Jaz Sawyer
Hotplate: “We Three” by Roy Haynes Trio ft. Jaz Sawyer
SFJAZZ Center
201 Franklin St
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Hotplate: “We Three” by Roy Haynes Trio ft. Jaz Sawyer
A drummer, educator and bandleader of the first order, San Francisco-raised Jaz Sawyer has worked with many of jazz’s most formidable artists, from Wynton Marsalis, Abbey Lincoln, George Benson to Phil Leah & Friends, Bobby Hutcherson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Herb Alpert and others
Dr. Sawyer’s history with SFJAZZ starts with being a member of the first Youth Ensemble (along with longtime friend and Resident Artistic Director Howard Wiley), adjudicator and coach for the High School All-Stars, advisor and the first instructor for the Jazz In The Middle (JIM) program, performed at the Center’s ground breaking and opening, Discover Jazz lecturer, and as the drummer for Executive Artistic Director Terrance Blanchard’s west coast premier of “The Champion” opera.
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“Mr. Sawyer derives maximum melody from percussion.” - THE NEW YORK TIMES
Jaz Sawyer drums
David Ewell bass
Grant Levin piano
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Celebrating its 40th year, SFJAZZ is the largest non-profit jazz presenter in the world. Originally founded in 1983 as a two-day festival, SFJAZZ now serves over a quarte...
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