Drummer

A drummer, educator and bandleader of the first order, San Francisco-raised Jaz Sawyer has worked with many of jazz’s most formidable artists, from Wynton Marsalis, Abbey Lincoln, and George Benson to Bobby Hutcherson, Jacky Terrasson and Dee Dee Bridgewater.

For this exclusive night, he honors the memory of the late pianist and organist Ed Kelly with a superb quartet including legendary guitarist Calvin Keys, saxophonist Howard Wiley, and organist Tammy L. Hall.



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Jaz Sawyers's Soul Jazz Pioneers

SFJAZZ Center

The late jazz artists, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson and drummer Eddie Marshall, were titans of jazz internationally, and they were the heart and soul of their native Bay Area jazz scene. They taught and performed together regularly at SJW where they influenced countless SJW students, as well as delighting their Stanford Jazz Festival audiences.

Drummer Dr. Jaz Sawyer, a former camper, and Oakland native and rising star vibraphonist Sasha Berliner are musicians who were deeply influenced by these masters. This show both honors the affinity and creativity of Bobby and Eddie, and showcases the immense talents of these two young artists, each of whom now have a huge impact of their own.

Jaz Sawyer

Drummer

Events

Past events

Jul 13, 2023

Jaz Sawyers's Soul Jazz Pioneers · San Francisco Jazz

Jul 2, 2022

A Tribute to Bobby Hutcherson and Eddie Marshall: Jaz Sawyer and Sasha Berliner · Stanford Jazz Workshop

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