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Terence Blanchard

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director

Terence Blanchard

THU-SUN, JAN 23-26

Chucho Valdés, Irakere 50, feat. Arturo Sandoval & guest Cimafunk
SAT, FEB 22 • PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Chucho Valdés, Irakere 50, feat. Arturo Sandoval & guest Cimafunk

Two of most influential figures in Afro-Cuban jazz, virtuoso pianist and 2025 NEA Jazz Master honoree Chucho Valdés and trumpet icon and 2024 Kennedy Center honoree Arturo Sandoval, reunite as part of Irakere 50, the latest iteration of the legendary band that changed the course of Latin music in the 1970s and 80s. They will also be joined by Grammy Award-nominated Afro-Cuban superstar Cimafunk.

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Jason Moran

THU-SUN, JAN 23-26

Jason Moran: Big Band Sounds of Duke Ellington

Pianist Jason Moran is joined by the New Orchestra of Bay Area jazz great Marcus Shelby for concerts dedicated to the big band compositions of the iconic Duke Ellington.

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Jason Moran

THU-SUN, JAN 23-26

Jason Moran: Big Band Sounds of Duke Ellington

Pianist Jason Moran is joined by the New Orchestra of Bay Area jazz great Marcus Shelby for concerts dedicated to the big band compositions of the iconic Duke Ellington.

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Jamie Baum

FRI, JAN 24

Jamie Baum: Visionary Flautist

A perennial DownBeat and JazzTimes Critics’ Poll winner, the acclaimed flautist has collaborated with Roy Hargrove, Paul Motian, Anthony Braxton, Kenny Barron & more!

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SAT, JAN 25

Gloria Cheng: Root Progressions

“One of the most adventurous interpreters of contemporary music around” (The Washington Post), the GRAMMY and Emmy award-winning pianist performs a new solo commission celebrating modern jazz greats.

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Jamie Baum

FRI, JAN 24

Jamie Baum: Visionary Flautist

A perennial DownBeat and JazzTimes Critics’ Poll winner, the acclaimed flautist has collaborated with Roy Hargrove, Paul Motian, Anthony Braxton, Kenny Barron & more!

Buy Tickets
SAT, JAN 25

Gloria Cheng: Root Progressions

“One of the most adventurous interpreters of contemporary music around” (The Washington Post), the GRAMMY and Emmy award-winning pianist performs a new solo commission celebrating modern jazz greats.

Buy Tickets
WED, JAN 22 • 7:30 PM

Listening Party w/ Terence Blanchard

Free to Members! SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard discussing everything from his E-Collective band, his experience performing with legends like Herbie Hancock and Art Blakey, future artistic plans for SFJAZZ & more!

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Kendrick Scott

SAT, FEB 1

Kendrick Scott: Unearthed

SFJAZZ drummer presents the West Coast premiere of his multimedia project memorializing the 95 unidentified Black prisoners and forced laborers found buried in the Texas town of Sugar Land in 2018.

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Kendrick Scott

SAT, FEB 1

Kendrick Scott: Unearthed

SFJAZZ drummer presents the West Coast premiere of his multimedia project memorializing the 95 unidentified Black prisoners and forced laborers found buried in the Texas town of Sugar Land in 2018.

Buy Tickets
WED, JAN 22 • 7:30 PM

Listening Party w/ Terence Blanchard

Free to Members! SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard discussing everything from his E-Collective band, his experience performing with legends like Herbie Hancock and Art Blakey, future artistic plans for SFJAZZ & more!

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Mavis Staples

FRI-SUN, FEB 14-16

Mavis Staples

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples is the greatest living gospel and soul singer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

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SAT, FEB 8 • 11 AM

Family Matinee w/ The Marcus Shelby New Orchestra

Join us for this special Family Matinee concert as we celebrate Black History Month with the music of Duke Ellington!

Buy Tickets
Mavis Staples

FRI-SUN, FEB 14-16

Mavis Staples

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples is the greatest living gospel and soul singer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Buy Tickets
SAT, FEB 8 • 11 AM

Family Matinee w/ The Marcus Shelby New Orchestra

Join us for this special Family Matinee concert as we celebrate Black History Month with the music of Duke Ellington!

Buy Tickets
2024-25 SEASON

NEW SERIES: THE UPSWING

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard presents The UpSwing, a curated series which highlights a dynamic group of cutting-edge artists.

