Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Isaiah Sharkey, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona, Randy Waldman, Edward Simon, and Kendrick Scott perform Leon Russell’s “This Masquerade” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring Lifetime Achievement Award recipient George Benson — part of the SFJAZZ 2025-26 Season and broadcast on SFJAZZ At Home.
Watch many other performances on SFJAZZ At Home: SFJAZZ.org/AtHome
PERSONNEL:
Isaiah Sharkey: guitar, vocals
Edward Simon: keyboards
Randy Waldman: piano
Marcus Miller: bass
Richard Bona: bass
Kendrick Scott: drums
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About this concert:
On May 7, 2026 we presented Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100—a celebratory evening honoring the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane — two visionaries who changed the course of music forever.
The 2026 SFJAZZ Gala also honored guitar icon George Benson with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his innovation and lasting influence on generations of musicians and fans.
The concert featured live performances by Gala honoree George Benson and SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard along with our own SFJAZZ Collective and special guests including bass greats Christian McBride, Richard Bona, and Marcus Miller, saxophonists Lakecia Benjamin and Tia Fuller, pianist Randy Waldman, trumpeter Keyon Harrold, guitarist Isaiah Sharkey, and more.
All proceeds supported SFJAZZ’s artistic, digital, and education initiatives, helping to nurture new generations of musicians and expand the reach of jazz throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
Learn more at SFJAZZ.org
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Isaiah Sharkey, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona, Randy Waldman, Edward Simon, and Kendrick Scott perform Leon Russell’s “This Masquerade” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring Lifetime Achievement Award recipient George Benson — part of the SFJAZZ 2025-26 Season and broadcast on SFJAZZ At Home.
Watch many other performances on SFJAZZ At Home: SFJAZZ.org/AtHome
PERSONNEL:
Isaiah Sharkey: guitar, vocals
Edward Simon: keyboards
Randy Waldman: piano
Marcus Miller: bass
Richard Bona: bass
Kendrick Scott: drums
--
About this concert:
On May 7, 2026 we presented Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100—a celebratory evening honoring the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane — two visionaries who changed the course of music forever.
The 2026 SFJAZZ Gala also honored guitar icon George Benson with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his innovation and lasting influence on generations of musicians and fans.
The concert featured live performances by Gala honoree George Benson and SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard along with our own SFJAZZ Collective and special guests including bass greats Christian McBride, Richard Bona, and Marcus Miller, saxophonists Lakecia Benjamin and Tia Fuller, pianist Randy Waldman, trumpeter Keyon Harrold, guitarist Isaiah Sharkey, and more.
All proceeds supported SFJAZZ’s artistic, digital, and education initiatives, helping to nurture new generations of musicians and expand the reach of jazz throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
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 Instagram: instagram.com/SFJAZZ
If you enjoy the videos and concerts SFJAZZ posts every week, you can support this work by becoming an SFJAZZ Member.
Members enjoy full access to SFJAZZ livestreams and our library of on-demand concerts featuring the greatest jazz artists in the world, early access to tickets at the SFJAZZ Center, exclusive events, discounts, and more! More information is available at the link below.
Become an SFJAZZ Member today: sfjazz.org/join
