Jazz

Memorial concerts this month celebrate the lives of two Bay Area jazzmen.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater heads up the latest configuration of this all-star band that looks to both jazz’s past and future.

The guitar genius is still pushing himself and others after five decades in the limelight. Here’s an introduction to his voluminous discography.

Neither Ernie Andrews nor Barbara Morrison ever signed with a major label, but they were legendary vocalists to those in the know.

It’s a heavy lift, but the LA Phil does manage to swing.

The great jazz player is remembered for his mentorship and collegiality, as well as masterful musicianship.

The expert singer who helped build up the Austin music scene before relocating to the Bay Area returns with her first album in 17 years.

Vocalist Kenny Washington settles into a four-night run at the Bay Area’s newest jazz venue.

SFCV chats with the genre-crossing player whose sound lies somewhere between classical, jazz, rock, and Armenian folk music.

The Berkeley jazz pianist introduces her new quintet in a beguiling evening at SFJAZZ.