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.
Taking The Tuba Above And Beyond The Low EndSeptember 2, 2014The tuba was the first bass instrument in jazz, until it was replaced by the string bass. For nearly 50 years, Bob Stewart has been trying to carve out a new niche for his instrument in modern jazz.
Gettin' Moody With Devin: Tunes To Work ToAugust 29, 2014 | Devin YamanakaDevin Yamanaka's latest installment of jazz tunes to pair with your mood. This month, she's sharing songs to help you get through the work week.
The Private Eye Who Made Cool Jazz His Calling CardAugust 25, 2014In the late 1950s, detective shows were all the rage. Today, the series Peter Gunn, starring Craig Stevens as the titular gumshoe, has faded a bit from popular memory. Its theme music, however, remains unforgettable.
Vercelli's Vault: Remembering Jimmy SmithAugust 21, 2014 | Gary G. VercelliThe late jazz legend and master of the Hammond B-3 organ Jimmy Smith called Sacramento home for a time in the mid-90's. Our own Mick Martin performed and recorded with Smith, and Jazz Music Director interviewed Smith in-studio more than 20 years ago.
Naked Lounge A Cozy Venue For Weekly Jazz Jam SessionsAugust 19, 2014 | Jackson LevinSacramento coffee house provides a weekly spot for jazz musicians and fans to share their love of the music.
EclecticHarris Center Fall Calendar Features Big Hats, Blue Men, And MoreAugust 18, 2014 | Donna ApidoneThe Harris Center's Fall schedule has been updated, and Donna Apidone put together the highlights. Her picks include DakhaBrakha, Gin Blossoms, Blue Man Group, and more.
Field Recordings : Chorale For Horns And iPad App, In The Pouring RainAugust 15, 2014We had hoped the great drummer Brian Blade would give us a little backstage percussion exhibition. But rain scuttled those plans. Instead, he and his band worked out a different kind of beauty.
Gypsy Jazz And Indie Rock Collide In The Red Skunk BandAugust 15, 2014 | Jackson LevinThe Red Skunk Bank kick-off their California tour in Sacramento at Midtown Stomp in West Sacramento.
Trombone Shorty GiveawayAugust 13, 2014 | Paul ConleyPaul Conley explains why "gumbo" is the word to describe Trombone Shorty. See for yourself when you enter to win tickets to Trombone Shorty live on August 21st.
Catherine Russell: Soulful, Hip & Historically MindedAugust 6, 2014 | Gary G. VercelliGary Vercelli talks with jazz royalty, Catherine Russell, about her recent album.