Roots, Jazz, and American Music is a first-of-its-kind program that links a world-class music conservatory to an award-winning jazz concert venue at SFJAZZ.
Led by director Jason Hainsworth, students of the Roots Jazz and American Music program at SFCM will perform two evenings of jazz hits by artists such as Freddie Hubbard, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, and more!
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Freddie Hubbard (1938–2008) arr. Jason Hainsworth
One of Another Kind
Duke Ellington (1899–1974), Jaun Tizol (1900–1984), and Irving Mills (1894–1985)
Caravan
Thad Jones (1923–1986)
Three and One
Mulgrew Miller (1955–2013) arr. Jason Hainsworth
Soul-Leo
Ray Noble (1903–1978) arr. Nelson Riddle
The Very Thought of You
Neal Hefti (1922–2008)
Cute
Neal Hefti (1922–2008)
Little Darlin'
Cole Porter (1891–1964) arr. Buddy Bregman
Too Darn Hot
Frank Loesser (1910–1969) arr. Jason Hainsworth
If I Were A Bell
Performers
Jason Hainsworth
Director