The Summer Sessions concert series, which takes places July 17 to August 25, 2016, features some of the world's most talented, successful musicians. The series is another testament to how successful SFJAZZ has been at creating a following, fostering interest and attracting talent. This year, Summer Sessions 2016 features New Orleans blues acts Dr. John & Nite Trippers, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Mexican-American band La Santa Cecilia, and many more.
SCHEDULE
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Great Americas Songbook I - America
In Miner Auditorium and Joe Henderson Lab
Jul 14, 7pm & 8:30pm
Contemporary Folk Trio
T Sisters
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0714/t-sisters
Jul 14, 7:30pm
Porgy & Bess
Jamie Davis & Clairdee
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0714/jamie-davis-clairdee
Jul 15, 7pm & 8:30pm
Beyond The Standards
Grace Kelly
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0715/grace-kelly
Jul 15, 7:30pm
Blues People
Kim Nalley
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0715/kim-nalley
Jul 16, 7pm & 8:30pm
The Music of Hugh Martin
Denise Perrier
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0716/denise-perrier
Jul 16, 7:30pm
Great American Politic
Paula West
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0716/paula-west
Jul 17, 4pm, 6pm, 7:30pm
Sondheim Re-Imagined
Anthony DeMare-Sondheim
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0717/anthony-demare-sondheim
Jul 17, 7pm
American Road
Tierney Sutton
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0717/tierney-sutton
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Great Americas Songbook II - Mexico
In Miner Auditorium and Joe Henderson Lab
Jul 21, 7pm & 8:30pm
Latin Hip-Hop
Boogat
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0721/boogat
Jul 21, 7:30pm
Mexican Vocal Star
Ximena
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0721/ximena
Jul 22, 7pm & 8:30pm
Modern Cumbia Band
Viento Callejero
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0722/viento-callejero
Jul 22, 7:30pm
Latin American Soul
La Santa Cecilia
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0722/la-santa-cecilia
Jul 23, 7pm & 9:30pm
Bullets and Chocolate
Lila Downs
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0723/lila-downs
Jul 23, 7pm & 8:30pm
Eterno Retorno
Diana Gameros
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0721/diana-gameros
Jul 24, 7pm & 8:30pm
Soulful Sounds of Mexico
Los Cenzontles
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0724/los-cenzontles
Jul 24, 7:30pm
Bullets and Chocolate
Lila Downs
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0724/lila-downs
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Great Americas Songbook III - New Orleans
In Miner Auditorium and Joe Henderson Lab
Jul 26, 7:30pm
Voodoo Funk
Dr. John
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0726/dr-john
Jul 27, 7:30pm
Voodoo Funk
Dr. John
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0727/dr-john
Jul 28, 7:30pm
Zydeco Kings
Buckwheat Zydeco & C.J. Chenier
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0728/buckwheat-zydeco
Jul 28, 8pm & 9:30pm
Future Brass
Jul 29, 7:30pm
Voodoo Funk
Dr. John
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0730/dr-john
Jul 29, 8pm & 9:30pm
Jazz Funk Trio
Jul 30, 7:30pm
Voodoo Funk
Dr. John
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0730/dr-john
Jul 30, 8pm & 9:30pm
Second Line Legacy
New Breed Brass Band
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0730/new-breed-brass-band
Jul 31, 7pm
New Orleans Royalty
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0731/dirty-dozen-brass-band
Jul 31, 8pm & 9:30pm
Spirit of New Orleans
Bourbon Kings and Brass Band
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0731/bourbon-kings-brass-band
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Snarky Puppy
In Miner Auditorium
Aug 04, 7:30pm
Ground Up
Snarky Puppy
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0804/snarky-puppy
Aug 05, 7:30pm
Ground Up
Snarky Puppy
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0805/snarky-puppy
Aug 06, 7pm & 9:30pm
Ground Up
Snarky Puppy
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0806/snarky-puppy
Aug 07, 7pm
Ground Up
Snarky Puppy
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0807/snarky-puppy
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Evolution of Cuban Piano
In Miner Auditorium
Aug 10, 7:30pm
Listening Party
History of Cuban Piano
w/ Rebeca Mauleón & Friends
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0810/listening-party
Aug 11, 7:30pm
Cuban Piano Genius
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, solo
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0811/gonzalo-rubalcaba
Aug 12, 7:30pm
Cuba to New York
David Virelles-Mbókò and Aruán Ortiz Trio
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0812/david-virelles-mboko-aruan-ortiz-trio
Aug 13, 7:30pm
The New Cuba
Alfredo Rodriguez and Ivan "Melon" Lewis
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0813/alfredo-rodriguez-ivan-melon-lewis
Aug 14, 7pm
Cuban Piano Prodigies
Harold Nussa-Lopez Trio and Aldo López-Gavilán, solo
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0814/harold-lopez-nussa-trio-aldo-lopez-gavilan
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Film + Music
In Miner Auditorium
Aug 17, 7:30pm
Multimedia Premiere
Maya Beiser + David Lang's
World to Come
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0817/world-to-come
Aug 18, 7:30pm
Tales of the Tapes
The Jazz Loft
film Screening + Jason Moran
solo performance
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0818/the-jazz-loft
Aug 19, 7:30pm
Soviet Silent Film & Music
DhakaBraka performs to screening of Earth
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0819/dhakabraka-earth
Aug 20, 2pm & 7:30pm
Amy Winehouse Tribute
Amy Documentary + Amy & The Singles
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0820/amy-winehouse
Aug 21, 4pm & 7:30pm
David Krakauer Project: The Big Picture
https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/0821/david-krakeaur-project