SFCV’s perceptive writers report on America’s native classical music. Feature Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco Returns Home Andrew Gilbert - May 8, 2023 After four years away, the company is back at Herbst Theatre with a new production that blends tradition and experimentation. Review J’Nai Bridges and Ulysses Owens Jr. Meet in a One-of-a-Kind Concert Jason Victor Serinus - May 2, 2023 Jazz, spirituals, and classical song merge in an intriguing crossover event. Feature Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. Grows West Coast Roots Andrew Gilbert - April 24, 2023 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. Feature Aynur Sings Defiance With Every Word Andrew Gilbert - April 17, 2023 The celebrated Kurdish vocalist returns to San Francisco with a set that’s personal — but also unintentionally political. Review Samara Joy Sings and Swings Mightily With the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Richard S. Ginell - March 28, 2023 The newly minted Grammy Award winner delivers a remarkably polished set at The Soraya. Review Suite Music: Terence Blanchard Returns to Disney Hall With Scores From Spike Lee Films Richard S. Ginell - March 21, 2023 The great trumpeter and his E-Collective group finally play a concert that was scheduled for three years ago. Feature Keys Jazz Bistro Emerges as Local Scene’s Community Center Jeff Kaliss - March 21, 2023 Opened just five months ago, the “sacred space” for jazz has plugged a lot of gaps for S.F.-connected musicians. Feature Excavating the Legacy of The Pyramids With Idris Ackamoor Andrew Gilbert - March 13, 2023 The saxophonist/composer, a key figure in the Afrofuturist movement, celebrates 50 years of his band as he moves into new creative territory. Feature Women on the March This Month at Bay Area Jazz Venues Andrew Gilbert - March 3, 2023 Many of these artists have been getting the spotlight year-round from leading presenters, and rightly so. Review Terri Lyne Carrington Stretches Possibilities With Seen/Unseen Andrew Gilbert - February 28, 2023 The drummer brings her four-part multimedia suite to SFJAZZ, working with the Del Sol String Quartet and dancer Babatunji Johnson, among others. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … Next › Next page Last » Last page