2026 Performances

  • Mario Solomon is a Bay Area jazz artist known for expressive, groove-driven performances rooted in jazz, blues, and soul. A regular on the Northern California scene, he brings a dynamic, tradition-meets-modern sound to the Fillmore Jazz Festival.

  • The Caribbean All-Stars are a Bay Area reggae group founded by drummer Hugh “Sweetfoot” Maynard, blending reggae, calypso, and Caribbean musical traditions.

  • Street Music - Sun. • 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

    Mission Delirium is a San Francisco brass and percussion ensemble that performs in the streets, blending global musical influences and engaging audiences throughout the Fillmore.

  • Ricardo Scales is a San Francisco pianist, vocalist, and longtime Fillmore Jazz Festival programmer, known for shaping the Jones Memorial stage and the city’s live music scene.

  • Sutter Stage - Sat. • 4:00 PM–5:30 PM

    Roger Glenn Latin Jazz Ensemble performs July 4, 2026 on the Miles Davis Stage at the Fillmore Jazz Festival

  • Sylvia Cuenca is a jazz drummer known for her work as a bandleader and collaborator, performing in small ensemble and concert settings.

  • Sutter Stage - Sat. • 12:00 PM–1:30 PM

    Pamela Rose performs jazz and blues at the Fillmore Jazz Festival 2026 on the Miles Davis Stage in San Francisco.

  • California Stage - Sat. • 2:30 PM–4:00 PM

    Contemporary Jazz Orchestra performs Miles Davis and John Coltrane, July 4 at Fillmore Jazz Festival 2026 with a powerful 16-piece ensemble.

  • Pianist Tammy Hall brings a rich blend of jazz, blues, and gospel influences. A fixture on Bay Area stages, she performs with the RealTime Collective at the Fillmore Jazz Festival.

  • Saxophonist Kristen Strom is known for her lyrical tone and work as both a bandleader and collaborator. She performs with the RealTime Collective at the Fillmore Jazz Festival.

  • Bassist Ruth Davies is a longtime presence in the Bay Area jazz scene, known for her deep groove and work with leading jazz and blues artists. She appears with the RealTime Collective.

  • Sutter Stage - Sat. • 2:00 PM–3:30 PM

    Five Ten is a Bay Area ensemble bringing together musicians with backgrounds in jazz, Latin, and global musical traditions.

  • California Stage - Sat. • 4:30 PM–6:00 PM

    Vocalist Kim Nalley returns to the Fillmore Jazz Festival, where she is a regular headliner on the California Stage and a leading figure in the Bay Area jazz scene.

  • California Stage - Sat. • 12:30 PM–2:00 PM

    Vocalist June Cavlan performs jazz standards and classic repertoire, reflecting her work as a longtime singer in the Bay Area jazz community.

  • California Stage – Sun. • 12:30 PM–2:00 PM

    Singer Jenna Mammina brings a wide-ranging repertoire shaped by her work as a recording artist and performer across jazz and contemporary music.

  • California Stage – Sun. • 2:30 PM–4:00 PM

    Trumpeter and bandleader Mike Olmos leads his quartet and special guests, drawing on his experience as a performer, composer, and mentor to younger musicians.

  • California Stage – Sun. • 4:30 PM–6:00 PM

    Lavay Smith fronts the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, presenting swing and blues inspired by the great vocalists and bands of the early jazz era.

  • Sutter Stage - Sun. • 12:00 PM–1:30 PM

    Guitarist Freddie Bryant leads Kaleidoscope West, blending jazz with global influences and original compositions in a program shaped by his wide-ranging musical work.

  • Sutter Stage - Sun. • 2:00 PM–3:30 PM

    Featuring Kristen Strom, Tammy Hall, Ruth Davies, and Sylvia Cuenca, the RealTime Collective showcases some of the Bay Area’s most accomplished jazz musicians.