"Contemporary jazz’s premier all-star band" – The New York Times

Comprising some of the most exciting and dynamic musicians in jazz today, the SFJAZZ Collective makes its long-awaited debut in Singapore with a rich repertoire of fresh compositions, inspired by paintings in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Originally founded as a two-day festival in 1983, the SFJAZZ Centre opened in 2013 in San Franciso, California, USA and is now one of the largest non-profit jazz presenters in the world. The centre’s resident supergroup, SFJAZZ Collective, is an all-star ensemble comprising the finest performers and composers at work in jazz today, conceived to create fresh arrangements of works by modern masters and newly commissioned pieces by each member of the band. This pioneering approach honours music’s greatest figures while championing jazz’s up-to-the-minute directions. The Collective embodies SFJAZZ’s commitment to the art form’s dynamic and ever-evolving nature.

Following last season’s inspired concept to reflect the moment by re-arranging socially relevant classics, along with debuting fresh compositions that reflect the tumultuous state of the world, the band is changing things up yet again. To celebrate the 10th Season of the SFJAZZ Center and the endless diversity of music that has been presented over the last decade, SFJAZZ Collective will be performing a wide selection of material chosen and arranged by the members. Under the direction of Chris Potter, this line-up of the Collective featuring David Sánchez, Mike Rodriguez, Warren Wolf, Edward Simon, Matt Brewer, and Kendrick Scott is among the most dynamic ever, ensuring a performance that is fresh, fun, and full of surprises.