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Smith Dobson V bridges jazz generations

By: Ken Vermes 01/06/13 7:33 PM
Drummer and saxophone player Smith Dobson V and his The Prez Kids Band play a momentous concert this week. Their show at Amnesia, a bar in the Mission, marks the last SFJazz event before the organization opens its long-anticipated new building near Civic Center. Read More

Arturo Sandoval is saluting Dizzy Gillespie in SFJAZZ show

By: Ken Vermes 11/29/12 5:00 AM
Arturo Sandoval has a special relationship with Dizzy Gillespie. The Cuban-born maestro, who appears with his six-piece band at Herbst Theatre on Saturday in a SFJAZZ 30th anniversary celebration, says, “Dizzy loved Cuban music, and when we met, we understood each other very well.” Read More

Brad Mehldau turns ivory into gold

By: Jason Victor Serinus 05/13/12 4:38 PM
Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, 41, is held in such high esteem that when his forthcoming gig was announced at a recent SFJazz concert, a sizeable number of audience members began to applaud. Known for his improvisatory genius — which informs not only original compositions, but also renditions of jazz standards and arrangements of  rock hits by the likes of the Beatles, Radiohead and Paul Simon — Mehldau has just released “Ode,” his first CD with his trio in four years. Read More

Groundbreaking ceremony today for new jazz center

By: Bay City News 05/17/11 1:24 PM
San Francisco will soon have a stand-alone center dedicated to jazz, and a groundbreaking event is planned for today to highlight the venue.The SFJAZZ Center at 205 Fell St. will feature a 700-seat concert hall, and will house artistic and educational programs for musicians and the community. Read More

SFJAZZ Collective greets spring with wonder - Stevie Wonder

By: Jason Victor Serinus 03/08/11 11:00 PM
SFJAZZ Collective
SFJAZZ’s spring season, just under way, hits a high note when the SFJAZZ Collective takes center stage Friday. Read More

San Francisco still trying to jazz up Fillmore district

By: John Upton 08/05/09 12:00 AM
Yoshi's San Francisco
High-end jazz restaurants in the low-income Fillmore district are pouring money into marketing efforts in hopes of increasing interest in the floundering businesses.The promotions have cost $50,000 in public funds, and $35,000 more is set to be spent on a logo, marketing slogan and banners.The Fillmore was home to the West Coast’s most vibrant jazz scene until redevelopment efforts in the 1950s and 1960s devastated music venues. Read More
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