Jazz great Bria Skonberg embraces the music she loves on her newest albumA regular performer in Sacramento, trumpet player Bria Skonberg celebrates New Orleans with her new album, “What It Means.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bob Dorough, Jazz Musician Best Known For 'Schoolhouse Rock!,' Dead At 94April 24, 2018Dorough spent two decades as a jazz player, singer, conductor and arranger in New York before being approached, at his advertising day job, to explain math to children via music.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento State Features Jazz Trumpeter Dave Douglas in ConcertApril 13, 2018Known for his contributions to improvised music, Dave Douglas will perform with the Jazz Ensembles as part of The Festival of the Arts.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew Jazz Festival Planned For Memorial Day Weekend In RosevilleApril 11, 2018Pianist Jim Martinez continues an annual tradition with a new jazz-focused festival in Roseville that will take the place of the recently canceled Sacramento Music Festival.
Live Jazz Event Listings April 6, 2018This handy list is just what you need if you're wondering where you can catch some great live jazz throughout our region.
Jazz, Freed: On Cecil Taylor's Expansive BrillianceApril 6, 2018Over a career that sprawled across six full decades, Taylor maintained an unwavering standard of expedition. And what he discovered — in an endless, boundless process — was a world unto himself.
Cecil Taylor, Jazz Icon Of The Avant-Garde, Dies At 89April 6, 2018Taylor stretched the beats in a measure and played notes outside the chords of a song. A pioneer of free jazz, the pianist and composer remained true to his vision even through financial struggle.
Jazz's Bleeding Edge? You Can Find It, Briefly, In Eastern TennesseeMarch 28, 2018The Big Ears Festival in Knoxville always books a wide range of artists, but this year something particular was afoot.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRent Romus Orbits Around "Rogue Star" Of Progressive JazzMarch 23, 2018 | Cody DrabbleComposer and jazz saxophonist Rent Romus returns to insight with "Rogue Star," the latest album by his Life's Blood Ensemble.
Pianist Laura Klein's Homage To 'Grande Dame' Of Piano Jazz, Marian McPartlandMarch 16, 2018 | Paul ConleyThe late jazz pianist and popular NPR host Marian McPartland will be honored Monday in Sacramento with a concert featuring Bay Area pianist Laura Klein. Like countless other musicians, Klein was influenced, inspired and encouraged by McPartland.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Jazz Concerts To Watch ForMarch 15, 2018 | Chris RemingtonJazz host Devan Kortan previews upcoming concerts in the region for this week's Sound Advice.
