40th San Francisco Jazz Festival Programming

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Wednesday, June 7, 7:30pm, Miner Auditorium

Carrying on the soul-jazz organ tradition, the Seattle-based band brings an evening of dance-inspiring jams including music from their 2022 album Cold As Weiss.

Sundra Manning

Wednesday, June 7, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

The organist/composer has been a major force in soul music for three decades, working with Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway.

Dan Tepfer: Natural Machines

Wednesday, June 8, 7:30pm, Miner Auditorium

Charting the course for the keyboard in the 21st century” (Daily Beast), the pianist utilizes SFJAZZ’s Immersive Media System, creating a 360 degree environment.

Brandon Goldberg

Thursday, June 8, 7:00pm & 8:30pm,  Joe Henderson Lab

Pianist Goldberg is the youngest recipient of the ASCAP 2022 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award and a four-time winner of DownBeat Student Music Awards in both the Jazz Soloist and Original Composition Category.

Jacob Collier

Thursday, June 9 & Friday, June 10, 7:00pm & 9:30pm,

Miner Auditorium

Instrumentalist Jacob Collier has turned the music world on its ear, pairing his bewildering level of musical ability with cutting edge technology to redefine the meaning of “solo performance.” Collier has won five GRAMMY awards in total, becoming the first UK artist to win a Grammy for each of his four albums. His 2016 debut, In My Room, debuted at #1 in Billboard, and these concerts will feature tracks from his four-album epic project Djesse.

Edward Simon Trio with Magos Herrera and Luis Quintero

Friday, June 9, 7:00pm & 8:30pm,  Joe Henderson Lab

The SFJAZZ Collective pianist’s world premiere project salutes pioneering Latin American women songwriters.

High Pulp

Saturday, June 10, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

Seattle’s High Pulp brings a scrappy, high-energy approach to the jazz tradition, infusing it with elements of hip-hop, shoegaze, punk rock, and electronic music.

Al Di Meola

Sunday June 11, 7:00pm, Miner Auditorium

The genius guitarist performs music from across his career. A technical virtuoso with uncommon soul and passion, Di Meola helped pioneer the melding of jazz with global influences as a member of Return to Forever and as a solo artist.

Pasquale Grasso

Sunday, June 11, 6:00pm & 7:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

Bay Area vocalist returns for an evening of jazz standards and soulful stylings.

Gerald Clayton with Ambrose Akinmusire & Joel Ross

Monday, June 12, 7:30pm, Miner Auditorium

The GRAMMY-nominated pianist performs solo and together with trumpeter Akinmusire and vibraphonist Ross.

Malika Tirolien

Monday, June 12, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

The GRAMMY-nominated singer of Bokanté makes her solo debut with music from her new album Higher, produced by Michael League.

Barrio Manouche; Gaucho

Tuesday, June 13, 7:30pm, Miner Auditorium

Two masterful Bay Area groups share this bill, each combining the 1930s influence of Django Reinhardt with their own unique perspectives.

Cindy Blackman Santana with John Medeski & Special Guests

Wednesday, June 14, 7:30pm, Miner Auditorium

Master drummer Blackman Santana returns with organist John Medeski and very special guests to honor Tony Williams’ iconic 1970s electric jazz group Lifetime.

Steve Lehman Trio with Matt Brewer & Damion Reid

Wednesday, June 14, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

Donald Harrison & Charles McPherson: Alto Madness Double Bill

Thursday, June 15, 7:30pm, Miner Auditorium

Two generations of alto saxophone mastery come together for this double bill, featuring legendary Charles Mingus associate Charles McPherson and 2022 NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison Jr.

The Alaya Project

Thursday, June 15, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

The SFJAZZ debut of the Oakland-based band exploring the intersection of Carnatic Indian classical music with jazz and funk.

Samara Joy

Friday, June 16, 7:00pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Joy won this year’s Best New Artist GRAMMY Award and she makes her SFJAZZ Center debut.

