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Photo courtesy Monterey Festival/r.r. jones 29 BRILLIANT CONCERTS WELCOME TO THE 2019 JUN 21– aug 3 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL! BUY TICKETS, MORE INFO: STANFORDJAZZ.ORG One of the thrills of jazz is the way that it constantly exhibits a youthfulness and curiosity in her own music reinvents itself. While the music is passed on from that may make you feel as though jazz itself is brand generation to generation, it is also being shaped new. Her show with the ever-evolving pianist Taylor and revitalized by the inventiveness and creativity of Eigsti is bound to be an inspiring moment for all, if the 4 More Than a Festival 17 Caili O’Doherty: Lil Hardin each emerging musician. As I look over the upcoming sparks that flew when they first played together two Armstrong Project/Schmoe & Co Give Music, Get Music season of the Stanford Jazz Festival, I’m excited years ago at the Festival are any indication. 6 Sarah Reich: Tap Into Jazz by the vitality of the jazz tradition and new vision 17 Unquestionably at the younger end of the youngest reflected in the artists you’ll hear this summer. Special Events generation of jazz, Joey Alexander is already a veteran 32 The Dayna Stephens Perspective Cécile McLorin Salvant, who opens the Festival of the major festival circuit, has several major label 18 on June 22 with pianist Sullivan Fortner, is a great releases, and performs regularly with artists such as Thanks to Our Sponsors 33 An Evening with Victor Lin example of a young artist who has mastered and — yet will be just 15 years old this summer. 18 absorbed the tradition of the great jazz singers, As you’ll hear, Joey seems to have been born with 100 34 How to Buy Tickets while imbuing her music with such a fresh, unique years of history in his ears and fingers, yet his 19 Lisa Fischer and Taylor Eigsti personal approach that it not only sets the bar individuality is undeniable, and his music fresh. Directions higher, but arguably puts vocal performance on a 35 Joey Alexander Trio new track altogether. Having recently earned her Similarly, young trumpet sensation and singer Andrea 20 third Grammy award, Cécile is getting affirmation of Motis brings new energy to her music, even as she goes her approach and its powerful effect from the entire deeper into the tradition, sharing her concert with the Ben Flocks: Mask of the Muse/ CONCERTS 21 Kristen Strom: Moving Day, the music community. reigning king of swing himself, clarinetist Ken Peplowski. Speaking of positive growth in jazz, Andrea and Ken will Music of John Shifflet Jazz Inside Out The Festival concludes with a new project from be accompanied by the SJW 50/50 Jazz Orchestra, a 8 Joshua Redman, whose brilliant contributions to comprised of women and men who are among SJW Mentor Fellows/ 22 Richard Sears Quartet the growth of jazz have been on display here at the top artists in the Bay Area jazz scene. Cécile McLorin Salvant SJW regularly for the past three decades. Josh’s 9 & Sullivan Fortner Still Dreaming band is inspired by his late father Examples of this resurgence of creativity abound this 23 Ruth Davies’ Night, with ’s group with and Ed summer. Grammy-winning Cuban percussionist Dafnis Indian Jazz Journey, ft. Mahesh Kale, special guest Ruthie Foster Blackwell, . With Still Dreaming, Prieto performs with his truly groundbreaking Proverb 10 Stanley Jordan, George Brooks, & Josh explores new sonic vistas and makes an art of Trio, which features synthesist Jason Lindner and Subhankar Banerjee 24 Luigi and Pasquale Grasso looking forward and backward simultaneously. spoken word artist Kokayi. Drummer Matt Wilson will showcase his wonderful new project that draws on the Akira Tana and Friends: 25 Anat Cohen and Trio Da Paz Lisa Fischer, whose long tenure with the Rolling poetry of Carl Sandberg yet creates an exciting sound 11 The Music of Michel Legrand Stones as well as her own pop stardom place her unlike anything I’ve heard. Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio in one of the more seasoned generations of artists, Bird with Strings, ft. Andrew Speight 26 As always, the Festival includes many surprises and 12 never-heard-before combinations of amazing musicians 27 Anat Cohen, Dafnis Prieto, — like Indian vocalist Mahesh Kale with guitarist Stanley 12 Terry Riley and George Brooks Sheryl Bailey, Marquis Hill, Jordan and George Brooks, or the pairing of clarinetist Jason Lindner, Matt Brewer Anat Cohen with Dafnis Prieto and others. 13 Early Bird Jazz for Kids 28 Taylor Eigsti Group Thank you for joining us this summer at the Stanford Jazz Festival, and I invite you to enjoy as many of these Pamela Rose: Great Women 13 of the American Songbook Dave King, Marquis Hill, Scott concerts as you can! 29 Colley, , Jason Lindner Erik Jekabson Sextet ft. John Santos 14 30 SJW All-Star Jam Jim Nadel Andrea Motis Quintet with Ken 15 Joshua Redman: Still Dreaming Founder and Artistic Director Peplowski and the SJW 50/50 31 Jazz Orchestra 16 Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt P.S. To save on ticket fees and to get access to the best seats first, please consider becoming an SJW Member. Details are on page 6.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Teresa Tam (teresatamstudio.com); Jeff Dean (jadient.com) DESIGN: 300FeetOut

2 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 3 Produced by Stanford Jazz Workshop, the Stanford Jazz Festival is integrated into immersive camps that provide superior education and growth experiences for middle school, high school, and adult MORE THAN learners. Most of the artists who perform for us also teach our students. Uniting performance and education, our “jazz village” A FESTIVAL is like nothing else in the nation. While we are best known for our summer activities, we offer educational programming every month of the year. To remove cost as a barrier, we work tirelessly to keep tuition within reach of most families and provide more than $100,000 in financial aid every year.

