Jazz on the Plaz(a) with Miles & Mingus Reimagined

Date and Time

• Wednesday, May 13, 2026  12pm - 2pm

Location

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Jazz Mafia is a wrecking crew of musicians, composers, and producers whose music, media, and curated experiences elevate the community.

Mechanics Monument Plaza is proud to be home to a variety of Jazz Mafia combos every Wednesday from 12-2 PM, transforming this iconic downtown space into a vibrant lunchtime retreat. Grab your lunch, take a seat, and soak up the sounds of the Bay Area’s best jazz artists. It’s guaranteed to brighten your day!

Featured Artist: Miles & Mingus Reimagined

Part of Jazz Mafia’s ongoing Reimagined series, which has explored the music of Stevie Wonder, Prince, and The Beatles, this performance turns to two of jazz’s most fearless innovators, Miles Davis and Charles Mingus. Featuring Jazz Mafia’s core acoustic ensemble, the group presents bold new arrangements of classic material while honoring the restless spirit that defined both artists. Led by Jazz Mafia founder and bandleader Adam Theis, the band brings together longtime collaborators and rising talent for a night of deep grooves, inventive arrangements, and high-level interplay. 

Featuring Mike Olmos (trumpet), Laurel Fink (alto sax), Tommy Occhiuto (tenor & bari sax), Adam Theis
(trombone), Colin Hogan (keys), Joshua Thurston Milgrom (upright bass), Henry Plumb (drums)

This event is free and open to the public; no RSVP required. 

Jazz on the Plaz(a) is produced by the Downtown SF Partnership with support from Jazz Mafia.