LOSTON HARRIS: SWINGFULLY YOURS
For many years a mainstay at New York’s cabaret capital, the Carlyle Hotel, singer and pianist Loston Harris and his swing-infused trio present intoxicating takes on gems from the Great American Songbook, carrying on the tradition of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Short, and Nat King Cole.
Saturday Performance | 7:00pm & 8:30pm
Sunday Performance | 6:00pm & 7:30 pm
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BRANDEE YOUNGER: ALICE COLTRANE TRIBUTE
For her final two nights of residency, Younger honors the life and music of the late harpist and jazz legend Alice Coltrane with her working trio, strings, and special guests. An artist chosen by Coltrane’s son Ravi to perform at a series of concerts in her honor as well as her memorial in 2007, Younger carries on the adventurous spirit of her greatest influence, infusing her compositions with a 21st century vibrancy and fearless experimentation.
Saturday Performance | 7:30pm ~ 9:00pm
Sunday Performance | 2:00pm ~ 3:30
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BRANDEE YOUNGER: BRAND NEW LIFE
Brandee Younger begins her week with two nights devoted to her 2023 Impulse! album Brand New Life, a shimmering collection of works written by or performed by the late jazz harp pioneer Dorothy Ashby, along with original compositions dedicated to Ashby’s enduring legacy. Building bridges that span jazz, classical music, and hip-hop, Younger is joined for these dates by her working trio of bassist Rashaan Carter and drumming phenom Makaya McCraven, along with a string section and special guests.
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BRANDEE YOUNGER
Step into the SFJAZZ “living room” and hear artists and tastemakers spinning their favorite recordings while in conversation. Listening Parties offer listeners the chance to get behind-the- scenes and hear about music from the artist’s perspective. The format is an on-stage conversation in the Robert N. Miner Auditorium, accompanied by the artist’s pick of recorded, and sometimes live, excerpts. The conversation closes with questions from the audience followed by a reception with complimentary drinks and bites.
This Listening Party features 2023-24 Resident Artistic Director Brandee Younger, taking a deep dive into her week of residency that includes music from her most recent Impulse! album Brand New Life and a tribute to the late harpist and jazz legend Alice Coltrane. Younger’s performances run March 7-10, 2024.
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KENNY BARRON: FREELY IMPROVISED MUSIC
Kenny Barron closes his residency in the most spontaneous and creative way possible, with an evening of improvised music featuring a sterling lineup of adventurous artists.
Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jen Shyu is a Guggenheim Fellow known for her visionary approach as a composer and her memorable work with Steve Coleman and Five Elements.
A 2017 Juilliard graduate, trombonist Kalia Vandever has released a pair of acclaimed albums and is an awardee of the 2022 Next Jazz Legacy from New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice.
Three-time GRAMMY-winner John Patitucci is among the greatest bassists in jazz who has amassed a staggering list of accolades as a leader and as a long-term collaborator with Chick Corea, Dave Grusin, and Wayne Shorter.
Drummer Lesley Mok is a veteran of work with Tomeka Reid, Myra Melford, and William Parker. Her debut album as a leader, The Living Collection, was released in 2023.
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