Danilo Pérez Trio
Latin-informed rhythms and a command of classical technique combine with world-class jazz to make the Danilo Pérez Trio a must-see group.
Buy tickets for 6/22 - 8:00 pmStanford Jazz Festival Events
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Early Bird Jazz for Kids: Jim Nadel and Friends
Get your kids excited by live music, fascinating instruments, and talented performers at this affordable and family-friendly morning of jazz.
Buy tickets for 6/23 - 10:00 am
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Bobby Hutcherson and the Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Leaders of their respective jazz generations, vibist Bobby Hutcherson and jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco combine their virtuosity to energize and delight you.
Buy tickets for 6/23 - 8:00 pm
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Lionel Loueke Trio
Guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke sees the world of jazz through the filter of his West African traditions, resulting in spectacular contemporary music.
Buy tickets for 6/24 - 7:30 pm
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Jazz
Want to find out what makes jazz music and musicians tick? SJW’s own Jim Nadel explains it all, leading an all-star band of Bay Area jazzers who will demystify the art and delight you in the process.
Buy tickets for 6/28 - 7:30 pm
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Luciana Souza: Brazilian duos with Romero Lubambo
The intimate combination of Luciana’s warm, sensual vocals and Romero’s stunning guitar virtuosity were the hit of our 2010 season.
Buy tickets for 6/29 - 8:00 pm
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Lounge Art Ensemble featuring Peter Erskine and Bob Sheppard
Drums, bass, and woodwinds collide in this eclectic acoustic/electric trio featuring alums from Weather Report, Chick Corea, and Scott Henderson.
Buy tickets for 6/30 - 8:00 pm
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Stan Kenton Centennial with the Ray Brown Great Big Band featuring Peter Erskine
A big band celebration of Stan Kenton with Kenton band alumnus and trumpet star Ray Brown, featuring new compositions and original Kenton music.
Buy tickets for 7/1 - 2:30 pm
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Chet Baker Tribute with the Erik Jekabson Quintet
Bay Area trumpet sensation Erik Jekabson puts a contemporary spin on the music of Chet Baker, the epitome of West Coast cool.
Buy tickets for 7/6 - 8:00 pm
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Early Bird Jazz for Kids with the VNote Ensemble
In these family-friendly shows, the Vnote ensemble blends jazz with traditional Venezuelan songs and rhythms; you won’t be able to keep still!
Buy tickets for 7/7 - 10:00 am
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Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band
You can’t beat a Poncho Sanchez show for burning, danceable, exciting Latin jazz! The GRAMMY®-winning percussionist and his smoking band make their SJF debut this year.
Buy tickets for 7/7 - 8:00 pm
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Songs of Sinatra featuring Kenny Washington
Celebrate the songs that Ol’ Blue Eyes made timeless with this swinging band of Bay Area greats led by pianist Larry Dunlap and featuring vocalist Kenny Washington.
Buy tickets for 7/8 - 2:30 pm
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Bob Murphy and Friends
Stanford Jazz Workshop’s longest-serving veteran presents a spirited celebration with great music, good friends, and plenty of surprises.
Buy tickets for 7/8 - 7:30 pm
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Peter Stoltzman and New Genre featuring Richard Stoltzman, Mika Yoshida, Special Guest Lukas Vesley
Top clarinetist Richard Stoltzman blends jazz and classical with New Genre, featuring jazz pianist Peter Stoltzman and jazz marimbist Mika Yoshida.
Buy tickets for 7/13 - 8:00 pm
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The Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band
Living legend Roy Haynes brings his new hot band to SJF.
Buy tickets for 7/14 - 8:00 pm
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The Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
The heat cranks up when Wayne Wallace and his band of burning Latin jazzers get together.
Buy tickets for 7/15 - 7:30 pm
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Victor Wooten, Ndugu Chancler and Geoffrey Keezer
At times associated with Béla Fleck, Michael Jackson and Art Blakey, these instrumental innovators come together for an exciting evening of electric jazz.
Buy tickets for 7/16 - 7:30 pm
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Ruth Davies’ Blues Night with Special Guest Charlie Musselwhite
A true Chicago bluesman, Charlie Musselwhite joins Ruth Davies and her band with his powerful blues harp and deep vocals.
