SFJAZZ Center, Opening Week Celebration, January 24, 2013

Miner Auditorium
SFJAZZ Center, 205 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA
7:30 PM, Thursday, January 24, 2013

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[7:35 PM lights down, introduction by Randall Kline]

1. Mastermind (Miguel Zenón), performed by the SFJAZZ Collective
2. Pere (Edward Simon), performed by Jeff Ballard, Avishai Cohen, Matt Penman, David Sánchez, & Edward Simon
3. Passion Dance (McCoy Tyner), performed by John Santos & Miguel Zenón
4. (unidentified duet), performed by Jeff Ballard & Jason Moran
5. Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder), performed by Regina Carter, Eric Harland, Stefon Harris, Jason Moran, & Matt Penman
6. San Francisco Holiday/Worry Later (Thelonius Monk), performed by the SFJAZZ Collective, with John Santos, & Eric Harland substituting for Jeff Ballard
   [set ends 8:37 PM]

[8:57 PM, lights down; Assorted speeches; NAACP award given to Danny Glover]

1. (unidentified duet), performed by Jason Moran & Frédéric Yonnet
2. I Thought About You (Johnny Mercer and Jimmy Van Heusen), performed by Bryan Bowman, Matt Penman, Eric Reed, & Mary Stallings
3. Search for Peace (McCoy Tyner), performed by Joshua Redman, & McCoy Tyner
4. Blues on the Corner (McCoy Tyner), performed by Jeff Ballard, Bill Frisell, Bobby Hutcherson, Matt Penman, & McCoy Tyner
5. Contemplation (McCoy Tyner), performed by Eric Reed
6. Fly With the Wind (McCoy Tyner), performed by the SFJAZZ Collective, with Eric Harland substituting for Jeff Ballard, & McCoy Tyner subbing for Edward Simon
    
   Encore
7. (unidentified duet), performed by Bobby Hutcherson & McCoy Tyner
   [show ends 10:16 PM]

• Regina Carter: violin;
• Bill Frisell: guitar;
• Eric Harland: drums;
• Bobby Hutcherson: vibraphone;
• Jason Moran: piano;
• Joshua Redman: tenor saxophone;
• John Santos: congas, percussion;
• Mary Stallings: vox;
• McCoy Tyner: piano;
• Frédéric Yonnet: harmonica;

• Jeff Ballard: drums;
• Avishai Cohen: trumpet;
• Stefon Harris: vibraphone;
• Andre Hayward: trombone;
• Matt Penman: bass;
• David Sánchez: tenor saxophone;
• Edward Simon: piano;
• Miguel Zenón: alto saxophone.

What a terrific introduction to the new hall!

While the dust hasn't yet settled (as parts of the building remain unfinished), the main room is ready to go, and what a room it is! Given the extra high ticket price for the opening week gigs, I opted to buy tix in the lowest price offered, sitting up in the balcony in the next to last row. While my seat might have been a bit further from stage than my regular preference, I was more than pleased with the sound – this room sounds great!!

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