With a heroic sound and broad interests, the Oakland native is more than ready for the spotlight at SFJAZZ.
A number of well-known composers have died on the job and received Academy Award nominations for their final works.
Monday Evening Concerts is the city’s longest-running new-music series, but many similar efforts in L.A. share the same family tree.
552 Capp St. doubles the size of the institution, no longer San Francisco’s best-kept secret.
Musicians are expanding the Gershwin favorite to represent a more diverse understanding of America.
LA Opera is staging Highway 1, USA in a new production by Kaneza Schaal, with James Conlon conducting.
The Gurgels have been bringing São Paulo to San Francisco for a decade now, courtesy of the Cressman clan.
Our introduction to one of the 20th century’s greatest pianists, a poet, showman, and prolific recording artist.
A cast of African dancers has reimagined Pina Bausch’s 1975 choreography for the work and is now touring internationally.
Following a run of shows with pianist Kenny Barron, Blake is debuting at SFJAZZ this week as a bandleader.