When you donate to Stanford Jazz Workshop, you get the most out of the festival — and you also improve the lives of young people, teachers, performers, and jazz lovers. Dig deep into what we do at stanfordjazz.org/about/reports. PERFORMANCE EDUCATION 20,000 ATTENDANCE 1,000 ENROLLMENT • 30 festival concerts • Four weeks of immersive summer • 70 free performances camps • Holiday shows • Six year-round ensembles for middle and high school students • Mentor Fellowship program for emerging performer-educators • Paid faculty of more than 150 INITIATIVES SJW 50/50 VISION Our vision for the future of jazz is one of equal opportunity and representation for men and women. Through SJW 50/50 Vision, we feature outstanding female headliners, engage the best female teachers to serve as inspiring role models, increase involvement by talented female students, and pursue advances in leadership, curriculum, and educator development. GIANT STEPS E.P.A. We have launched pilot programming in the Ravenswood City School District, East Palo Alto, to help under-resourced middle school players make greater progress, increase the odds that they will continue playing in high school, and create a pipeline to our programs. We provide these activities year-round, completely free of charge to the students and the district.

4 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. GIVE MUSIC LEADERSHIP Join the Inner Circle and enjoy insider access while you support jazz GET MUSIC performance and education at the highest level. Donate today to get the most out of the festival and improve the lives of young people, teachers, performers, and jazz lovers. You will become part INNER CIRCLE DIRECTOR $1,200 - $2,499 of a community dedicated to extraordinary music, personal and professional JAZZ MASTER BENEFITS PLUS: growth, and something good for the world. • Purchase tickets before members and the general public • Two additional complimentary tickets* (4 tickets total, $120 value) • Concierge ticket service MEMBERSHIP • Invitations to all post-performance receptions with the artists It all starts here. Enjoy valuable benefits while you help us to soar. • Reserved seating at Campbell Recital Hall shows (with ticket purchase) • Audit select Jazz Institute classes JAZZ LOVER $125 - $299 • Invitation to a second private house concert • Purchase tickets before the general public • Member ticket pricing — enjoy lower prices INNER CIRCLE PRODUCER $2,500 - $4,999 • Low-fee ticket exchange INNER CIRCLE DIRECTOR BENEFITS PLUS: • Complimentary admission for four to Early Bird Jazz for Kids • Recognition as a student sponsor • Acknowledgment in donor listings (subject to deadlines) • Invitation to the annual Leadership Event • Student solo performance in your home ($75 value)*** JAZZ FAN $300 - $599 ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS: INNER CIRCLE LEADER $5,000+ • 10% discount on any order of ten or more tickets INNER CIRCLE DIRECTOR BENEFITS PLUS: • No-fee ticket exchange • Recognition as a performance sponsor • Complimentary admission for two to Jazz Inside Out, with wine tasting • Invitation to the annual Leadership Event • Invitation to the All-Camp Meeting on July 28 • Student combo performance in your home ($225 value)*** JAZZ MASTER $600 - $1,199 ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS: • Two complimentary tickets* ($60 value) DONATE QUESTIONS? • Complimentary wine at select performances ADD a donation to your ticket purchase Mark Hernandez • Invitations to select post-performance receptions with the artists CLICK stanfordjazz.org/support Development Director Personalized tour of education programs • CALL 650-779-5158 [email protected] • Invitation to a welcome event** • Invitation to a private house concert 650-779-5158

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6 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 7 Friday june 21 8:00 P.M. • CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL FREE FOR SJW MEMBERS $8 FOR 17 AND UNDER $18 ADVANCE, $24 DOOR SATURDAY june 22 8:00 P.M. • BING CONCERT HALL SJW MEMBERS: $24 STUDENTS • $34 • $64 • $89 • $104 $30 STUDENTS • $40 • $70 • $95 • $110

JAZZ INSIDE OUT with jim nadel & friends PERSONNEL Jim Nadel, alto • Fred Harris, piano Cécile MCLORIN salvant Patrick Wolff, woodwinds • Erik Jekabson, trumpet Fred Harris, piano • Kanoa Mendenhall, bass & sullivan fortner Deszon Claiborne, drums PERSONNEL Cécile McLorin Salvant, vocals Sponsored by Elizabeth Erdos & Wayne De Jong Sullivan Fortner, piano

Co-presented with Stanford Live. Sponsored by Srinija Srinivasan and the Stanford Jazz Workshop Board of Directors “ I consider Jim Nadel the No. 1 advocate for [jazz]. He’s one of the “ The finest jazz singer to keepers of the flame.”—Jimmy Heath emerge in the last decade.” —The New York Times

