SFJAZZ has announced a bountiful lineup — consisting of more than 350 shows — for its 2025-26 concert 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 executive artistic 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 its
highest level.”
Season tickets go on sale to SFJAZZ members at noon June 20 and to the general public at noon July 11, sfjazz.org.
Here’s the 2025-26 lineup:
• FAMILY MATINEE SERIES
STELLA HEALTH • STELLA SWINGS ELLA
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11 a.m.
Miner Auditorium
• THE WESTERLIES
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
*** WEEK OF MARCH 16–22, 2026 ***
• MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
DOO-BOP BEYOND: THE INTERSECTION OF MILES & HIP-HOP
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
SKETCHES OF MILES
Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• TORD GUSTAVSEN TRIO
Friday, 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 CELEBRATION
MUSIC OF ‘KIND OF BLUE’
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
MILES ELECTRIC BAND
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF MARCH 23–29, 2026 ***
• JOSÉ JAMES • 1978: YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• SFJAZZ RESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: IMMANUEL WILKINS
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• SFJAZZ RESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: IMMANUEL WILKINS
Friday, 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 SERIES
LAKECIA BENJAMIN PHOENIX QUARTET | PASQUALE GRASSO TRIO
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• NATALIE TENENBAUM • THE PIANO – RE-IMAGINED
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
• MONTY ALEXANDER TRIO
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• GORAN BREGOVIĆ AND HIS WEDDING AND FUNERAL ORCHESTRA
Monday, March 30, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Davies Symphony Hall
*** 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 ONE
Thursday, 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 CONCERT
RAVI SHANKAR ENSEMBLE • CURATED BY SUKANYA & ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Herbst Theatre
*** WEEK OF APRIL 6–APRIL 12, 2026 ***
• MICHAEL CARVIN EXPERIENCE
Thursday, April 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
• EMMET COHEN QUINTET • MILES & COLTRANE AT 100
Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• STEWARD COPELAND & POLICE DERANGED WITH SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
ORCHESTRA
Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• AFRICAN RHYTHMS ALUMNI ENSEMBLE • CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO RANDY WESTON
Friday, 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 SERIES
ALPHABET ROCKERS
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11 a.m.
Miner Auditorium
• LEE RITENOUR
Saturday, 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 SERIES
JASON HAINSWORTH QUINTET FEAT. JALEN BAKER: JOE HENDERSON & BOBBY HUTCHERSON
TRIBUTE
Friday, April 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
• HÅKON KORNSTAD
Saturday, 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 Y
Thursday, 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 & TWOS
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• TERENCE BLANCHARD’S UPSWING SERIES
SULLIVAN FORTNER | ENDEA OWENS
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.
Miner Auditorium
• ALLAN HARRIS: THE POETRY OF JAZZ
Saturday, 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
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• AARON DIEHL TRIO
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF APRIL 27–MAY 3, 2026 ***
• SFJAZZ RESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• CONNIE HAN • SECRETS OF INANNA
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
• DANIEL HO TRIO • COLORS IN HARMONY
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
*** WEEK OF MAY 4–10, 2026 ***
• HIROMI’S SONICWONDER
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre
• BENNY BENACK III • THE MAGIC OF MANHATTAN
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
• STACEY KENT
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• MARCUS SHELBY NEW ORCHESTRA
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF MAY 11–17, 2026 ***
• LIZZ WRIGHT
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
• JACQUI NAYLOR • TREASURES OF THE HEART
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
• FAMILY MATINEE SERIES
MARCUS SHELBY NEW ORCHESTRA FEATURING SKYLAR TANG
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11 a.m.
Miner Auditorium
• SFJAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS SPRING CONCERT
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1 p.m.
Miner Auditorium
*** WEEK OF MAY 18–24, 2026 ***
• RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA HERO TRIO
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
• GUNHILD CARLING
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Joe Henderson Lab
