Jeff Kaliss

Jeff Kaliss has featured and reviewed classical, jazz, rock, and world musics and other entertainment for the San Francisco Chronicle and a host of other regional, national, international, and web-based publications. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, is a published poet, and is the author of I Want to Take You Higher: The Life and Times of Sly & the Family Stone (Backbeat Books) and numerous textbook and encyclopedia entries, album liner notes, and festival program notes.

Articles By This Author

Jeff Kaliss - August 8, 2012

Here’s a way to shake up the usual and hear a broad variety of great music at the same time.

Jeff Kaliss - August 6, 2012

Young composer Noah Luna finds a way to thrive in his business and support his family by embracing an array of genres, technologies, and career alternatives.

Jeff Kaliss - July 18, 2012

Although his solo careers drew him out of the Romero Guitar Quartet he’d grown up with, the lively, loquacious Angel Romero has retained his vital family connections.

Jeff Kaliss - July 12, 2012

Wes Anderson’s film Moonrise Kingdom, is brimming with fine actors and classical music reflecting childhood from Britten, Schubert, Saint-Saëns, and even Hank Williams.

Jeff Kaliss - June 15, 2012

Violinist Hilary Hahn pairs with the prepared piano of Volker Bertelmann (aka Hausckha) on the spontaneous and exotic Silfra.

Jeff Kaliss - May 30, 2012

Here's what a crew of teenage reporters noticed, part of a collaboration between SFCV and 826 Valencia, at last month's S.F. Symphony concert. Are you young at heart? Find out if you shared their likes and dislikes.

Jeff Kaliss - May 28, 2012

Noted German violinist Isabelle Faust conveys her mastery of Beethoven at Herbst Theatre, playing her “Sleeping Beauty” Stradivarius and accompanied by the much-praised Alexander Melnikov.

Jeff Kaliss - May 24, 2012

The world’s most famous singer of Afghani music (now a Fremont resident) is set to perform her captivating songs in Richmond.

Jeff Kaliss - May 21, 2012

The Oakland East Bay Symphony certainly can play, but can it swing? Its season-ending program, of new works and tried-and-true ones, was a mixed bag.

Jeff Kaliss - May 15, 2012

While missing his late wife and performing and recording partner, Jordi Savall continues to cross centuries, and cultural and geographic boundaries in celebration of early music. Next month Cal Performances will bring him back to the Berkeley Festival & Exhibition.