Sacramento high school students selected to represent young women in jazz at Monterey Jazz FestivalPianist Salomé Ospina and clarinetist Paloma Cobbs-Silva both attend Rio Americano High School and met at the Teagarden Jazz Camp in Pollock Pines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGary Vercelli Speaks With Paul Fingerote About 'Jazz On My Mind'May 24, 2017 | Gary G. VercelliCapRadio's Jazz Music Director, Gary Vercelli, sat down with Paul Fingerote to talk about the book he co-authored with Dr. Herb Wong, "Jazz On My Mind."
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLittle Charlie Baty Gives Taste Of 'Skronky Tonk' Before Heading To Perform At Palms PlayhouseMay 11, 2017Charlie Baty returns to Insight with a brand new project, new music and an upcoming performance at the Palms Playhouse. The acclaimed blues musician shares his latest album "Skronky Tonk."
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNationally-Renowned Vocal Jazz Ensemble From American River College Perform Live On InsightMay 2, 2017 | Chris RemingtonThe American River College Vocal Jazz Ensemble returns home next weekend for a spring concert. The group makes a pit stop on Insight to recap its cross-country tour and to offer a live on-air performance.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGary Vercelli Talks With Mike Clark About His Innovative Stamp On Modern Jazz DrummingMay 1, 2017When jazz legend Herbie Hancock first heard Mike Clark in the early ‘70’s, he hired him on the spot. As a member of Hancock’s highly successful Headhunters band, Clark has been credited with developing a style of drumming known as linear funk.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGary Vercelli Previews New Releases From The Jazz WorldApril 20, 2017 | Gary G. VercelliJazz Music Director Gary Vercelli talks about new releases in the jazz world on Sound Advice.
Joe Gilman Deconstructs Dave Brubeck's Explorations In TimeApril 14, 2017 | Paul ConleyThis weekend the Joe Gilman Quartet will commemorate jazz great Dave Brubeck's famous recording "Time Out" with a concert featuring all of the selections that appeared on the groundbreaking album. Gilman helps explain what made the record so unique.
Revisiting A Masterpiece: When Frank Sinatra Collaborated With Antonio Carlos JobimApril 11, 2017Sinatra was well into his Rat Pack era, the reigning American embodiment of masculine suavity and aplomb, when he teamed up with the Brazilian maestro for one of the best albums of his career.
ClassicalWelcome To Our Facebook Group!April 11, 2017We created this space to bring music lovers together, with the accent on but not limited to classical and jazz. Start your own conversations, add comments, post links to upcoming concerts you’re excited about, or share reviews of ones you’ve seen.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Sample Of Jazz And Classical Acts To Expect In AprilApril 6, 2017 | Paul ConleyCapRadio's Managing Editor for Music and Arts Paul Conley previews upcoming concerts in the month of April.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Jazz Cooperative Continues Its Long-Term Goal Of Preserving Jazz In RegionMarch 29, 2017The Sacramento Jazz Cooperative, which has been around since December 2016, is focused on keeping jazz music alive and well in our capital city. Its founder Carolyn Swayze joins us in studio to discuss the group's progress.