What makes jazz different from other music? SJW Founder and Artistic Director Jim Nadel picks up Three-time Grammy-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant may be a bona-fide sensation in his sax and leads a band of top-notch players to help illustrate his good humored and enlightening the jazz world, but her genre-transcending performances can only be described accurately as introduction into the elements of the art form. Jim doesn’t just talk about jazz — he takes you inside it, “spellbinding.” Sullivan Fortner is the perfect pianist for McLorin Salvant, guiding and following so that you’ll have a deeper appreciation of all the rest of the Stanford Jazz Festival shows. her like a dance partner, more than an accompanist. Photo courtesy /r.r. jones

8 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 9 SUNDAY june 23 4:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $36 • $46 FRIDAY $18 STUDENTS • $42 • $52 june 28 8:00 P.M. • CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $43 $18 STUDENTS • $49

“ [Michel Legrand’s] music will last forever.”— indian jazz JOURNEY Featuring Mahesh Kale, Stanley Jordan, George Brooks, & Subhankar Banerjee “ If you ever want to PERSONNEL know what perfection Mahesh Kale, vocals • Stanley Jordan, guitar George Brooks, saxophone • Subhankar Banerjee, tabla sounds like, just listen to Stanley Jordan.” —DownBeat

Co-presented with the Indian Classical Music Association AKIRA TANA & FRIENDS: The music of “ [Ryan] is one of the michel legrand outstanding jazz vocalists PERSONNEL Jackie Ryan, vocals • Akira Tana, drums of her generation Yutaka Hashimoto, guitar • , organ and, quite possibly, of Hideki Kawamura, tenor saxophone all time.”—JazzTimes Sponsored by Bruce Powell

Miles David and loved the songs of the late Oscar- and Grammy-winning Guitarist Stanley Jordan captivated the jazz world with his musical vision and beautiful sound. composer Michel Legrand. Among his 100+ recordings are collaborations with jazz’s greatest Vocalist Mahesh Kale is one of the leading voices of Indian classical music. Together with artists, like , , . , and . Michel’s saxophonist George Brooks and tabla master Subhankar Banerjee, they will put on a brilliant melodies are likely running through your mind from time to time, from songs such as “Windmills performance of exciting global fusion that will warm your soul. of Your Mind” and “What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life?” Drumming superstar Akira Tana and beloved vocalist Jackie Ryan team up with a soulful jazz from Osaka to bring the timeless melodies of Michel Legrand to life.

10 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 11 SATURDAY SATURDAY june 29 July 6 INSIDE JAZZ PRE-CONCERT TALK 7:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM FREE FOR SJW MEMBERS SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $36 • $46 $8 UNDER 18; $18 IN ADVANCE, $24 AT THE DOOR $18 STUDENTS • $42 • $52

BIRD WITH STRINGS EARLY BIRD JAZZ FOR KIDS: Featuring Andrew Speight PERSONNEL JIM NADEL & THE ZOOKEEPERS Andrew Speight, saxophone • Matt Clark, piano For personnel, see stanfordjazz.org. Michael Zisman, bass • Austin Harris, drums Sponsored by Alice & Greg Melchor “ Lush, poetic, ALEXANDER STRING QUARTET romantic as hell.” Frederick Lifsitz, violin • Zakarias Grafilo, violin Paul Yarbrough, viola • Sandy Wilson, cello —All Music Guide SJW founder Jim Nadel would love to share his entertaining and informative introduction Sponsored by Karl & Theresa Robinson to jazz with you and your family, presented in a kid-friendly environment, at a parent- friendly price. Everyone can sing, clap, and dance along to this delightful and educational Produced by Norman Granz from 1949 – 1952, the groundbreaking recordings that performance. After the show, your family is welcome to stop by our famed Instrument became the Bird with Strings discs were Charlie Parker’s biggest sellers. SJW’s Andrew Petting Zoo, where your kids can try out instruments of all kinds. Speight channels Bird as he plays the original arrangements with his favorite rhythm section. The adventurous and flawless Alexander Quartet handles the string parts with gorgeous tone, and an uncanny feeling of swing. SATURDAY SUNDAY “ Sounds like Bach doing . . . joyously juLY 6 ramshackle improvisations.” —The Guardian 2:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $27 • $37 june 30 $18 STUDENTS • $33 • $43 INSIDE JAZZ PRE-CONCERT TALK 6:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. • CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $43 $18 STUDENTS • $49 PAMELA ROSE: GREAT WOMEN of the american songbook TERRY RILEY & PERSONNEL GEORGE BROOKS Pamela Rose, vocals • John R. Burr, piano PERSONNEL Ruth Davies, bass • Kristen Strom, Sax “She sings with a confident, soul Terry Riley, keyboards • George Brooks, saxophone Daria Johnson, drums drenched style . . . downright sassy, with attitude to spare.” —Jazz Now

