.Bill Kopp

“Croce Plays Croce,” a tour spotlighting the life, times and music of Jim Croce presented by his son, A.J., comes to San Jose on Oct. 23.

He’s a frequent fixture on the festival scene and has cultivated a strong and dedicated following, especially in the Pacific Northwest. A “pro jam” set will follow Astley’s Club Fox set.

Lady Blackbird’s second album, Slang Spirituals, was released in September. DJ Zuri Alexa opens. The concert is the fourth and final entry in St. James Park’s fall concert series.

The performance of Schumann’s work features cellist Fiona Huang, 13, winner of their 2024 Young Artists Competition. Nova Vista notes that the selections “showcase the emotional depth and technical brilliance” of the Romantic Period.

San Joseans can hear the sounds of Seattle-based Polyrhythmics at a free concert in St. James Park this Sunday.

The title might bring to mind the British ruler who commissioned a new translation of the Bible, but Rajiv Joseph’s comic play is instead about the friendship of two men formed upon a shared appreciation of basketball star LeBron James.

As Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, that “band” (actually the “Wrecking Crew”) released eleven albums between ’62 and ’68; six of those went to #1 on the charts, sometimes even outselling the Beatles.

By mid-August, the quartet was on tour with two dozen dates crisscrossing the Atlantic for dates in the US, South America, Europe and back to the States again.