The Sextet David Weiss Spent Decades Building
Trumpeter and composer David Weiss brings his sextet and music from Auteur to SFJAZZ’s Joe Henderson Lab on May 17, closing a tour that has given this seasoned working band time to settle, stretch, and sharpen.
Gunhild Carling at SFJAZZ’s Joe Henderson Lab
Gunhild Carling returns to SFJAZZ’s Joe Henderson Lab for four performances with her New Orleans ensemble, blending multi-instrumental virtuosity with a live approach centered on audience connection and real-time musical exchange.
Aaron Diehl Finds the Space Between
Pianist Aaron Diehl brings his trio to SFJAZZ’s Miner Auditorium on April 26, drawing on early influences, Mary Lou Williams’s Zodiac Suite, and a refined sense of space and listening.
Flying High at the Presidio: Waldowski and Fulton Celebrate Swing’s Leading Women
On March 15, the Presidio Theatre hosts Flying High: Still Soaring, a Women’s History Month tribute to the swing-era vocalists who shaped the Great American Songbook—led by producer Suzanne Waldowski and musical director Champian Fulton.
Trio Grande Makes a Big Sound at SFJAZZ
Trio Grande—Will Vinson, Gilad Hekselman, and Nate Wood—brings its high-level interplay and larger-than-life trio sound to SFJAZZ’s Joe Henderson Lab for two shows on February 11.
Michael League: A Prism of Sound at SFJAZZ
Michael League brings a multi-night, multi-project residency to SFJAZZ that reveals the full scope of his musical world—from intimate duos to rhythm-driven collaborations—reframing the Snarky Puppy founder as curator, collaborator, and sonic architect.