Jazz

The famous pianist rises to emotional heights in Strayhorn’s sublime ballads.

The founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra burns bright with his innovative mélange of jazz, rock, and Indian themes in the final concert of his last tour.

Will the leading institution step up to support composers and foster new jazz voices in the Bay Area?

The virtuoso pianist draws on both his Cuban roots and jazz influences in a solo performance.

The jazz diva’s playful concert of SFJAZZ is just what you wished for this season.

With a top-notch faculty and wonderful collaboration and performance opportunities, the Conservatory enters the vanguard of jazz education.

The great jazz vocalist talks about his new holiday album and upcoming concert at the Herbst.

The trumpet virtuoso is inventing new protocols for compensating musicians outside of the concert hall.

The young vibraphonist has just released an album of originals, but on Friday he was showing off his versatility with a set of taut arrangements of funk jazz.

In its farewell tour with pianist Ethan Iverson, the jazz trio covers the terrain that has made it a major force in jazz.