The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the program for the 2022 Stanford Jazz Festival, which features a combination of workshops and performances, held this summer from June 17 to July 30. Founded in 1972 by jazz musician and educator Jim Nadel, the Stanford Jazz Workshop hosts a prestigious summer jazz camp staffed by notable musicians, some of whom were alumni of the program. More than 60 NEA Jazz Masters have performed and taught at the Stanford Jazz Workshop during the last 50 years, and many of the alumni from the summer programs have gone on to attend Stanford as students.
This year, the Stanford Jazz Workshop summer jazz immersion programs will run from July 5 to July 11. These programs include the intensive on-campus and in-person Jazz Camps, the Giant Steps Day Camp for middle school students, and the Jazz Institute for self-guided students, as well as digital only offerings.
The festival also hosts a series of concerts featuring jazz artists both established and emerging. Among the artists appearing as performers at the Stanford Jazz Festival this summer are Bobby McFerrin, Eliane Elias, Dianne Reeves, Lisa Fischer, Kenny Barron, Rufus Reid, George Cables, Taylor Eigsti, Jamie Davis, Faye Carol, Patrice Rushen, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland, Joshua Redman, Yosvany Terry, Dayna Stephens, Ben Goldberg, Gerald Cleaver, Liberty Ellman, Jaz Sawyer, Sasha Berliner, Andrew Speight, Tiffany Austin, Anat Cohen, Wycliffe Gordon, the SJW 50/50 Jazz Orchestra, Claudia Villela, Lynn Speakman, Victor Lin, Valerie Troutt, Terrence Brewer, Howard Wiley, Ruth Davies, Shemekia Copeland, Dena DeRose, Charles McPherson, and several others. See the complete schedule below.
In recognition of Nadel’s contributions over the last five decades, the festival will honor its founder throughout the six-week program. “I am so thankful to the Stanford community and the audiences for all of their support over the years,” Nadel said in a press release received at JazzTimes. “I am so grateful we can come together this year and celebrate the history of the organization and recognize memorable moments from past performances. While it is important to think back and honor our past, I wanted this year’s Festival to also look forward and highlight exciting new voices and present unique musical combinations of different generations and styles.”
For more information about the Stanford Jazz Festival, visit their website.
Schedule of events for the Stanford Jazz Festival:
Jazz Inside Out with Jim Nadel and Friends
Friday, June 17, 8:00 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
Eliane Elias Quartet
Saturday, June 18, 8:00 p.m., Bing Concert Hall
Jamie Davis Sings the Blues, Ballads, and More
Sunday, June 19, 8:00 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Trio
Friday, June 24, 8:00 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
Indian Jazz Journey featuring Mahesh Kale and George Brooks
Saturday, June 25, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Miles Ahead Big Band with special guest Adam Theis
Sunday, June 26, 7:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Ben Goldberg, Gerald Cleaver, Liberty Ellman
Friday, July 1, 8:00 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
Early Bird Jazz for Kids with Jim Nadel and the Zookeepers
Saturday, July 2, 10:00 a.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Sasha Berliner & Jaz Sawyer: A Tribute to Bobby Hutcherson & Eddie Marshall
Saturday, July 2, 8:00 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
Tiffany Austin & Andrew Speight: A Tribute to Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Friday, July 8, 8:00 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
Anat Cohen and Wycliffe Gordon with the SJW 50/50 Jazz Orchestra
Saturday, July 9, 8:00 p.m., Bing Concert Hall
Bay Area Latin Soul Project with Valerie Troutt
Sunday, July 10, 7:30 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Terrence Brewer & Howard Wiley
Monday, July 11, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
Lynn Speakman Quintet: A Tribute to Jimmy Heath
Tuesday, July 12, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
Ruth Davies’ Blues Night with special guest Shemekia Copeland
Wednesday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.
SJW @ 50: Memories and Musical Moments with Bennett Paster
Thursday, July 14, 7:30 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Jazz Brazil with Anat Cohen, Vitor Gonçalves, and special guest Claudia Villela
Saturday, July 16, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Joshua Thurston-Milgrom Quintet
Sunday, July 17, 7:30 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Christina Galisatus/SLUGish Ensemble
Monday, July 18, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
Patrice Rushen
Tuesday, July 19, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall
An Evening with Victor Lin
Wednesday, July 20, 7:30 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
The Dayna Stephens Quartet Featuring James Francies
Thursday, July 21, 7:30 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Yosvany Terry Quintet
Saturday, July 23, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Bobby McFerrin Circlesongs
Sunday, July 24, noon, Dinkelspiel Auditorium
James Francies Trio; George Cables Trio with Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland, and guests
Sunday, July 24, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Charles McPherson with Randy Porter, Russell Hall & Johnathan Blake
Monday, July 25, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Guitar Night: Charles Altura & Peter Bernstein featuring Larry Grenadier,
Eric Harland, Johnathan Blake
Tuesday, July 26, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Lisa Fischer with Taylor Eigsti, Ben Williams, Eric Harland
Wednesday, July 27, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Kenny Barron with Rufus Reid and Johnathan Blake
Thursday, July 28, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
SJW All-Star Jam
Friday, July 29, 8:00 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Dianne Reeves/SJW 50th Anniversary Band
Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m., Frost Amphitheater
