Marsalis’ Mardi Gras Mayhem at Miner Auditorium
A brass-heavy New Orleans collective transformed the SFJAZZ Center into a technicolor street parade.
“A Better Inner World”: Tyreek McDole’s Call to Stay Human in Crazy Times
At the SFJAZZ Joe Henderson Lab, Tyreek McDole transformed a sold-out residency into a spiritual summons. Through the music of Horace Silver, Alice Coltrane, and Andre 3000, the 2023 Sarah Vaughan Competition winner explored how inner healing creates a better world.
Trio Grande Turns Three Into Five at Joe Henderson Lab
In this iteration of Trio Grande, Nate Wood, Gilad Hekselman, and Will Vinson solve the sonic equation of a bass-less band in real time. Performing at a sold-out Joe Henderson Lab, the group achieved the density of a quintet while retaining the agile, conversational core of a trio.
Marcus Machado Fills the Lab With Voltage
Marcus Machado and his Traces of Purple trio transform the Joe Henderson Lab into a study of density, sustain, and funk. From Hendrix-inspired soundscapes to pandemic-era anthems, Machado looms as a "guitar god" in this sold-out headline debut.