SFJAZZ Collective
The SFJAZZ Collective is a jazz ensemble comprising eight performer/composers. Launched in 2004 by SFJAZZ , a West Coast non-profit jazz institution and the presenter of the annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, with funding from the James Irvine Foundation, the Collective was critically acclaimed by the New York Times on its debut: “A serious jazz band rises in San Francisco.”
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[edit] Collective activities
The SFJAZZ Collective performs a new repertoire each year, one that balances the works of a great modern jazz composer from the post-1960 era and eight new compositions (commissioned by SFJAZZ), one from each band member. To date, the composers of focus have been Ornette Coleman (2004), John Coltrane (2005), Herbie Hancock (2006), Thelonious Monk (2007), Wayne Shorter (2008), McCoy Tyner (2009), and Horace Silver (2010). In an interesting departure from what is considered the "standard" jazz canon, the chosen composer for the 2011 season is Stevie Wonder.
The SFJAZZ Collective convenes in San Francisco each spring for a three-week residency. Throughout this rehearsal period the octet workshops the season’s new repertoire and interacts with the Bay Area community through SFJAZZ’s education programs for youth and adults.
Following each year’s season, SFJAZZ Records releases a limited-edition CD set.
[edit] Members
The current lineup for 2010 is as follows[1]:
- Mark Turner: tenor saxophone
- Avishai Cohen: trumpet
- Stefon Harris: vibraphone/marimba
- Miguel Zenón: alto saxophone/flute
- Robin Eubanks: trombone
- Edward Simon: piano
- Matt Penman: bass
- Eric Harland: drums
[edit] Previous members
(list may be incomplete)
- Joshua Redman: tenor saxophone (2004–2007: Artistic Director)
- Andre Hayward: trombone (2004–2007)
- Bobby Hutcherson: vibraphone/marimba (2004–2007)
- Nicholas Payton: trumpet (2004–2006)
- Josh Roseman: trombone (2004)
- Isaac Smith: trombone (2004–2005)
- Robert Hurst: bass (2004)
- Brian Blade: drums (2004)
- Renee Rosnes: piano (2004–2009)
- Joe Lovano: tenor saxophone (2008–2009)
- Dave Douglas: trumpet (2007–2009)
- Gil Goldstein: Arranger: original compositions (2004–2006)
