Jazz

One of the region’s most vigorous creative forces continues to evolve and thrive through personnel changes.

The influential critic’s new tome offers a glimpse of the forces shaping the new jazz scene, from a New York perspective.

A world-class Brazilian choro fest is just one of our top picks this month.

The world’s longest running jazz festival features women led-ensembles, and succeeds.

Two masterful orchestras put the jazz back in “Jazz at the Bowl.”

Two quartets at SFJAZZ showcase Berkeley High’s jazz legacy.

Trumpeter Sean Jones and a band of all-stars explore cross-cultural currents in this centennial presentation for S.F. Performances.

The didgeridoo virtuoso blazes new musical paths with diverse collaborators from around the globe.

The exuberant ensemble revels in risk with their freewheeling 17-way musical conversation.

The bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks upcoming projects and his sources of inspiration.