SFJAZZ has introduced a bountiful lineup — consisting of greater than 350 reveals — for its 2025-26 live performance season.
“Each season at SFJAZZ is a chance to celebrate the unlimited creativity of music — and the 2025/26 lineup is no exception,” says Terence Blanchard, SFJAZZ government creative director. “We’re bringing together legends, innovators, and rising stars from around the globe to reflect the full spectrum of jazz and its future. We welcome you to connect, be inspired, and experience the power of live music at itshighest level.”
Season tickets go on sale to SFJAZZ members at midday June 20 and to most of the people at midday July 11, sfjazz.org.
Right here’s the 2025-26 lineup:
• FAMILY MATINEE SERIESSTELLA HEALTH • STELLA SWINGS ELLASaturday, March 14, 2026 at 11 a.m.Miner Auditorium
• THE WESTERLIESSaturday, March 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
*** WEEK OF MARCH 16–22, 2026 ***
• MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONDOO-BOP BEYOND: THE INTERSECTION OF MILES & HIP-HOPThursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONSKETCHES OF MILESFriday, March 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• TORD GUSTAVSEN TRIOFriday, March 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONMUSIC OF ‘KIND OF BLUE’Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONMILES ELECTRIC BANDSunday, March 22, 2026 at 7 p.m.Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF MARCH 23–29, 2026 ***
• JOSÉ JAMES • 1978: YEAR OF THE DRAGONFriday, March 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• SFJAZZ RESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: IMMANUEL WILKINSThursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• SFJAZZ RESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: IMMANUEL WILKINSFriday, March 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• TERENCE BLANCHARD’S UPSWING SERIESLAKECIA BENJAMIN PHOENIX QUARTET | PASQUALE GRASSO TRIOSaturday, March 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• NATALIE TENENBAUM • THE PIANO – RE-IMAGINEDSunday, March 29, 2026 at 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• MONTY ALEXANDER TRIOSunday, March 29, 2026 at 7 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• GORAN BREGOVIĆ AND HIS WEDDING AND FUNERAL ORCHESTRAMonday, March 30, 2026 at 8 p.m.Davies Symphony Corridor
*** WEEK OF MARCH 30–APRIL 5, 2026 ***
• KEB’ MO’Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 7 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• KEN OKADA & YOYOKA • SQUARE ONEThursday, April 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• ANNUAL ZAKIR HUSSAIN SANGAM CONCERTRAVI SHANKAR ENSEMBLE • CURATED BY SUKANYA & ANOUSHKA SHANKARSaturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Herbst Theatre
*** WEEK OF APRIL 6–APRIL 12, 2026 ***
• MICHAEL CARVIN EXPERIENCEThursday, April 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• EMMET COHEN QUINTET • MILES & COLTRANE AT 100Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• STEWARD COPELAND & POLICE DERANGED WITH SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSICORCHESTRAThursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• AFRICAN RHYTHMS ALUMNI ENSEMBLE • CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO RANDY WESTONFriday, April 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• FAMILY MATINEE SERIESALPHABET ROCKERSSaturday, April 11, 2026 at 11 a.m.Miner Auditorium
• LEE RITENOURSaturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF APRIL 13–APRIL 19, 2026 ***
• SFJAZZ HOT PLATE SERIESJASON HAINSWORTH QUINTET FEAT. JALEN BAKER: JOE HENDERSON & BOBBY HUTCHERSONTRIBUTEFriday, April 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• HÅKON KORNSTADSaturday, April 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
*** WEEK OF APRIL 20–APRIL 26, 2026 ***
• ULYSSES OWENS JR & GENERATION YThursday, April 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• GERALD CLAYTON • ONES & TWOSThursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• TERENCE BLANCHARD’S UPSWING SERIESSULLIVAN FORTNER | ENDEA OWENSSaturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.Miner Auditorium
• ALLAN HARRIS: THE POETRY OF JAZZSaturday, April 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• AARON DIEHL TRIOSunday, April 26, 2026 at 7 p.m.Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF APRIL 27–MAY 3, 2026 ***
• SFJAZZ RESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: MESHELL NDEGEOCELLOThursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, Could 1, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Could 2, 2026 at 3 p.m. and seven:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• CONNIE HAN • SECRETS OF INANNAThursday, April 30, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Friday, Could 1, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• DANIEL HO TRIO • COLORS IN HARMONYSaturday, Could 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
*** WEEK OF MAY 4–10, 2026 ***
• HIROMI’S SONICWONDERFriday, Could 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre
• BENNY BENACK III • THE MAGIC OF MANHATTANSaturday, Could 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Sunday, Could 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• STACEY KENTSaturday, Could 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• MARCUS SHELBY NEW ORCHESTRASunday, Could 10, 2026 at 7 p.m.Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF MAY 11–17, 2026 ***
• LIZZ WRIGHTFriday, Could 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Could 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.Miner Auditorium
• JACQUI NAYLOR • TREASURES OF THE HEARTFriday, Could 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Saturday, Could 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• FAMILY MATINEE SERIESMARCUS SHELBY NEW ORCHESTRA FEATURING SKYLAR TANGSaturday, Could 16, 2026 at 11 a.m.Miner Auditorium
• SFJAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS SPRING CONCERTSunday, Could 17, 2026 at 1 p.m.Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF MAY 18–24, 2026 ***
• RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA HERO TRIOThursday, Could 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Friday, Could 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
• GUNHILD CARLINGSaturday, Could 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.Sunday, Could 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.Joe Henderson Lab
