Afro-Filipino Jazz Project -- a free outdoor show

Whether he’s leading his own band, performing in the sextet of longtime creative partner John Santos, or directing the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco, flutist, percussionist, and arranger John Calloway is a Bay Area icon who’s been at the center of the San Francisco Latin jazz scene for some five decades. But his latest and most personal project yet, the Afro-Filipino Jazz Project, takes his music in a new direction. Founded in 2022 as a creative, interactive space, the Project is intended to bring together Afro-Filipinx, African-American and Filipino-American musicians to explore a broad range of musical styles, with a particular emphasis on jazz idioms, African-American roots and traditional and folkloric Filipino music. Appearing for this concert are: bassist Marcus Shelby, drummer Deszon Claiborne, pianist Murray Low, saxophonist TJ Milan, kulintang master Conrad Benedicto, vocalist and dancer Ting Alvarez, and guest vocalist Anna Maria Flechero.

COST: $1.00 donation to the Meetup organizer (that's me!) to offset the $180.00 per year in fees that Meetup charges me as head organizer. Other than that, the show itself is FREE to attend.

VENUE/SEATING: This show is held outdoors in the attractive Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown San Francisco. The festival volunteers put out some chairs before festival events' start time, but they have reduced the seating somewhat over the years - so I recommend either arriving early to snag a chair OR bringing your own low-backed chair or beach towel to sit or lie on.

This is a general-admission show, with no tickets or reservations needed.

MORE INFO and VIDEO:
https://ybgfestival.org/event/afro-filipino-jazz-project/

WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: To increase our chances of getting seats together and to have a chance to socialize beforehand, let's meet up by 1:30 p.m. in the seating area, aiming for front center or front side sections. (The performance starts at 2:00 p.m.)

HOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, about 5 feet tall, with glasses and short, salt-&-pepper hair. I'll send my cellphone number to RSVPers before the event and will leave the phone on until the first band goes on. Please text me or leave a comment on the Meetup Event page if you don't spot me.

TRANSIT INFO: The performance location is on the route for several SF Muni Mission Street bus lines and is also located about 2 blocks from BART (Take your pick of the Powell or Montgomery stations) and from Market Street bus stops. If you're driving, expect to pay for parking at one of the nearby garages.

ADDITIONAL INFO: People are free to bring their own food or drink to enjoy at the show, or you can buy take-out food at some fast-casual places in the immediate area (in and near the Metreon). Indoor public restrooms are on site at the Yerba Buena Gardens complex.

MORE LOGISTICAL INFO on driving, parking, etc.
http://www.ybgfestival.org/visitor-info/

See the VISITOR MAP on this page:
https://ybgfestival.org/visitor-info/#seats