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


Meshell Ndegeocello weaves basslines through spoken word in this premiere evening of "The People's Poetry." The GRAMMY-winning artist brings together Bay Area voices and her own funky, soulful band for a collaborative love letter to the city.
Spoken word fusion
GRAMMY-winning artist
Bay Area poets
Intimate theater
The People's Poetry + Music
Civic Center


Meshell Ndegeocello weaves basslines through spoken word in this premiere evening of "The People's Poetry." The GRAMMY-winning artist brings together Bay Area voices and her own funky, soulful band for a collaborative love letter to the city.
Spoken word fusion
GRAMMY-winning artist
Bay Area poets
Intimate theater
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