An impressive lineup of modern blues greats converges on the Miner stage for this special event — a cross-section of artists representing the living soul of Texas, the deep Chicago blues tradition, and the signature sound of West Coast blues.  

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Blues Blowout

SFJAZZ Center

Diunna Greenleaf is a Texas-born vocalist and two-time Blues Music Award winner, known for her powerful blend of gospel, jazz, and blues. A living blues legend, Diunna’s career has spanned across global stages, from the Lugano Blues Festival to the Cahors Blues Festival in France. Precious Taylor, born and raised in Chicago, is a five-octave vocal chameleon with roots in opera, jazz, and gospel. She's performed everywhere from the Vatican to the Chicago Theatre, and inherited the fire of her aunt, Koko Taylor. Nora Jean Wallace brings the sounds of the Delta to Chicago. Raised on juke joint anthems and church harmonies, she delivers the kind of blues that’s lived, not learned—weathered, worn, and wild with life.

Diunna Greenleaf

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 7, 2026

3 Shades of Blues: Diunna Greenleaf, Nora Jean Wallace, and Precious Taylor · UChicago Presents

Past events

Nov 29, 2024

Blues Blowout · San Francisco Jazz

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