SFJAZZ.ORGON DEMANDFRIDAYS AT FIVELIVESTREAMING CONCERTSTERENCE BLANCHARD'S 'CHAMPIONBACKSTAGE Founded by Randall Kline in 1983 under the name Jazz in the City, SFJAZZ has become the world’s leading cultural institution devoted to jazz and related forms of music, presenting over 300 performances each year at the new SFJAZZ Center and throughout the San Francisco

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SFJAZZ Collective. About the Ensemble. Current Lineup. Founded by SFJAZZ in 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective is a leaderless group and a democratic composer’s workshop that represents what’s happening now in jazz. The Collective’s mission is to perform fresh arrangements of works by a modern master and newly commissioned pieces

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SFJAZZ.ORG | 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT JOHN AND GERALD CLAYTON A veteran of the Count Basie Orchestra, Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Milt Jackson, Quincy Jones, and countless others, John Clayton has led the all-star Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra with drummer Jeff Hamilton and his late brother, saxophonist Jeff Clayton, for over 35 years. Among the finest pianists of his generation, John Clayton’s son SFJAZZ.ORG | REMEMBERING SONNY SIMMONS Remembering. Sonny Simmons (1933–2021) April 13 2021 | by Susan Wels & SFJAZZ. Sonny Simmons at Masonic Auditorium, November 1994. We were saddened to hear that the great, undersung saxophonist Sonny Simmons passed April 6 at age 87. Simmons had been a major voice in jazz’s avant-garde, working with Eric Dolphy, Prince Lasha, and Elvin SFJAZZ.ORG | RENT: MUSIC IN MONK TIME In a first-ever U.S. broadcast, we present a rarely seen documentary and concert film that gives a precious glimpse into the life and music of jazz giant Thelonious Monk returns, 36 years after we presented its Bay Area premiere. Conceived by producer Stephen Rice and directed by John Goodhue, Music in Monk Time: A Retrospective Tribute to Thelonious Sphere Monk combines interview and A MESSAGE BEHIND THE MUSIC: JAZZ AND SOCIAL JUSTICE From the beginning, jazz has been a force for social change. You can feel it in the energy of the music, in its urgency, in the wailing of saxophones and in the pronouncements of trumpets – a crying out for justice. At the height of the civil rights movement in 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr., observed how “much of the power of our Freedom SFJAZZ.ORGON DEMANDFRIDAYS AT FIVELIVESTREAMING CONCERTSTERENCE BLANCHARD'S 'CHAMPIONBACKSTAGE Founded by Randall Kline in 1983 under the name Jazz in the City, SFJAZZ has become the world’s leading cultural institution devoted to jazz and related forms of music, presenting over 300 performances each year at the new SFJAZZ Center and throughout the San Francisco

Bay Area.

FRIDAYS AT FIVE

Fridays at Five is a weekly membership-based online concert series that brings people closer to the music, while providing support for artists, through exclusive hour-long broadcasts of SFJAZZ Center archival performances every Friday at 5 PM PT, with an encore rebroadcast every Saturday at 10 AM PT.Conceived to create a unique shared experience, each event features multi-camera HD video and

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SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE

SFJAZZ Collective. About the Ensemble. Current Lineup. Founded by SFJAZZ in 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective is a leaderless group and a democratic composer’s workshop that represents what’s happening now in jazz. The Collective’s mission is to perform fresh arrangements of works by a modern master and newly commissioned pieces

by each member.

FRIDAYS AT FIVE OVERVIEW Fridays at Five is a weekly membership-based online concert series that brings people closer to the music, while providing support for artists, through exclusive hour-long broadcasts of SFJAZZ Center archival performances every Friday at 5 PM PT. Conceived to create a unique shared experience, each event features multi-camera HD video

