Jazz

Jeff Kaliss - May 29, 2018

Composer Anthony Brown joins forces with writer Angela Davis for a rousing call to action.

Lily O'Brien - May 19, 2018

The legendary tenor sax and flute player performs with an all-star ensemble at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival in June.

Jeff Kaliss - May 15, 2018

The trio bends but doesn’t break jazz tradition, carrying on the legacy of Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, and Coltrane.

Andrew Gilbert - May 8, 2018

A band dedicated to the legacy of the under-recognized jazz great Mary Lou Williams delivers showstoppers with ease.

Lily O'Brien - May 4, 2018

The singer-songwriter brings the music of her latest album to Berkeley’s Freight and Salvage.

Jeff Kaliss - April 30, 2018

The jazz vocalist doesn't stray too far into unexpected territory at her Sound Room gig, and that's just fine.

Andrew Gilbert - April 24, 2018

The esteemed local saxophonist honors the jazz legend with inspired interpretations of lesser-known gems from his 1964 recording.

Andrew Gilbert - April 22, 2018

The Beninese jazz guitarist and his transnational cohort feed off each other at Yoshi's.

Jeff Kaliss - April 19, 2018

The jazz pianist/vocalist and her top-notch trio showcases all that's best about jazz in an intimate set at the Black Cat.

Andrew Gilbert - April 2, 2018

The jazz diva's interaction with her supple backing ensemble embodies the best that the idiom has to offer.