Inside Michael League’s SFJAZZ Residency
At a SFJAZZ Listening Party, Michael League discussed the ideas, collaborators, and musical architecture behind his four-night residency—an arc of performances spanning Afro-Cuban ritual, duo intimacy, cross-cultural songcraft, and groove-driven reunion.
THE BUMP | January 26 – February 1, 2026
Michael League begins his Resident Artistic Director takeover with a week of 'future folklore,' Snarky Puppy collaborations, and a power trio finale. Plus, alto sax giant Greg Osby in the Lab. Keeping jazz alive in the 415.