TKA Artists and Special Projects - Flipbook - Page 50
"Contemporary jazz’s premier all-star band" - The New York Times, March 2019
& vocals
An all-star ensemble comprising the finest performers/composers at work in jazz
today, the SFJAZZ Collective assembles each year to create fresh arrangements
of works by a modern master and newly commissioned pieces by each member
of the band. Through this pioneering approach, simultaneously honoring
music’s greatest figures while championing jazz’s up-to-the-minute directions,
the Collective embodies SFJAZZ’s commitment to jazz as a living,
ever-relevant art form.
For the 2020-2021 season, the Collective celebrates the music of iconic singer
and songwriter Joni Mitchell — a singular artist with deep connections to the
jazz continuum whose work continues to have an extraordinary impact on
popular culture. Innovative takes on her classic songs as well as new compositions inspired by her legacy will be performed on tour and will be the basis for
the band’s upcoming album.
The season also marks the addition of two exciting new additions to the band
with bassist and vocalist Aneesa Strings and renowned saxophonist Chris
Potter, who will also assume the role of Artistic Director for the ensemble —
the first time the Collective has had a member in a leadership position
in over a decade.