Terry Riley and George Brooks have been performing together for over three decades. Pamela Rose is a spellbinding performer, and the story she and her band of brilliant jazz musicians From Tokyo to Torino, London to Lisbon, Berlin to Brussels, and Belfast and back, they’ve are telling in this powerhouse show is a toe-tapping, heart-lifting blockbuster. Come and enjoy developed nearly telepathic communication, weaving jazz, classical, stride, rags, ragas, an afternoon of some of the most beloved songs in the jazz world, and come away with a greater and Riley’s ground-breaking minimalism into a richly textured musical tapestry. appreciation for the role that women songwriters and performers played in the evolution of the Great American Songbook. 12 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 13 Friday july 12 8:00 P.M. • CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $43 $18 STUDENTS • $49

SATURDAY july 13 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS : $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62

“ We’ve witnessed the start of erik something big...”—Arts Desk jekabson sextet Featuring John Santos ANDREA MOTIS QUINTET with PERSONNEL ken peplowski & the sjw 50/50 Erik Jekabson, trumpet • Dave Ellis, jazz orchestra Dave McNab, guitar • John Wiitala, bass PERSONNEL John Santos, percussion • David Flores, drums Andrea Motis, trumpet and vocals • Ken Peplowski, clarinet Sponsored by George Miller and Joan Talbert & David Lyon Joan Chamorro, saxophone & conductor Ignasi Terraza, piano • Esteve Pi, drums • Josep Traver, guitar SJW 50/50 JAZZ ORCHESTRA Mary Fettig, • Kristen Strom, tenor saxophone • John Worley, Ally Albrecht, Louis Fasman, trumpets • Mara Fox, Jeannie Geiger, trombones • Adi Meyerson, bass Sponsored by Bob Allen and Adam & Rachel Paley

With credits ranging from Illinois Jacquet to John Meyer, and Galactic to Ani DiFranco, trumpet Barcelona-bred rising star Andrea Motis returns to SJW with her astonishing trumpet and vocal virtuoso Erik Jekabson has become an impressive force in the jazz world. His new sextet is loaded talent, joined by one of the world’s greatest clarinetists, the sultan of swing himself, Ken Pepowski. with heavyweights, features Erik’s brilliantly lyrical and exciting arrangements, and is powered by the Accompanying these two jazz virtuosi is the SJW 50/50 Jazz Orchestra, a new ensemble made Latin grooves of legendary percussionist John Santos. up of women and men who are among the top jazz artists in the Bay Area.

14 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 15 SUNDAY MONDAY JULY 14 JULY 15 INSIDE JAZZ PRE-CONCERT TALK 6:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M.• CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL “ Lil Hardin Armstrong 7:30 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $43 was one of the most SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $36 • $46 $18 STUDENTS • $49 prominent women $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62 in early jazz.” Caili O’Doherty: —Riverwalk Jazz Lil Hardin Armstrong Project/ schmoe & co PERSONNEL LIL HARDIN ARMSTRONG PROJECT Caili O’Doherty, piano • Daniel Rotem, saxophone Andrea Motis, trumpet • Giulio Cetto, bass • Cory Cox, drums SCHMOE & CO Sylvan “Schmoe” Elhay, saxophone • Javier Santiago, piano MATT WILSON’S Giulio Cetto, bass • Cory Cox, drums HONEY & SALT Pianist Caili O’Doherty has been an SJW counselor and Mentor Fellow, and now she’s a faculty PERSONNEL member. A bandleader with a growing reputation, her new project focuses on the music of Matt Wilson, drums • Dawn Clement, piano and vocals legendary pianist, Lil Hardin Armstrong, who along with her husband , was a true Jeff Lederer, reeds • Nadje Noordhuis, trumpet and vocals jazz pioneer. Bringing a delightful down-under approach to jazz, Australian saxophonist Sylvan Martin Wind, bass “Schmoe” Elhay and his faculty colleagues will offer a swinging set.

The performance of Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt, presented in collaboration with The Myrna Loy/Helena Presents and The Jazz “ The way she integrates her TUESDAY Bakery Performance Space, is supported by Presenter Consortium pedal extremities into the for Jazz, a program of Chamber Music America funded through july 16 the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. ensemble is magic.” —Bebop Spoken Here 7:30 P.M. • CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $56 $18 STUDENTS • $62 SARAH REICH: TAP INTO JAZZ PERSONNEL Sarah Reich, tap dance artist • Peter John Stoltzman, piano • Josh Thurston Milgrom, bass • Lynn Speakman, saxophone • Mike Quigg, drums Sponsored by Bill & Susan Heller Spontaneous and joyful, drummer Matt Wilson’s projects are endlessly inventive and imaginative. Radiant and joyful, tap dancer extraordinaire Sarah Reich has become much more than a dancer. His latest band explores the work of Carl Sandberg, celebrating the poet’s distinctively American When she dances with a jazz group, she becomes a burning soloist, interacting the rhythm section themes through the brilliant spoken word and vocal improvisations of pianist Dawn Clement, backed and the arrangements just as any virtuosic improviser would. As you’ve seen in her many YouTube up by a tremendously adventurous band. performances with the Postmodern Jukebox, Sarah tears the roof off when she dances!

TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 17 WEDNESDAY SATURDAY JULY 17 july 20 7:30 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $27 • $37 SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 $18 STUDENTS • $33 • $43 $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62

the dayna stephens perspective “ His big, warm lines are full PERSONNEL Dayna Stephens, saxophone • Carmen Staaf, piano of intent.” —JazzTimes Giulio Cetto, bass • Matt Wilson, Drums

A DownBeat Rising Star, New York-based Dayna Stephens has a sound of singular warmth and beauty that has been recognized and requested by artists with whom he’s toured and recorded, such as , , , , , , and many others. He’s also a hometown hero, having practically grown up at the SJW Jazz Camp, and tonight he reunites with some of his favorite SJW family onstage.

thursday JULY 18 7:30 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $27 • $37 $18 STUDENTS • $33 • $43 LISA FISCHER “ Lisa Fischer’s voice AN EVENING & TAYLOR EIGSTI is earthy, emotive...” WITH VICTOR LIN PERSONNEL —New York Times PERSONNEL Lisa Fischer, vocals • Taylor Eigsti, piano Victor Lin, violin and piano Sponsored by Jonathan & Fran Axelrad For additional personnel, visit stanfordjazz.org

Sponsored by Susan & Lee David

Expect to be delighted by Victor Lin’s mastery of the violin and piano, as well as his interpretations It was at the Stanford Jazz Festival in 2017 that Lisa Fischer (Rolling Stones, 20 Feet from Stardom) and arrangements of songs you didn’t even realize were embedded in your memory. Victor directs and pianist Taylor Eigsti first played as a duo — and the world stood still. Every note of those first a large cast of talented SJW artist faculty and special guests in a dazzling spectacle that captures songs still resonates with Lisa and Taylor, so much so that they’ve crafted an entire evening of music the imagination and gets to the heart of what SJW is all about. for you. Lisa will astonish you with her vocal mastery and stage magic, and together with Taylor she’ll reach directly into your soul in this special concert.

18 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 19 “In a jazz sea positively sunday overflowing with darting and sprinting and flat- july 21 out-ferocious young tenor TWO SHOWS! saxophonists, Ben Flocks 4:00 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM is one to catch.” SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 —Joshua Redman $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62 monday JULY 22 7:30 P.M. • CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $43 $18 STUDENTS • $49 joey alexander “ With a tone that’s lithe and lustrous, Kristen trio Strom embodies her musical philosophy in PERSONNEL every note she plays.” —San Jose Mercury News Joey Alexander, piano • Kris Funn, bass • Quincy Phillips, drums BEN FLOCKS/ Sponsored by George Miller KRISTEN STROM PERSONNEL BEN FLOCKS: MASK OF THE MUSE Ben Flocks, saxophone • Javier Santiago, piano Kanoa Mendenhall, bass • Luther Allison, drums KRISTEN STROM: MOVING DAY, THE MUSIC OF JOHN SHIFFLET “ This young man plays Kristen Strom, saxophone • Scott Sorkin, guitar —DownBeat Ken Okada, bass • Jason Lewis, drums • Bennett Paster, piano beyond his years.” Lynn Speakman, woodwinds • Steven Lugerner, woodwinds JJ Kirkpatrick & Tyler Kaneshiro, trumpet

Wynton Marsalis calls him his hero, and Joey is already in the top tier of jazz pianists, a New York-based but locally grown, Ben Flocks brings a distinctly California approach headlining veteran of the international festival circuit — even though he’s only 15. Audiences to jazz, cleverly blending styles while keeping true to the commitment of improvisation. and press love him, but not because of his youth: His playing is sophisticated, mature, exciting, Kristen Strom and guitarist Scott Sorkin’s stunning arrangements showcase the music of passionate, and brilliant. the late bassist John Shifflet, who was a great friend and contributor to SJW, and to jazz music in the Bay Area and beyond.

20 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 21 tuesday july 23 7:30 P.M. • CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $43 $18 STUDENTS • $49 wednesday JULY 24 7:30 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $36 • $46 $18 STUDENTS • $42 • $52

Ruth Davies’ Blues Night with special guest Ruthie Foster PERSONNEL Ruth Davies, bass • Ruthie Foster, vocals and guitar • Danny Caron, guitar Kristen Strom, sax • John R Burr, piano sjw mentor fellows/ Leon Joyce Jr., drums richard sears quartet Sponsored by Waidy Lee PERSONNEL SJW MENTOR FELLOWS Markus Howell, alto axophone • Kushal Talele, tenor saxophone Tyler Kaneshiro, trumpet • Ben Cruz, guitar “ Foster commands a stage as Adi Meyerson, bass • Luther Allison, drums completely as Judy Garland or Janis RICHARD SEARS QUARTET Joplin, but with unfailing grace and Richard Sears, piano • Patrick Wolff, tenor saxophone good cheer.” —ZealNYC Noah Garabedian, bass • Roy McCurdy, drums

The Mentor Fellows take the stage for this special concert that culminates their two-year Bass master Ruth Davies is a bona-fide blues legend, having toured and recorded with artists like residency with SJW, bringing some of their incredible compositions and arrangements to play , , and . Ruth is joined tonight by vocal for you. Sharing the bill is the gifted pianist Richard Sears, who will perform his music with an legend and three-time Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster, whose songwriting has garnered awards amazing quartet of top musicians, including ’s drummer Roy McCurdy. from Living Blues and the Austin Music Awards. Her voice is incredible, her storytelling superb.

