Pianist

An artist whose work stands firmly inside the tradition, Los Angeles-based pianist and composer Brian Simpson gained fame for his decade-long tenure with the legendary George Duke and his 12 releases as a leader that have regularly topped smooth jazz charts since his 1995 debut Closer Still. For this special matinee, co-sponsored by the Smooth Jazz Cruise, Simpson and his finely wrought band will be joined by saxophonist and singer Grace Kelly.

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Brian Simpson featuring Grace Kelly

SFJAZZ Center

Jazz lovers, join us for a “trifecta” of Contemporary Jazz talent as keyboardist Brian Simpson, saxophonist Jackiem Joyner, and guitarist Steve Oliver take the King Center Studio Theatre stage on Friday, October 6th. These three seasoned jazz artists will dazzle jazz fans with their individual hits, and their performances as a group – all on one stage at the intimate King Center Studio Theatre!

Pianist

Brian Simpson

Events

Past events

Sep 16, 2026

Brian Simpson featuring Grace Kelly · San Francisco Jazz

Oct 6, 2023

An Evening with Contemporary Jazz Artists · King Center for the Performing Arts

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