2013 Stanford Jazz Festival lineup announced

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Embarking on its 42nd season with expanded jazz education programs and an exciting new performance venue, the Stanford Jazz Workshop (SJW) is pleased to announce the globe-spanning, genre-expanding artist lineup of the 2013 Stanford Jazz Festival (SJF), presented by See’s Candies. Tickets go on sale on May 6 for 32 jazz concerts as well as a number of free community events, all held on the easily-accessible campus of Stanford University.

Kicking off the 2013 Festival on Saturday, June 22 in the new, acoustically dazzling Bing Concert Hall for the Ken Oshman Memorial Concert is the incomparable Herbie Hancock, a true icon of modern music, appearing for the first time at SJF in a special solo performance on piano and electronic instruments. The Festival ends on a high note on Saturday, August 10 with another evening in Bing Concert Hall, featuring the leading light of Afro-Cuban jazz, pianist Chucho Valdés with his quintet.

Filling the music-packed summer between Herbie Hancock and Chucho Valdés are 30 concerts that showcase the wide range of performers and styles that comprise the landscape of contemporary jazz. Since founding the SJW in 1972, Artistic and Executive Director Jim Nadel has consistently sought to present a program that reflects the diversity that is the essence of jazz. “At the core of the Stanford Jazz Workshop’s educational programs as well as the Festival,” says Nadel, “is a firm belief in the power of presenting multiple approaches to performance and improvisation. Young virtuosos such as saxophonist Chris Potter not only benefit from the time they may get to spend at the Workshop and Festival with experienced masters such as pianist Harold Mabern, the masters learn just as much from the younger players — and from students in our educational programs, too. We strive to present the entire spectrum of jazz, mixing genres, genders, generations, and geographical origins, and the Festival has a unique sound and character as a result.”

Here is the complete lineup for the 2013 Stanford Jazz Festival. Tickets go on sale on May 6.

June

  • 22 — Herbie Hancock, in Bing Concert Hall
  • 23 — Claudia Villela Band
  • 28 — Jazz Organ Blowout with Chester Thompson, Tony Monaco, and Midori Ono
  • 29 — Early Bird Jazz with the Pentatonics, 10:00 a.m.
  • 29 — Tuck & Patti
  • 30 — Come Fly With Me: the Music of Sammy Cahn, with Clairdee with Ken Peplowski

July

  • 5 — Kim Nalley Band with Houston Person
  • 7 — Everything You Wanted to Know About Jazz
  • 12 — Allison Miller’s BOOM TIC BOOM
  • 13 — Early Bird Jazz with Jim Nadel, 10:00 a.m.
  • 13 — A Night of Brazilian Jazz: Trio da Paz with Maúcha Adnet
  • 14 — Madeline Eastman and Randy Porter
  • 19 — Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio
  • 20 — Stanley Clarke Trio
  • 21 — Rebeca Mauleón and Afro Kuban Fusion
  • 22 — Mads Tolling Quartet
  • 23 — Andy Milne and New Friends
  • 24 — Ruth Davies’ Blues Night with special guest Henry Butler
  • 25 — Jazz in the Magic Kingdom: Victor Lin Plays the Music of the Great Disney films
  • 26 — Jazz Camp Showcase
  • 27 — Tia Fuller Quartet
  • 28 — Dayna Stephens and Taylor Eigsti with Tootie Heath
  • 29 — Dann Zinn 4
  • 30 — Calvin Keys Quartet
  • 31 — I Remember Dave Brubeck with Joe Gilman, Taylor Eigsti, and more

August

  • 1 — Stanford Jazz Mentors
  • 2 — Jazz Camp Showcase
  • 3 — Savion Glover and his Trio
  • 4 — Eric Alexander/Harold Mabern/Louis Hayes/Steve Davis/Brian Lynch
  • 5 — Jazz Guitar Night with Julian Lage and Larry Koonse
  • 6 — Taylor Eigsti Quintet featuring Julian Lage
  • 7 — Chris Potter/Larry Grenadier/Eric Harland/Brian Lynch/Larry Koonse
  • 8 — Jazz Institute Showcase
  • 9 — SJF All Star Jam
  • 10 — Chucho Valdés Quintet, in Bing Concert Hall

Herbie Hancock photo by Douglas Kirkland.

