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.
Pianist Dave Bass: From Jazz To Jurisprudence And Back AgainJanuary 19, 2017 | Gary G. VercelliInjury stalled jazz pianist Dave Bass' music career and forced him to pursue another course. He became a successful attorney, but jazz never left him. Recently retired from law, he's refocusing on jazz. And his rejuvenated music career is taking off.
Jazz Historian And Writer Nat Hentoff Dies At 91January 13, 2017The American historian, critic and columnist Nat Hentoff fell in love with jazz as a kid in Boston — primarily because of the freedom and emotion it expressed. For 50 years, he wrote about jazz and social justice issues for The Village Voice.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTrombonist And Composer Jon Hatamiya Returns HomeDecember 21, 2016Davis High School grad and trombonist Jon Hatamiya has established himself in the jazz world, performing at the Lincoln Center and composing his own pieces. He returns home for a show at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall on Dec. 30.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Very Jazzy Sound Advice With Gary VercelliDecember 15, 2016Capital Public Radio's Jazz Host Gary Vercelli has suggestions for you to enjoy classic holiday music with a new twist.
The Life Of Danny Barker, Who Saw Jazz As 'A Ride On A Royal Camel'December 12, 2016Barker played with everyone from Billie Holliday to Cab Calloway to Jelly Roll Morton. Scott Simon speaks with Music Inside Out host Gwen Thompkins about the late banjo player and guitarist's legacy.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCarolyn Swayze Creates Sacramento Jazz CooperativeDecember 12, 2016The newly founded Sacramento Jazz Cooperative is focused on keeping jazz music alive and well in our capital city. Its founder Carolyn Swayze joins us in studio to talk about her ambitions with the group.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Honeydrops Previews Harlow's Show, Discusses Connection To Oakland FireDecember 6, 2016The blues and rock 'n' roll group California Honeydrops hail from Oakland but will be playing in Sacramento this Sunday. The group discusses it ongoing tour, new music release and connections to the Oakland warehouse tragedy.
Jazz Singer James Tormé: Giant Shoes Comfortably FilledDecember 1, 2016 | Paul ConleyMaking a career as a jazz singer is tough, but when you're the son of one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time, the challenge comes with unfair but inevitable comparisons. Thankfully James Tormé inherited what he calls his dad's "circuitry."
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRuby Jaye Combines Fast Vocals With Ukulele And Piano In Her First Full-Length AlbumNovember 30, 2016The Sacramento singer-songwriter, who combines fast-delivered vocals with unique piano and ukulele sound, is ready to promote her first full-length album titled "Everything." Ruby Jaye joins us in studio to play some of her new music.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPink Martini Plans For Holiday Show In Modesto With New AlbumNovember 29, 2016Pink Martini, known as the “little orchestra,” brings its hybrid classical, jazz, Latin and classic pop sound to Modesto in support of new album "Je Dis Oui!" Band founder Thomas Lauderdale talks about the new music and an upcoming show in Modesto.