David Sánchez's composition "Gibraltar" featured on the SFJAZZ Collective 2013 album "Live: SFJAZZ Center 2013 - The Music of Chick Corea & New Compositions," now available.

SFJAZZ Collective - Gibraltar (David Sánchez)

KPOO Radio host Tom Porter talks with bassist, composer and educator Marcus Shelby about his musical homage to Harriet Tubman. Recorded at the SFJAZZ Center on 1.31.14. Aired on KPOO 89.5FM on 2.5.14.

Marcus Shelby Interview on KPOO Radio (1.31.14)

Miguel Zenón discusses his final week as a 2013-14 SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director with SFJAZZ--from the art of the duo with mentor/pianist Danilo Perez, to incorporating other Latin artists into his working Quartet: Puerto Rican percussion master Héctor “Tito” Matos’ 'Viento de Agua' Ensemble (Esta Plena), Brazilian star Luciana Souza, and electric Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez.

Interview w/ Miguel Zenón

SFJAZZ Collective - "Cape Verdean Blues" (Horace Silver)

SFJAZZ High School All-Stars - "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver)

Orion's Belt

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"Union," composed by Eric Harland, is an excerpt off the SFJAZZ Collective's new album "SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE 10: 10th Anniversary: Best of, Live at the SFJAZZ Center, 2013."

This limited edition, 10th anniversary disc highlights the best of the SFJAZZ Collective, from the fresh arrangements of the music of Herbie Hancock, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Stevie Wonder, to their own stimulating compositions. Recorded during the Collective’s four-night residency on the Robert N. Miner Auditorium stage at the SFJAZZ Center in October 2013, this recording celebrates a 10-year musical legacy, and what’s coming next.

SFJAZZ Collective - "Union" (Eric Harland)

Tabla genius Zakir Hussain’s triumphantly successful project originated during an appearance in Scotland in 2011, combining an ensemble of the greatest Indian musicians with a stellar group of artists from the Celtic tradition to explore their cross-cultural language. A 2014-15 SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director, Hussain brings Celtic Connections to the SFJAZZ Center April 2-3, 2015.

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Zakir Hussain & Celtic Connections (Live in Glasgow, 2011)

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Obed Calvaire's funky, percussion-driven arrangement of Joe Henderson's "Fire" (The Elements, Milestone, 1973) is a single off the SFJAZZ Collective's new album "Live: SFJAZZ Center 2014, The Music of Joe Henderson and New Compositions."

This limited edition 2-disc set, recorded during the Collective’s four-night residency in October 2014 at the SFJAZZ Center, documents the SFJAZZ Collective’s fresh arrangements of the work of Joe Henderson—the late saxophone giant and longtime San Francisco resident who had a long association with SFJAZZ—as well as their own stimulating compositions.

SFJAZZ Collective - "Fire" (Joe Henderson)

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Edward Simon's funky, electronic-influenced rendition of Michael Jackson's "This Place Hotel" (The Jacksons, 1980) is a single off the SFJAZZ Collective's new album "Live: SFJAZZ Center 2015, The Music of Michael Jackson and Original Compositions."

This limited edition 2-disc set, recorded during the Collective’s four-night residency in October 2015 on the Robert N. Miner Auditorium stage at the SFJAZZ Center, documents the SFJAZZ Collective’s arrangements of the music of Michael Jackson as well as their own stimulating compositions.

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SFJAZZ Collective - "This Place Hotel" (Michael Jackson)

Tabla master and SFJAZZ Gala 2017 honoree Zakir Hussain recounts the story of meeting Mickey Hart when he first came to the United States. Excerpt taken from a 2015 SFJAZZ Member Listening Party at the SFJAZZ Center during Hussain's residency.

How Zakir Hussain Met Mickey Hart

"111" is drummer Obed Calvaire's original composition off the SFJAZZ Collective's 2017 release 'Music of Miles Davis & Original Compositions.'

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"In the process of writing this tune I would myself looking at the clock at 1:11pm, 1:11am and 5:55pm, 5:55am. I thought that was really unique, and I composed my tune with that in mind. 1+1+1=3. The tune is in 3, and the bridge section consists of groupings of 5 over 3. Hope you enjoy!"

– Obed Calvaire

Music of Miles Davis & Original Compositions Live: SFJAZZ Center 2016 (FOR PROMO USE ONLY)

SFJAZZ Collective - "111"

Founded in 1983, SFJAZZ presents the greatest names in jazz, Latin and global music and nurtures the art of improvisation through its year-round concert, commissioning and education programs. The West Coast’s biggest jazz presenter serves over 200,000 fans and students every year and has several award-winning resident jazz ensembles, the world renowned SFJAZZ Collective and the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars.

After 30 years of using rented halls, SFJAZZ finally has a home in the vibrant performing arts district of San Francisco. The luminous new SFJAZZ Center opened in January of 2013 and is the only stand-alone facility built specifically for jazz in the United States. Designed by San Francisco architect Mark Cavagnero, the LEED Gold certified center offers the superb acoustics of a great concert hall and the relaxed intimacy of a jazz club.

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