This event is in the past.It took place on May 2, 2026 at SFJAZZ.




Meshell Ndegeocello brings her signature funk and soul to a matinee unlike any other, weaving together live music with stirring spoken word from Bay Area poets and beyond. A love letter to the city, "The People's Poetry" pairs her Grammy-winning bass with voices like Aja Monet and Tongo Eisen-Martin for an afternoon that resonates long after the final note.
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Meshell Ndegeocello
Civic Center




Meshell Ndegeocello brings her signature funk and soul to a matinee unlike any other, weaving together live music with stirring spoken word from Bay Area poets and beyond. A love letter to the city, "The People's Poetry" pairs her Grammy-winning bass with voices like Aja Monet and Tongo Eisen-Martin for an afternoon that resonates long after the final note.
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