• Sfjazz San Francisco
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Sfjazz San Francisco

An evening of true jazz without musical boundaries, at the Robert Ferst Center, for the those fresh to this jazz pallet of artistry, and the aficionados alike. The SFJAZZ Collective an ensemble, comprising of truly gifted and innovative musicians and composers. They performed the music of Miles Davis, and their own original SFJAZZ compositions. Each composition staged a tactical melodic flavor, and always got back to that rhythmic pocket. ( Beautifully )The Artisans of the SFJAZZ Collective: Miguel Zenon (Alto Saxophone) - David Sanchez (Tenor Saxophone) - Sean Jones (Trumpet) - Robin Eubanks (Trombone ) - Warren Wolf (Vibraphone) - Edward Simon (Piano) - Matt Prenman (Bass ) - Obed Calvarie (drums ).

The SFJAZZ High School All-Stars is a top-tier training program presented by SFJAZZ Education. Participants are chosen by competitive audition each year from schools throughout the greater Bay Area. The All-Stars program is comprised of two ensembles: the Big Band, led by Paul Contos, and the Combo, led by Dann Zinn. Both ensembles rehearse weekly at the SFJAZZ Center, and take part in performances, recording sessions, festivals, and competitions each year, both in California and throughout the United States. Recorded over four nights at the SFJAZZ Center from October 26-29, 2017, this collection consists of one CD of new pieces composed by each member of the current SFJAZZ Collective with a second CD of fresh versions of selections from the Collective’s vast trove of tunes including Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk and Stevie Wonder arranged over the years by former SFJAZZ Collective members, saxophonist Joshua Redman, trumpeter Dave Douglas, arranger Gil Goldstein, and trumpeter Avishai Cohen, for the current SFJAZZ Collective members. The SFJAZZ High School All-Stars is a top-tier training program presented by SFJAZZ Education.

Participants are chosen by competitive audition each year from schools throughout the greater Bay Area. The All-Stars program is comprised of two ensembles: the Big Band, led by Paul Contos, and the Combo, led by Dann Zinn.

San Francisco Jazz Station

Both ensembles rehearse weekly at the SFJAZZ Center, and take part in performances, recording sessions, festivals, and competitions each year, both in California and throughout the United States. Made up of current Bay Area high school-aged jazz musicians and comprised of two ensembles – the Big Band and the Combo – the All-Stars rehearse and perform throughout the school year at the SFJAZZ Center, receive mentorship and clinics with leading jazz professionals, record a professional studio album, and appear at prestigious music festivals and competitions. The rewards are evident in their 'dynamite' ( JazzTimes) performances, which give “testimony to the continuing persistence of the creative spirit” ( Los Angeles Times). 'These kids are amazing,' wrote the San Jose Mercury News, 'jazz has a future!'