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2025 Gala

THU, JUN 12

SFJAZZ GALA 2025 HONORING DON WAS

Join us for the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 with Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard honoring legendary producer, musician, and Blue Note Records president Don Was.

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2025 Gala

THU, JUN 12

SFJAZZ GALA 2025 HONORING DON WAS

Join us for the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 with Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard honoring legendary producer, musician, and Blue Note Records president Don Was.

More Info
2024-25 SEASON

NEW SERIES: THE UPSWING

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard presents The UpSwing, a curated series which highlights a dynamic group of cutting-edge artists.

View Lineup
Dianne Reeves & Chucho Valdés

SFJAZZ AT HOME

WATCH SFJAZZ CONCERTS ON-DEMAND

From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, the SFJAZZ on-demand platform includes a growing library of over 30 full-length concerts.

WATCH CONCERTS

SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN

SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.

Download
Dianne Reeves & Chucho Valdés

SFJAZZ AT HOME

WATCH SFJAZZ CONCERTS ON-DEMAND

From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, the SFJAZZ on-demand platform includes a growing library of over 30 full-length concerts.

WATCH CONCERTS

SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN

SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.

Download

VISIT SFJAZZ CENTER

Learn more about the SFJAZZ Center, including directions, parking, the B-Side restaurant and more.

INFO
SFJAZZ Rentals

Inquire Today

RENT THE SFJAZZ CENTER

SFJAZZ Center has professional audio and video recording equipment, and a dedicated, experienced staff in house.

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SFJAZZ Rentals

Inquire Today

RENT THE SFJAZZ CENTER

SFJAZZ Center has professional audio and video recording equipment, and a dedicated, experienced staff in house.

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VISIT SFJAZZ CENTER

Learn more about the SFJAZZ Center, including directions, parking, the B-Side restaurant and more.

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Chucho Valdés, Irakere 50, feat. Arturo Sandoval & guest Cimafunk
SAT, FEB 22 • PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Chucho Valdés, Irakere 50, feat. Arturo Sandoval & guest Cimafunk

Two of most influential figures in Afro-Cuban jazz, virtuoso pianist and 2025 NEA Jazz Master honoree Chucho Valdés and trumpet icon and 2024 Kennedy Center honoree Arturo Sandoval, reunite as part of Irakere 50, the latest iteration of the legendary band that changed the course of Latin music in the 1970s and 80s. They will also be joined by Grammy Award-nominated Afro-Cuban superstar Cimafunk.

BUY TICKETS
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!

BECOME A MEMBER & SAVE!

Enjoy a full year of benefits, including no ticketing fees, dozens of Member discount shows, free listening parties, online 'At Home' offerings and more.

Join SFJAZZ
Jason Moran

THU-SUN, JAN 23-26

Jason Moran: Big Band Sounds of Duke Ellington

Pianist Jason Moran is joined by the New Orchestra of Bay Area jazz great Marcus Shelby for concerts dedicated to the big band compositions of the iconic Duke Ellington.

Buy Tickets
Jason Moran

THU-SUN, JAN 23-26

Jason Moran: Big Band Sounds of Duke Ellington

Pianist Jason Moran is joined by the New Orchestra of Bay Area jazz great Marcus Shelby for concerts dedicated to the big band compositions of the iconic Duke Ellington.

Buy Tickets
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!

BECOME A MEMBER & SAVE!

Enjoy a full year of benefits, including no ticketing fees, dozens of Member discount shows, free listening parties, online 'At Home' offerings and more.

Join SFJAZZ
Jamie Baum

FRI, JAN 24

Jamie Baum: Visionary Flautist

A perennial DownBeat and JazzTimes Critics’ Poll winner, the acclaimed flautist has collaborated with Roy Hargrove, Paul Motian, Anthony Braxton, Kenny Barron & more!

Buy Tickets
SAT, JAN 25

Gloria Cheng: Root Progressions

“One of the most adventurous interpreters of contemporary music around” (The Washington Post), the GRAMMY and Emmy award-winning pianist performs a new solo commission celebrating modern jazz greats.

Buy Tickets
Jamie Baum

FRI, JAN 24

Jamie Baum: Visionary Flautist

A perennial DownBeat and JazzTimes Critics’ Poll winner, the acclaimed flautist has collaborated with Roy Hargrove, Paul Motian, Anthony Braxton, Kenny Barron & more!