Buy tickets for 7/17 - 7:30 pm
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Akira Tana’s Secret Agent Band Plays 007
Drummer Akira Tana does a jazz take on the great spy soundtracks of the Cold War, and the wall comes down for a Hammond organ-fueled groove party.
Buy tickets for 7/18 - 7:30 pm
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Vertical Voices
With amazing quartet arrangements and astounding modern jazz vocal talent, Vertical Voices will captivate you. "Breathtaking" —Sacramento Bee
Buy tickets for 7/19 - 7:30 pm
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Jazz Camp Student Showcase
Bring the family to see Stanford Jazz Camp students swing, for free. Dozens of instrumental combos and vocalists in four seperate venues means there's something for everyone!
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Houston Person Quartet
A true titan of the big tenor sax sound, Houston Person puts soulfulness over flashiness.
Buy tickets for 7/21 - 8:00 pm
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Julian Lage, Victor Lin and Jorge Roeder: Le Jazz Hot
Back by popular demand, this virtuoso trio of fiddle, guitar, and bass take the Hot Club style of acoustic jazz to new heights.
Buy tickets for 7/22 - 7:30 pm
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Homage to Clifford Jordan with Patrick Wolff
The fascinating post-bop of tenor sax giant Clifford Jordan is celenrated from rising star Patrick Wolff.
Buy tickets for 7/23 - 7:30 pm
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Paul Beaudry and Pathways
Pathways has traveled the world, sharing jazz and absorbing local music to create a hybrid that can truly be called world jazz.
Buy tickets for 7/24 - 7:30 pm
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Charles McPherson Quartet featuring Albert “Tootie” Heath
Living legends who've played with the legends, Charles McPherson and Tootie Heath have blazed their own unique trails in bebop.
Buy tickets for 7/25 - 7:30 pm
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Victor Lin’s Westside Stories
A perennial Festival favorite, pianist/violinist Victor Lin and friends take on favorite songs, themes, and stories of New York City's West Side.
Buy tickets for 7/26 - 7:30 pm
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Jazz Camp Student Showcase
Instrumental combos of all types and swinging vocals abound as first-time and second week students mix it up for this fantastic family and community performance.
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Wycliffe Gordon’s Hello Pops: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
On trombone, trumpet, sousaphone, and vocals, Wycliffe Gordon dishes up a new Orleans-style tribute to Satchmo that will blow you away.
Buy tickets for 7/28 - 8:00 pm
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Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts
DownBeat poll-winning drummer Matt Wilson brings his highly creative, humorous, and swinging Arts & Crafts band back to the Festival.
Buy tickets for 7/29 - 8:00 pm
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Taylor Eigsti Group and Kendrick Scott’s Oracle
Drummer Kendrick Scott and longtime SJW faculty artist Taylor Eigsti are at the cutting edge of redefining jazz, together, and with their own groups.
Buy tickets for 7/30 - 8:00 pm
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Kenny Barron, Terell Stafford, and Dayna Stephens
Kenny Barron began his career playing with Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz. Today, he’s celebrated as one of the world’s top artists and composers.
Buy tickets for 7/31 - 8:00 pm
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Gretchen Parlato and Sasha Dobson
With respective credits with GRAMMY®-winning artists Norah Jones and Esperanza Spalding, these two young vocal talents are the leading lights of jazz and the indie scene.
Buy tickets for 8/1 - 8:00 pm
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Jazz Residency Showcase
Mixing professionals and rising stars, the bands you’ll hear at this free community event will amaze and delight you. Bring the family to discover on the magic of Jazz Residency.
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Stanford Jazz Workshop All-Star Jam
In combinations heard nowhere else, some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world convene on one stage to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Stanford Jazz Workshop and Festival.
Buy tickets for 8/3 - 8:00 pm
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Dena DeRose Trio with Terell Stafford
A Festival favorite for years, Dena DeRose is a brilliant and soulful stylist on vocals and on piano. She’s joined by Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts.
Buy tickets for 8/4 - 8:00 pm
