ðɪ ˌɛsˈɛfdʒˈæz kəlˈɛktɪv pɚfˈɔːɹmz ɐ nˈuː ɹˈɛpɚtwˌɑːɹ ˈiːtʃ jˈɪɹ, wˈʌn ðæt bˈælənsᵻz ðə wˈɜːks əvə ɡɹˈeɪt mˈɑːdɚn dʒˈæz kəmpˈoʊzɚ fɹʌmðə pˈoʊst nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti ˈiəɹə ænd ˈeɪt nˈuː kˌɑːmpəzˈɪʃənz kəmˈɪʃənd baɪ ˌɛsˈɛfdʒˈæz, wˈʌn fɹʌm ˈiːtʃ bˈænd mˈɛmbɚ.
The SFJAZZ Collective performs a new repertoire each year, one that balances the works of a great modern jazz composer from the post-1960 era and eight new compositions (commissioned by SFJAZZ), one from each band member.