🙏🏻 We are so appreciative of our community for helping us keep jazz alive and moving forward. 🙏🏻

Because of you, we were able to transition from live to virtual programming and keep music in our hearts and homes. We know music has the power to unite and heal.

A Special Women’s History Month Virtual Video Event

“Convergence”

A Fictitious Meeting Of Mary Lou Williams & Nina Simone In A Paris Lobby

Featuring Pianists Victoria Theodore & Tammy L. Hall

Plus Bassist Ruth Davies, Drummer Sylvia Cuenca, And Narration By Ryan Nicole Austin

Premiere – March 31, 2021

Available to Stream – $10 Through April 7, 2021 – View the Trailer

“Convergence” is a Women’s History project created by our Artist in Residence Tammy L. Hall, in the role of Mary Lou Williams, joined by outstanding pianist, Victoria Theodore, in the role of  Nina Simone. They will be joined by bassist Ruth Davies, drummer Sylvia Cuenca, with narration by RyanNicole Austin.

Convergence tells the story of an imagined Paris meeting in a lobby between these iconic musicians as they wait to accept their National Order of Merit awards.

Victoria Theodore is a stunning pianist of great renown and respect, having toured with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder to Beyonce. She leaves her unforgettable mark on anyone who hears her. Read more…

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Healdsburg Jazz Stands in solid solidarity with our Asian American Community.

In the past year over 3800 violent attacks against the Asian American community have been reported across the United States. Racist rhetoric over the past year coming from the highest levels of government have no doubt fueled this violence and now this violence is being played out in our communities across the country. San Francisco has seen its unfortunate share of violent and reprehensible acts against Asians during the pandemic. Cowards have targeted the elderly and the defenseless. We at Healdsburg Jazz denounce these acts and join the many voices urging our leaders to respond not with words, but with action. Healdsburg Jazz will continue to reflect through our programming, the artists we support, and our platforms the cultural bonds we share with the Asian community. On a personal note, my entire career has been shaped by the countless Asian American artists, educators, and community leaders that I have had the honor of working with. Our communities are stronger together when in solidarity together. Make your voices heard the best way you can as though it was your community under attack. Help stop the hate and violence.Thank you.

Marcus Shelby

Artistic Director of Healdsburg Jazz

Announcing Tammy L. Hall as Healdsburg Jazz 2021 Artist in Residence

Healdsburg Jazz is proud and honored to officially announce Tammy L. Hall as the Healdsburg Jazz 2021 Artist in Residence! Tammy is a world-class pianist and composer whose music represents the entire breadth of Black American Music from its spiritual roots to modern approaches to blues, ballads, and swing… Read the full announcement here. Watch her MLK Day Concert performance here.

Please help me welcome Tammy L. Hall as our new artist in residence to Healdsburg Jazz! If you would like to contribute to her “Convergence” project, please do so. We are raising money to support this dream project and are thankful for your donations.      Peace! – Marcus Shelby Artistic Director.

Announcing Enid Pickett as our first Healdsburg Jazz Poet Laureate!