Member sale begins 2 p.m. 4/29 for Herbie Hancock and Chucho Valdés

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Tickets for the 2013 Stanford Jazz Festival go on sale to the public onMonday, May 6, and the entire lineup for the Festival will be announced on Tuesday, April 23.

But in the meantime, we’re proud to give you a sneak peek at two of the amazing artists we’ll present at Stanford University’s new Bing Concert Hall this summer: Herbie Hancock and Chucho Valdés!

SJW members can purchase tickets for these two great concerts during an exclusive pre-sale period that starts on Monday, April 29, at 2:00 p.m..

Pre-sale schedule:

  • Monday, April 22: Tickets for Herbie Hancock and Chucho Valdés on sale to SJW Inner Circle Members
  • Monday, April 29: Tickets for Herbie Hancock and Chucho Valdés on sale to all SJW Members
  • Monday, May 6: Tickets on sale for entire 2013 Stanford Jazz Festival season to the general public

Renew your membership or become an SJW member today by clicking here to take advantage of early access to the best seats for these outstanding performances.

Information for current SJW members

You will receive notification via email with instructions on how to purchase your tickets during the Member pre-sale. Questions? Please contact the Stanford Ticket Office at 650-725-2787.

Information on the concerts

SJW is thrilled to open the 42nd Stanford Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 22 with a solo performance by Herbie Hancock. Herbie is a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master whose 50-year career is filled with astonishing achievements as a performing and recording artist. This exclusive event will feature Herbie in a rare solo performance at Stanford University’s beautiful new landmark venue, Bing Concert Hall. This opening event is also the Ken Oshman Memorial Concert.

The 2013 Festival will close at Bing Concert Hall on August 10 with a powerful performance by the distinguished Cuban jazz pianist, Chucho Valdés, appearing with his quintet. We are delighted that Chucho will also serve as a member of this year’s Jazz Institute faculty, sharing his artistry and expertise with more than 200 students enrolled in SJW’s advanced jazz education program.

To take advantage of the member pre-sale for these two special concerts, renew your membership today by clicking here! Specific pre-sale information will be emailed to you.

Stanford Jazz Festival announces…

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The 2013 Stanford Jazz Festival will open on June 22 and closes on August 10. Save the dates!

Tickets go on sale on May 1.

Stay tuned for further announcements!

This weekend: Taylor Eigsti and Dayna Stephens

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SJW faculty artists and alumni Taylor Eigsti and Dayna Stephens are presenting the following two special shows this weekend, which also feature Stanford Jazz Festival artists Harish Raghavan on bass and Eric Harland on drums.
  • Who: The Young Jazz Stars of New York
  • When: Saturday, February 16, 2:00 p.m.
  • Where: Woodside Priory School, 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley
  • Price: $35 adults, $30 PAJA members, $15 students
  • Info: www.PAJazzAlliance.org, 650-345-9543, [email protected]
Taylor, Dayna, Harish, and Eric perform to honor the memory of music patron Chuck Huggins and pay tribute to the late jazz icon Dave Brubeck. Produced by Dr. Herb Wong for Palo Alto Jazz Alliance and Palo Alto Adult School, and co-sponsored by KCSM FM 91.1.
  • Who: Benefit concert for Dayna Stephens, featuring the Taylor Eigsti Trio and the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet
  • When: Sunday, February 17, 6:30 p.m.
  • Where: The Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland
  • Price: $25; other donation levels to benefit Dayna Stephens
  • Info: jazzfoundation.org/DaynaStephens
Dayna Stephens has been a beloved member of the SJW family for many years. A first-rate saxophonist, composer, and educator, Dayna has a rare kidney disease that urgently requires him to obtain a transplant. His current and future medical bills are a daunting obstacle, and this performance gives you a rare chance to hear Dayna’s artistry and to help defray the costs of his treatment. All donations go directly to Dayna via the Jazz Foundation of America.

