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Ravi Coltrane: Cosmic Music

—EXCLUSIVE—
SAXOPHONIST PLAYS THE MUSIC OF HIS PARENTS
JOHN & ALICE COLTRANE

Ravi Coltrane:
Cosmic Music

A Contemporary Exploration
into the Music of John & Alice Coltrane

THU-SUN, APR 28-MAY 1
MINER AUDITORIUM

SUN SHOWS, MEMBERS SAVE 25%

For this exclusive four-night residency, saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane explores the music of his legendary parents John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane for the first time. Ravi brings with him a new multigenerational band featuring keyboardist Gadi Lehavi, guitarist David Gilmore, bassist Lonnie Plaxico, and drummer Elé Howell. The band is drawing material widely from both Coltranes, and incorporates the use of electric instrumentation like keyboards and guitars to create improvisational-based cosmic jazz. There is no doubt this will be one of the most historic concert events to happen at the SFJAZZ Center.

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THIS WEEK

Keb Mo

Keb' Mo'

THU-SUN, APR 21-24
MINER AUDITORIUM

ALMOST SOLD OUT

An iconic artist who helped re-introduce electric blues into the pop music mainstream, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and four-time GRAMMY winner Keb’ Mo’ gained worldwide fame by embracing the country-blues style of Robert Johnson and combining it with modern blues, R&B, and soul.

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JOE HENDERSON FESTIVAL · APR 21-23
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Matt Renzi

Matt Renzi

THU, APR 21
7 & 8:30PM
JOE HENDERSON LAB

MEMBERS SAVE 25%

Multi-reed player, composer and bandleader Matt Renzi honors the memory of his former teacher, Joe Henderson, with music from the late saxophone legend and Bay Area resident’s 1986 live Blue Note trio recording The State of the Tenor, Vols. 1 & 2.

Kristen Strom

Kristen Strom

FRI, APR 22
7 & 8:30PM
JOE HENDERSON LAB

Bay Area-based saxophonist Kristen Strom performs two concerts dedicated to her former teacher Joe Henderson. Featuring a selection of classic Henderson tunes, the quintet will include guitarist Scott Sorkin, pianist Tammy L. Hall, bassist Ken Okada, and drummer Sylvia Cuenca, who actually performed with Joe Henderson for a number of years. The 7PM concert will also be featured on SFJAZZ's weekly online series 'Fridays Live'.

Hitomi Oba

Hitomi Oba

SAT, APR 23
7 & 8:30PM
JOE HENDERSON LAB

STUDENT TICKETS JUST $10!

SFJAZZ High School All-Star alum and axophonist Hitomi Oba plays and composes stylistically diverse music with an emphasis on integrating improvised and pre-composed music. As part of this weekend-long Joe Henderson Festival, Oba revisits and interprets some of Henderson’s iconic pieces and lasting influences.

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Miguel Zenon: Golden City Suite

Miguel Zenón

THU-FRI, MAY 5-6
MINER AUDITORIUM

THU SHOWS, MEMBERS SAVE 25%

Alto saxophonist and former founding member of the SFJAZZ Collective, Miguel Zenón premieres his Golden City Suite, which is his musical tribute to the immigrant communities of San Francisco. The 75-minute suite, featuring a 9-piece ensemble, draws inspiration from Zenón’s own research conducting interviews in the city’s Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, African-American and other ethnic communities.

Kronos Quartet

Kronos Quartet
'At War With Ourselves – 400 Years Of You'

SAT-SUN, MAY 7-8
MINER AUDITORIUM

Composed by Michael Abels, who has recently come to prominence for his scores for Jordan Peele's films Get Out and Us, At War With Ourselves – 400 Years of You is work for string quartet, chorus and spoken word commissioned by new music’s premier ensemble, the Kronos Quartet, who perform for these two exclusive nights with a choir directed by Valérie Sainte-Agathe.

ALSO COMING SOON

May 14: Marc Bamuthi Joseph: Blackbird, Fly
May 19-21: Soweto Kinch: Black Peril & White Juju
May 26-29: Artemis w/ Renee Rosnes, Ingrid Jensen, Anat Cohen, Noriko Ueda, Allison Miller & Nicole Glover
June 8-19: 39th San Francisco Jazz Festival
+ MANY MORE

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SFJAZZ DIGITAL
THIS WEEK'S 'FRIDAYS LIVE'

FRIDAYS LIVE | ONLINE CONCERT SERIES

—THIS FRIDAY AT 7PM PT—
SPECIAL TIME

Kristen Strom

Tribute to Joe Henderson

FRI, APR 22 · 7PM PT
9PM NEW ORLEANS · 10PM NYC

SATURDAY ENCORE
SAT, APR 23 · 11AM PT
1PM NEW ORLEANS · 2PM NYC

FREE TO SFJAZZ MEMBERS & DIGITAL MEMBERS

This Friday, at 7PM PT, SFJAZZ presents Bay Area-based saxophonist and composer Kristen Strom, with a special 'Fridays Live' concert dedicated to her former teacher Joe Henderson, and drummer Sylvia Cuenca, who actually performed with Joe Henderson for a number of years.

Access this online-only concert by becoming an SFJAZZ Digital Member, starting at just $5 per month.

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EDUCATION, COMMUNITY & CONNECTIONS

SFJAZZ Digital Lab Classes — Spring

Intro to Pro Tools

WED, APR 20
6-8PM PT

Composer and producer Fernando Arruda will give an in-depth overview of this industry standard recording and mixing software which is used in hundreds of mixing and post production studios around the world. Fernando will explain and demonstrate the various key components of Pro Tools including the mixer and effects, MIDI and audio editing, virtual instruments and more. No experience necessary and classes start at just $20 per session.

RJAM: Side By Side

RJAM: Side-By-Side Concert

SUN, APR 24
7:30PM
JOE HENDERSON LAB

SFJAZZ is proud to partner with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and its Roots, Jazz & American Music (RJAM) program, linking a world-class conservatory to the award-winning SFJAZZ Center and its resident all-star ensemble, the SFJAZZ Collective. Side-By-Side concerts pair select faculty from the Roots, Jazz and American Music (RJAM) program at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music with their young artist proteges.

DakhaBrakha Free Broadcast

Free DakhaBrakha Live Broadcast

WED, APR 27
7:30PM PT
MINER AUDITORIUM

Ukraine's DakhaBrakha performs two sell out concerts at SFJAZZ on April 26-27. On Wed, April 27 at 7:30PM PT, SFJAZZ presents a special free live broadcast of the band's concert. Between now and during the broadcast, we encourage everyone to donate generously to the 'DakhaBrakha Fund', with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Kyiv-based band and their families during this challenging time.

SFJAZZ CENTER TICKET HOLDERS
MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED

SFJAZZ requires proof of vaccination against COVID-19 prior to entering the SFJAZZ Center. All patrons must provide proof of having completed the initial course of vaccination, and a government issued photo ID to enter the SFJAZZ Center. (A student ID for people under the age of 18 is acceptable). Vaccination validation apps such as CommonPass and Clear, VaxYes are also accepted. Based on the updated requirements of the Department of Health, boosters are no longer required.

Masks are still required and must be worn at all times inside the SFJAZZ Center. Drinks are now allowed in both the Miner Auditorium and the Joe Henderson Lab, however prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted for eating or drinking – masks must be worn between bites and sips.

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