Andrew Gilbert

This month, iconic Cuban artists representing more than a century of music can be heard from Berkeley to Santa Cruz.

The Uruguayan singer-songwriter, who won a milestone Academy Award in 2005, is back on tour in California.

It’s harder than ever to make a living as an independent performing artist. These grassroots organizations are trying to make a difference.

Bartz is one in a small class of elite players tapped for the nation’s highest jazz honor this year.

This year’s concert has all stars at every stand and includes guest vocalist Clairdee and saxophonist Ken Peplowski.

A jazz festival should honor the tradition and its contemporary practitioners by headlining them.

The star trumpeter and composer will take over Randall Kline’s job in the fall.

The diverse summer lineup of music, theater, dance, and performance art will be based in the Mission District this year.

The eminent guitarist pulls together his compadres for a retrospective at Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage.

In concert with Brooklyn Rider, Herrera brought to mind nueva canción matriarch Mercedes Sosa.