Jazz

Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s legacy, the project also features classical pianist Cecile Licad and players from Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Under conductor Jader Bignamini, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra delivers an impressive recording of this endlessly fascinating score.

The Berkeley klezmer trio, joined by clarinetist Joel Rubin, brings to light music from the decades before World War II.

Kicking off The Soraya’s LA Seen festival, Blanchard plays excerpts from Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones.

Carvin’s six-decade career, teaching, recording, and gigging everywhere from Los Angeles to New York, is finally bringing him back to the Bay Area.

The Bird of a Thousand Voices is touring the West Coast in a concert version, but a larger staged production waits in the wings.

This spring, McBride plays SFJAZZ with a host of collaborators, from the young cats in his band Ursa Major to living legends like Kenny Barron.

Over four nights at SFJAZZ, Younger and her quintet debut sublime original pieces in new arrangements featuring NCCO.

Pianists Thembi Dunjana and Bokani Dyer, along with pop sensation Thandiswa Mazwai, are set to land in the Bay Area soon.

Musicians of all stripes are coming together to honor the late drummer who spearheaded countless cross-cultural collaborations.