Steven Roby 7/21/26 Steven Roby 7/21/26

Lettuce Turned SFJAZZ into Funk Church

Lettuce capped its four-night SFJAZZ residency by turning Miner Auditorium into a joyous funk revival. Steve Roby reviews a night of deep grooves, fearless improvisation, and a dance floor that refused to stay seated.

Steven Roby 6/15/26 Steven Roby 6/15/26

Chucho Valdés and His Royal Quartet Close a Triumphant SFJAZZ Residency

At 85, the Cuban piano giant turned Miner Auditorium into a journey through Mozart, Ravel, and Shorter — and it all came out as pure Chucho.