Jazz

The Oakland-based rapper, keyboardist, and composer will commemorate MLK and Sly Stone in an upcoming show at the Paramount Theatre.

Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite classical and jazz shows of 2025!

The ace trombonist-arranger is ubiquitous on Bay Area bandstands but doesn’t worry about name recognition.

The pianist’s vision of music as a unifying force came with plenty of crowd-pleasing favorites.

Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, sarod player Alam Khan, and tablaist Nitin Mitta meet at The Freight, in Berkeley on Dec. 13.

The Grammy Award-winning pianist will perform original compositions and movements from his American Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall on Friday, Dec. 12. 

Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of music that was released this year.

With his likeness now gracing the door at Mr. Tipple’s, the jazz giant is ready to claim his place among Bay Area jazz legends.

The star vocalist’s ability to excel across genres comes from her years as a backup singer.

Pianist Edward Simon, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade contributed equally to the evening, performing in tight calibration.