22 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. saturday JULY 27 INSIDE JAZZ PRE-CONCERT TALK 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 THURSDAY $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62 JULY 25 7:30 P.M. • CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $43 $18 STUDENTS • $49

anat cohen & trio da paz brazilian jazz supergroup PERSONNEL Anat Cohen, clarinet • Romero Lubambo, guitar Nilson Matta, bass • Eduardo “Duduka” da Fonseca, drums

Sponsored by Michael Griffin & Bonnie Rattner and the Robert Sillins Family Foundation

LUIGI & PASQUALE “ Cohen has emerged as one of GRASSO the brightest, most original young PERSONNEL instrumentalists in jazz.” —ZealNYC Pasquale Grasso, guitar • Luigi Grasso, saxophone Joshua Thurston-Milgrom, bass • Ana Barriero, drums

Sponsored by Jim Harris & Lisa Friedman and Bob & Sharon Yoerg

Precociously talented prodigies with an uncanny affinity with the musical language of jazz, Luigi Clarinet virtuoso Anat Cohen has always felt a deep connection to the joy, inventiveness, and and Pasquale Grasso caught the attention of American musicians passing through their native deep grooves of the musical traditions of Brazil — an influence readily apparent by quickly Italy, including the great bop pianist Barry Harris. Harris ultimately took them on as protégés, scanning her discography. During her frequent trips to Brazil, Anat has found kindred spirits in having them teach at his European workshops for years. Now full-fledged artists, the talented the remarkable musicians of Trio Da Paz, who have been at the forefront of Brazilian music for saxophonist and guitarist have flourishing careers in Paris and New York City, where they’ve over 30 years, and whose devotion to the language of music and love of the music Anat shares. become an integral part of the jazz scene.

24 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 25 monday JULY 29 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62

sunday july 28 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 anat cohen, $18 STUDENTS • $52 •$62 dafnis prieto, sheryl bailey Featuring Marquis Hill, dafnis prieto Jason Lindner, Matt Brewer “ A cultural prophecy...the music flows like proverb trio PERSONNEL PERSONNEL that of a three-piece orchestra.” “ [Sheryl Bailey is] a Anat Cohen, woodwinds • Dafnis Prieto, drums Dafnis Prieto, drums • Jason Lindner, —DownBeat Marquis Hill, trumpet • Sheryl Bailey, guitar • Jason keyboards • Kokayi, vocals sizzling guitar goddess.” Lindner, keyboards • Matt Brewer, bass —All Music Guide Sponsored by Jonathan & Fran Axelrad and the Robert Sillins Family Foundation

Sponsored by Michael & Bari Howard. This project received support from the California Arts Council, WESTAF (the Western States Arts Federation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

With the Proverb Trio, Grammy-winning Cuban percussionist Dafnis Prieto set out to achieve one Guitarist extraordinaire Sheryl Bailey returns to SJW in good company. Grammy-winning of his most ambitious goals: To improvise entire compositions, complete songs that could delight drummer Dafnis Prieto and keyboardist Jason Lindner have a telepathic musical connection, and inspire as much as anything in the repertoire. Together with keyboardist and synth master and Anat Cohen is an astoundingly creative force on clarinet and saxophone. With this many Jason Lindner and vocal artist Kokayi, he astounded the jazz world by doing just that on their geniuses on one stage, the music is bound to be amazing. debut album. You can expect immense soundscapes, deep grooves, and stories that will hold your attention the whole night.

26 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 27 tuesday july 30 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62

wednesday JULY 31 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62 Taylor Eigsti Group PERSONNEL DAVE king, marquis hill, Taylor Eigsti, piano • , drums • Matt Brewer, bass “ By any standard, jazz or Jeff Parker, guitar • Dawn Clement, keyboard & vocals otherwise, [Dave King is] bad PERSONNEL to the bone, a hot player with a Dave King, drums • Jeff Parker, guitar • Scott Colley, bass Jason Lindner, keyboard • Marquis Hill, trumpet hard-rock heart.” —Rolling Stone

“ Be prepared to be blown away.” —All About Jazz

“ [Marquis Hill is] a dauntingly skilled trumpeter.” —The New York Times

SJW’s hometown hero, pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti has been busy crisscrossing the globe Drummer and composer Dave King — whose nearly two-decade old group, , with artists such as Kendrick Scott’s Oracle, , , Kurt Rosenwinkle, has recently been called “the most important and inimitable act in improvised music” by the and Eric Harland’s Voyager. He’s also appeared with orchestras alongside and the New York Times — is a creative genius, and a dynamic force onstage. Joined by powerhouse Brubeck Brothers, in a special tribute to — Taylor’s biggest fan — featuring some guitarist Jeff Parker, legendary bassist Scott Colley, the brilliant trumpeter Marquis Hill, and of Taylor’s own compositions. Tonight, Taylor will premiere some music from his upcoming new keyboardist Jason Lindner, Dave’s in good company. album Tree Falls, which will be released in January 2020 on GSI Records.

TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 29 FRIDAY AUGUST 2 8:00 P.M. • DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM SJW MEMBERS: $15 STUDENTS • $46 • $56 $18 STUDENTS • $52 • $62 saturday august 3 8:00 P.M. • BING CONCERT HALL SJW MEMBERS: $24 STUDENTS • $34 • $64 • $89 • $104 $30 STUDENTS • $40 • $70 •$95 • $110 SJW all-star jam JOSHUA REDMAN: STILL DREAMING PERSONNEL Joshua Redman, saxophone • , trumpet Scott Colley, bass • Dave King, drums

Co-presented with Stanford Live. Sponsored by Nicola Miner & Robert Mailer Anderson and the Stanford Jazz Workshop Board of Directors

“ Simply radiates joy.” —JazzTimes

“ Always a popular event.” —San Jose Mercury News For his most recent project, Joshua Redman was inspired by the band Old and New Dreams, which Don’t miss the jazz jam of the year, featuring Sheryl Bailey and Jeff Parker (guitar), Dena DeRose featured legendary collaborators cornetist , bassist Charlie Haden, and (vocals) Scott Colley and Matt Brewer (bass), Taylor Eigsti and Jason drummer , and Joshua’s father, Dewey Redman on reeds. The Still Dreaming ensemble Lindner (piano), Anat Cohen, Joshua Redman, and Jamie Baum (woodwinds), Marquis Hill pays tribute to their inspiration without recreating their sound, projecting an intimate beauty that (trumpet/cornet), Lemar Guillary (trombone), Kendrick Scott, (drums) — and more! honors the honest artistic vision that was Old and New Dreams.

30 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 31 PUBLIC MASTER CLASS: DAFNIS PRIETO Monday, July 29, 1:00 - 2:25 P.M. • FREE, RSVP required Grammy-winning Cuban percussionist Dafnis Prieto will perform and discuss his music LEARN MORE and methods in this fascinating lecture/demonstration. RSVP by calling 650-736-0324 or by emailing Caroline glazer at [email protected].

JAZZ CAMP & JAZZ INSTITUTE SHOWCASES ABOUT JAZZ Friday, July 19; Friday, July 26; Thursday, August 1 • Multiple Venues • FREE The future of jazz is strong. If you need proof, just come to the free Stanford Jazz Camp Showcases and witness over 200 kids having the time of their lives, playing in bands and INSIDE JAZZ improvising on four stages. The Jazz Institute Showcase is just as exciting, bringing kids Stanford Jazz Workshop deepens your jazz listening experience with INSIDE JAZZ, a and adults together to perform and share their love of jazz. series of pre-concert talks by the artists or jazz experts such as KCSM Jazz 91.1 DJs. Each Inside Jazz talk begins one hour before the start of the corresponding show, and admission to Inside Jazz talks is included with your concert ticket. INSIDE JAZZ talks THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! are indicated on their corresponding concert pages. PRESENTING SPONSOR EARLY BIRD JAZZ FOR KIDS Jim Nadel & the Zookeepers Saturday, July 6, 10:00 A.M. 17 and under $8 • Adults $18 advance/$24 door • FREE TO SJW MEMBERS SJW Artistic Director and Founder Jim Nadel and some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians deliver an entertaining and informative introduction to jazz — presented FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS in a kid-friendly environment, at a parent-friendly price! Further info on page 13.

JAZZ INSIDE OUT WITH JIM NADEL & FRIENDS Friday, June 21, 8:00 P.M. • Campbell Recital Hall 17 and under $8 • Adults $18 advance/$24 door • FREE TO SJW MEMBERS AT $300+ What makes jazz different from other music? SJW Artistic Director and Founder Jim Nadel picks up his sax and leads a band of top-notch players to help illustrate his good MEDIA SPONSORS humored and enlightening explanations. Confused by jazz performances and jargon? Bring your questions, and you’ll leave wiser and hipper. For adults and mature youth.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS We are pleased to present great jazz events that are free and open to the public. Learn something new about jazz from a master performer or see our faculty artists in action. SJW FACULTY ALL STARS Thursday, June 27, 6:00 P.M. • • FREE CORPORATE PARTNERS Do you love great jazz outdoors on a beautiful summer evening? Don’t miss the SJW Faculty All-Stars, directed by Kristen Strom and featuring Kasey Knudsen and Scott Sorkin, as they play original compositions and arrangements at the Stanford Shopping Center. Presented by SFJAZZ, the seats for this show will fill up rapidly, so be sure to arrive early. For info: 650-617-8200.

