SFCV’s perceptive writers report on America’s native classical music. Feature How to Deal With a Difficult Live-Gig Economy? Some Musicians Are Getting Organized Andrew Gilbert - July 25, 2023 It’s harder than ever to make a living as an independent performing artist. These grassroots organizations are trying to make a difference. Review Looking to Jazz Things Up, LA Phil Does Ellington and Gershwin Jim Farber - July 18, 2023 Jazz, however, requires more freedom than Gustavo Dudamel is willing to grant in this performance at the Bowl. Music News East Bay Saxophonist Gary Bartz Named NEA Jazz Master Andrew Gilbert - July 17, 2023 Bartz is one in a small class of elite players tapped for the nation’s highest jazz honor this year. Review 50/50 Jazz Orchestra Is the Latest Great Idea at Stanford Jazz Festival Andrew Gilbert - July 5, 2023 This year’s concert has all stars at every stand and includes guest vocalist Clairdee and saxophonist Ken Peplowski. Feature Putting the Jazz in the Music Festival Andrew Gilbert - June 19, 2023 A jazz festival should honor the tradition and its contemporary practitioners by headlining them. Review Sacred Music of Jazz Masters Revived by Los Angeles Master Chorale Chrysanthe Tan - June 13, 2023 The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra backs the Master Chorale and guest vocalists in music by Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams. Music News Terence Blanchard, SFJAZZ’s New Executive Artistic Director Andrew Gilbert - June 9, 2023 The star trumpeter and composer will take over Randall Kline’s job in the fall. Feature San Francisco International Art Festival’s New Mission Andrew Gilbert - June 6, 2023 The diverse summer lineup of music, theater, dance, and performance art will be based in the Mission District this year. Feature Don Burnham at the Freight: Last Roundup for Western Swing? Andrew Gilbert - May 23, 2023 The eminent guitarist pulls together his compadres for a retrospective at Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage. Preview Move Over, Sibelius, Here’s a Jazz Suite Based on Kalevala Legends Jeff Kaliss - May 22, 2023 Rent Romus and Heikki Koskinen’s Itkuja Suite has its premiere in Berkeley this week. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 … Next › Next page Last » Last page