San Francisco Jazz Festival sets blockbuster lineup for 40th anniversary
Acts include Samara Joy, Al Di Meola, Sundra Manning, Gerald Clayton, Ambrose Akinmusire, Cindy Blackman Santana, John Medeski, Paula West.
SFJAZZ has put together a really cool lineup for the 40th San Francisco Jazz Festival.
The festival consists of 40 concerts over 12 days, June 7 to 18, at the SFJAZZ Center and Herbest Theatre.
Features acts include Samara Joy, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Dan Tepfer, Jacob Collier, Al Di Meola, Sundra Manning, Brandon Goldberg, Edward Simon, Gerald Clayton, Ambrose Akinmusire, Joel Ross, Barrio Manouche, Gaucho, Cindy Blackman Santana with John Medeski, Donald Harrison, Charles McPherson, José James, John Brothers Piano Company, Malika Trirolien, Steve Lehman, Ben Williams, Emmaline, Orchestra Gold, Paula West, Charlie Musselwhite and Elvin Bishop.
The arts organization also announced its Summer Sessions concert series, which runs July 13 to August 20.
For ticket details and more information, visit sfjazz.org.
40th San Francisco Jazz Festival Programming
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Wednesday, June 7, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Sundra Manning
Wednesday, June 7, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
Dan Tepfer: Natural Machines
Wednesday, June 8, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Brandon Goldberg
Thursday, June 8, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
Jacob Collier
Thursday, June 9 & Friday, June 10, 7:00pm & 9:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Edward Simon Trio with Magos Herrera and Luis Quintero
Friday, June 9, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
High Pulp
Saturday, June 10, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab
Al Di Meola
Sunday June 11, 7:00pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Pasquale Grasso
Sunday, June 11, 6:00pm & 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
Gerald Clayton with Ambrose Akinmusire & Joel Ross
Monday, June 12, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Malika Tirolien
Monday, June 12, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
Barrio Manouche; Gaucho
Tuesday, June 13, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Cindy Blackman Santana with John Medeski & Special Guests
Wednesday, June 14, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Steve Lehman Trio with Matt Brewer & Damion Reid
Wednesday, June 14, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
Donald Harrison & Charles McPherson: Alto Madness Double Bill
Thursday, June 15, 7:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
The Alaya Project
Thursday, June 15, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
Samara Joy
Friday, June 16, 7:00pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Ben Williams
Friday, June 16, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
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
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
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
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
Martin Luther McCoy’s Mixtape
Saturday, July 15, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, SFJAZZ Center’s Joe Henderson Lab
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
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