Jul 31, 2019 9:00 AM
Shabaka Hutchings at the ‘Peak of Intensity’
When Sons of Kemet formed in 2011—a product of the burgeoning London jazz renaissance—the vibrant quartet drew…
Reed player Shabaka Hutchings performs with Sons of Kemet.
Jul 31, 2019 9:00 AM
When Sons of Kemet formed in 2011—a product of the burgeoning London jazz renaissance—the vibrant quartet drew…
Lauren Sevian leads her own ensemble, performs with the group Lioness and is the band director of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Young Women’s Jazz Orchestra.
Jul 30, 2019 9:00 AM
How do accomplished artists find new ways to expand their sound? Lauren Sevian has a few ideas. Frequently saying…
Dianne Reeves, seen here at the 2012 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, returns to the festival this year.
Jul 29, 2019 9:00 AM
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, which is celebrating its 30th edition Aug. 9–11 with headliners such as Gregory Porter,…
Sullivan Fortner draws on the history of pianism—from Chopin to Tatum and beyond—while still retaining his own unique voice.
Jul 26, 2019 9:00 AM
In the waning days of June 2017, Sullivan Fortner found himself holed up in Sear Sound, the Manhattan studio, facing…
Trombonist and singer Natalie Cressman, a San Francisco native, currently is based in New York.
Jul 25, 2019 9:00 AM
Natalie Cressman’s career is soaring due to her artistic flexibility. At 28, the vocalist and winner of the category…
Vocalist Sara Serpa’s work has explored how past events influence current human behavior.
Jul 24, 2019 9:00 AM
Violence. Brutality. Segregation. Exploitation. These are the words that singer/composer Sara Serpa uses when she talks…
Felix Pastorius onstage with Venture in July 2018
Jul 23, 2019 9:00 AM
Seeing Felix Pastorius in action with his band, the Hipster Assassins, it’s impossible not to think of his famous…
Kit Downes’ Obsidian has taken the keyboardist’s career full-circle.
Jul 22, 2019 9:00 AM
Kit Downes has spent the past decade establishing himself as one of the U.K. jazz scene’s foremost talents on…
Tim Ries, who frequently tours with the Rolling Stones, has a new leader album, Life Changes.
Jul 18, 2019 9:00 AM
Back in 2005, saxophonist Tim Ries garnered acclaim for his jazz-fueled interpretations of Rolling Stones music on The…
Vocalist Joanna Wallfisch has a musical pedigree that reaches back several generations.
Jul 18, 2019 8:59 AM
When singer-songwriter Joanna Wallfisch is onstage, one can do nothing but pay attention. During a recent gig at the…
