SFCV’s perceptive writers report on America’s native classical music. Artist Spotlight Breath Is Everything for Bria Skonberg Lou Fancher - January 4, 2021 The charismatic young trumpeter and vocalist performs for Cal Performances at Home with her quintet. Review Discovering Jon Hendricks in This is Bop Jeff Kaliss - January 4, 2021 A new book by Peter Jones traces the influential jazz vocalist’s musical odyssey, and delves into the chemistry of his most famous collaboration. Feature The Meredith Axelrod and Craig Ventresco Show Andrew Gilbert - December 19, 2020 Flipping through the unused pages of the Great American Songbook, a duo mines gold. Review An Audio Souvenir From Keith Jarrett’s Jaunt to Budapest Richard S. Ginell - December 19, 2020 Is the pianist’s latest recording the end of an era? Feature Shameless Promotion of Local Artists: Los Angeles Area Recordings in 2020 Peter Feher - December 15, 2020 Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of recorded music released this year. Artist Spotlight Jazz Legend Barbara Morrison Is Just Getting Started Lou Fancher - December 14, 2020 We chat with the tireless vocalist about her television special, life during lockdown, and her illustrious career. Feature Revisit a Vibrant San Francisco Music Scene in Harlem of the West Andrew Gilbert - December 1, 2020 The reissue of Elizabeth Pipin Silva’s jazz history shines light on the once-thriving Fillmore District music scene. Feature From Cutting Edge to Cozy Cartoons, Pollen Music Group’s Got the Tune Andrew Gilbert - November 16, 2020 These award-winning Bay Area innovators are sculpting sound for hits on both the big screen and the home theater. Feature A New Tune at SF State? Andrew Gilbert - November 3, 2020 SFSU professor Hafez Modirzadeh proposes a fresh, far-ranging agenda for the school’s music curriculum. Review Kamasi Washington Plays His Becoming Score in an Empty Hollywood Bowl Richard S. Ginell - November 3, 2020 The saxophonist/composer’s jazzy soundscape for the Michelle Obama documentary gets a full-blooded rendition that benefits from the orchestral treatment. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 … Next › Next page Last » Last page