SFCV’s perceptive writers report on America’s native classical music. Feature Remembering Kellye Gray Andrew Gilbert - February 11, 2019 The late jazz singer was a powerful creative force in the Bay Area scene. Review More Chucho, Please Andrew Gilbert - February 5, 2019 The SFJAZZ tribute to Chucho Valdés is at its best when the Cuban composer and pianist takes center stage. Feature Short on Days, Long on Talent: February’s Best Andrew Gilbert - February 1, 2019 From Nigerian Afrobeat to an Art Blakey tribute, SFCV’s monthly jazz picks offer something for everyone. Feature When Is a Gig More Than a Gig? Andrew Gilbert - February 1, 2019 Multiconcert residencies at key Bay Area venues allow artists to stretch beyond the boundaries of one-off performances. Review Marcus Shelby Composes Moving Evocation of Port Chicago Disaster Jeff Kaliss - January 28, 2019 Weaving easily between 1940s jazz styles and more contemporary music, Shelby’s 2006 suite is a masterpiece. Review The Timeless Sheila Jordan Andrew Gilbert - January 22, 2019 The peerless vocalist made her run at SFJAZZ a veritable love fest. Feature Spelunking in the Jazz Archives with Zev Feldman Andrew Gilbert - January 22, 2019 A lush, three-disc set from Resonance Records taps deep into the Eric Dolphy legacy. Review A Complex, Sometimes Furious Portrait of Joséphine Baker Brin Solomon - January 18, 2019 Soprano Julia Bullock’s revelatory one-woman show blazes with insight and emotion, and the soprano’s own power. Review Jazz Composers Exercise Their Classical Chops Under the Green Umbrella Richard S. Ginell - January 17, 2019 Despite the title, “The Edge of Jazz” plays more to the concert hall than to the swinging bandstand. Review Getting Excessive with Motoko Honda Andrew Gilbert - January 15, 2019 Fireworks fly when the Japanese-born pianist and her supple band explore the intersection of jazz and classical music. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
