It’s never too early to plan a trip to San Francisco, which is why we are posting the schedule now for the 4th annual SFJAZZ Spring Season festival, which runs March 21 through July 26.
SFJAZZ Executive Director Randall Kline and Spring Season Artistic Director Joshua Redman (pictured) put together more than 20 performances in six different venues, each showcasing a different instrument or theme (which are marked with italics in the list below).
Marcus Roberts Trio
New Orleans Meets Harlem
Friday, March 21, 8pm
Saturday, March 22, 3pm
Herbst Theatre
Eddie Palmieri and La Perfecta II
India
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Latin New York: A Salsa Dance Party
Saturday, March 22, 8pm
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Ibrahim Ferrer y su Orchestra
Buena Vista Social Club presents…
Friday, March 28, 8pm
Saturday, March 29, 8pm
Masonic Auditorium
Quincy Troupe
Oliver Lake Steel Quartet
Words of Steel
Friday, April 4, 8pm
Herbst Theatre
Edgar Meyer/Mike Marshall Duo
Strings Summit
Saturday, April 5, 3pm & 8pm
Herbst Theatre
Kenny Burrell Quartet
Benny Green/Russell Malone Duo
Great Guitars
Sunday, April 6, 7pm
Herbst Theatre
Sekou Sundiata Band
Daughters of Yam
Rhythm ‘n’ News
Friday, April 11, 7:30pm & 10pm
Yerba Buena Center Forum
Charlie Haden Quartet featuring
Michael Brecker, with orchestra
American Dreams
Saturday, April 12, 8pm
Masonic Auditorium
Ken Nordine
Word Jazz
Sunday, April 13, 7pm
Yerba Buena Center Forum
Chucho Valdés Quartet featuring Joe Lovano
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Piano Cubano
Thursday, April 17, 7:30pm
Masonic Auditorium
Randy Weston/John Handy Duo
Ray Bryant
Jazz Giants
Saturday, April 19, 8pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Campbell Brothers
With special guests including Aubrey Ghent
Sacred Steel
Sunday, April 27, 3pm & 7pm
Herbst Theatre
Joshua Redman Elastic Band
Stretching Out
Saturday, May 3, 8pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Hank Jones Trio
Art of the Trio
Saturday, May 10, 8pm
Herbst Theatre
Jason Moran Trio
Ethan Iverson’s The Bad Plus
New York Edge: What’s Now
Friday, May 23, 8pm
Herbst Theatre
Mark O’Connor Trio
Johnny Frigo
Swing Thru the Years: A Violin Summit
Saturday, May 24, 3pm & 8pm
Herbst Theatre
Martial Solal Trio
Moutin Reunion Quartet
What’s New, Paris?
Sunday, May 25, 7pm
Herbst Theatre
Jim Hall/Charlie Haden Duo
Conversation
Friday, May 30, 8pm
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theatre
Charlie Haden, Dewey Redman, Joshua Redman
Redman Reunion
Friday, June 6, 8pm
Herbst Theatre
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Time Out
Friday, June 13, 8pm
Masonic Auditorium
João Gilberto
O Mito on Stage
Saturday, July 26, 8pm
Masonic Auditorium
