Results for "California"

SFJAZZ Spring Concerts

by Ronald Davis
August 28, 2025

ELEW Finds His Frequency: From Camden Roots to ELEW Plays Sting at SFJAZZ

by Steven Roby
August 26, 2025

Pianist Eric Lewis (ELEW) grew up in a house where music was infrastructure. He is the fourth generation of classical musicians in his family, raised in Camden, New Jersey, where practicing the piano felt like another chore alongside washing dishes and mowing the lawn. That immersion, combined with conservatory training, forged a touch that is both ...

Mz Val Releases Debut Jazz Album 'Simply Me' – A Soulful Journey Of Authentic Sound

August 25, 2025

MzVal’s 2nd single “How Glad I Am" is a vibrant and heartfelt addition to the contemporary music scene, showcasing her remarkable talent and emotional depth. The lyrics are a testament to the power of gratitude and joy, resonating with listeners through their simplicity and sincerity. MzVal’s voice shines brightly as she navigates the emotional landscape of ...

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2025

by Walter Atkins
August 22, 2025

Taj Mahal Quartet At Miner Auditorium

by Steven Roby
August 21, 2025

Taj Mahal Quartet Miner AuditoriumSan Francisco, CA August 16, 2025 The sold-out Sunday afternoon performance closed a four-concert SFJAZZ residency with a reminder that Taj Mahal keeps tradition not just intact, but in motion. The 83-year-old bandleader entered to Bunji Garlin's “Differentology (Ready for the Road)," clapping in a straw hat and patterned jacket, ...

Taj Mahal at SFJAZZ

by Ronald Davis
August 21, 2025

San Jose Jazz Fest 2025

by Ronald Davis
August 19, 2025

A collection of photos from the 35th San Jose Summer Fest 2025 in San Jose from August 8, 2025 to August 10, 2025 featuring José James, Ghost-Note, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Carl Allen, Reginald Veal, Ralph Moore, Anthony Arya, Butcher Brown, Mary Stallings, Billy Iuso, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tyreek McDole, ByWater Call, Lalah Hathaway, Theo ...

Anthony Wilson’s Nonet Blooms Again on House of the Singing Blossoms

by Steven Roby
August 17, 2025

Guitarist-composer Anthony Wilson is circling back to a format that has shaped his voice since the beginning: the nonet. His new live album, House of the Singing Blossoms (Sam First Records, 2025)), documents two nights at Los Angeles listening room Sam First and sets the stage for four shows at SFJAZZ's Joe Henderson Lab on September ...

Naturally 7 at Miner Auditorium

by Steven Roby
August 15, 2025

Naturally 7 Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CAAugust 10, 2025 Seven voices filled Miner Auditorium with the weight and punch of a full band--no guitars, no drum kit, no horns in sight. It was a packed house, and from the opening moments, the crowd responded to each reveal with whoops and standing ...

Bassist/Producer Frank Swart's 'Mischief In The Musitorium' Features Vernon Reid, Lenny White, Donald Harrison And More!

August 15, 2025

A new record bringing together some of the most fearless voices in modern music: Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Nduduzo Makhathini, Jason Marsalis, Lenny White (Miles Davis and Return to Forever), G Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman), Donald Harrison and Bill Summers (The Headhunters). This album is a collision of alt-jazz, progressive blues, and improvisational fusion- equal parts ...