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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 29 MIN

Omar Sosa: "SFJAZZ is the Best Place on the Planet to Play Jazz"

from Songs & Stories · host Backstage Bay Area

The visionary pianist and SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director returns for a multi-night residency that fuses Afro-Cuban roots with global sounds, which he calls the ultimate "Temple of Jazz."Show Highlights: A Week of Musical EvolutionSosa’s residency at SFJAZZ offers an insight into his diverse musical pursuits across four distinct nights.Thursday, Mar 5: Sosa joins the Stanford Jazz Orchestra to perform music from the album Es:Sensual.Friday, Mar 6: Following an Open Soundcheck, Sosa performs with the Aguas Trio, featuring Yilian Cañizares, a collaboration that previously earned him a Premios LUCAS for Best Song Video.Saturday, Mar 7: The focus shifts to the Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos.Sunday, Mar 8: The residency closes with the Suba Trio, showcasing material from their 2021 album SUBA—a "hymn to hope" for a post-pandemic world.If You GoWho: Resident Artistic Director Omar Sosa Dates: Thursday, March 5 – Sunday, March 8, 2026 Times: 7:30 PM (Thu-Sat); 7:00 PM (Sun); 4:30 PM (Fri Soundcheck) Venue: SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium Address: 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102Tickets: https://www.sfjazz.org

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