{"id":445314,"date":"2026-09-23T17:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T17:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/445314\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T17:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T17:02:12","slug":"arturo-sandoval-delfeayo-marsalis-to-headline-jazzsalive-2026-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/445314\/","title":{"rendered":"Arturo Sandoval, Delfeayo Marsalis to headline Jazz&#8217;sAlive 2026 this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"564\" data-attachment-id=\"422585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/music\/arturo-sandoval-delfeayo-marsalis-to-headline-jazzsalive-2026-this-weekend\/attachment\/screen-shot-2026-09-22-at-3-22-35-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-22-at-3.22.35-PM.png?fit=1600%2C1158&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1158\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2026-09-22 at 3.22.35 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Legendary trumpeter, pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo Sandoval will headline Jazz\u2019SAlive on Saturday.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-22-at-3.22.35-PM.png?fit=780%2C564&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-22-at-3.22.35-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-422585\"  \/>Legendary trumpeter, pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo Sandoval will headline Jazz\u2019SAlive on Saturday. Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ San Antonio Parks Foundation<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Antonio\u2019s Jazz\u2019SAlive is returning for its 43rd year, showcasing the breadth of the musical art form with headliners focused on its New Orleans and Latin traditions along with contemporary sounds that incorporate funk, soul, hip-hop and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The free festival will take place this Friday and Saturday at Civic Park at Hemisfair with trombonist and NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis and his Uptown Jazz Orchestra headlining the first night and Latin jazz icon and ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval taking the top slot for the second.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marsalis, a member of the acclaimed Marsalis musical family, is known for incorporating creative and often conceptual ideas into music rooted in traditional New Orleans jazz. As an in-demand producer, he\u2019s also worked with his brothers Branford and Wynton Marsalis along with Harry Connick Jr. and Courtney Pine. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trumpeter, pianist, composer and bandleader Sandoval has cemented his place in the jazz pantheon by incorporating Afro-Cuban rhythms along with elements of big band and classical music. The Kennedy Center Honoree\u2019s Jazz\u2019SAlive performance is the only free date on his 2026 world tour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among other artists, Friday\u2019s bill also includes classically trained pianist Yuko Mabuchi, who blends jazz with soul and contemporary influences, along with Grammy-nominated drummer Blaque Dynamite (Mike Mitchell), known for high-energy performances that incorporate hip-hop and experimental influences into jazz fusion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday\u2019s lineup is rounded out by performances from artists including Mexico City-born jazz singer, songwriter and actress Magos Herrera and saxophonist BillyRay Sheppard, known for his crowd-pleasing approach to smooth jazz. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full schedule of acts and their set times for this year\u2019s Jazz\u2019SAlive is <a href=\"https:\/\/saparks.org\/events\/jazzsalive-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">available online<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the show is free, the organizers are also selling <a href=\"https:\/\/saparks.org\/events\/jazzsalive-2026-2-day-event-25th\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VIP tickets online<\/a> that include New Orleans-inspired bites, complimentary drinks and access to an exclusive speakeasy-style lounge. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free or $250 and up for VIP experience, 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26, \u00a0Civic Park at Hemisfair, 210 South Alamo St., (210) 468-1575, <a href=\"http:\/\/saparks.org\/events\/jazzsalive-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saparks.org\/events\/jazzsalive-2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Texas politics is a mess. We make it a readable mess.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for San Antonio Current\u2019s new \u201cTexas Politics This Week\u201d newsletter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/sanantonio\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign Up for SA Current newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.news\/TiFMu3wPkRj6PC4xS5L36bg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWE5oWTNWeWNtVnVkQzVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599768?s=01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/SanAntonio_Current\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/sacurrent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sacurrent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAcurrent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0| Or sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/feed\/?partner-feed=all\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RSS Feed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related Stories<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/music\/live-music-in-san-antonio-this-week-bruno-mars-rush-iron-maiden-built-to-spill\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Jaime-Monzon-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Bruno Mars, Rush, Iron Maiden, Built to Spill\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"422536\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/music\/live-music-in-san-antonio-this-week-bruno-mars-rush-iron-maiden-built-to-spill\/attachment\/jaime-monzon-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Jaime-Monzon-.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1789075806&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jaime Monzon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Iron Maiden will bring its triple-guitar attack to the Alamodome. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Jaime-Monzon-.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tConjunto master Santiago Jimenez Jr. also is celebrating the release of his latest album Tardeada with a Sunday show at the Lonesome Rose. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/music\/rep-joaquin-castro-seeks-nominations-for-songs-by-latino-and-texas-artists-for-national-archive\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joaquin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rep. 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The last San Antonio date came close to selling out, and this time, they\u2019re aiming for a full house.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Legendary trumpeter, pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo Sandoval will headline Jazz\u2019SAlive on Saturday. 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