SFCV’s perceptive writers report on America’s native classical music. Review A Jazz Concert That Has Classical Covered Josef Woodard - October 31, 2023 Sets by Ennis Harris and Mat Maneri at the Angel City Jazz Festival have plentiful cross-genre connections. Preview Miho Hazama Leads a Big Band With a Classical Bent Yoshi Kato - October 24, 2023 The unpredictable composer and arranger appears on the West Coast with her curiously mixed ensemble, m_unit. Review Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery Blazes Through Black Cat Residency Andrew Gilbert - October 23, 2023 The seasoned tenor player makes his Bay Area debut as a bandleader in one high-energy set after another. Review Anthony Braxton Performing Solo Is Still Grand Josef Woodard - October 10, 2023 The maverick saxophonist and composer busts open the recital format and makes it exciting with his multidirectional improvisations. Feature Lift Every Voice: The Rising Generation of Singers Charts a New Path for Jazz Andrew Gilbert - October 10, 2023 You still hear the influence of the Great American Songbook, but younger vocalists are taking inspiration and material from other genres, too. Feature Get Your Kicks at Monterey 66 Andrew Gilbert - October 3, 2023 The eclectic, vibrant, and joyous festival was a testament to outgoing Artistic Director Tim Jackson’s 33 years of leadership. Feature Quartet San Francisco Brings a “Powerhouse” Composer to Light Jeff Kaliss - September 6, 2023 Mostly known for being quoted in Warner Bros. cartoons, Raymond Scott’s entertaining compositions have now been recorded by QSF and a big band. Feature 88 Flavors of Jazz Piano Andrew Gilbert - September 6, 2023 Extravagantly talented pianists, from acknowledged masters to heralded new talent, are blooming everywhere in the Bay Area this month. Preview “John Zorn at 70”: A Kaleidoscopic Five-Day Residency in San Francisco Yoshi Kato - August 28, 2023 The avant-garde icon will team up with favorite collaborators for a series of concerts at the Great American Music Hall. Review The Belated Arrival of Arthur Verocai Andrew Gilbert - August 22, 2023 The master Brazilian composer waited decades for his moment, finally playing live in Berkeley 51 years after his debut album. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … Next › Next page Last » Last page