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Program Series

JazzPOP 2026

JazzPOP celebrates its 19th season with three concerts showcasing a cross-generational kaleidoscope of West Coast creative jazz.

Organized by San Francisco Bay Area bassist Lisa Mezzacappa.

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Hammer members enjoy front row access to JazzPOP concerts. Join or renew your membership today for the best seats in the courtyard, reserved exclusively for Hammer members.

Kasey Knudsen holding a saxophone

Music & Performance

Kasey Knudsen Sextet

San Francisco-based saxophonist Kasey Knudsen leads her sextet in creating spacious and evocative compositions that weave improvisation into melodic and rhythmic themes which develop into imaginative new directions.

Thu Aug 6 2026 8:00 PM

Malachi Whitson plays the drums

Music & Performance

Malachi Whitson Quartet

Drummer, composer, educator, and community builder Malachi Whitson creates boundary-defying jazz rooted in the deep traditions of the Black Music canon while simultaneously incorporating West African polyrhythms and Afro-Caribbean grooves.

Thu Aug 13 2026 8:00 PM

Machado Mijiga plays the drums

Music & Performance

Machado Mijiga Trio

For his concert at the Hammer, Portland multi-instrumentalist Mijiga and his trio will embrace the eclecticism, pulling from all corners of his vast body of work to synthesize its unique quirks into a tight and lively performance.

Thu Aug 20 2026 8:00 PM