theatre Lift Off
Hiromi Makes Golden Gate Theatre Lift Off
Meshell Ndegeocello’s “People’s Playlist” Drifts From Its Own Premise
Meshell Ndegeocello’s “People’s Playlist” Drifts From Its Own Premise
Aaron Diehl Trio Finds Focus and Flow at Miner Auditorium
Aaron Diehl Trio Finds Focus and Flow at Miner Auditorium
Fortner and Owens Set Divergent Courses at Miner
Fortner and Owens Set Divergent Courses at Miner
Gerald Clayton Trio Reunites at Miner
Gerald Clayton Trio Reunites at Miner
Lee Ritenour Revisits the Road to Fusion at Miner
Lee Ritenour Revisits the Road to Fusion at Miner
Stewart Copeland Tests The Police at Orchestral Scale
Stewart Copeland Tests The Police at Orchestral Scale
Emmet Cohen Keeps Miles and Coltrane Moving
Emmet Cohen Keeps Miles and Coltrane Moving
Keb' Mo' Opens Four-Night SFJAZZ Run
Keb' Mo' Opens Four-Night SFJAZZ Run
Monty Alexander’s Musical Journey Live
Monty Alexander’s Musical Journey Live
Pasquale & Benjamin: An Unusual Pairing
Pasquale & Benjamin: An Unusual Pairing
José James: Exit The Dragon
José James: Exit The Dragon
Immanuel Wilkins’ World Premiere of “Recitations” at SFJAZZ
Immanuel Wilkins’ World Premiere of “Recitations” at SFJAZZ
At SFJAZZ, Miles Stayed in Motion
At SFJAZZ, Miles Stayed in Motion
SFJAZZ Recharged Miles’s Acoustic Years
SFJAZZ Recharged Miles’s Acoustic Years
Sketching Miles Davis in New Colors
Sketching Miles Davis in New Colors
Hugo de la Lune’s Architecture of Identity
Hugo de la Lune’s Architecture of Identity
The Sculpted Grooves of SML @ JHL
The Sculpted Grooves of SML @ JHL
Madeleine Peyroux’s Multicultural Tapestry
Madeleine Peyroux’s Multicultural Tapestry
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
Previews
Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz Makes SFJAZZ Debut with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz Makes SFJAZZ Debut with Dee Dee Bridgewater
SFJAZZ Unveils 2026 Summer Sessions
SFJAZZ Unveils 2026 Summer Sessions
Bay Area Pianist Charles Chen Documents Jazz History on The Long Way Home
Bay Area Pianist Charles Chen Documents Jazz History on The Long Way Home
Snarky Puppy Returns to the Paramount
Snarky Puppy Returns to the Paramount
Brad Mehldau’s Ride Into the Sun Comes to Oakland
Brad Mehldau’s Ride Into the Sun Comes to Oakland
5 Jazz Shows Not to Miss in March
5 Jazz Shows Not to Miss in March
The Bump — SFJAZZ Weekly Guide February 24-March 1
The Bump — SFJAZZ Weekly Guide February 24-March 1
Soulful Tributes: SF Jazz Weekend (Feb 19–22)
Soulful Tributes: SF Jazz Weekend (Feb 19–22)
THE BUMP | February 16–22, 2026
THE BUMP | February 16–22, 2026
Joss Stone, New York Voices & Tyreek McDole: Weekend Jazz (Feb 13–15)
Joss Stone, New York Voices & Tyreek McDole: Weekend Jazz (Feb 13–15)
The Bump — SFJAZZ Weekly Guide February 9–15, 2026
The Bump — SFJAZZ Weekly Guide February 9–15, 2026
SFJAZZ Gala Honors Miles, Trane, Benson
SFJAZZ Gala Honors Miles, Trane, Benson
Weekend Jazz Guide: Five Essential Shows
Weekend Jazz Guide: Five Essential Shows
The Bump — SFJAZZ Weekly Guide February 2–8, 2026
The Bump — SFJAZZ Weekly Guide February 2–8, 2026
Inside Michael League’s SFJAZZ Residency
Inside Michael League’s SFJAZZ Residency
Michael League & Satya: Weekend Jazz (Jan 29–31)
Michael League & Satya: Weekend Jazz (Jan 29–31)
THE BUMP | January 26 – February 1, 2026
THE BUMP | January 26 – February 1, 2026
Soulful Tributes: SF Jazz Weekend (Jan 22–25)
Soulful Tributes: SF Jazz Weekend (Jan 22–25)
THE BUMP | January 19–25, 2026
THE BUMP | January 19–25, 2026
Weekend Jazz Guide: 3 Must-See Shows
Weekend Jazz Guide: 3 Must-See Shows
THE BUMP | January 12–18, 2026
THE BUMP | January 12–18, 2026
THE BUMP | January 5–11, 2026
THE BUMP | January 5–11, 2026
The Hub: January 2026 at SFJAZZ
The Hub: January 2026 at SFJAZZ
50 Years of Funk & Brass: Dirty Dozen Fuses Street Beats and Bebop for NYE
50 Years of Funk & Brass: Dirty Dozen Fuses Street Beats and Bebop for NYE
Master of Modern Swing: One Night, One Piano with Benny Green
Master of Modern Swing: One Night, One Piano with Benny Green
The Next Language of Jazz: Sasha Berliner & Michael Mayo Fuse Improvisation and Electronics
The Next Language of Jazz: Sasha Berliner & Michael Mayo Fuse Improvisation and Electronics
Marcus Shelby’s New Orchestra Swings the Nutcracker Suite
Marcus Shelby’s New Orchestra Swings the Nutcracker Suite
Adam Shulman’s Trio Brings Relaxed Holiday Cheer
Adam Shulman’s Trio Brings Relaxed Holiday Cheer
George Cole Revives Nat King Cole's Christmas Classic
George Cole Revives Nat King Cole's Christmas Classic
Cyrus Chestnut Brings A Charlie Brown Christmas to Life
Cyrus Chestnut Brings A Charlie Brown Christmas to Life