Music & Features
Review: Hugo de la Lune’s Architecture of Identity
Oakland vocalist Hugo de la Lune treated his SFJAZZ debut as a deliberate act of reconstruction. The sold-out Noise Pop 2026 Festival appearance at the Joe Henderson Lab unfolded as a meditation on lineage, faith, sexuality, and artistic survival. He entered through a side door, singing “Hugo’s Prayer” before his body fully came into view, establishing voice as the origin point. The slow walk to the stage carried ritual weight, each step measured, the room already listening.(read more)
5 Jazz Shows Not to Miss in March
From a world premiere exploring the Black Panther archives to a hip-hop-infused tribute to Miles Davis, the SFJAZZ Center’s March lineup emphasizes cultural resonance and rhythmic evolution.
The SFJAZZ Center calendar this March suggests a season of introspection and heavy rhythmic lifting. While the schedule honors Miles Davis's centennial, it avoids retrospective traps by leaning into the "wired-up" and the "genre-blurring." The following five performances offer the essential path through the month for those seeking music that treats the tradition as a launchpad rather than a destination. (read more)
