Jeff Kaliss

Jeff Kaliss has featured and reviewed classical, jazz, rock, and world musics and other entertainment for the San Francisco Chronicle and a host of other regional, national, international, and web-based publications. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, is a published poet, and is the author of I Want to Take You Higher: The Life and Times of Sly & the Family Stone (Backbeat Books) and numerous textbook and encyclopedia entries, album liner notes, and festival program notes.

Articles By This Author

Jeff Kaliss - January 22, 2018

Playing music suggested by W. Kamau Bell, the orchestra showed an inspiring willingness to experiment.

Jeff Kaliss - December 7, 2017

The virtuoso pianist draws on both his Cuban roots and jazz influences in a solo performance.

Jeff Kaliss - November 16, 2017

The trumpet virtuoso is inventing new protocols for compensating musicians outside of the concert hall.

Jeff Kaliss - November 13, 2017

The composer talks about Girls of the Golden West, premiering next week at San Francisco Opera.

Jeff Kaliss - November 6, 2017

The singer is part of a dream cast of young, powerful singers slated for the premiere of Girls of the Golden West.

Jeff Kaliss - October 30, 2017

Music Director Urs Leonhardt Steiner’s long-time love of Mexican music finds expression in a timely program.

Jeff Kaliss - October 8, 2017

American jazz in India? Prolific percussionist and creative force Zakir Hussain tells how it happened and his part in the story.

Jeff Kaliss - September 25, 2017

The prolific bassist talks about his musical journey, his upcoming stint at SFJAZZ, and the surprising classical side of Philly soul.

Jeff Kaliss - September 25, 2017

The voice of morning radio on KDFC chats about his influences, his long career, and his hopes for the future.

Jeff Kaliss - July 29, 2017

Arnaud Sussmann, Soovin Kim, and Aaron Boyd on mysteries of the devil’s box.