Andrew Gilbert

Bird’s pioneering spirit and unparalleled prowess on the alto saxophone still inspire and amaze.

Intriguing new books explore the history of jazz in films and television, as both soundscape and subject matter.

The intrepid jazz composer breaks new musical ground while exploring unsettling themes of contemporary life.

Bassist/composer Lisa Mezzacappa takes the leap into opera in an original way.

The celebrated Iranian singer and Kronos collaborator crosses new boundaries with a CD of traditional and contemporary Persian poetry recorded with a Norwegian jazz trio.

Our jazz critic shares his choice of recent local releases that provide musical balm for troubled times.

Leading Bay Area jazz artists respond to the current moment in the Black Lives Matter movement.

Here are six great recommendations for beating the blues with recent recordings by Bay Area jazz heroes.

The prolific jazz composer/clarinetist finds inspiration in seclusion for his Plague Diary.

The lockdown hasn’t put a hold on making fresh music and sharing it with the world for these five creative pairs.