SF Jazz Collective

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
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
As of Fall 2012:
 * David Sánchez: tenor saxophone
 * Avishai Cohen: trumpet
 * Stefon Harris: vibraphone/marimba
 * Miguel Zenón: alto saxophone/flute
 * Robin Eubanks: trombone
 * Edward Simon: piano
 * Matt Penman: bass
 * Jeff Ballard: drums

Previous members
(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)