Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch Patrice Rushen's concert on-demand: sfjazz.org/patricerushen
Legendary pianist, vocalist, and composer Patrice Rushen made her SFJAZZ debut as a leader as a headliner closing out the 42nd San Francisco Jazz Festival on June 15, 2025. Patrice played the hits, including "Hang It Up" and had the audience on their feet throughout the show.
About Patrice Rushen
A singular artist whose work is possessed of both jazz mastery and pop genius, Rushen is among the most beloved and sampled musicians of the modern age. As journalist Nate Chinen wrote in his Festival review: "The festival culminated in a euphoric stand by Patrice Rushen, who peppered her set with hits but also radiant musicianship... [her] keytar solo formed a delirious coda to “Forget My Nots,” the inevitable encore. The radiant extroversion in her show made for a perfect culmination to the weekend, as a packed house cheered, sang and swayed in time."
Learn more at SFJAZZ.org
Subscribe to SFJAZZ's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/sfjazz
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***SFJAZZ is a non-profit organization that presents year round jazz concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.
Watch Patrice Rushen's concert on-demand: sfjazz.org/patricerushen
Legendary pianist, vocalist, and composer Patrice Rushen made her SFJAZZ debut as a leader as a headliner closing out the 42nd San Francisco Jazz Festival on June 15, 2025. Patrice played the hits, including "Hang It Up" and had the audience on their feet throughout the show.
About Patrice Rushen
A singular artist whose work is possessed of both jazz mastery and pop genius, Rushen is among the most beloved and sampled musicians of the modern age. As journalist Nate Chinen wrote in his Festival review: "The festival culminated in a euphoric stand by Patrice Rushen, who peppered her set with hits but also radiant musicianship... [her] keytar solo formed a delirious coda to “Forget My Nots,” the inevitable encore. The radiant extroversion in her show made for a perfect culmination to the weekend, as a packed house cheered, sang and swayed in time."
Learn more at SFJAZZ.org
Subscribe to SFJAZZ's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/sfjazz
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/SFJAZZ
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/SFJAZZ
***SFJAZZ is a non-profit organization that presents year round jazz concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.
