Jazz

Five virtuoso improvisers reach for the stratosphere at SFJAZZ.

Plenty to be thankful for with these great local gigs featuring jazz and other terrific music from around the globe.

The Bay Area is bursting with contemporary jazz composers and combos. A new series provides a welcome platform.

Bay Area musicians building their own record labels create a bulwark against the tidal wave of digital distribution.

Hancock’s powerful jazz ignited sparks on stage — with the orchestra and without.

The visionary jazz artist continues to find new expression through his compositions and personal performances.

In his recent Bay Area sets, the musician turned on a new audience with an aesthetic that mixes electronic dance loops and beats with traditional jazz grooves.

The groundbreaking guitarist talks about his musical odyssey and upcoming gig at the Fox Oakland.

A larger-than-life performance by the saxophone-drums duo takes listeners on a dramatic journey at CNMAT.

One of the region’s most vigorous creative forces continues to evolve and thrive through personnel changes.