Live Jazz in SF Bay

Hailing from Colorado, Alan Jones is a formidable bassist and composer living in San Francisco. Regularly performing with a wide ranging array of the Bay’s finest, he strives to bring a sensitive and uplifting personal touch to every musical environment he inhabits. He has performed at venues and festivals such as SFJAZZ, the Monterey Future is Now Festival, the Atheneum, the Black Cat, and many more alongside leading artists such as Anthony Wilson, Lorin Benedict, Patrick Wolff, Nicole McCabe, and Veotis Latchison, as well as with his own groups. Band Lineup: Alan Jones, bass Lucas Davis, trumpet Michael Potter, piano Miles Turk, drums

Brooklyn-based saxophonist Kazemde George, a rising star in modern improvised music, creates unique musical landscapes by blending different traditions from within the African diaspora, from Bebop to Rumba, Bossa Nova, Hip Hop, and more. With his Harvard neurobiology background and New England Conservatory jazz mastery, George’s innovative compositions and profound musicianship have established him as one of today’s most exciting and intellectually compelling artists. He is joined by Giulio Xavier and Miles Turk to explore the chord-less tenor trio sound with songs from his recent release 'Ocean Passage'. Band Lineup: Kazemde George, Saxophone Giulio Xavier Cetto, Bass Miles Turk, Drums

Honoring the retired San Francisco venue, Kutting Korners pays tribute to the great live albums recorded at Keystone Korner. From 1970-83, this historic venue hosted amazing performers such as Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Joe Henderson, The Timeless All-Stars, Red Garland, Sonny Stitt, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This all star bay area based ensemble is composed of both emerging musicians and veterans of the original Keystone Korner scene. Trumpeter Max Ehrhardt and vibraphonist Gus Hurteau lead the band with arrangements and compositions from numerous live albums recorded at Keystone Korner, this is one ensemble you will not want to miss! Lineup: Max Ehrhardt, trumpet Gus Hurteau, vibraphone Richard Howell, saxophone Hannah Mayer, piano Alan Jones, bass Miles Turk, drums