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Percussionist Pedrito Martinez performs on stage at the 50th Anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Music Stories & Interviews

Endea Owens and Pedrito Martinez headline Jazz’SAlive this weekend at San Antonio’s Hemisfair

The free, two-day event starts Friday and also features a variety of local and regional acts.

by Sanford Nowlin September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

The free, two-day event starts Friday and also features a variety of local and regional acts.

Music

Jazz’SALive will fill San Antonio’s Hemisfair with blue notes this weekend

This year’s free event will be headlined by Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Patrice Rushen.

by Stephanie Koithan September 26, 2024June 25, 2025

Music

All the music and fun we saw at San Antonio’s Jazz’SAlive festival

by San Antonio Current Staff October 1, 2023

News

P!nk Interrupted, Wemby Controversy: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Also in this week’s top news is an interview with Sammie ‘Big Sam’ Williams from Jazz’SAlive headliner Big Sam’s Funky Nation.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 29, 2023November 2, 2023

Music

Jazz’SAlive headliner Big Sam’s Funky Nation comes with a packet of New Orleans’ special sauce

Sammie ‘Big Sam’ Williams launched Funky Nation in 2000 after a stint with his city’s revered and long-running Dirty Dozen Brass band.

by Sanford Nowlin September 26, 2023July 25, 2025

Music

San Antonio’s Jazz’SAlive moving locations, will feature Kirk Whalum, Jackie Venson, more

This year’s festival, Sept. 29-30, will take place at Civic Park, the green space at Hemisfair expected to open this fall.

by Sanford Nowlin July 13, 2023May 12, 2025

Music

Drummer Gerry Gibbs — a headliner at this year’s Jazz’SAlive — is back in San Antonio

Gibbs’ performance with his sextet Thrasher People will mark his first time playing the free two-day festival since he departed the Alamo City for New York.

by Sanford Nowlin September 21, 2022August 5, 2025

Music

All the music fans and performers we saw Saturday at San Antonio’s Jazz’SAlive festival

by San Antonio Current Staff September 26, 2021

Music

Guitarist John Scofield, a headliner at San Antonio’s Jazz’SAlive, reflects on a life in music

by Sanford Nowlin September 21, 2021August 2, 2025

Music

Jazz’SAlive will return to downtown San Antonio this fall with more stages

by Sanford Nowlin July 21, 2021September 10, 2024

Enjoy Jazz’SAlive at home with this package from the San Antonio Parks Foundation and Barbaro

Nina RangelOctober 12, 2020May 21, 2025

Arts

Jazz’SAlive Is Calling All Artists

Mark ReaganAugust 14, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts

10 Free Events Happening This Week

ARTSLUTSeptember 16, 2014June 5, 2022

Arts

10 Things You Have To Do This Weekend

Bryan RindfussSeptember 19, 2013October 27, 2022

Arts

5 Things You Have to Do This Week

Bryan RindfussSeptember 2, 2013May 18, 2024

Arts

Pick of the Day: 29th Annual Jazz’SAlive

San Antonio Current StaffSeptember 23, 2012August 4, 2022