A Los Angeles native based in the Berkeley area since 1996, Andrew Gilbert covers jazz, international music and dance for KQED's California Report, The Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, Berkeleyside and other publications. Articles By This Author Feature Mal Sharpe’s Improvisational Life Andrew Gilbert - March 16, 2020 The beloved jazz musician, comedian, and raconteur was a mainstay of Bay Area cultural life for half a century. Feature Getting Green With the Black Brothers Andrew Gilbert - March 7, 2020 The noted Irish siblings and their extended musical family gear up for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around the Bay. Review Getting in the Flow With Omar Sosa’s Aguas Trio Andrew Gilbert - March 3, 2020 The Cuban pianist brings perfect playmates to Yoshi’s for his ever-evolving musical vision. Feature A Recipe for Creative Breakthroughs With The Cookers Andrew Gilbert - February 18, 2020 The ensemble of jazz all-stars brings its post-bop magic to California. Review Alex Conde Makes Magic at the Intersection of Jazz and Flamenco Andrew Gilbert - February 18, 2020 The Spanish pianist debuts his new album at Red Poppy Art House. Feature Jane Bunnett and Maqueque Make Space for Female Jazz Musicians Andrew Gilbert - February 17, 2020 Bunnett’s all-female Afro-Cuban jazz group plays multiple gigs around the Bay Area this season. Review Paula West Goes Deep at Feinstein’s Andrew Gilbert - February 11, 2020 The jazz singer demonstrates her skill at excavating hidden depths in her material, and she does it all with swing and panache. Review Julius Rodriguez Comes Into His Own Andrew Gilbert - February 4, 2020 He’s only 21, but the New York–based jazz pianist showed serious artistry in a set at the Black Cat. Feature Alasdair Fraser: Reeling in the Years Andrew Gilbert - January 27, 2020 The master fiddler has been spearheading a global revival in traditional Scottish music for decades from the Sierra foothills. Review Chasing the Groove With Jennifer Koh, Vijay Iyer, and Tyshawn Sorey Andrew Gilbert - January 27, 2020 Bach has the strongest pulse in this curiously quiet concert of mostly new works. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
