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Group Members: The Ryga Rosnes Quartet, Miguel Zenón, Robert Hurst, Unrehurst, Joshua Redman, Joshua Redman Elastic Band, Brian Blade, Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby Hutcherson (NO), Nicholas Payton, Nicholas Payton, Josh Roseman Unit, Josh Roseman, Miguel Zenón, Renee Rosnes Trio
All Music Guide:
Led by tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, the SF Jazz Collective -- "SF" as in San Francisco -- is a forward-thinking big band featuring a stellar lineup of musicians both young and old. Besides Redman, the octet includes vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, trombonist Josh Roseman, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Brian Blade. The collective released its debut album on Nonesuch in 2005. SF Jazz Collective, Vol. 2 followed a year later.
Wikipedia:
The SFJAZZ Collective is a jazz ensemble comprising eight performer/composers, launched in 2004 by SFJAZZ, a West Coast non-profit jazz institution and the presenter of the annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, with funding from the James Irvine Foundation.
Collective activities [edit]
The SFJAZZ Collective performs a new repertoire each year, one that balances the works of a great modern jazz composer from the post-1960 era and eight new compositions (commissioned by SFJAZZ), one from each band member. To date, the composers of focus have been Ornette Coleman (2004), John Coltrane (2005), Herbie Hancock (2006), Thelonious Monk (2007), Wayne Shorter (2008), McCoy Tyner (2009), Horace Silver (2010), Stevie Wonder (2011) and Chick Corea (2012).
The SFJAZZ Collective convenes in San Francisco each spring for a three-week residency. Throughout this rehearsal period the octet workshops the season’s new repertoire and interacts with the Bay Area community through SFJAZZ’s education programs for youth and adults.
Following each year’s season, SFJAZZ Records releases a limited-edition CD set.
Members [edit]
As of Fall 2012:
David Sánchez: tenor saxophoneAvishai Cohen: trumpetStefon Harris: vibraphone/marimbaMiguel Zenón: alto saxophone/fluteRobin Eubanks: tromboneEdward Simon: pianoMatt Penman: bassJeff Ballard: drumsPrevious members [edit]
(list may be incomplete)
Joshua Redman: tenor saxophone (2004–2007: Artistic Director)Andre Hayward: trombone (2004–2007)Bobby Hutcherson: vibraphone/marimba (2004–2007)Nicholas Payton: trumpet (2004–2006)Josh Roseman: trombone (2004)Isaac Smith: trombone (2004–2005)Robert Hurst: bass (2004)Brian Blade: drums (2004)Renee Rosnes: piano (2004–2009)Joe Lovano: tenor saxophone (2008–2009)Dave Douglas: trumpet (2007–2009)Gil Goldstein: Arranger: original compositions (2004–2006)Eric Harland: drums (2005–2012)Mark Turner: tenor saxophone (2010–2012)
