Jazz Articles about Bria Skonberg

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Bria Skonberg: Indigo

by Jack Bowers
August 26, 2026

Jazz triple-threat Bria Skonberg is back, singing, scatting and playing eloquent trumpet on Indigo, the Canadian-born artist's eighth recording as leader of her own group (one of which, Bria, earned Canada's JUNO Award in 2017 for best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year). In Skonberg's ongoing back-and-forth between voice and trumpet, voice seems to have gained the upper hand here, as she sings on every one of the album's nine numbers (including one of her own) and plays ...

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Four new releases from Jeff Rupert, Bria Skonberg, Antonio Adolfo and Ryan Keberle

by George Graham
August 4, 2026

George Graham presents four diverse new releases from saxophonist Jeff Rupert , a mainly vocal album by trumpeter Bria Skonberg , Brazilian pianist Antonio Adolfo and trombonist Ryan Keberle.Playlist Jeff Rupert “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" from Sea Spell (Rupe Media) 05:27 Jeff Rupert “Mambo Inn" from Sea Spell (Rupe Media) 03:32 Bria Skonberg “Watch What Happens" from Indigo (Cellar) 04:42 Bria Skonberg “Mood Indigo" from Indigo (Cellar) 06:33 Antonio Adolfo “3D Blues" from Balaios ...

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Bria Skonberg, Jacob Gurevitsch, Jesse Davis & Back Alley Brass Band

by Joe Dimino
July 19, 2026

From the celebrated and high energy Kansas City band with a New Orleans kick, we begin the 967th Episode of Neon Jazz with the Back Alley Brass Band with music off their new 2026 album Some Bright Morning. From there, we dig into new music and interview clips from the likes of Jacob Gurevitsch, Arnold Ludvig, Peter Paulsen and Yvonne Rogers. In between those profiles, we get stellar new tunes from Judy Whitmore, Jesse Davis, Bria Skonberg and the great ...

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Bria Skonberg: Brass

by Jack Bowers
April 28, 2026

Canadian-born and New York-based trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg focuses almost exclusively on the horn on her seventh recording, the aptly named Brass.  Even though Skonberg may be a splendid singer, she plays trumpet so extremely well it's a pretty sure bet that no one but the most diehard lovers of vocal jazz may miss her voice, heard here only on the album's last number, Cole Porter's “You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To." Skonberg's solos ...

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Four new releases from Bria Skonberg, Barry Greene, Jenny Klukken and Paul Keller

by George Graham
April 12, 2026

George Graham spotlights four new and diverse jazz releases. Playlist Bria Skonberg “Markham Sunrise" from Brass (Cellar) 3:13 Bria Skonberg “Of Liberty" from Brass (Cellar) 9:58 Barry Greene “El Hombre" from Giants (Origin) 6:41 Barry Greene “Unit 7" from Giants (Origin) 7:15 Paul Keller “Bopportunity" from Thanks You Notes (Cold Plunge) 5:42 Paul Keller “Pop Tune" from Thank You Notes (Cold Plunge) 6:10 Jenny Klukken “Afro Blue" from Marimba Standard (self-released) 3:59 Jenny Klukken “Take Five" from MarimbaStandard ...

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Bria Skonberg at SFJAZZ

by Ronald Davis
November 18, 2025

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Bria Skonberg Quintet At Miner Auditorium

by Steven Roby
November 10, 2025

Bria Skonberg Miner Auditorium San Francisco, California November 5, 2025 Bria Skonberg took the stage at SFJAZZ's Miner Auditorium with the confidence of an artist who knows that joy is compelling. The 90-minute set was a lively, good-humored, rhythm-driven performance that blended New Orleans roots, swing, blues, and pop as parts of a shared, generous language. The audience responded right away. She set the tone early. “We are going to have some fun ...