“A fine pianist who is a particularly inventive arranger-composer" (DownBeat), the Madrid-born Marta Sánchez closes this year’s Thelonious Monk birthday celebration with decidedly adventurous takes on Monk’s music in a sublime trio with bassist Chris Tordini and Oakland-raised drummer Savannah Harris. 

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Marta Sánchez

SFJAZZ Center

Caroline Davis formed Alula in order to feature electronic elements in her performances and compositions. “Alula” is the word for a structure on bird wings that appears during moments of take off, flight, and landing. Alula’s second album, Captivity, situates her compositions alongside the lives of eight heroes who kept hope alive through incarceration. The creative music community has majorly contributed to movements in civil rights through the years. From metaphorical lyrics by Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, to Nina Simone’s impactful lyrics in Mississippi Goddam and Young, Gifted, and Black; jazz and creative musicians have always been present, creating artistic works to protest injustices and speak truth to power. Davis’ album stands on the shoulders of these influences, providing creative insight on the injustices present in the system of mass incarceration in America, and highlights the undeniable strength of those who have been, and some who are still, incarcerated.

Caroline Davis' Alula

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and community for experimental and avant-garde artists, where they can perform what they want without any interference. With concerts every Tuesday through Saturday evening, The Stone at The New School continues the tradition of the landmark non-profit performance space founded in 2005 by Artistic Director John Zorn, within a greatly improved space.

Chris Tordini

Events

Past events

Oct 13, 2024

Marta Sánchez · San Francisco Jazz

Aug 4, 2024

Caroline Davis' Alula · Jazz at Lincoln Center

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