Mood Swing Orchestra with Mike Young
The Mood Swing Orchestra brings the golden age of swing to life with vibrant performances of classic big band music from the 1930s and 1940s. Featuring hits by legends like Count Basie and Duke Ellington.
Jonah Kim
Jonah Kim is an internationally acclaimed cellist known for his expressive tone, technical brilliance, and international performances with orchestras and chamber artists.
Mario Salomon
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.
Ricardo Scales
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.
Ruth Davies
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.
Sylvia Cuenca
Sylvia Cuenca is a jazz drummer known for her work as a bandleader and collaborator, performing in small ensemble and concert settings.
Kristen Strom
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.
Tammy Hall
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.
Realtime Collective
Featuring Kristen Strom, Tammy Hall, Ruth Davies, and Sylvia Cuenca, the RealTime Collective showcases some of the Bay Area’s most accomplished jazz musicians.
Freddie Bryant and Kaleidoscope West
Guitarist Freddie Bryant leads Kaleidoscope West, blending jazz with global influences and original compositions in a program shaped by his wide-ranging musical work.