Jeff Kaliss

The lauded standup comic and actor has a new album of jazz takes on David Bowie songs.

Composer Anthony Brown joins forces with writer Angela Davis for a rousing call to action.

The trio bends but doesn’t break jazz tradition, carrying on the legacy of Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, and Coltrane.

The violinist has been in the public spotlight for many years but retains his youthful enthusiasm.

The jazz vocalist doesn't stray too far into unexpected territory at her Sound Room gig, and that's just fine.

The jazz pianist/vocalist and her top-notch trio showcases all that's best about jazz in an intimate set at the Black Cat.

The conductor brings Apollo's Fire to Cal Performances and talks about her career and the ensemble she founded.

As the S.F. Symphony prepares to play the score to Batman, its composer tells us how he keeps up his phenomenal creative pace.

The Grammy-winning violinist takes us inside the Berg Concerto he will perform with the S.F. Symphony.

There are lots of surprises in Oakland's arts scene, not least of them, this black-owned jazz club, merging old and new.