Jul 22, 2026 12:37 PM
In Memoriam: Rodney Holmes, 1966–2026
Drummer Rodney Holmes, a powerful presence behind the kit who emerged as an in-demand player on the New York scene…
The SFJAZZ Collective will return in 2008 with a repertoire of compositions and works by Wayne Shorter. The roster includes trumpeter Dave Douglas, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, trombonist Andre Hayward, pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Matt Penman, drummer Eric Harland, and the two recent additions, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano and vibraphonist Stefon Harris.
Tour dates include:
Feb. 15: Newmark Theatre, Portland, Ore.
Feb. 22: KLIMAT Entertainment Center, Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Feb. 23: Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria
Feb. 24-25: Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Feb. 26: Casa Da Musica, Porto, Portugal
Feb. 27: Central Station, Darmstadt, Germany
March 1: Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
March 2: Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, Morrow, Ga.
March 5: Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York
March 7: Berklee College of Music, Boston
March 12: Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, East Lansing, Mich.
March 13: Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor, Mich.
March 15: Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, Calif.
March 19: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, Tracy, Calif.
March 20: Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, Calif.
March 21: Royce Hall, UCLA Center for the Arts, Los Angeles
March 22: National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, N.M.
More info: sfjazz.org
A drummer’s drummer, Rodney Holmes gigged with everyone from Joe Zawinul and Carlos Santana to Steve Kimock and the Brecker Brothers.
Jul 22, 2026 12:37 PM
Drummer Rodney Holmes, a powerful presence behind the kit who emerged as an in-demand player on the New York scene…
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