Get TicketsBayview Sessions is a new live music series curated by bassist, producer, and artist Giulio Xavier Cetto, bringing together some of the Bay Area and international jazz community’s most exciting musicians for a series of intimate performances, collaborations, and musical explorations.
Hosted at the historic Ruth Williams Opera House, Presented by the “Art is Resistances” Artist in residence Program in Collaboration with La Fauna Music Productions the series celebrates jazz as a living art form—connecting improvisation, Black American music, Latin and Caribbean traditions, hip-hop, contemporary sounds, and the diverse musical traditions of the African Diaspora.
Each session features a different guest artist and ensemble, leading toward a special headline performance featuring Giulio Xavier Cetto and an all-star ensemble.
Main Featured Artist: Javier Santiago – Piano –
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Featuring:
- Javier Santiago – Piano
- Michael Isaac Mitchell – Drums
- Kazemde George – Saxophone
- Giulio Xavier Cetto – Bass
Minneapolis-born, Los Angeles-based pianist and composer Javier Santiago brings together jazz, hip-hop, beat-making, composition, and contemporary musical language.
An alumnus of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA and the Brubeck Institute Fellowship Program, Santiago has performed with artists including Herbie Hancock, Terrace Martin, Louis Cole, Alex Isley, Jonathan Kreisberg, Braxton Cook, Kassa Overall, and Yosvany Terry.
For this session, Santiago will be joined by Michael Isaac Mitchell on drums, Kazemde George on saxophone, and Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass for a powerful quartet exploring the intersection of jazz, rhythm, improvisation, and modern production.