This event is in the past.It took place on May 21, 2026 at SFJAZZ.
Jazz & Blues
Jazz & BluesMakaya McCraven, the "beat scientist," stitches live jazz improvisation with electronic loops and hip-hop grit into something entirely his own. Four nights at SFJAZZ showcase his ever-shifting, groove-heavy vision.
Live jazz fusion
Electronic manipulation
Post-Coltrane sound
Hip-hop influenced
Tips
🥁"beat scientist" more than just a drummer
🎧"fusing live jazz improvisation with electronic manipulations of hip-hop" (Pitchfork)
Makaya McCraven
Civic Center
Jazz & BluesJazz & BluesMakaya McCraven, the "beat scientist," stitches live jazz improvisation with electronic loops and hip-hop grit into something entirely his own. Four nights at SFJAZZ showcase his ever-shifting, groove-heavy vision.
Live jazz fusion
Electronic manipulation
Post-Coltrane sound
Hip-hop influenced
Tips
🥁"beat scientist" more than just a drummer
🎧"fusing live jazz improvisation with electronic manipulations of hip-hop" (Pitchfork)
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