Andrew Gilbert

A Los Angeles native based in the Berkeley area since 1996, Andrew Gilbert covers jazz, international music and dance for KQED's California Report, The Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, Berkeleyside and other publications.

Articles By This Author

Andrew Gilbert - August 28, 2018

The endlessly creative composer and saxophonist celebrates a milestone with seven shows at The Chapel.

Andrew Gilbert - August 21, 2018

The polymath percussionist and his pancultural octet offer a master class on intuitive music-making.

Andrew Gilbert - August 14, 2018

The thrilling jazz vocalist showcases her impressive originals at an intimate SFJAZZ show.

Andrew Gilbert - August 7, 2018

The glorious jazz vocalist and her powerhouse trio take it up a notch at Feinstein's with guest saxophonist Houston Person.

Andrew Gilbert - August 6, 2018

One of jazz history’s most idiosyncratic individuals gets a Bay Area festival all his own.

Andrew Gilbert - July 31, 2018

The alto sax legend, who recently turned 79, plays the final week of the Stanford Jazz Festival.

Andrew Gilbert - June 27, 2018

A lost Coltrane album and a document of the final tour Miles Davis and Coltrane made together.

Andrew Gilbert - June 22, 2018

Seasoned pros and upcoming tyros offer some of the best jazz tickets in the Bay Area this summer.

Andrew Gilbert - June 19, 2018

With a crackerjack quartet and a sheaf of exciting new material, the local saxophonist shows why his influence is so pervasive.

Andrew Gilbert - June 5, 2018

The veteran jazz singer is in residency at the intimate Berkeley venue.