The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra backs the Master Chorale and guest vocalists in music by Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams.
The star trumpeter and composer will take over Randall Kline’s job in the fall.
Jazz, spirituals, and classical song merge in an intriguing crossover event.
Touring with star mezzo J’Nai Bridges in a program titled “Notes on Hope,” Owens is also taking advantage of residencies that tap his multiple skill sets.
The celebrated Kurdish vocalist returns to San Francisco with a set that’s personal — but also unintentionally political.