Roy Haynes: living jazz history

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Drummer Roy Haynes brings his Fountain of Youth Band to the Stanford Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 14. There are a million reasons why you shouldn’t miss this show, not the least of which being that the music will be fantastic. But now we’ll just focus on one question: Why wouldn’t you want to see a performance by the guy who had extended musical associations with most of the greatest artists in jazz history? Check out the list below, which is by no means exhaustive. And keep in mind he was with Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, and John Coltrane for extended periods of time.

You can read our interview with Roy in the program notes for his show by clicking here. 

A selected list of great jazz artists Roy Haynes has played with:

  • Cannonball Adderley
  • Nat Adderley
  • Gene Ammons
  • Gato Barbieri
  • Kenny Barron
  • Count Basie
  • Art Blakey
  • Bob Brookmeyer
  • Clifford Brown
  • Dave Brubeck
  • Kenny Burrell
  • Gary Burton
  • Jaki Byard
  • Ron Carter
  • Ray Charles
  • Alice Coltrane
  • John Coltrane
  • Chick Corea
  • Larry Coryell
  • Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
  • Miles Davis
  • Blossom Dearie
  • Eric Dolphy
  • Kevin Eubanks
  • Bill Evans
  • Art Farmer
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Tommy Flanagan
  • Red Garland
  • Stan Getz
  • Dizzy Gillespie
  • Paul Gonsalves
  • Stéphane Grappelli
  • Wardell Gray
  • Bennie Green
  • Johnny Griffin
  • Al Haig
  • Lionel Hampton
  • Donald Harrison
  • Hampton Hawes
  • Joe Henderson
  • Andrew Hill
  • Billie Holiday
  • Freddie Hubbard
  • Milt Jackson
  • Illinois Jacquet
  • J.J. Johnson
  • Etta Jones
  • Hank Jones
  • Quincy Jones
  • Clifford Jordan
  • Duke Jordan
  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk
  • Roland Kirk
  • Lee Konitz
  • Steve Lacy
  • Booker Little
  • Jackie McLean
  • Pat Metheny
  • Charles Mingus
  • The Modern Jazz Quartet
  • Thelonious Monk
  • Frank Morgan
  • Gerry Mulligan
  • Fats Navarro
  • Oliver Nelson
  • Phineas Newborn, Jr.
  • Anita O’Day
  • Charlie Parker
  • John Patitucci
  • Art Pepper
  • Michel Petrucciani
  • Bud Powell
  • Red Rodney
  • Sonny Rollins
  • Pharoah Sanders
  • Shirley Scott
  • George Shearing
  • Archie Shepp
  • Martial Solal
  • Sonny Stitt
  • Horace Tapscott
  • Clark Terry
  • Cal Tjader
  • Lennie Tristano
  • McCoy Tyner
  • Sarah Vaughan
  • Frank Wess
  • Randy Weston
  • Cootie Williams
  • Mary Lou Williams
  • Claude Williamson
  • Kai Winding
  • Phil Woods
  • Lester Young

Stanford Jazz creates Bobby Hutcherson Scholarship

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Following an electrifying performance that had his longtime fans ranking it among the best they’d seen from him in some time, Bobby Hutcherson was honored by Stanford Jazz Workshop Founder and Artistic and Executive Director Jim Nadel with the announcement of the Bobby Hutcherson Scholarship. The great vibraphonist and composer — joined in his Stanford Jazz Festival performance by legendary organist Joey DeFrancesco, guitarist Paul Bollenback, and Bobby’s son, Barry Hutcherson, on drums — was visibly moved by the presentation of an award commemorating the creation of the scholarship, and spoke to the audience about the importance of encouraging young jazz artists, as well as the role that the audience itself plays in the creation of a jazz performance.