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SFJAZZ.ORG | 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT JOHN AND GERALD CLAYTON A veteran of the Count Basie Orchestra, Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Milt Jackson, Quincy Jones, and countless others, John Clayton has led the all-star Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra with drummer Jeff Hamilton and his late brother, saxophonist Jeff Clayton, for over 35 years. Among the finest pianists of his generation, John Clayton’s son SFJAZZ.ORG | REMEMBERING SONNY SIMMONS Remembering. Sonny Simmons (1933–2021) April 13 2021 | by Susan Wels & SFJAZZ. Sonny Simmons at Masonic Auditorium, November 1994. We were saddened to hear that the great, undersung saxophonist Sonny Simmons passed April 6 at age 87. Simmons had been a major voice in jazz’s avant-garde, working with Eric Dolphy, Prince Lasha, and Elvin SFJAZZ.ORG | RENT: MUSIC IN MONK TIME In a first-ever U.S. broadcast, we present a rarely seen documentary and concert film that gives a precious glimpse into the life and music of jazz giant Thelonious Monk returns, 36 years after we presented its Bay Area premiere. Conceived by producer Stephen Rice and directed by John Goodhue, Music in Monk Time: A Retrospective Tribute to Thelonious Sphere Monk combines interview and A MESSAGE BEHIND THE MUSIC: JAZZ AND SOCIAL JUSTICE From the beginning, jazz has been a force for social change. You can feel it in the energy of the music, in its urgency, in the wailing of saxophones and in the pronouncements of trumpets – a crying out for justice. At the height of the civil rights movement in 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr., observed how “much of the power of our Freedom SFJAZZ.ORG | VIRTUAL SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL 2021 FRIDAYS AT FIVE • FREE TO SFJAZZ MEMBERS PREMIERE • FRI, JUN 4 • 5 PM PT (8 PM ET) ENCORE • SAT, JUN 5 • 10 AM PT (1 PM ET). WATCH CONCERT. Recorded JUN 13, 2017 during the 35th San Francisco Jazz Festival 2017 Winner of the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, Melissa Aldana has become one of jazz’s leading lights.Her bold sound and vision have been nurtured SFJAZZ.ORG | ALONE TOGETHER: OMAR SOSA AT SFJAZZ CENTER Join us for “an exhilarating solo concert a momentous occasion” (SF Chronicle) with celebrated Cuban pianist Omar Sosa. This historic performance, filmed on June 1, 2021, was the first at SFJAZZ with a public audience since March 2020 and represents, in Sosa’s words, the “reopening of the temple.” Based largely in improvisations that encompass the occasion-appropriate themes of SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE LINEUP SFJAZZ Collective's latest project featuring new members Chris Potter, Lizz Wright, Aneesa Strings, and Kendrick A.D. Scott will explore the music of iconic singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell.Studio album and tour coming in Fall 2021. READ PRESS RELEASE SFJAZZ.ORG | WATCH: MUSIC IN MONK TIME SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin Street San Francisco, CA 94102. Box Office Hours Phone & Email Only Tuesday-Friday: 11:00 AM–5:30 PM . Saturday: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM FRIDAYS AT FIVE OVERVIEW Fridays at Five is a weekly membership-based online concert series that brings people closer to the music, while providing support for artists, through exclusive hour-long broadcasts of SFJAZZ Center archival performances every Friday at 5 PM PT. Conceived to create a unique shared experience, each event features multi-camera HD video

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Staff Directory. Presenting high-quality jazz concerts and events year-round, along with educational programs that reach thousands of students each year, doesn't happen without a lot of hard work guided by a strong vision. At SFJAZZ, we are fortunate to have a world-class Board of Trustees and a diverse and dedicated staff. WATCH: JAZZ & RACE LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION On February 28, SFJAZZ will host an online panel discussion that will examine the current state of the intersection of jazz and race and its historical context from the music’s inception to the present day, hosted by educator, author, and SFJAZZ Board Trustee Claude Steele and featuring panelists Terri Lyne Carrington, Nate Chinen, Angela Davis, and Rhiannon Giddens. Panelists for this

OMAR SOSA, SOLO

He is a prolific composer who has recorded over 30 albums as a leader, including his brand new Otá Records release, An East African Journey. Sosa performs here in a rare solo concert, the first ticketed event at SFJAZZ with a live audience in over a year. Join us for this historic evening! Omar Sosa performs here in a rare solo concert, the SFJAZZ.ORG | RENT: MUSIC IN MONK TIME In a first-ever U.S. broadcast, we present a rarely seen documentary and concert film that gives a precious glimpse into the life and music of jazz giant Thelonious Monk returns, 36 years after we presented its Bay Area premiere. Conceived by producer Stephen Rice and directed by John Goodhue, Music in Monk Time: A Retrospective Tribute to Thelonious Sphere Monk combines interview and A MESSAGE BEHIND THE MUSIC: JAZZ AND SOCIAL JUSTICE From the beginning, jazz has been a force for social change. You can feel it in the energy of the music, in its urgency, in the wailing of saxophones and in the pronouncements of trumpets – a crying out for justice. At the height of the civil rights movement in 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr., observed how “much of the power of our Freedom Tickets Membership Visit Support Education Discover

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