AfroSolo Arts Festival presents “Charles Unger” (2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

A charismatic saxophonist who’s built an ardent following with a series of extended residencies at leading Bay Area night spots, Charles Unger is an award-winning jazz artist, bandleader and composer. Known for his extroverted, high-energy performances, he played a central role in turning Mr. Tipple’s into an essential San Francisco jazz club with a years-long Saturday night gig. Before that he was ensconced at Les Joulins Jazz Bistro for two decades, while also working regularly at Sheba Lounge, Lushlife Gallery and Oakland’s 57th Street Gallery. As a composer, he’s earned distinction at the prestigious Global Music Awards for tunes like “Swedish Sunset” and the ballad “Mr. 2 AM.” Fluent on the soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, Unger has forged an emotionally charged sound shaped by his love of jazz giants from Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane to Grover Washington and Kenny Garrett.

AfroSolo Arts Festival
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts., SF
FREE

Co-Presented by AfroSolo Arts Festival, which has nurtured and promoted art and culture from the African Diaspora via solo performances and the visual and literary arts for more than a quarter century.

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024

May 4 – November 2, 2024
Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission btwn Third and Fourth, SoMa, SF
FREE

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2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Programming Highlights

All events are free and take place outdoors in Yerba Buena Gardens, off Mission Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, and the Yerba Buena Children’s Garden located at Howard & Fourth Street.

AUGUST 2024

• San Francisco Mime Troupe – August 4
• Pistahan – August 10-11
• Brazil in the Gardens – August 15

SEPTEMBER 2024

• 5th Annual African Arts Festival – September 7
• YBG Dance Day – September 28

OCTOBER 2024

• San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day – October 14

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.