Jason Hainsworth, RJAM
Known as a saxophonist who continues to pioneer a robust fusion of swing, bebop, R&B and blues, Hainsworth is in demand as a musician and composer/arranger. Hainsworth also serves as Associate Dean, and Executive Director Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) program.
Program
Program to be announced from the stage and to include original compositions by Jason Hainsworth.
Ensemble
Jalen Baker, vibraphone
Jeff Denson, bass
Paul Cornish, piano
Leon Anderson, drums
Featured Artist
Jason Hainsworth, saxophone
Departments
Faculty
About SFCM’s Roots, Jazz, and American Music Department
Roots, Jazz, and American Music is a first-of-its-kind program that links a world-class music conservatory to an award-winning jazz concert venue at SFJAZZ. A program for undergraduate and postgraduate students that takes a holistic view of jazz from its inception to its current status, RJAM prepares the next generation of great jazz artists by engaging students in an innovative model of apprenticeship with all-star faculty, including members of the SFJAZZ Collective. Students in the RJAM program have the opportunity to perform in multiple venues in the Bay Area, and to collaborate and learn from some of the top jazz artists on the concert circuit today.