Today: Doug Goodkin and Friends | SFJazz Family Matinee
With a music education career spanning 4 decades, musician and Bay Area treasure Doug Goodkin celebrates the release of his new book—Stories Every American Should Know—by highlighting pieces of some of the 23 jazz musicians featured in the book.
What a perfect way to introduce children to these American geniuses! All of the band members in this performance also happen to be music educators themselves, including soulful vocalist and special guest Rhonda Benin.
Tickets:
Tickets are $5, 10, and $23.
About SFJazz Family Matinees:
These affordably priced family-friendly concerts are a great way for you to pass your love of jazz on to the next generation. Bring the kids, the grandkids, and the neighbor’s kids to the gorgeous new SFJAZZ Center for an engaging, entertaining, and interactive musical experience.
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
Today: Hector Lugo and La Mixta Criolla perform at SFJazz Family Matinee
In this interactive program, La Mixta goes a puro cuero (“pure skin-on-skin”) to evoke the spirit of bombazos and plenazos, community jams where song, drum and dance aim to unite, inspire and heal.
Bring your dancing shoes and your singing voice to participate!
About SFJazz Family Matinees:
These affordably priced family-friendly concerts are a great way for you to pass your love of jazz onto the next generation. Each one-hour matinee features live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and amazing music.
Tickets: $5, 10 and $23.
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
Today: Alphabet Rockers perform at SFJazz Family Matinee
Four-time GRAMMY Nominees and winners of the 2023 GRAMMY Award for Best Children’s Album, Alphabet Rockers return to the SFJAZZ stage to bring the community together in true Rockers fashion, with a celebratory performance exploring elements of hip hop, and shared moments to reflect, express and uplift affirmations.
Join us as we congratulate the Rockers on their GRAMMY win and keep the party going! ALPHABET ROCKERS make music that makes change. Founded by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him/they), this intergenerational group creates brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop. Their GRAMMY-nominated albums inspire American kids and families to stand up to hate and be their brave and beautiful selves.
About SFJazz Family Matinees:
These affordably priced family-friendly concerts are a great way for you to pass your love of jazz onto the next generation. Each one-hour matinee features live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and amazing music.
Tickets: $5, 10 and $23.
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
Today: Rhonda Benin performs at SFJazz Family Matinee
For over eight years, vocalist and bandleader Rhonda Benin has brought this magical celebration of Bay Area women in music to life, featuring dozens of performers of all ages.
Proving that women can run the band, play the instruments, sing, compose, conduct and produce, Just Like a Woman brings a fun-filled morning of great music to SFJAZZ for this joyful tribute.
Come meet the ladies in the band, hear songs composed by women, and do a bit of dancing while you’re at it!.
About SFJazz Family Matinees:
These affordably priced family-friendly concerts are a great way for you to pass your love of jazz onto the next generation. Each one-hour matinee features live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and amazing music.
Tickets: $5, 10 and $23.
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
Today: Anat Cohen & Friends | SFJazz Family Matinee
About SFJazz Family Matinees:
These affordably priced family-friendly concerts are a great way for you to pass your love of jazz onto the next generation. Bring the kids, the grandkids, and the neighbor’s kids to the gorgeous new SFJAZZ Center for an engaging, entertaining and interactive musical experience.
About SFJazz Family Matinees:
These affordably priced family-friendly concerts are a great way for you to pass your love of jazz onto the next generation. Bring the kids, the grandkids, and the neighbor’s kids to the gorgeous new SFJAZZ Center for an engaging, entertaining and interactive musical experience.
Tickets:
Tickets are $5, 10 and $23.
Please Note: All audience members, staff and artists must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Prior to entering the SFJAZZ Center, you will be asked to provide proof of vaccination through a QR code generated by a Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record website, or an original physical vaccination card or photograph of it.
Children under the age of 12, for whom there is no currently available vaccine, are not permitted to enter the SFJAZZ Center regardless of the vaccination status of their guardian.
