Fall Series

Bokani Dyer Trio

Fri, Sep 25

8pm Pacific / SJZ Break Room

South African pianist, composer and bandleader Bokani Dyer is an award-winning artist hailed as the future of his country's jazz, and one of the most formidable creative talents of his generation.

South First Fridays

SJZ Break Room Jazz Jam

Fri, Oct 2

5:20pm Pacific / SJZ Break Room

San Jose Jazz presents free live music with South First Friday. This month, following sets by the SJZ U19s and the Michael Webster Group, our all-ages jazz jam brings out some of the finest amateur players in the South Bay. Grab your instrument and sign up, or just drop in anytime to hear some great jazz.

Fall Series

Secret Sidewalk

Fri, Oct 9

8pm Pacific / SJZ Break Room

Bay Area quartet Secret Sidewalk builds a distinct sound of its own, fusing a layered, atmospheric approach to beat craftsmanship with jazz improvisation.

Fall Series

Deep Grooves of Reflection with Mara Hruby

Sat, Oct 10

8pm Pacific / SJZ Break Room

Oakland native Mara Hruby doesn't just play music, she lives it. Across a 16-year singing career, she has poured lessons from her personal life into rich, organic compositions, drawing on influences from Julie London and Patsy Cline to The Moonglows, Curtis Mayfield and Brook Benton.

Fall Series

Irving Flores Afro-Cuban Jazz Trio

Fri, Oct 16

8pm Pacific / SJZ Break Room

Latin jazz pianist, arranger and composer Irving Flores is a virtuoso whose career spans more than four decades across international stages, celebrated for his vibrant technique and his brilliant fusion of traditional jazz with complex Afro-Cuban rhythms.