THIS MONTH

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE

"Among the most accomplished musicians of his generation
...one of jazz’s most visible ambassadors"
—The New York Times

SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE

THU-SUN, SEP 22-25

Five-time GRAMMY winning bassist Christian McBride is widely regarded as the standard-bearer for jazz bassists in the 21st century, and is among the most recorded artists of his generation. As an SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director, McBride presents a unique week of concerts you'll only see at SFJAZZ featuring four different projects over four nights!

DJ LOGIC

THU, SEP 22 · 7:30PM

McBride’s electro-funk Situation project features keyboardist Patrice Rushen, saxophonist Ron Blake and Walter Smith III, vocalist Alyson Williams, as well as DJ Logic and DJ Jahi Sundance on turntables. This will be a night of street beats and soul-drenched improvisation.

MARCUS STRICKLAND

FRI, SEP 23 · 7:30PM

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The West Coast debut of McBride’s exciting new quartet comprised of some of the most forward-thinking jazz artists on today’s scene including trumpeter Josh Evans, saxophonist Marcus Strickland, and drummer Nasheet Waits, who is also a founding member of pianist Jason Moran’s Bandwagon trio.

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE BIG BAND

SAT, SEP 24 · 7:30PM

McBride’s Big Band is a modern-era hard-swinging 17-piece group featuring a cast of New York’s best sidemen, winning the GRAMMY Award for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Album in 2012 for the highly acclaimed recording Good Feeling.

W/ DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER

SUN, SEP 25 · 4PM

To close his week, McBride performs in a duo setting alonside renowned vocalist and three-time GRAMMY-winning singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, who the Village Voice call "the most capable jazz singer of her generation."

MEMBERS-ONLY
LISTENING PARTY

LISTENING PARTY

TUE, SEP 20 · 7:30PM

FREE TO SFJAZZ MEMBERS!

SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Christian McBride sits down with SFJAZZ Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline and discuss selections from the bassist's vast discography, as well as his upcoming residency. The conversation closes with questions from the audience followed by a reception with complimentary desserts and wine.

PHONE
Public: 866.920.5299
Members: 415.788.7353
Groups: 415.283.0314
Rentals Inquiry: 415.283.0335

BOX OFFICE
Tue–Sat, 11am–5:30pm OR Until end of final show
Sun-Mon, open 90-minutes before all shows
201 Franklin St (at Fell)
San Francisco, CA 94102