THIS WEEK | CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE

Christian McBride - 5 shows

Four-time GRAMMY-winning bassist/ composer, and the host of NPR's Jazz Night in America returns to the SFJAZZ Center for five uniquely curated shows over four days.

"Everything McBride touches turns to gold."
—All About Jazz

Chamber music

Christian McBride w/ Dvořák String Quintet & Schubert Trout Quintet

THU, OCT 5 · 7:30PM

The program consists of Dvořák’s String Quintet No.2 in G Major, Op. 77 as well as Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A Major, D.667 (Trout), with artists including Evan Price, violinist with the Hot Club of SF and Turtle Island Quartet; Carla Maria Rodrigues, Principal Violist of the SF Opera Orchestra; GRAMMY-nominated pianist Robert Koenig and more.

Edgar Meyer

Christian McBride
& Edgar Meyer

FRI, OCT 6 · 7:30PM

McBride performs in a duo setting with bluegrass bassist and classical crossover great Edgar Meyer. A MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient and winner of the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize for achievement in classical music, Meyer has collaborated with artists spanning the bluegrass, country, rock, world music, and classical worlds including Béla Fleck, Chris Thile, and Yo-Yo Ma.

McBride Big Band

Christian McBride Big Band w/ José James

SAT, OCT 7 · 7PM & 9:30PM
PRE-CONCERT TALK AT 6PM

7PM ALMOST SOLD OUT

McBride presents his hard-swinging big band with special guest vocalist and jazz/R&B crossover star José James. The group will be performing music from their GRAMMY-winning album The Good Feeling, as well as the group's brand new album Bringin' It, which All About Jazz declared "a meritorious musical feast just waiting to be consumed."

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Tip City Trio

Christian McBride's
Tip City Trio & Remembering Ray Brown

SUN, OCT 8 · 7PM

ALMOST SOLD OUT

A double bill featuring McBride's Tip City Trio featuring rising piano star Emmet Cohen and guitar innovator Rodney Jones, and tribute to legendary bassist Ray Brown with pianist Benny Green, who recorded nine albums with Brown, and guitarist Russell Malone, who appeared on the bassist’s final recording.

THELONIOUS MONK
100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
OCT 13 - 15

Danilo Perez

Panamonk: Danilo Pérez Trio
w/ Ben Street & Adam Cruz

FRI, OCT 13 · 7:30PM

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Panamanian-born pianist and longtime member of Wayne Shorter's quartet, Danilo Pérez celebrates Thelonious Monk's centennial as well as the 20th anniversary of his masterful album Panamonk, a project that mixed Monk's timeless compositions with the rhythms and influences of Pérez' Caribbean upbringing.

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Jason Moran

Jason Moran
In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall

SAT, OCT 14 · 7:30PM

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A co-commission by SFJAZZ when it premiered in 2007, In My Mind is pianist Moran's multi-media tribute and re-creation of Thelonious Monk's legendary 1959 big band concert at New York's Town Hall. Incorporating live performance, video, still images from W. Eugene Smith's Jazz Loft project.

Monk'estra

John Beasley's Monk'estra

SUN, OCT 15 · 7PM

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A far-ranging pianist and arranger who’s worked with Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Queen Latifah and Steely Dan, John Beasley leads a smashing 17-piece big band that captures the spirit of Thelonious Monk’s singular music – the off-beat melodies and humor, strange beauty and unbounded swing – in fresh arrangements flavored with hip-hop, Afro-Cuban rhythms and atmospheric grooves.

Ludovico Einaudi

Ludovico Einaudi

SUN, OCT 15 · 8PM
PARAMOUNT THEATRE

The most celebrated European pianist/composer in contemporary classical music, Einaudi has contributed to the major soundtracks including Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan and Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar. The Italian pianist performs music from Elements, a project for piano, electronics, and orchestra with a visual spectacle to accompany the show. Highly recommended for fans of Nils Frahm and Philip Glass.

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NEWS & HAPPENINGS

DISCOVER JAZZ

Koret Discover Jazz Series: The Music of Monk

WEDNESDAYS
OCT 18-NOV 8

2017 marks the centennial of one of the most creative and distinct voices in jazz, Thelonious Monk. For this 4-part class, we will focus on many of his most indelible compositions, and explore his often complex and intriguing life. Special guests include Randy Weston, SFJAZZ Collective's Edward Simon and more!

Benefit Concert

FRIENDS OF SFJAZZ PRESENTS

Juntos Por Puerto Rico: A benefit concert for victims of Hurrican Maria

SUN, OCT · 1-4PM
FREIGHT & SALVAGE

Line-up will include Obed Calvaire, Marco Diaz, Robin Eubanks, David Flores, José Roberto Hernandez, Zakir Hussain, Sean Jones, Rebeca Mauleón, Javier Navarrete, Rico Pabon, Pedro Pastrana, Joshua Redman, David Sanchez, John Santos, Jo-Annie Seda, Sarita Shah, Shefali Shah, Marcus Shelby, Saul Sierra, Miguel Zenon, and La Mixta Criolla

FRIENDS OF SFJAZZ PRESENTS

FRIENDS OF SFJAZZ PRESENTS

Mill Valley Film Festival presents Bill Frisell, A Portrait

SUN-MON, OCT 8-9
TWO SCREENINGS

Guitarist and composer Bill Frisell is a musician’s musician, an uncategorizable master with an incomparable sound . Emma Frantz’s portrait of the unassuming GRAMMY winner is an insightful glimpse into an eclectic musical mind of genius caliber. Director Franz will attend both screenings.

IMPORTANT  |  PLEASE NOTE

SFJAZZ app will be retired on November 1st

Please note that on November 1st, the SFJAZZ app will be retired. We recommend that all users of the SFJAZZ app begin using the new mobile responsive SFJAZZ.org website for all ticket purchases, and any information regarding shows, membership and education events.

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