Miner Auditorium
SFJAZZ Center, 205 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA
7:30 PM, Thursday, January 24, 2013

[7:35 PM lights down, introduction by Randall Kline]

1. Mastermind (Miguel Zenón), performed by the SFJAZZ Collective
2. Pere (Edward Simon), performed by Jeff Ballard, Avishai Cohen, Matt Penman, David Sánchez, and Edward Simon
3. Passion Dance (McCoy Tyner), performed by John Santos and Miguel Zenón
4. (unidentified duet), performed by Jeff Ballard and Jason Moran
5. Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder), performed by Regina Carter, Eric Harland, Stefon Harris, Jason Moran, and Matt Penman
6. San Francisco Holiday/Worry Later (Thelonius Monk), performed by the SFJAZZ Collective, with John Santos, and Eric Harland substituting for Jeff Ballard

[set ends 8:37 PM]

[8:57 PM, lights down; Assorted speeches; NAACP award given to Danny Glover]

1. (unidentified duet), performed by Jason Moran and Frédéric Yonnet
2. I Thought About You (Johnny Mercer and Jimmy Van Heusen), performed by Bryan Bowman, Matt Penman, Eric Reed, and Mary Stallings
3. Search for Peace (McCoy Tyner), performed by Joshua Redman, and McCoy Tyner
4. Blues on the Corner (McCoy Tyner), performed by Jeff Ballard, Bill Frisell, Bobby Hutcherson, Matt Penman, and McCoy Tyner
5. Contemplation (McCoy Tyner), performed by Eric Reed
6. Fly With the Wind (McCoy Tyner), performed by the SFJAZZ Collective, with Eric Harland substituting for Jeff Ballard, and McCoy TYner subbing for Edward Simon

1. (unidentified duet), performed by Bobby Hutcherson, and McCoy Tyner

[show ends 10:16 PM]

• Regina Carter: violin;
• Bill Frisell: guitar;
• Eric Harland: drums;
• Bobby Hutcherson: vibraphone;
• Jason Moran: piano;
• Joshua Redman: tenor saxophone;
• John Santos: congas, percussion;
• Mary Stallings: vox;
• McCoy Tyner: piano;
• Frédéric Yonnet: harmonica;

• Jeff Ballard: drums;
• Avishai Cohen: trumpet;
• Stefon Harris: vibraphone;
• Andre Hayward: trombone;
• Matt Penman: bass;
• David Sánchez: tenor saxophone;
• Edward Simon: piano;
• Miguel Zenón: alto saxophone.

What a terrific introduction to the new hall!

While the dust hasn't yet settled (as parts of the building remain unfinished), the main room is ready to go, and what a room it is! Given the high ticket price for the opening week gigs, I opted to buy tix in the lowest price offered, sitting up in the balcony in the next to last row. While my seat might have been a bit further from stage than my regular preference, I was more than pleased with the sound – this room sounds great!!