Jazz

Arranger and bandleader John Clayton has completed the score for The Africa Suite using unfinished recordings from Peterson’s “vault.”

The 89-year-old tenor player still sings and swings with the best of them.

Santa Cruz violinist Kaethe Hostetter tours the state this month with Qwanqwa, an all-star group featuring players from Addis Ababa.

The SF International Arts Festival may not have big-name headliners, but it has audacious and eclectic artists aplenty.

Complex, wide-ranging, and shot through with visual imagery, the guitarist’s new compositions could easily make for a film score.

The saxophonist and flutist, who returns to the Bay Area this month, has gained a cult following for his unique artistic intuition.

Between many projects, drummer Antonio Sánchez tours his famous solo film score on its 10th anniversary.

The trumpeter’s new group combines a jazz quartet with a string trio and doesn’t sacrifice the particularities of either ensemble.

The jazz-funk bassist has created a striking and entertaining work.

With a heroic sound and broad interests, the Oakland native is more than ready for the spotlight at SFJAZZ.