The Bobby Hutcherson Scholarship will be awarded to selected, deserving young jazz musicians to enable them to attend the Stanford Jazz Camp or Jazz Residency, held on the campus of Stanford University each summer.

For more information about the Stanford Jazz Camp and Jazz Residency,please click here. 

SJW for mobile now online!

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Connect with SJW with your mobile device! Point your gizmo to stanfordjazz.org, and our site turns into a mobile-optimized experience, designed to help you get tickets to the Stanford Jazz Festival and to get updates about Jazz Camp and Jazz Residency.

Coming soon: The Stanford Jazz Workshop app for iOS and Android devices! Stay tuned.

2012 Stanford Jazz Festival now on sale

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Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Stanford Jazz Workshop is pleased to announce that tickets for the 2012 season of the Stanford Jazz Festival are now on sale. Tickets are available from the Stanford Ticket Office via the following methods:

Click here for detailed information about the 38 performances of the 2012 Stanford Jazz Festival!

2012 Stanford Jazz Festival lineup announced

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We’re thrilled to announce the lineup for the 2012 Stanford Jazz Festival. Tickets go on sale May 1, and we’ll be adding information to the website soon about each of the concerts.

To be alerted when we have the full concert information online, click the Sign Up Now link below and fill out the form.

We look forward to seeing you at the Festival this summer!

Photo of Roy Haynes © by Carol Friedman.

June

  • 06_22_Danilo_Perez_EVENT17 — Kitty Margolis (special preview show)| 8 p.m. Oshman Family JCC
  • 21 — SJW Faculty All-Stars (special preview show) | 6 p.m. Stanford Shopping Center
  • 22 — Danilo Pérez Trio | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 23 — Early Bird Jazz for Kids: Jim Nadel and Friends | 10 a.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 23 — Bobby Hutcherson and the Joey DeFrancesco Trio | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 24 — Lionel Loueke Trio | 7:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 28 — Everything You Wanted to Know About Jazz | 7:30 p.m. Campbell
  • 29 — Luciana Souza: Brazilian Duos with Romero Lubambo | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 30 — Lounge Art Ensemble, featuring Peter Erskine and Bob Sheppard | 8 p.m. Campbell

July

  • 07_14_Roy_Haynes_STO_Credit_Carol_Friedman01 — Stan Kenton Centennial with the Ray Brown Great Big Band, featuring Peter Erskine | 2:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 06 — Chet Baker Tribute with the Erik Jekabson Quintet | 8 p.m. Campbell
  • 07 — Early Bird Jazz with the VNote Ensemble | 10 and 11 a.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 07 — Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 08 — Songs of Sinatra, featuring Kenny Washington | 2:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 08 — Bob Murphy and Friends | 7:30 p.m. Campbell
  • 13 — Peter Stoltzman and New Genre, featuring Richard Stoltzman and Mika Yoshida | 8 p.m. Campbell
  • 14 — The Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 15 —The Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet | 7:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 07_16_Wooten_Chancler_Keezer_EVENT16 — Victor Wooten/Ndugu Chancler/Geoffrey Keezer | 7:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 17 — Ruth Davies’ Blues Night with special guest Charlie Musselwhite | 7:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 18 — Akira Tana’s Secret Agent Band | 7:30 p.m. Campbell
  • 19 — Vertical Voices | 7:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 20 — Jazz Camp Student Showcase | 6 p.m. Multiple venues
  • 21 — Houston Person Quartet | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 22 — Julian Lage, Victor Lin, and Jorge Roeder: Le Jazz Hot | 7:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 23 — Homage to Clifford Jordan with Patrick Wolff | 7:30 p.m. Campbell
  • 24 — Paul Beaudry and Pathways | 7:30 p.m. Campbell
  • 25 — Charles McPherson Quartet featuring Albert “Tootie””Heath | 7:30 p.m. Campbell
  • 26 — Victor Lin’s Westside Stories | 7:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 27 — Jazz Camp Student Showcase | 6 p.m. Multiple venues
  • 28 — Wycliffe Gordon’s Hello Pops | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 07_29_matt wilson_EVENT29 — Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 30 — Taylor Eigsti Group and Kendrick Scott’s Oracle | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 31 — Kenny Barron/Terell Stafford/Dayna Stephens | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel

