Jazz Articles about SFJAZZ Collective

SFJAZZ Collective at Nighttown

by Matt Marshall
October 22, 2010

SFJAZZ CollectiveNighttownCleveland Heights, OhioOctober 16, 2010 Since 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective, an octet of world-class musicians in the prime of their careers (no “legends" meat wagon, this), has toured the world, spreading the jazz gospel. Two members remain from the initial group--vibes player Stefon Harris and alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón. And, while certainly a vehicle to promote its parent organization, SFJAZZ, the nonprofit jazz institution that, among other things, presents the annual ...

SFJAZZ Collective: Live 2009

by John Ferrell
December 26, 2009

From its formation in 2004, SFJAZZ Collective has demonstrated a unique ability to showcase individual talent while simultaneously maintaining a unified ensemble sound. Live 2009 is a magnificent representation of this delicate balance. The Collective's 2009 tour featured compositions by pianist McCoy Tyner arranged by members of the collective, and one original composition by each player.

The arrangements portray the diverse styles and musical backgrounds of the Collective's members, while keeping the spirit of the original recordings. Pianist Renee Rosnes' ...

SFJAZZ Colective: Live 2008: 5th Annual Concert Tour

by Joel Roberts
March 19, 2009

Each year since 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective has brought together eight of the top names in jazz (including, in its latest lineup, Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Stefon Harris and Miguel Zenon) to focus on the work of a single modern jazz giant. Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock were featured in past years and in 2008 the spotlight was on the music of Wayne Shorter--an inspired, if obvious, choice, given Shorter's profound influence on today's jazz scene ...

SFJAZZ Collective: Ottawa, Canada March 1, 2009

by John Kelman
March 11, 2009

SFJAZZ CollectiveDominion-Chalmers United Church Ottawa, Canada March 1, 2009

It was a stellar weekend for jazz in Ottawa, Canada. First, on Saturday, February 26 fans were treated to an intimate but outstanding evening of music by local bassist John Geggie and his guests, guitarist Vic Juris and drummer John Fraboni. Then, the following evening, the SFJAZZ Collective made its first appearance in town (sponsored by the TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival), ...

SFJazz Collective: Live 2008: 5th Annual Concert Tour

by J Hunter
October 17, 2008

SFJazz Collective is not unfamiliar with personnel turnover. Since the octet's debut in 2004, there has been at least one lineup change every year. This season, though, saw three new arrivals--the most notable being Joe Lovano, who succeeds Joshua Redman as Artistic Director. When you factor in Dave Douglas' addition in 2007, that means half the band (and most of the front line) was switched out in just over a year. As such, Live 2008 could be forgiven ...

SFJAZZ Collective: Live at Jazz a Vienne

by Russ Musto
March 15, 2008

SFJazz CollectiveLive at Jazz à VienneSFJazz2008 The SFJazz Collective is arguably the most perfectly conceived formation ever to deal with the seemingly contradictory forces in jazz of tradition versus innovation and composition versus improvisation. The DVD Live At Jazz à Vienne, recorded in France during the band's 2007 international tour, is a fine example of just how well it lives up to the imperatives of creative jazz.The genius of the ...

SFJAZZ Collective: Live at Jazz a Vienne

by J Hunter
February 6, 2008

SFJAZZ CollectiveLive at Jazz à VienneSFJAZZ2008While the repertory on Live at Jazz à Vienne comes from SFJazz Collective's then-unreleased CD Live 2007: 4th Annual Concert Tour (SFJAZZ), the unit that ambles onstage here and launches into the chaotic opening of Thelonious Monk's “Brilliant Corners is very different from the lineup featured on the double-live disc. Gone are Joshua Redman and Bobby Hutcherson; they had been with the Collective from the beginning, with ...