Festival Themes
Find your favorite kinds of jazz at the 2011 Stanford Jazz Festival.
Rising Stars
Our younger SJF artists are making a huge impact on the world of music. With astonishing virtuosity, deep emotion, and a new vision of what jazz can be, these artists will surprise and delight you.
- 7/02 Anat Cohen Quartet
- 7/09 Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes
- 7/10 Marcus Shelby Orchestra featuring Faye Carol, Kenny Washington, Jeannine Anderson, and Howard Wiley
- 7/19 Jeb Patton Trio featuring Albert “Tootie” Heath
- 7/21 Stanford Jazz Mentors
- 7/28 Yosvany Terry Quartet plus Guests
- 8/03 Taylor Eigsti Quartet with Tillery: featuring Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato, and Becca Stevens
Jazz Legends
We think of jazz differently thanks to the work of these artists, who are still at the top of their game. Our tributes to Charlie Parker and Miles Davis revisit and reinterpret some of their greatest work.
- 6/24 Allen Toussaint
- 6/25 The New Gary Burton Quartet with Julian Lage, Scott Colley, and Antonio Sanchez
- 6/26 Brazilian Bossa Nova with the Oscar Castro-Neves Duo
- 6/30 and 7/01 Milton Nascimento
- 7/16 Bird with Strings featuring Andrew Speight
- 7/17 The Heath Brothers
- 7/24 Ruth Davies' Blues Night with Special Guest Robben Ford
Celebrating Standards
If the song is you, and if it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing, then you'll be delighted with these performances by the best vocalists in the business (Allan Harris, Clairdee, Madeline Eastman, Kenny Washington, Pamela Rose, Bobbe Norris, and more) and these virtuosic instrumentalists.
- 6/26 Unforgettable: A Tribute to Nat “King” Cole
- 7/03 For Singing and Swinging: The Great American Songsmiths
- 7/15 Ken Peplowski Quartet
- 7/20 Pamela Rose presents Wild Women of Song
- 8/06 George Cables Trio and Madeline Eastman
Game Changers
Once in a while an artist or group comes along with such a unique approach that they redefine what jazz is. Here are some of those artists.
- 7/30 A Tribute to Electric Miles featuring Wallace Roney and Ndugu Chancler
- 7/31 The Bill Frisell 858 Quartet
- 8/01 Joe Lovano and Friends
- 8/02 The Bad Plus
Global Grooves
Like your jazz with the added spice of a world perspective? We're proud to present the leading lights of world jazz.
- 6/26 Brazilian Bossa Nova with the Oscar Castro-Neves Duo
- 6/30 and 7/01 Milton Nascimiento
- 7/08 Claudia Acuña Quartet
- 7/23 John Calloway and the Latin Collective
- 7/26 Edmar Castaneda Trio
- 7/28 Yosvany Terry Quartet plus Guests
Family Friendly
Your kids will sing, dance, and join in the fun at our Early Bird concerts. Bring the whole family to the Jazz Camp and Jazz Residency recitals for an inspirational evening of jazz performed by young artists.
