San Jose Jazz

11/19/2025

Fri, Nov 21, saxophonist Kristen Strom brings a world-class quartet to the SJZ Break Room including Summer Fest alum Ken Okada on bass, former Jazz Aid Fund artist Scott Sorkin on guitar and current JAF Awardee Jason Lewis on drums. Tickets at sanjosejazz.org/tickets

11/18/2025

Returning High School All Stars member Yuta's chool doesn't have a jazz band, so he joined HSAS to keep pursuing his passion for jazz. His favorite musical memory is playing with HSAS at the 2025 SJZ Summer Fest. Find out more about Yuta and the other members of our stellar 2025/26 ensemble at sanjosejazz.org/hsas.

11/18/2025

Vocalist and songwriter Ariel B specializes in classical, R&B/soul and pop, and has collaborated with Narada Michael Walden and Jeff Weber. Her holiday EP "Unwrapped" debuted at number one on smoothjazz .com. Check out this clip of her singing the new piece we commissioned through 2026 Jazz Aid Fund program, and learn about the other 19 awardees at sanjosejazz.org/jaf.

11/17/2025

Tonight's Five Points Session features a house band led by composer and multi-keyboard performer Derek Primo Silbermann. Based in Santa Clara, Derek performs throughout the Bay Area and the rest of the state. You might encounter him playing solo jazz piano, with a reggae band, conducting a choir or composing for tv and other media. With his trio, there will be a mix of his originals and arrangements of everything from standards to Pink Floyd and Nintendo classic themes. All of this through the lens of Derek’s “augminished” style. Five Points Cocktail Bar, 8:30-11:30. 21+ only. Sponsored in part by San Jose Jazz

11/15/2025

Saxophonist Alex Hahn is a longtime collaborator of Michael Bublé, and played with Bublé on his Grammy Award-winning album "Higher." Tonight, he brings an all-star band to the SJZ Break Room including Julian "J3PO" Pollack on keys, Dan Chmielinski -on bass and Ray "Quasi" Nelson on drums. The'll play sparkling new arrangements of many of Alex's favorites from his past projects and a few surprises too. Just $27 (Incl. fees) at sanjosejazz.org/tickets.

11/15/2025

Another great submission from one of our 2026 Jazz Aid Fund awardees is "Fiends," written and performed by Ouida. The Filipina-Irish singer/songwriter has been making waves with her performance on Ruby Ibarra's "Bakunawa," winner of NPR's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest. Let us know what you think in the comments, and learn about all of our 2026 awardees at sanjosejazz.org/jaf.

11/14/2025

Ready for a great weekend? Tickets still remain for tonight's 8pm performance by jazz vocalist Allan Harris. Backed by a killer trio put together by Joe Henderson/Clark Terry collaborator Sylvia Cuenca, Allan will perform material from recent live album "The Poetry of Jazz." Tickets are only $27! (Incl. fees) sanjosejazz.org/tickets

11/13/2025

Join us this Friday and Saturday, November 14 & 15 at the SJZ Break Room, 310 S. First Street San Jose, for an exhibition of alebrijes, created by Fernando Escartiz, the artist whose works were recently stolen from outside our building. Please donate now to our GoFundMe page to help us keep art in the public sphere. bit.ly/SJZalebrijefund

11/13/2025

Allan Harris has won enthusiatic fans with his latest project, "The Poetry of Jazz" in which he partners classic spoken verse with romantic songs from the Great American Songbook. This great night of jazz is supported by 2026 Jazz Aid Fund artist Sylvia Cuenca on drums, Doug Miller on bass and Adam Shulman on piano. Tickets at sanjosejazz.org/tickets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kImcLLGiObo

Watch this intimate showcase of Allan Harris' new project "The Poetry of Jazz"

11/13/2025

2026 Jazz Aid Fund awardee Phil Hawkins has built a reputation on steelpan innovation, and celebrating the instrument in the panoply of jazz. Take a listen to his 2026 submission, "Pontapé [Kick]." What do you think?

Meet all the musicians in our 2026 class at sanjosejazz.org/jaf

11/11/2025

We have next weekend mapped out for you with seasoned jazz crooner Allan Harris showcasing material from his album The Poetry of Jazz on Fri, Nov 14 at 8pm. In this gorgeous work, he layers his soulful baritone with spoken poetry, showcasing the affinity of the two art forms. Then, on Sat, Nov 15 at 8pm, saxophonist Alex Hahn takes the stage as part of his “Reflections” Tour which has him revisiting some of the greatest hits of his career in exciting new arrangements. Get your tickets now for these great jazz shows! sanjosejazz.org/tickets

11/11/2025

Fri, Nov 14 at 8pm, check out the return of drummer Wally Schnalle and Idiotfish in Wally's first performance since shoulder surgery. It'll feature Paul Hanson, Frank Martin, Charles McNeal, Joel Behrman, Brian Sheu and Dan Robbins. Tix: https://app.gopassage.com/events/IdiotFish