Jazz

Writer, critic, and now singer/songwriter Simmons conquers a pandemic and personal injury to release her second album.

The intrepid jazz composer breaks new musical ground while exploring unsettling themes of contemporary life.

Bassist/composer Lisa Mezzacappa takes the leap into opera in an original way.

The celebrated Iranian singer and Kronos collaborator crosses new boundaries with a CD of traditional and contemporary Persian poetry recorded with a Norwegian jazz trio.

Our jazz critic shares his choice of recent local releases that provide musical balm for troubled times.

A musical lineage that decisively influenced 20th-century music looks to continue in its own key.

The award-winning trumpeter, composer, and designer shares his vision for the future of music, culture, and social justice in America.

In a long interview, the renowned jazz polymath talks about staying human and finding love, justice, and hope in dark times.

Leading Bay Area jazz artists respond to the current moment in the Black Lives Matter movement.

Thanks to an innovative grant, 57 artist/teachers have had projects funded during the lockdown.