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SFJAZZ is excited to partner with Diablo Regional Arts Association and Lesher Center Presents on another season of concert events in Contra Costa County. Curated by SFJAZZ, this thrilling series returns for a second year in residence at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts during the 2026-27 Season.
We’re going BIG for our second season with eight extraordinary concerts that feature a broad spectrum of internationally acclaimed jazz artists! Take advantage of this early offer to purchase the best seats at the best prices:
Order our complete, 8-show package and save up to $156 per person!
Order our 5-show sampler package and save up to $72 per person!
Explore the artists that make our 2026-27 SFJAZZ Presents @ The Lesher Center season and order today!*
BUY AN 8-SHOW FULL SERIES PACKAGE
BUY A 5-SHOW SAMPLER PACKAGE
* When purchasing your package, you will be prompted to select seats for both the Hofmann Theater and the Lesher Theater. Four shows in the series take place in the 785-seat Hofmann Theater (Payton, SFJAZZ Collective, Trio Da Paz, and The Hot Sardines) and four shows take place in the 297-seat Margaret Lesher Theater (Parlato, Rose, Mayo, and The Fred Hersch Trio).
Single tickets for SFJAZZ Presents @ the Lesher Center are now on sale! Visit individual event pages to book your seats.
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Jobim & Getz Centennial Celebration w/ Trio Da Paz, Harry Allen & Maucha Adnet
SFJAZZ Presents @ The Lesher Center presented by Lesher Center and Diablo Regional Arts Association
- Date: 01/24/2027 7:30 PM
- Location: Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94596 - Introduction: Discover the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music
BUY AN 8-SHOW FULL SERIES PACKAGE
SFJAZZ is excited to partner with Diablo Regional Arts Association and the Lesher Center Presents Headliners series on another season of concert events in Contra Costa County. Curated by SFJAZZ, this thrilling line-up of internationally recognized jazz artists returns for a second year in residence at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts during the 2026-27 Season.
JOBIM & GETZ CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION W/ TRIO DA PAZ, HARRY ALLEN & MAUCHA ADNET
January 24, 2027, 7:30pm
Hofmann Theater
ABOUT TRIO DA PAZ
Featuring three of Brazil’s most in-demand musicians, Trio da Paz updates the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music. Formed in 1990 by Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta and Duduka da Fonseca, all three players are seasoned masters of both jazz and Brazilian music with impressive resumes.
The list of legendary musicians with whom the Trio’s members have recorded and performed is extensive. Guitarist Romero Lubambo appears regularly with vocalist Dianne Reeves worldwide. He has also collaborated with Michael Brecker, John Pizzarelli, Grover Washington, Jr. and Kathleen Battle. Bassist Nilson Matta has worked with Joe Henderson, Don Pullen, Yo-Yo Ma and Paul Winter. Grammy nominated drummer Duduka da Fonseca’s has appeared with Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, John Scofield and Tom Harrell. Trio da Paz as a group has recorded and performed with Charlie Byrd, Herbie Mann, Lee Konitz, Kenny Barron and Nana Vasconcelos, among others.
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