The Stanford Jazz Festival has announced its 2024 lineup, spotlighting some of the world’s promising jazz artists, including an array of Bay Area musicians.
The festival is set to kick off on June 20, with Oakland-raised trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire’s Owl Song trio performing the next night. The concert series wraps up on Aug. 3 with singer-songwriter Carmen Lundy.
“Each night will feature a unique roster of world-class performers, often in unique pairings you won’t hear anywhere else,” Stanford Jazz Festival’s executive director Cory Combs said in an email. “All together, each performance will showcase exceptional, word-class talent right on the Stanford Campus.”
Tickets for seven select shows are available now, with all 30 of this season’s shows available on April 18. Stanford Jazz Workshop members will get advance access to discounted tickets as early as April 4.
Berkeley saxophonist George Brooks is scheduled to present the 10th edition of his “Indian Jazz Journey” showcase on June 23, featuring Brooks’ Indo-jazz collaborator and award-winning vocalist Mahesh Kale.
Jazz Mafia plans to pay tribute to the Grateful Dead with reimagined instrumental covers on July 14, and jazz pianist and violinist Victor Lin is slated to celebrate music from anime and Studio Ghibli films in a performance on July 24.
Stanford Jazz Festival: June 20 to Aug. 3. Various venues in Stanford. For a full schedule of concerts and ticket details, go to stanfordjazz.org.
Others included in the festival’s lineup include tenor sax player Richard Howell, who will interpret John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme”; singer and composer Ann Hampton Callaway, who will perform with SJS’ flagship 50/50 orchestra; and jazz quartet the Bad Plus.
Shows will be held across four Stanford venues: Bing Concert Hall, Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Campbell Recital Hall and Frost Amphitheater.
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