Jeff Kaliss

At the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Branford Marsalis delivered a joyous set with a bottle of Cabernet on the side.

On his new album, the singer moves between defiance, lyricism, and ghoulish humor across works by nine living composers, including Gordon Getty.

The president of Classical California San Francisco spent 30 years building a classical music radio brand and audience.

The pianist talks about discovering new paths and “merging with the music” in performance.

The master pianist, who has learned from the best, is still pushing his own limits and repertoire.

“Steps Toward Ascent” featured the West Coast premieres of Steve Reich’s Jacob’s Ladder and Vivian Fung’s Ominous.

Lara Downes and jazz pianist Christian Sands share musical inspiration and conversation.

Raised by her jazz musician father in Santiago, the tenor saxophonist will perform in La Jolla on April 11 and in Berkeley on April 15.

The legendary sitarist’s music is the focus of the Ravi Shankar Ensemble’s national tour, coming to SFJAZZ at Herbst Theatre on April 4.

Before an appearance at Zellerbach Hall, Silkroad brings free workshops, jams, and screenings to Black Arts Movement.