All Episodes

Take 6 Still Spreads the Love After Four Decades

Steven Bernstein’s Gumbo Homecoming

John Beasley From Invisible Piano to Unlimited Miles

Resilience, Roots, and the Road Ahead: A Conversation with David Weiss

Sweden's Queen of Swing Comes to SF Jazz

Marcus Shelby Celebrates Miles Davis

Daniel Ho’s Many Roads to SFJAZZ

Aaron Diehl Finds the Space Between

Lynne Arriale Brings Her Trio to Oakland

Instant Alter Brings Future Fusion to SFJAZZ

Ben Wendel on Improvisation and Yoshi’s

T.K. Blue Brings Randy Weston's African Rhythms to SFJAZZ

August Lee Stevens at the Lab

Vince Wilburn Jr. on Miles Davis, SFJAZZ, and the Miles Electric Band

Monty Alexander Hears One Word: Music

Lakecia Benjamin Keeps the Flame Burnin’

Lenny White On Miles Davis's Lessons

Eddie Henderson Carries Miles Davis Forward

Javon Jackson: From Dylan’s Poetry to Miles’ Precision

Flying High, Still Soaring: A Celebration of Jazz's Leading Ladies

From Sideman to Spotlight: Roger Glenn's 50-Year Journey to "My Latin Heart"

Jack West on Innovation, Invention, and the “Acoustic Spank"

Lisa Mezzacappa and the Art of "Tight Looseness"

Sarah McKenzie: A Love Letter to San Francisco

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

Oscar Peñas: From Barcelona to Brooklyn – A Journey Through Jazz, Tradition, and Spontaneity

Tyreek McDole: Jazz's Rising Voice on "Open Up Your Senses" and SFJAZZ Shows

Cleo Reed on Ancestry, Hustlin', and Reimagining Black Folk Tradition

Delfeayo Marsalis on Street Rhythms and the Spirit of Mardi Gras

Inside Trio Grande's Genre-Defying Sound

Greg Rahn: From Silicon Valley to Side Hustle

Greg Osby on Minimalism, Mentorship, and the Evolution of Modern Jazz

Simon Phillips on Protocol, Precision, and the Power of the Hang

Michael League's Musical Universe Unleashed

From Hendrix to Henderson: Marcus Machado's Black Psychedelic Funk Journey

Braxton Cook's Collaborative Evolution

Ten Strings, Infinite Possibilities: Hamilton de Holanda's Choro Revolution

Chico Pinheiro & Vinicius Cantuária: Brazilian Guitar Dialogues

Taylor Eigsti Comes Home, Carrying the Fire Forward

Echoes & Inspirations: Melissa Aldana’s Jazz Journey

Sasha Berliner at SFJAZZ: A Homecoming That Charts the Future of the Vibraphone

Adam Shulman: A Charlie Brown Christmas & Beyond

Michael Mayo: Grammy Nominations, "Fly" (Deluxe), and the Architecture of Voice

Sachal Vasandani: Best Life Now, Stripped Back

The Klezmatics: 40 Years of Revolutionary Joy

Anat Cohen’s Musical Evolution & 50th Birthday Celebration

Mads Tolling: Nordic Folklore Meets American Jazz

Stefon Harris on Soul, Sound, and Harmony in Motion

Ben Folds on Keeping Art Alive and SFJAZZ holiday shows

Three Visitors Trio Debuts New Album

Sarah Wilson Brings Incandescence to Berkeley

RJAM: New Visions at the Lab

SFJAZZ Collective: Native Dancer Preview

Gerald Albright: Groove, Melody, Momentum Ahead

Caity Gyorgy Brings Strings to Swing

Las Cafeteras’ Night of Living Memory

Between Soul and Swing: Nicolas Bearde’s Jarreau, Alive and In Motion

Freedom, Community, and Jazz: KCSM’s 60 Years on the Air

Amaro Freitas on Enchantment, Ancestry, and the Future of Solo Piano

Lines in Motion: Nicole McCabe’s Groove-Driven Improvisation

Ivan Neville on Dumpstaphunk’s Groove for a Divided Time

Martha Redbone Brings Congregational Soul to Miner Auditorium

Two Voices, One Room: Hervey & Mason Reframe Monk at SFJAZZ

Threading Folk and Jazz: Becca Stevens’ Quiet Fire

Idris Ackamoor: Building a Future You Can Dance To

Yilian Cañizares on Roots, Ritual, and the Road to Vitamina Y

Bach, Bebop & Bay Area: Paquito D'Rivera’s Jazz Odyssey

Lineage, Lift-Off: Sarah Hanahan’s Alto Speaks in the Present Tense

An Evening with Andy Summers: Sound, Vision, and Stories in Real Time

Arturo O’Farrill: “The Arts Belong to the People”

OKAN: Joy as Resistance, Rhythm as Home

Dominique Fils-Aimé: Jazz as Freedom, Healing, and Connection

LabRats at SFJAZZ: Groove Experiments and the Mwandishi Connection

Lady Day Reimagined: Stella Heath’s Jazz Story

ELEW: From Camden to ELEW Plays Sting at SFJAZZ

Anthony Wilson on House of the Singing Blossoms (Live Nonet)

Silverset Shines with New Single 'Akamea' and Upcoming EP Rollout

Songs of Solitude and Harmony: The Wildwoods Bring Nebraska to the Bay

San Francisco Jazz Festival Coming June 13-15

Lakecia Benjamin: The Jazz Trailblazer Redefining the Live Experience

Jamie Baum: Redefining Jazz with Poetry and Global Sounds

Sam Lucid of Dogs in a Pile Talks New Music, Touring Adventures, and Bay Area Vibes

Karen y Los Remedios: Redefining Cumbia with a Modern Twist

Inside the Sonic Apocalypse: Lana Del Rabies Takes Us Beyond the Noise

Mads Tolling: Jazz Collaborations and Classics Reimagined

Derek Gripper and Ballaké Sissoko: Strings in Perfect Harmony

Richard Bona: Exploring Roots, Freedom, and Global Sounds

Nyte Skye: Dream-Pop Roots and Family Harmony

Emilio Castillo on Tower of Power’s Timeless Christmas Groove

Vienna Teng: Crafting Musical Mashups and Inspiring Change

Sean Hayes on his latest album, ‘Be Like Water’

The Third Mind: Improvised Freedom and Psychedelic Soundscapes

Free Creatures: Genre-Blending Beats and Holiday Cheer

Crying Uncle: Revolutionizing the Bluegrass Scene

Jennifer Greer on her latest album, ‘Speaking with Ghosts’

Noah Sierota on Echosmith’s Musical Evolution

Mike Stern: The Story Behind 'Echoes and Other Songs'

Carolyn Kendrick on her latest album, ‘Each Machine’

Strings That Inspire: Inside the World of the Abeo Quartet

Laurie Lewis: Deep Roots, New Growth, and the Stories Behind The Album ‘Trees'