Andrew Gilbert

A Los Angeles native based in the Berkeley area since 1996, Andrew Gilbert covers jazz, international music and dance for KQED's California Report, The Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, Berkeleyside and other publications.

Articles By This Author

Andrew Gilbert - August 5, 2025

The acclaimed trumpeter is set to be the festival’s first-ever artist-in-residence.

Andrew Gilbert - July 15, 2025

The pioneering bandleader and vibraphonist, who made his career in California, would be 100 years old this month.

Andrew Gilbert - June 24, 2025

A leading figure on the New York and Bay Area scenes, Seeling never compromised her artistry or expectations.

Andrew Gilbert - June 3, 2025

A new anthology from the San Francisco-based label Tompkins Square is a boon for vintage blues, jazz, and R&B enthusiasts.

Andrew Gilbert - May 28, 2025

Concluding his two-season stint as a resident artistic director, Wiley brings the Bay Area music scene together in an all-embracing evening.

Andrew Gilbert - May 12, 2025

The three-day event at Wyldflowr Arts in West Oakland builds on the legacy of the man who co-invented the modular synthesizer.

Andrew Gilbert - April 14, 2025

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

Andrew Gilbert - April 1, 2025

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.

Andrew Gilbert - March 17, 2025

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.

Andrew Gilbert - March 10, 2025

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