The bassist and bandleader’s initiative is a love letter to the Bay Area’s improvised music scene.
The event space will cost $25 million and be available for year-round use.
The clarinetist-composer performed eclectic sets across three nights in Oakland.
Grants for the Arts awarded $10.4 million to organizations and artists. Mayor Daniel Lurie supports the effort.
Converted from a church, The Brannan Center pairs timeless architecture with modern acoustic technology.
