For her new album, Root Progressions, Cheng commissioned six composers to write music that goes beyond genres and idioms.
The Bird of a Thousand Voices is touring the West Coast in a concert version, but a larger staged production waits in the wings.
This spring, McBride plays SFJAZZ with a host of collaborators, from the young cats in his band Ursa Major to living legends like Kenny Barron.
Over four nights at SFJAZZ, Younger and her quintet debut sublime original pieces in new arrangements featuring NCCO.
