There’s an early moment on Joshua Redman’s new album “where are we” that seems to open up a quietly astonishing landscape where the Berkeley saxophonist has never ven… Read More

Here are three upcoming shows worth checking out: Lionel Richie, EWF It’s a pairing of two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acts — Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire — which shoul… Read More

If the cheers for vocalist Shankar Mahadevan sound particularly enthusiastic when SFJAZZ presents the pioneering Indo-jazz ensemble Shakti Saturday at Davies Symphony Hall, it’s probab… Read More

Terence Blanchard performs at the International Jazz Day Concert, New Orleans Tricentennial at the Orpheum Theater in 2018. Tyler Kaufman/… Read More

Noise Pop is celebrating 30 years of cool shows, buzz bands and happy music fans in 2023. And organizers are doing so by hosting yet another festival that is just jam-packed with intriguing… Read More

On a cold, damp weekend, you should totally pamper yourself. And we have some wonderful ideas, from great movies and concerts, to killer video games and cozy taverns (with fireplaces!) As wi… Read More

Ever since Ambrose Akinmusire was a Berkeley High Jazz Band standout in the late 1990s Bay Area audiences have witnessed the trumpeter deliver gripping concerts in dozens of different settin… Read More

A close encounter with the Grim Reaper can spark a newsreel review of one’s entire life. In an interview last month, Bill Frisell was still feeling under the weather after tangling wit… Read More

There’s no official award for playing the most sets during a single Monterey Jazz Festival season, but Immanuel Wilkins made an impressive bid for top honors last September. Ever since… Read More

San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. With fantastic year-round weather, beautiful views, delicious food, and plenty of activities, it’s e… Read More

In search of the best and fun things to do in Fort Bragg? Fort Bragg is located along the Pacific Coast of California near Shoreline Highway in Mendocino County with a population of 7,273 at… Read More

To help draw attention to the the suffering entertainment industry and the concert, performance and museum venues that were first to close and will likely to be the last to reopen, dozens of… Read More

iStock.com/Don WhiteNamed after the street on which it’s centered, Hayes Valley is one of the Bay Area’s hottest locales. Located in the heart of the city, this trendy neighborho… Read More

Bring the family for a four-day real old-fashioned carnival in Mill Valley. Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Memorial Day Weekend. Find more… Read More

Red wine, chocolate, & words of love! Join Odd Mondays for its Valentine’s party Books, Bitters, & Chocolate!, Monday, February 11, from 7pm to 8pm at Folio Books San Francisco… Read More

Oakland Public Conservatory of Music is pleased to invite the community to the OPC SPRING CONCERT 2017! Join us for a wonderful afternoon at the beautiful Red Bay Coffee building to showca… Read More

Anti-Mass, a chamber-jazz concept album by trumpeter/composer Erik Jekabson, features his String-tet playing music inspired by artwork from the DeYoung Museum in San… Read More