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Come behind the scenes at Jazz in the Backstage, where the audience and orchestra sit together on stage. Intimate, exclusive jazz concerts – this time with the Chris Andersen Quartet feat. Vanisha Gould.

Chris Andersen Quartet feat. Vanisha Gould

Bellevue Theater

Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone were among the most influential and popular singers of their times. Pioneering Women in Jazz celebrates the enduring legacies of these music icons with performances of their classic songs, including Bessie Smith’s “Downhearted Blues,” Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” and Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam.” Pioneering Women in Jazz features three dynamic vocalists, Charenée Wade, Vanisha Gould, and Tahira Clayton, each a rising star in her own right, together with a 6-piece all-female ensemble. Bessie, Billie & Nina will entertain and inspire you through its celebration of the exceptional artistry of these trailblazing singers.

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Bessie, Billie & Nina: Pioneering Women in Jazz

Irvine Barclay Theatre

Vibraphonist Jason Marsalis knows a brilliant young musician when he hears one. Equally renowned as a drummer, the youngest brother in the illustrious New Orleans jazz clan has blazed a singular trail since co-founding the Caribbean jazz-steeped Los Hombres Calientes with Headhunters percussion legend Bill Summers. His sleek quartet plays with the dynamic control and precision of a chamber ensemble, and the band’s bluesy authority and improvisational firepower leave no doubt why Marsalis was named an NEA Jazz Master along with his father Ellis and his brothers Branford, Wynton, and Delfeayo.

Jason Marsalis Quartet

SFJAZZ Center

For this family-friendly holiday matinee, vocalists Caity Gyorgy and Christian Wiggs take the audience on a trip down memory lane with a performance full of your favorite songs from holiday movies, traditional carols and more.

Vocalist

Vanisha Gould

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 27, 2026

Jason Marsalis Quartet · San Francisco Jazz

Nov 29, 2026

Swing Into The Holidays · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

Oct 13, 2025

Chris Andersen Quartet feat. Vanisha Gould · Bellevue Teatret

Mar 25, 2022

Bessie, Billie & Nina: Pioneering Women in Jazz · Irvine Barclay Theatre

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