SFJAZZ: Bill Frisell, Buena Vista Social Club, Eliades Ochoa, Regina Carter and more...

Bill Frisell Resident Artistic Director THU-SUN, SEPTEMBER 12-15 SFJAZZ CENTER Robert N. MINER AUDITORIUM Members save 25% for all non-Family Matinee shows! Guitarist Bill Frisell's first Resident Artistic Director week begins with two nights of duos and trios, first with pianist Geri Allen and saxophonist Greg Osby, followed by bassist Thomas Morgan and the eclectic vocalist and violinist Petra Haden. On Saturday, Frisell's Beautiful Dreamers trio collaborates live with cartoonist Jim Woodring in a riveting multi-media presentation. Sunday brings most of the week's performers together for a unique night of musical encounters.

Sep 12 7:30PM Bill Frisell w/ Geri Allen & Greg Osby Sep 13 7:30PM Bill Frisell w/ Thomas Morgan & Petra Haden Sep 14 2:00PM FAMILY MATINEE: Bill Frisell & cartoonist Jim Woodring Sep 14 7:30PM Beautiful Dreamers feat. Bill Frisell & cartoonist Jim Woodring Sep 15 7:00PM Bill Frisell w/ Petra Haden, Eyvind Kang, Greg Osby, Thomas Morgan, Rudy Royston & cartoonist Jim Woodring THIS MONTH Southern Exposure Week THU-SUN, SEPTEMBER 19-22 SFJAZZ CENTER & DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL* This week, we celebrate the global concept of "south" with four incredibly diverse concerts. Called "the most charismatic performer of Indian Ragas" by The New York Times, sarod master Amjad Ali Khan kicks off the week, followed by a command performance by Texas-born jazz singer Kellye Gray. On Saturday, New Orleans icon Allen Toussaint performs a rollicking concert of solo piano, and Cuban music phenomenon Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club with Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa and Guajiro Mirabal wrap the week. Sep 19 7:30PM Amjad Ali Khan Sep 20 7:30PM 9:00PM Kellye Gray Sep 21 7:30PM Allen Toussaint Sep 22 7:00PM Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club* Sep 22 10:00PM Rolando Luna - JUST ADDED! Regina Carter Resident Artistic Director THU-SUN, SEPTEMBER 26-29 SFJAZZ CENTER, MINER AUDITORIUM Regina Carter's week includes a violin summit with Carter, Jenny Scheinman and Sara Caswell. Next, Carter joins Argentine piano virtuoso Pablo Ziegler's quartet for an evening dedicated to tango giant Astor Piazzolla and Ziegler's own compositions. Pianist Kenny Barron performs with Carter in an intimate duet setting, and the week ends with her band, joined by vocalist Carla Cook and the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars. Sep 26 7:30PM Regina Carter w/ Jenny Scheinman & Sara Caswell Sep 27 7:30PM Regina Carter w/ Pablo Ziegler Quartet Sep 28 7:30PM Regina Carter w/ Kenny Barron Sep 29 7:00PM Regina Carter w/ Carla Cook & award-winning SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Full Event Calendar › THIS WEEK IN JOE HENDERSON LAB SFJAZZ Hotplate Series Marcus Shelby Quartet Plays John Coltrane's Giant Steps September 12 · 7PM & 8:30PM This month Marcus Shelby and his quartet featuring Howard Wiley, Glen Pearson and Malachi Whitson perform John Coltrane's classic album Giant Steps. Buy Tickets News & Happenings MASTER CLASS The Sax Circle with Jeff Clayton Wednesdays, Sep 11-18, 7pm SFJAZZ Center Joe Henderson Lab Join Grammy-nominated saxophonist and bandleader Jeff Clayton for two intensive workshops designed to get saxophonists sounding their best. Sign up FRIENDS OF SFJAZZ IFR Hope and Healing Concert Sunday, Sep 22 · 7PM SFJAZZ Center Kevin Johansen, one of today’s most fun, deep, playful, smart and thoughtful artists in Latino singer-songwriter music, performs at the SFJAZZ Center for the 35th anniversary of Instituto Familiar de la Raza. This concert is part of the Hope and Healing Concert Series benefiting IFR. Opening by: David Aguilar Buy Tickets South at SFJAZZ Now Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner! NEW HOURS! Tuesday - Sunday Breakfast: 8:00AM-11:30AM* Lunch: 11:30AM-2:30PM Dinner: 5:30PM-10:00PM *Saturday & Sunday breakfast begins at 10:30AM