32 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE, ARTISTS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY. STANFORDJAZZ.ORG 33 TICKET POLICIES DIRECTIONS ON SALE DISCOUNTS SJW MEMBERS BECOME AN SJW MEMBER AND SAVE ON 101 N 1 Bing Concert Hall, Bing Studio, TO Thursday, April 18, 12 noon ALL TICKET PURCHASES — SJW Members Bing Concert Hall Lawn receive a discount on ticket purchases, up to $6 GENERAL PUBLIC 2 Dinkelspiel Auditorium UNIVERSITY AVE per ticket. Member prices are indicated for all Thursday, April 25, 12 noon 3 and ARBORETUM RD events in this catalog. Member prices appear in Campbell Recital Hall the online Select Your Own Seat system when EL CAMINO REAL / 82 members log in using their SJW Membership 4 CoHo (Stanford Co ee House) ONLINE www.stanfordjazz.org 5 Stanford Ticket Oce 101 S User ID and Password. TO EMBARCADERO RD PHONE 650-725-2787 CAMPUS DRIVE WEST Find out more about SJW Membership at P Public Parking P stanfordjazz.org/support and on page 6. --- Walking Path P GALVEZ ST IN PERSON GALVEZ Cantor Arts P NOTE: MAP NOT TO SCALE Center LOT Stanford Ticket Office MUSEUM WAY PALM DR 2nd Floor, Tresidder Memorial Union POLICIES P 1 P 459 Lagunita Drive TICKET FEES — There are no extra ticket fees CAMPUS DRIVE EAST for tickets to the Stanford Jazz Festival. The N LOMITA DR P Bing Stanford, CA 94305 ROTH WAY P Concert price you see in this catalog and online is the LASUEN ST Hall, Bing Studio, price you pay. Lawn P THE P OVAL GROUP RATES — The Stanford Jazz Festival STOCK FARM RD offers discounted tickets and reserved P GALVEZ ST PRICING, SEATING & VENUES MAIN QUAD seats to groups of 10 or more, for individual SANTA TERESA ST. Hoover P performances. Tower RESERVED SEATING — Select your own seats by P Call 650-725-2787 for more information. DR. LOMITA placing your order online, in person, or by calling SERRA ST LASUEN MALL Tresidder 5 650-725-2787. SAND HILL RD STUDENTS & CHILDREN — Unless otherwise Union 2 Braun Music noted, a limited number of student tickets are LAGUNITA AVE. 4 Center GENERAL ADMISSION — Seating is first-come, first available at all shows for full-time students with 3 served. P TRESIDDER valid school ID and for children 17 and younger; LOT student tickets are $18 ($15 for SJW Members) in SJW Members save SANTA CRUZ P MAYFIELD AVE. SJW MEMBER PRICING — Dinkelspiel Auditorium and Campbell Recital Hall, up to $6 per ticket. See page 6 for membership and $30 ($24 for SJW Members) in Bing Concert ALPINE RD P information. JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD MAYFIELD AVE. 280 N Hall. Children 17 years and younger are $8 ($5 TO for SJW Members) for the Early Bird Jazz for TO Bing Concert Hall 280 S 1 BING CONCERT HALL — Kids show on 7/7. All children must have a ticket, features reserved seating with tiered pricing. Prices available online, by phone, or at the door. in this catalog are listed as Student / Level C / Level B / Level A / Premium. SPECIAL SEATING NEEDS — Venues are

wheelchair accessible. For more info on 327 Lasuen Street at Campus Drive access, please contact the Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305 All Stanford Jazz Festival performances are held in either Bing Concert Hall, Dinkelspiel Diversity and Access Office at 650-725-0326. Auditorium, or Campbell Recital Hall, the last two of which are located in or adjacent For additional assistance with special seating Reserved seating to the Braun Music Center. These venues are on the Stanford University campus, about 2 DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM — requirements, please contact the Stanford with a specially priced Premium area in the Center Ticket Office at 650-725-2787. 35 miles south of and 20 miles north of San Jose. Stanford is accessible section. Prices in this catalog are listed as Student / from two major north-south highways (U.S. 101 and I-280) between San Francisco and Reserved / Premium. One exception: Early Bird Jazz POLICIES —Ticket sales are non-refundable. San Jose. See map above for the street names that correspond to northbound and For Kids — General admission. Tickets for children Ticket exchanges are available at a low cost to 17 and under are $8. Adults are $18 in advance and southbound freeway exits on 101 and 280. SJW members at the $125 - $299 level, and at $24 at the door. no cost to SJW members at the $300 level and above. Will-call tickets must be picked up no Public transportation via Caltrain & Marguerite Braun Music Center later than 30 minutes prior to the start time of It’s easy to get to Stanford Jazz Festival venues via Caltrain and Stanford University’s 471 Lagunita Drive each performance. Latecomers will be seated at free Marguerite shuttle bus system. Take Caltrain to the downtown Palo Alto station. Stanford, CA 94305 the discretion of the house manager. Venue will- Board the B line Marguerite Shuttle bus, which will serve Tresidder Student Union. For call and box office windows open one hour prior General info about the Marguerite schedule, visit transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite or call 3 CAMPBELL RECITAL HALL — to each performance. admission. Prices in this catalog are listed as 650-723-9362. For info on Caltrain’s schedule, visit caltrain.com or call 800-660-4287. Student / General Admission. Public transportation via buses & BART Braun Music Center Stanford University is served by public transit agencies AC Transit, SamTrans, and Santa 541 Lasuen Mall Stanford, CA 94305 Clara VTA. Visit 511.org and use the 511TakeTransit Trip Planner for information on bus and BART transportation options and schedules.

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