San José State University

Bay Area music lovers can chill out this holiday season with San José State University Jazz Orchestra’s Cool Yule, a lively concert of holiday classics with a jazzy swing at the Hammer Theatre Center.

Black Cab Jazz series, presented by Hammer Theatre Center and San José State University, concludes with multi-Grammy-nominated saxophonist/composer Miguel Zénon.

Presented by Hammer Theatre Center and San José State University, the Black Cab Jazz series continues with progressive pianist Cameron Graves, who is taking the modern jazz scene by storm.

Acclaimed pianist/composer Helen Sung comes to downtown San Jose with an all-star quartet and special guest vocalist to present a program of original compositions and arrangements by landmark women composers, as part of the Black Cab Jazz series presented by Hammer Theatre Center and San José State University.

Acclaimed powerhouse vocalist Tiffany Austin will perform live in downtown San Jose when San Jose Jazz, Hammer Theatre Center, and San José State University present the Tiffany Austin Trio, Friday, February 17 at the Hammer Theatre's intimate Hammer4 (also available to view from home via Livestream). 

Internationally renowned arts organization San Jose Jazz joins forces with its longtime partners, the Hammer Theatre Center and San José State University, for the return of the Black Cab Jazz series, kicking off with Thana Alexa on January 30 and continuing with the Tiffany Austin(February 17), Helen Sung (March 19), and Miguel Zénon Duo (April 28).

Downtown San José will be extra chill this holiday season when the San José State University Jazz Orchestra returns to Hammer Theatre Center with Cool Yule, a jazz concert featuring the festive and familiar sounds of favorite holiday songs.

Downtown San José will be extra chill this holiday season when the San José State University Jazz Orchestra returns to Hammer Theatre Center with “Cool Yule,” a jazz concert featuring the festive and familiar sounds of favorite holiday songs.