Jazz

The pianist and hip-hop artist mixes classical, jazz, and a bit of everything into an impressive set in the festival “lounge.”

Following the release of his new record, You’re Exaggerating!, the pianist has upcoming gigs in San Jose and Oakland.

Under new leadership, the annual festival promises a 2025 program centered on Cuban and vocal music in partnership with SFJAZZ.

At SFJAZZ, the legendary bassist presided over an exquisite evening filled with old-school panache and musical joy.

The busy musician, 61, has spent a career gigging with local greats and enjoys incubating young talent, while holding down the keyboard role with the Red Hot Skillet Lickers.

Under Terence Blanchard’s leadership, the organization continues its boundary-breaking programming while reaching for new heights.

Much more than a sideman, jazz musician Kash Killion opens sonic possibilities in a vast array of contexts.

With a week at SFJAZZ coming up, the bluesman reflects on his seven-decade career.

Gustavo Dudamel and Cho drew a capacity crowd for a concert connecting two musical giants.

The acclaimed trumpeter is set to be the festival’s first-ever artist-in-residence.