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Holiday Jazz

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SFJAZZ

Description:

The crème de la crème of holiday jazz, funk and soul - from Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Vince Guaraldi, to Jimmy Smith, James Brown and Sharon Jones.

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Feb. 25, 2024, 2:09 a.m.

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6043

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Top Artists:

Duke Ellington, Wynton Marsalis, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Smith, Jazz At …

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vocal jazz, jazz, swing, jazz piano, bebop, soul, contemporary post-bop, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Jazz

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Songs Of Love

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

A selection of songs about love, in its many manifestations.

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Feb. 22, 2024, 1:13 a.m.

Followers:

205

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Top Artists:

John Coltrane, Chet Baker, Johnny Hartman, Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Hargrove, …

Top Sub Genres:

jazz, vocal jazz, bebop, cool jazz, jazz saxophone, adult standards, …

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Track Popularity:

Somewhat Popular

Release Decade:

1950s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Acoustic

Main Genre:

Jazz

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Art Of The Trio

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

With a number of stellar piano trios making their way to the SFJAZZ Center, enjoy a curated playlist exploring the tradition and evolution of the piano trio.

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Jan. 18, 2024, 1:08 p.m.

Followers:

108

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Top Artists:

Ahmad Jamal, Chick Corea Trio, Anthony Jackson, Art Tatum Trio, …

Top Sub Genres:

jazz, jazz piano, contemporary jazz, contemporary post-bop, jazz trio, bebop, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Jazz

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Keyed Up

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SFJAZZ

Description:

A new generation of ascendent artists who showcase the range of the piano expression in modern jazz.

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Nov. 9, 2023, 9:07 a.m.

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24

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Top Artists:

Aaron Diehl, Aaron Parks, Adam Shulman Sextet, Allison Miller, Ashley …

Top Sub Genres:

modern jazz piano, contemporary jazz, jazz, uk contemporary jazz, jazz …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Jazz

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GlassWorks: Essential Philip Glass

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

To tune our ears for Philip Glass’ performances at SFJAZZ from 7/19-22, we’ve assembled a playlist spanning the influential composer’s career, from early masterpieces to film soundtracks, opera, and notable collaborations.

Added:

Nov. 3, 2023, 10:45 p.m.

Followers:

33

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Top Artists:

Philip Glass, Michael Riesman, Kronos Quartet, Dennis Russell Davies, Anton …

Top Sub Genres:

compositional ambient, contemporary classical, minimalism, american contemporary classical, classical, 21st …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Chill

Style:

Acoustic

Main Genre:

Classical

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Freedom Now!

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

A nod to Max Roach's classic 1960 album, "Freedom Now!" features songs of protest, social movements, unity and freedom – featuring jazz legends and artists who've performed at SFJAZZ.

Added:

Nov. 3, 2023, 6:46 a.m.

Followers:

313

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Top Artists:

Max Roach, Gil Scott-Heron, Common, The E-Collective, Terence Blanchard, SFJAZZ …

Top Sub Genres:

jazz, contemporary post-bop, free jazz, jazz saxophone, bebop, avant-garde jazz, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Jazz

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Spoken Word & Jazz

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

A selection of recordings bridging spoken word and poetry with jazz – from Gil Scott-Heron, Amiri Baraka and Jayne Cortez, to Charles Mingus, Billy Harper and Donald Byrd.

Added:

Nov. 1, 2023, 2:16 p.m.

Followers:

1595

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Top Artists:

Gil Scott-Heron, Charles Mingus, Tom Waits, Ishmael Reed, Irreversible Entanglements, …

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jazz, jazz funk, slam poetry, conscious hip hop, afrobeat, afropop, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

1970s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Jazz and Pride

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

In recognition of the invaluable contributions to jazz by LGBTQ+ artists, we present a playlist that reflects just a tiny slice of the musical output by some of the master musicians and composers from the LGBTQ+ community who have helped direct the course of the art form.

