JUNE 5-16 | 41ST ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL
Jun 12, 2024
Davies Symphony Hall
In a joyous celebration of piano legend Oscar Peterson’s upcoming centennial, an all-star cast of jazz greats presents the U.S. premiere of Peterson’s previously unperformed AFRICA suite along with a full performance of his 1964 Canadiana Suite and a selection of other notable Peterson compositions. The evening will be hosted by the award-winning actor Delroy Lindo.
This exclusive concert endorsed by the Peterson estate will be anchored by a core quartet featuring Berkeley-raised pianist and Oscar Peterson protégé Benny Green, guitarist Russell Malone, and drummer Jeff Hamilton — all of whom performed extensively with Oscar Peterson Trio bassist Ray Brown — along with bassist and composer John Clayton. They will be joined by pianist, 2010 NEA Jazz Master, SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Kenny Barron, the masterful pianist Gerald Clayton, Israeli-American jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman (featured on the Canadiana Suite), GRAMMY and Emmy-winning bassist Robert Hurst, and the GRAMMY-nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, co-led by John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton.
Arranged for this concert by John Clayton, the expansive AFRICA suite was composed in 1979 and was never recorded or performed in its entirety during Peterson’s lifetime, with only the movements “Nigerian Marketplace” and “Peace for South Africa” appearing on live albums in the 1980s.
Do not miss the historic U.S. premiere of this unheard masterwork that will also be the first and only time that both the AFRICA Suite and the Canadiana Suite will be performed during the same concert.
U.S. premiere of Oscar Peterson’s previously unperformed AFRICA suite featuring GRAMMY-nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Oscar Peterson protégé Benny Green, 2010 NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron and more!
Jazz’s piano virtuoso
The New York Times on oscar peterson
Jazz’s piano virtuoso
The New York Times on oscar peterson
Personnel
Benny Green piano
Russell Malone guitar
John Clayton bass
Jeff Hamilton drums
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
SPECIAL GUESTS
Kenny Barron piano
Gerald Clayton piano
Tamir Hendelman piano
Robert Hurst bass
HOSTED BY
Delroy Lindo
The playing is at so high a level, so un-hackneyed, that sheer quality triumphs.
PopMatters on the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Personnel
Benny Green piano
Russell Malone guitar
John Clayton bass
Jeff Hamilton drums
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
SPECIAL GUESTS
Kenny Barron piano
Gerald Clayton piano
Tamir Hendelman piano
Robert Hurst bass
HOSTED BY
Delroy Lindo
The playing is at so high a level, so un-hackneyed, that sheer quality triumphs.
PopMatters on the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Watch & Listen
Oscar Peterson
Nigerian Marketplace
Oscar Peterson
Peace for South Africa
Oscar Peterson
Nigerian Marketplace
Oscar Peterson
Peace for South Africa