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.Music

Feb 22, 2023

Ambrose Akinmusire and Rafiq Bhatia Join Forces for Winter Fest

San Jose Jazz’s “Counterpoint with Ukraine” programming for this year’s Winter Fest has provided an exhilarating education for even the most sophisticated music fans,...

.Music

Feb 15, 2023

Jazzmeia Horn Performs With Marcus Shelby’s Quintet

To catch Marcus Shelby’s ear, just ask him about great jazz singers. An iconic figure on the Bay Area jazz scene for some two decades,...

.Culture

Mar 6, 2013

Pianist Robert Glasper Straddles Jazz and R&B at Winter Fest

In the scheme of things, Robert Glasper knows that winning the 2013 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is a very big deal. But...

A man with a mustache holds a snare drum vertically, partially covering his face, and looks at the camera with a slight smile.

.Arts & Entertainment

Aug 1, 2012

Take a Number

For his new project, Palo Alto drummer Akira Tana spies on the 007 songbook.

Seven men in suits pose with saxophones and trumpets on wooden pallets in an industrial, warehouse-like space with brick walls and a barred window in the background.

.Columns

May 22, 2012

Summer Guide 2013 Jazz

For jazz lovers, the summer is the most generous season, offering numerous opportunities to experience the music's finest practitioners. Here are 10 highly recommended gigs.

.Culture

May 18, 2012

Silicon Valley Summer Jazz Events Guide

Whether one’s proclivities run toward Afro-Caribbean grooves, straight-ahead swing, rockin’ fusion or sultry singers, there’s a wealth of jazz talent on tap in the...

Two women standing in front of a light gray brick wall, each holding a violin. One wears a striped dress with a yellow belt and blue necklace; the other wears a red dress with turquoise accents. Both are smiling at the camera.

.Arts

Mar 22, 2012

Haas and Rioux: Redwood Bluegrass Association performance

Brittany Haas and Lauren Rioux return to the duo format for their show at First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View for the Redwood Bluegrass Association. The latest information on the arts in the South Bay Area, including upcoming shows, gallery openings, events, music and more.