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Article: Live Review

Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton At Yoshi's Oakland

by Walter Atkins
April 23, 2015

Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton Yoshi's Oakland CA April 9, 2015 Both Thursday night shows for Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton were packed and the enthusiastic house was treated to a memorable evening of great music. Acclaimed vocalist Fischer dimmed the lights and started the second set with ...

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Article: Album Review

Ray Obiedo: There Goes That

Read "There Goes That" reviewed by Walter Atkins

by Walter Atkins
April 22, 2015

Noted guitarist Ray Obiedo's There Goes That (Rhythmus Records) is his first album since 1999's Modern World (Domo Records). Over his 4 decades plus career, Obeido has worked with an impressive Who's Who List of musicians including: Herbie Hancock, Bobbi Humphrey, George Duke, The Whispers, Brenda Russell, Pete Escovedo, Grover Washington, Jr., The Rippingtons and Lou ...

Article: Live Review

Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock at Zellerbach Hall

by Harry S. Pariser
March 30, 2015

Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock Duet Zellerbach Hall Berkeley, CA March 19, 2015 The two pianists needed no introduction. Taking the stage at Cal Performances, they turned to each other, old friends reuniting, and bantered about their various past visits to Berkeley, California. This was the fourth date in a tour ...

News: Event

Bria Skonberg: Rising Star On Hot Jazz Scene

March 10, 2015

"If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they'd be Bria Skonberg." —Wall Street Journal Jazz lovers in Oakland and Mill Valley, Calif. Are in for a real treat in late March as Bria Skonberg brings her unique talents to the San Francisco Bay area. She calls her music Hot Jazz and ...

News: Event

Bria Skonberg Quartet On SF Bay Area Stages

February 23, 2015

Bria Skonberg Hot NYC Jazz Trumpeter on SF Bay Area Stages OAKLAND/MILL VALLEY, CA: Chanteuse Bria Skonberg has been called the beautiful jazz singer with a golden horn and that’s certainly apropos. “If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they'd be Bria Skonberg. With her outstandingly ‘Satchelmouthed’ trumpet solos, charismatic singing ...

News: Event

Wayne Krantz 2015 World Tour Announced!

February 5, 2015

Known for his uncompromising musical vision, unique rhythms and deep reserves of soul, guitarist Wayne Krantz ventures beyond the guitar’s limitations to create an identifiably original style and sound. On the heels of a sold-out Ronnie Scott’s show in London, Krantz sets to embark on his Good Piranha/Bad Piranha World tour, starting on February 11th in ...

News: Event

Kendrick Scott Oracle Announces March United States Tour

February 2, 2015

Kendrick Scott is a drummer extraordinaire and rising star in the world of jazz. Known for his artistic and sonic ingenuity in his playing, he has been praised by many of this century's top jazz legends, young and old. Herbie Hancock notes that, “Kendrick is not just a timekeeper, but he is a musician with big ...

News: Recording

Audio Fidelity To Release Grover Washington, Jr.'s Double-Grammy Award Winning Album "Winelight" On 5.1 Hybrid SACD

January 31, 2015

Camarillo, CA: Jazz aficionados and high end audio enthusiasts alike are excited about the forthcoming release of jazz legend Grover Washington, Jr.'s Winelight album on 5.1 Hybrid SACD from Audio Fidelity in association with ETrain Records. With Winelight, Grover Washington, Jr. produced a magical collection of jazz and soul with a touch of pop. He set ...

Article: Album Review

Ton Trio II: On and On

Read "On and On" reviewed by Libero Farnè

by Libero Farnè
January 23, 2015

Il sassofonista Aram Shelton, nato in Florida e attualmente residente in California, ha vissuto dal 1999 al 2005 a Chicago, con la cui scena jazzistica ha mantenuto produttivi contatti. A Oakland ha costituito nel 2012 il Ton Trio II, del quale On and On rappresenta l'album d'esordio. Tutte le composizioni del CD sono di ...

Article: Live Review

Pharaoh Sanders at SFJAZZ

by Harry S. Pariser
January 20, 2015

Pharoah Sanders SFJAZZ San Francisco, CA January 9, 2014 Pharoah Sanders is hardly a stranger to San Francisco. Residing just across the Bay Bridge in Oakland, the 74-year-old saxophonist has performed in the city on numerous occasions, including a solo gig at Grace Cathedral for SFJAZZ some years back. For this ...