Added:

Oct. 30, 2023, 10:30 a.m.

Followers:

79

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Top Artists:

Alexander Hoholm, Allison Miller, Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom, Andrew …

Top Sub Genres:

contemporary post-bop, jazz piano, modern jazz piano, contemporary vocal jazz, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Jazz

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Bebop To Hip Hop

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

A curated playlist representing the fertile ground between jazz and hip-hop.

Added:

Oct. 1, 2023, 5:43 a.m.

Followers:

925

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Top Artists:

Robert Glasper, Common, Mos Def, Taylor McFerrin, Terrace Martin, Erykah …

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hip hop, contemporary jazz, indie jazz, indie soul, neo r&b, …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Mixed

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African Diaspora

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

African Diaspora explores how the continent's rich musical traditions have helped shape jazz. Highlights include Pharoah Sanders, Randy Weston, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Horace Tapscott, Nubya Garcia, Nduduzo Makhathini, Angel Bat Dawid & more!

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Oct. 1, 2023, 12:35 a.m.

Followers:

84

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Top Artists:

Don Cherry, Randy Weston, Lionel Loueke, Joe Lovano, Cosmic Vibrations, …

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spiritual jazz, jazz saxophone, contemporary jazz, jazz, free jazz, contemporary …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2020s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Jazz

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Get Out The Vote

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

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Added:

Sept. 29, 2023, 1:10 p.m.

Followers:

18

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Top Artists:

Gil Scott-Heron, Max Roach, Ambrose Akinmusire, Black Monument Ensemble, Bob …

Top Sub Genres:

jazz, soul, bebop, contemporary post-bop, jazz drums, funk, hard bop, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

1970s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Rising Women In Jazz

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

Rising women in jazz, making waves today.

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Sept. 28, 2023, 9:05 a.m.

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170

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Top Artists:

Melissa Aldana, Alexa Barchini, Cyrille Aimee, Aneesa Strings, Bandancha, Brandee …

Top Sub Genres:

contemporary vocal jazz, uk contemporary jazz, jazz chileno, contemporary jazz, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Jazz

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Best of 2019

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

SFJAZZ Staff picks their favorite jazz songs of 2019

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Sept. 24, 2023, 8:19 a.m.

Followers:

57

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Terri Lyne Carrington, Damon Locks, Barrio Manouche, Bilal, Black Monument …

Top Sub Genres:

contemporary jazz, jazz, indie jazz, experimental jazz, contemporary post-bop, indie …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

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Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Piano Cubano

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

A glimpse at some of Cuba’s most prolific piano titans, from the danzas of Ignacio Cervantes, through the generation of “young lions” cultivated in Havana’s conservatories.

Added:

Sept. 24, 2023, 2:49 a.m.

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526

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Top Artists:

Bebo Valdés, Chucho Valdés, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Clelia Iruzun, Emiliano Salvador, …

Top Sub Genres:

jazz cubano, latin jazz, musica tradicional cubana, cha-cha-cha, jazz piano, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Instrumental

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Afrofuturism

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

Explore Afrofuturism and the Sun Ra legacy through a jazz lens in a curated playlist.

Added:

Sept. 17, 2023, 4:48 a.m.

Followers:

2617

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Top Artists:

Adam Turchin, Alfonso "Slim" Johnson, Alice Coltrane, Art Ensemble Of …

Top Sub Genres:

jazz funk, afrofuturism, spiritual jazz, jazz, soul jazz, avant-garde jazz, …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

1970s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Rainy Day Jazz

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Creator:

SFJAZZ

Description:

As the season changes, here's a playlist curated specifically for that rainy day – a mixture of moody classics and gems from artists who've played at the SFJAZZ Center.

Added:

Sept. 16, 2023, 1:29 p.m.

Followers:

871

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Top Artists:

John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade & The …

Top Sub Genres:

jazz, contemporary jazz, vocal jazz, contemporary post-bop, bebop, jazz trumpet, …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Jazz

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