Buy Tickets
SAT, JAN 25

Gloria Cheng: Root Progressions

“One of the most adventurous interpreters of contemporary music around” (The Washington Post), the GRAMMY and Emmy award-winning pianist performs a new solo commission celebrating modern jazz greats.

Buy Tickets
WED, JAN 22 • 7:30 PM

Listening Party w/ Terence Blanchard

Free to Members! SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard discussing everything from his E-Collective band, his experience performing with legends like Herbie Hancock and Art Blakey, future artistic plans for SFJAZZ & more!

Buy Tickets
Kendrick Scott

SAT, FEB 1

Kendrick Scott: Unearthed

SFJAZZ drummer presents the West Coast premiere of his multimedia project memorializing the 95 unidentified Black prisoners and forced laborers found buried in the Texas town of Sugar Land in 2018.

Buy Tickets
Kendrick Scott

SAT, FEB 1

Kendrick Scott: Unearthed

SFJAZZ drummer presents the West Coast premiere of his multimedia project memorializing the 95 unidentified Black prisoners and forced laborers found buried in the Texas town of Sugar Land in 2018.

Buy Tickets
WED, JAN 22 • 7:30 PM

Listening Party w/ Terence Blanchard

Free to Members! SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard discussing everything from his E-Collective band, his experience performing with legends like Herbie Hancock and Art Blakey, future artistic plans for SFJAZZ & more!

Buy Tickets
Mavis Staples

FRI-SUN, FEB 14-16

Mavis Staples

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples is the greatest living gospel and soul singer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Buy Tickets
SAT, FEB 8 • 11 AM

Family Matinee w/ The Marcus Shelby New Orchestra

Join us for this special Family Matinee concert as we celebrate Black History Month with the music of Duke Ellington!

Buy Tickets
Mavis Staples

FRI-SUN, FEB 14-16

Mavis Staples

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples is the greatest living gospel and soul singer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Buy Tickets
SAT, FEB 8 • 11 AM

Family Matinee w/ The Marcus Shelby New Orchestra

Join us for this special Family Matinee concert as we celebrate Black History Month with the music of Duke Ellington!

Buy Tickets
2024-25 SEASON

NEW SERIES: THE UPSWING

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard presents The UpSwing, a curated series which highlights a dynamic group of cutting-edge artists.

View Lineup
2025 Gala

THU, JUN 12

SFJAZZ GALA 2025 HONORING DON WAS

Join us for the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 with Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard honoring legendary producer, musician, and Blue Note Records president Don Was.

More Info
2025 Gala

THU, JUN 12

SFJAZZ GALA 2025 HONORING DON WAS

Join us for the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 with Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard honoring legendary producer, musician, and Blue Note Records president Don Was.

More Info
2024-25 SEASON

NEW SERIES: THE UPSWING

SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard presents The UpSwing, a curated series which highlights a dynamic group of cutting-edge artists.

View Lineup
Dianne Reeves & Chucho Valdés

SFJAZZ AT HOME

WATCH SFJAZZ CONCERTS ON-DEMAND

From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, the SFJAZZ on-demand platform includes a growing library of over 30 full-length concerts.

WATCH CONCERTS

SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN

SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.

Download
Dianne Reeves & Chucho Valdés

SFJAZZ AT HOME

WATCH SFJAZZ CONCERTS ON-DEMAND

From jazz's premier concert hall to your living room, the SFJAZZ on-demand platform includes a growing library of over 30 full-length concerts.

WATCH CONCERTS

SFJAZZ STRATEGIC PLAN

SFJAZZ's key objectives, priorities and specific initiatives over the next 3-5 years.

Download

VISIT SFJAZZ CENTER

Learn more about the SFJAZZ Center, including directions, parking, the B-Side restaurant and more.

INFO
SFJAZZ Rentals

Inquire Today

RENT THE SFJAZZ CENTER

SFJAZZ Center has professional audio and video recording equipment, and a dedicated, experienced staff in house.

More
SFJAZZ Rentals

Inquire Today

RENT THE SFJAZZ CENTER

SFJAZZ Center has professional audio and video recording equipment, and a dedicated, experienced staff in house.

More

VISIT SFJAZZ CENTER

Learn more about the SFJAZZ Center, including directions, parking, the B-Side restaurant and more.

INFO
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