Ben Williams

Friday, June 16, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

The award-winning bassist known for work with Pat Metheny and Robert Glasper performs from his album I Am A Man.

Paula West: 25th Anniversary of Temptation

Friday, June 16, 8:00pm, Herbst Theatre

José James Sings Erykah Badu

Saturday, June 17, 7:00pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Vocalist  José James performs  the songs of modern soul queen Erykah Badu as captured on his new album, On & On.

Emmaline

Saturday, June 17, 7:30pm & 9:00pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

John Brothers Piano Company

Sunday, June 18, 7:00pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Charlie Musselwhite; Elvin Bishop

Saturday, June 17, 8:00pm, Herbst Theatre

Orchestra Gold

Sunday, June 18, 6:00pm & 7:30pm,  SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Featuring Malian vocalist Mariam Diakite, this Oakland-based band combines African traditions with psychedelic rock.

2022 Summer Sessions Programming

Savion Glover: Soundz’ Sacrosanct – Tribute to Gregory Hines and The Hoofers

Thursday, July 13, Friday, July 14, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Savion Glover – In Touch with Sun Ra

Saturday, July 15, 7:30pm, Sunday, July 16, 7:00pm SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Glover honors the music and spirit of afro-futurist pioneer and avant-garde giant Sun Ra and his Arkestra, infusing these evenings of inspiring performances with meditative sound and dance intended to take the audience into his heliocentric worlds.

Tribute to Ed Kelly: Jaz Sawyer’s Soul Jazz Pioneers

Thursday, July 13, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Pher

Friday, July 14, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Oakland-born soul singer, formerly known as Chris Turner, presents a tribute to a fellow Oaklander, superstar vocalist Raphael Saadiq.

Martin Luther McCoy’s Mixtape

Saturday, July 15, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Vocalist McCoy celebrates the Bay Area’s history of funk and soul.

Tribute to Hawkins Family: Valerie Troutt’s Moon Candy

Sunday, July 16, 6:00pm & 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Sun Ra Arkestra: An Adventure in Outer Space

Thursday, July 20, Friday, July 21, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Sun Ra Arkestra: The Big Band Swing of Sun Ra – Swingin’ with Sunny

Saturday, July 22, 7:30pm; Saturday, July 23, 7:00pm

Buffalo Nichols

Thursday, July 20, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Lizzie No

Friday, July 21, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Leon Timbo

Saturday, July 22, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Desiree Cannon

Sunday, July 23, 6:00pm & 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Delgrès

Thursday, July 27, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Bill Ortiz

Thursday, July 27, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Harold López-Nussa; Aldo López-Gavilán

Friday, July 28, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Sam Reider & Jorge Glem

Friday, July 28, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Meridian Brothers

Saturday, July 29, 7:00pm & 9:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Mario & Su Timbeko

Saturday, July 29, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Jesús Díaz y Su QBA

Sunday, July 30, 7:00pm & 9:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Michael O’Neill Sextet with Tony Lindsay

Sunday, July 30, 6:00pm & 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab

Taj Mahal: Savoy Ballroom Tribute

Thursday, August 3 – Saturday, August 5, 7:30pm

Sunday, August 6, 7:00pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

The blues icon returns with the world premiere performances of material from his forthcoming album Savoy — a jazz-inflected tribute to the music of his childhood and the legendary Harlem ballroom of the 30s and 40s featuring his interpretations of Great American Songbook classics.

Stanley Clarke – Solo

Thursday, August 10, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Stanley Clarke & Gonzalo Rubalcaba Duo

Friday, August 11, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Stanley Clarke Quintet

Saturday, August 12, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Stanley Clarke N 4Ever: Return To Forever Legacy

Sunday, August 13, 7:00pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium

Erik Jekabson Quintet Featuring Khalil Wilson

Thursday, August 17, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

Felix Peikli: Tribute to Buddy DeFranco

Friday, August 18, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

Stella Heath

Saturday, August 19, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab

Tammy L. Hall

Sunday, August 20, 6:00pm & 7:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab