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SFJAZZ is proud to partner with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and its Roots, Jazz & American Music (RJAM) program, linking a world-class conservatory to the award-winning SFJAZZ Center and its resident all-star ensemble, the SFJAZZ Collective. 

Side-By-Side concerts pair select faculty from the Roots, Jazz and American Music (RJAM) program at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music with their young artist proteges. The stellar faculty cast includes the SFJAZZ Collective's Warren Wolf, David Sanchez, Edward Simon, and Matt Brewer, along with luminaries Joshua Redman, Carmen Bradford, Julian Lage, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Matt Wilson and many others.

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RJAM Side-By-Side

SFJAZZ Center

Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label established in 1939.  The anniversary tour stars The Blue Note Quintet – a group brought together to honor the label’s rich history.  Featured artists include Gerald Clayton, Joel Ross, Immanuel Wilkins, Matt Brewer and drummer Kendrick Scott.

Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Tour

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

Founded in 1939, Blue Note Records is universally revered as one of the most important record labels in the history of music, with a catalog of albums considered by many to be the holy grail of jazz. This 85th anniversary concert features The Blue Note Quintet, led by six-time GRAMMY Award-nominee Gerald Clayton (piano), with Joel Ross (vibraphone), Immanuel Wilkins (saxophone), Kendrick Scott (drums), and Matt Brewer (bass), performing the work of iconic Blue Note Records artists such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Thelonious Monk, along with songs from their current roster of phenomenal musicians.

Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Celebration

Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space

The Blue Note Quintet, led by six-time Grammy-nominated pianist Gerald Clayton, honors Blue Note Records’ rich history and paves the way for the eclectic artists on the legendary label today. One of those legends, Ron Carter — the prolific, three-time Grammy Award winner and most recorded jazz bassist of all time — brings his Golden Striker Trio to Symphony Center for the first time.

The Blue Note Quintet / Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio

Symphony Center

Blue Note Records is celebrating their 85th Anniversary with a US Tour starring “The Blue Note Quintet” – A group brought together to honor the label’s rich history and pave the way for the eclectic artists of today’s roster. The Alluvion is incredibly honored and excited to present this shooting star of a show in our intimate venue. This will absolutely be a one-of-a kind Valentines evening in Traverse City with an all star lineup of living legends on the stage.

Alluvion Jazz Series: Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Celebration Starring The Blue Note Quintet

Commongrounds

Blue Note Records is celebrating its 85th Anniversary with a US tour starring The Blue Note Quintet, a group brought together to honor the label’s rich history and pave the way for the eclectic artists of today’s roster. Six-time GRAMMY Award nominee Gerald Clayton leads the band as musical director and pianist. “Gerald Clayton is one of the most accomplished, distinctive and innovative pianists performing today” says Don Was, the label’s President since 2012. Rounding out the group is vibraphonist Joel Ross, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, drummer Kendrick Scott, and bassist Matt Brewer.

The Blue Note 85th Anniversary Celebration Tour

Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Blue Note Records is celebrating their 85th Anniversary with a U.S. tour starring The Blue Note Quintet – a group brought together to honor the label’s rich history and showcase the label’s current roster of eclectic musicians.

Irvine Barclay Theatre

BLUE NOTE RECORDS 85TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Blue Note Records is celebrating their 85th Anniversary with a US Tour starring “The Blue Note Quintet” – A group brought together to honor the label’s rich history and pave the way for the eclectic artists of today’s roster. 6 Time Grammy Award nominee Gerald Clayton leads the band as Musical Director and Pianist; “Gerald Clayton is one of the most accomplished, distinctive and innovative pianists performing today” says Don Was, the label’s President since 2012. Rounding out the group are vibraphonist Joel Ross, Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, Drummer Kendrick Scott, and Bassist Matt Brewer.

Majestic Theatre

Blue Note Records is celebrating their 85th Anniversary with a US Tour starring “The Blue Note Quintet” – A group brought together to honor the label’s rich history and pave the way for the eclectic artists of today’s roster. 6 Time Grammy Award nominee Gerald Clayton leads the band as Musical Director and Pianist; “Gerald Clayton is one of the most accomplished, distinctive and innovative pianists performing today” says Don Was, the label’s President since 2012. Rounding out the group are vibraphonist Joel Ross, Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, Drummer Kendrick Scott, and Bassist Matt Brewer.

Fisher Theatre

Founded by SFJAZZ in 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective is an all-star ensemble and composer’s workshop that represents what’s happening now in jazz, celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2024.

Since the beginning, the Collective’s mission has been to perform newly commissioned pieces by each member and fresh arrangements of works by modern masters. Through this pioneering approach, simultaneously honoring music’s greatest figures while championing jazz’s up-to-the-minute directions, the SFJAZZ Collective embodies SFJAZZ’s commitment to jazz as a living, ever-relevant art form.

SFJAZZ Collective

“One of the transforming figures of early 21st-century jazz” (The Guardian), saxophonist and composer Steve Lehman returns with his trio featuring the incomparable rhythm section of bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Damion Reid, playing music from Lehman’s career as well as material from his upcoming album with tenor great and former SFJAZZ Collective member Mark Turner.

Steve Lehman Trio

Don't miss trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire - called "the most distinctive, elusive and ultimately satisfying trumpeter of his generation" by The New York Times - and his Quartet (pianist Sullivan Fortner, bassist Matt Brewer, and drummer Justin Brown) featuring special guest Kurt Rosenwinkel.



Matt Brewer

Bassist, Singer

Events

Apr 19, 2024

RJAM Side-By-Side · San Francisco Jazz

Mar 5, 2024

Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Tour · Majestic Empire Theatre

Feb 23, 2024

Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Celebration · Symphony Space

Feb 16, 2024

The Blue Note Quintet / Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Feb 14, 2024

Alluvion Jazz Series: Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Celebration Starring The Blue Note Quintet · The Alluvion

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