August

  • 08_01_Gretchen_Parlato_Sasha_Dobson_EVENT01 — Gretchen Parlato and Sasha Dobson | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 02 — Jazz Residency Showcase | 6 p.m. Multiple venues
  • 03 — Stanford Jazz Workshop All-Star Jam | 8 p.m. Dinkelspiel
  • 04 — Dena DeRose Trio with Terell Stafford | 8 p.m. Campbell

Khalil Shaheed, 1949-2012, a tribute by John Santos

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I cannot begin to express my sadness around the passing of Brother Khalil Shaheed so soon. It leaves a gaping hole in our extended Oakland community, as well as in my heart. He was a wonderful friend, colleague, father, mentor, and human being — a grand soul. Khalil Shaheed (born Tommy Hall on 1/19/49) came to the Bay Area from Chicago in the mid-’70s. I met him shortly thereafter when he was a member of a spankin’ funk group called Kingfish. Tommy, as he was known back then, was a solid trumpeter with jazz and blues roots, and played a vibrant and integral part in solidifying the San Francisco Bay Area musical scene that cut across several genres, particularly funk, soul, and Latin.

He converted to Islam and changed his name in the ’80s. This was the major force in his rebirth, and he dedicated himself wholly to his art, his understanding of the world, and to community service. It instilled in him a contagious joy and enthusiastic attitude that he kept to the end. He was a peaceful man on a mission and was exemplary for all of us in his focus on his spirituality, his family, his music, and band — and last but not least, the kids in Oakland.

In 1994, Khalil founded the Oaktown Jazz Workshop with the intention of giving the youth of Oakland the opportunity to know and celebrate jazz, and draw from its history and wisdom in their own creative ways. He also understood that jazz is essential to teach life skills, not only in Black and working class communities, but anywhere in this country. He frequently brought in jazz greats to teach and play with the kids, such as Branford Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Gene Harris, Art Farmer, Terrence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Arturo Sanduval, Joe Zawinul, and Michael Brecker, to name just a few. Many of his kids have gone on to become professional musicians, teachers and stars in their own right. It was a constant struggle, but he saw it through, eventually convincing all doubters and procuring sponsorship from many sources.

He was a tireless warrior for jazz and for our kids, bringing jazz to schools throughout Oakland, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern California. The city finally gave Oaktown Jazz a beautiful space in Jack London Square across from Yoshi’s in 2010. I hope it can flourish as it deserves to — the way Khalil dreamed. Before Oaktown Jazz got its own space, he’d bring many of us in to work with the kids at the Church on International Blvd., and give them a well-rounded perspective of where the music is coming from and how to participate, appreciate, and honor it. This is the neighborhood in which I live and I can tell you beyond the shadow of a doubt that his work is directly related to what sanity still exists between the shootings that happen here every day or two. In that regard, Khalil was a great blessing and saviour for countless kids and their families — truly a local treasure.

I last saw him a few weeks ago, and he looked tired and swollen from the chemo, and was obviously in pain. But his warm smile showed through just the same. His hug was weak, but his heart was irrepressible.

I know of few others who are as loved and respected by their peers and as well as community members of all ages. Khalil was fearless and spoke up in any setting on behalf of all of us — a real giant in our village. He was seriously funny with a wicked sense of humor, but also dead serious about his business. My family and I love that man and will forever be grateful for having him in our lives as a positive force and inspiration. I know that many of us will continue to carry him in all we do, as we attempt to honor his legacy of generosity, love, and goodwill. Much love and strength to the beautiful family he leaves behind. Much gratitude and light to your spirit good brother Khalil — asalam malecum.

John Santos, March 24, 2012, Oakland, California

Photo by Chuck Gee.