Twice Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Becca Stevens has forged a unique career, blending pop, jazz, indie-rock, folk, and world music with her classical and Appalachian roots. See her live at the SJZ Break Room on Fri, Oct 17! sanjosejazz.org/tickets

M’sippi Slide is a R&B powerhouse born out of a deep love for soul. Fronted by the magnetic Lijah, the band has a visceral, emotionally rich sound. Catch them on the SJZ Boombox Truck at the Municipal Rose Garden this Sat, Sep 13 at 6pm! FREE! sanjosejazz.org/events/msippi-…

Dmitri Matheny vaulted onto the jazz scene in the 1990s as the protégé of jazz legend Art Farmer. The SF Chronicle calls the prolific Matheny “one of the jazz world’s most talented horn players.” See him live at the SJZ Break Room on Sat, Oct 18! sanjosejazz.org/tickets

Widely known as a strong-spirited vocalist with explosive energy, Veotis Latchison is an innovative songwriter, producer, and vocalist from Oakland, California, deeply influenced by a mix of hip hop, R&B, soul, and jazz. #sjz #sjzbreakroom #fallseries sanjosejazz.org/tickets

Katalyst is a nine-piece band born and bred in Los Angeles. Best described as “contemporary instrumental,” they return to the SJZ Break Room with new releases like Katalyst JID013 and 2025’s Speakeasy under their belt. #sjz #sjzbreakroom #fallseries sanjosejazz.org/tickets

Brooklyn-born and Harlem-based, Allan Harris is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and storyteller whose artistry bridges the worlds of jazz, poetry, and soul, with a singular ability to interpret lyrics with emotional depth and stylistic brilliance. sanjosejazz.org/tickets

Alex Hahn is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, composer, and educator based in Southern California. Hahn recorded on Michael Bublé’s last three Grammy Award-nominated albums including the Grammy Award-winning Higher (2023). #sjz #sjzbreakroom sanjosejazz.org/tickets

Marcos Varela’s debut album, "San Ygnacio," earned high praise, with the legend Ron Carter calling his work "essential to the scene.” He opens our SJZ Break Room Fall Series on Fri, Sep 26 at 8pm. Don't miss this show! sanjosejazz.org/tickets.

Jorge Luis Pacheco Trio's Tribute to the Buena Vista Social Club just got tastier. 20% off at Habana Cuba on Sat, Sep 27 only if you show your Pacheco ticket or ticket confirmation email at the register. Tickets: sanjosejazz.org/tickets.

Saxophonist Kristen Strom has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene for nearly two decades, acclaimed for beautifully rendered melodies, exceptional tonality, and accomplished musicianship. #sjz #sjzbreakroom #fallseries sanjosejazz.org/tickets

You'll spot the SJZ Boombox Truck at Gordon Biersch Brewery's Oktoberfest celebration this Sat, Sep 27, 3–10pm. Polkageist West and Grammy Award winner Aaron Lington will get you moving and there'll food and--of course--beer. Free Admission! Info at gordonbiersch.com/event/lets-cel…

Announcing... our 2025-26 High School All Stars! These talented young musicians from 13 different schools will rehearse, perform, and gig all around the San Jose area. Reach out to us if you'd like to book them for your next performance! #sjz #hsas sanjosejazz.org/educations/hig…

Brendan Rawson is being honored at History San Jose's "Valley of Heart's Delight" fundraiser on Thu, Oct 9. The evening includes performances by the SJZ U19's and soul songstress Tracy Cruz on the SJZ Boombox Truck. Info at bit.ly/2025HeartsDeli….

Paul Cornish Trio delivers cuts from Cornish's debut album You're Exaggerating! tomorrow night at the SJZ Break Room. Please note: to accommodate the 9pm downbeat, our S. 1st Friday programming begins at 4:30pm and ends at 7:45pm. sanjosejazz.org/tickets

We had a smashing opening weekend in our SJZ Break Room Fall Season. Weekend 2 brings Paul Cornish at a special time tronight, after our South First Friday Jazz Jam. On Saturday, brilliant LA drummer Anthony Fung takes the stage. Tickets: bit.ly/SJZtickets

The 2025 SJZ Break Room Fall Series is in full swing! We've curated a Spotify playlist featuring artists from our lineup. Dive into the sounds filling our intimate space this season. 🎵✨🎶 bit.ly/SJZfall25playl…

Big City Sounds at the SJZ Break Room this Weekend Ashni & Ambrose Getz – NYC Indie Jazz-Pop Steven Lugerner's SLUGish Ensemble – SF Modern Jazz #sjz #sjzbreakroom #fallseries sanjosejazz.org/tickets

SJZ High School All Star bassist, pit orchestra bandmate, and jazz combo co-founder June McMahon credits HSAS for teaching her valuable lessons about leadership and listening skills. #sjz #hsas #education sanjosejazz.org/educations/hig…

Urban Crawl, Steven Lugerner's third and latest studio album with SLUGish Ensemble, finds Lugerner in a meditative space, looking out at the world with wonder and gratitude, reveling in San Francisco’s legendary beauty. #sjz #sjzbreakroom #fallseries sanjosejazz.org/tickets

One of the first artists to receive a Jazz Aid Fund grant, Giulio Xavier, bassist for Steven Lugerner's SLUGish Ensemble since 2022, returns to the SJZ Break Room this Saturday night to present cuts from the group's latest album, Urban Crawl. sanjosejazz.org/tickets