SFCV’s perceptive writers report on America’s native classical music. Music News Jazz Stars Light Up The Soraya in February Peter Feher - February 1, 2022 An impressive range of talent is expected to make the inaugural jazz festival at the performing arts center at Cal State Northridge a major draw. Review The LA Phil Strikes a Swinging Blow for Symphonic Ellington Richard S. Ginell - January 25, 2022 The orchestra plays a swath of the great composer’s long-form pieces in arrangements. Preview New York Jazz Band Brings Incidental Music to the Forefront Iris Kwok - January 24, 2022 Catch the madcap antics of The Queen’s Cartoonists in California in the coming weeks. Feature Django Lives! Andrew Gilbert - January 18, 2022 Guitarist Django Reinhardt’s musical legacy continues to thrive in California and beyond. Review Robert Glasper Reimagines Duke Ellington From the Jazz Side Richard S. Ginell - January 18, 2022 Glasper’s imagination takes off in the wildly eclectic second set, replete with the String Candy Orchestra, a DJ, and electronic voice-overs. Feature The Soulful Hammond B-3 Is Still a Force on the Jazz Scene Andrew Gilbert - January 11, 2022 Joey DeFrancesco, one of the instrument’s greatest artists, performs in the Bay Area this month. Review John Coltrane Takes A Love Supreme Way Outside Richard S. Ginell - December 20, 2021 A recently unearthed recording of Coltrane live in Seattle with a powerhouse septet shines new light on his musical journey. Artist Spotlight The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol Still Earns Her Laurels With Every Set Lou Fancher - December 13, 2021 With six decades in the music industry, singing and teaching, Carol has accumulated a very rare wisdom in addition to her musicianship. Feature Rediscovering Bola Sete Andrew Gilbert - December 13, 2021 The late Brazilian acoustic guitarist had an outsized impact on the Bay Area music scene. A new three-CD set features great live performances captured in the ’60s. Artist Spotlight Quentin E. Baxter Builds a SoundBox for the Holidays Victoria Looseleaf - December 6, 2021 The polymath composer tells SFCV about his creative process and curating the latest installment of SFS’s genre-busting music showcase. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … Next › Next page Last » Last page