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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzThe 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.
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." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzCelebrated Jazz Musician Mose Allison Dies At 89November 17, 2016Pianist, singer and composer Mose Allison's witty and often-acerbic lyrics were favorites of jazz fans and the British rockers who covered his songs. Hear a CapRadio Music interview with Allison from 2006, ahead of a performance in Grass Valley.
JazzAt 75, Chick Corea Still Has That Magic TouchNovember 15, 2016The jazz pianist and composer's career has been defined by creative collaborations — and he hasn't stopped. He's celebrating his 75th birthday with a marathon of performances.
JazzRichard Sudhalter On Piano JazzNovember 13, 2016The cornetist and critic performs "Chasing Shadows" with Marian McPartland in a 1992 session.
JazzThe Westerlies: Tiny Desk ConcertNovember 2, 2016The Westerlies swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music. Watch the band evoke a rollicking Parisian street scene and the calm beauty of the San Juan Islands.
Feeling The Groove: Celebrated Jazz Prodigy Joey Alexander Plays For His PeersOctober 21, 2016 | Paul ConleyTeenage jazz sensation Joey Alexander took time out from his 4-night, sold out engagement at the Mondavi Center in Davis to perform for and answer questions from an audience made up entirely of his peers at Arden Middle School in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzBria Skonberg: Beauty, Brains & BopOctober 5, 2016 | Gary G. VercelliIt wasn’t too many years ago that an attractive young trumpeter from Canada was wooing audiences at Sacramento’s Jazz Jubilee. Now all grown up, Bria Skonberg has just released her first album for a major record label.
JazzGuitarist Nels Cline On 'Lovers,' An Album 25 Years In The MakingSeptember 9, 2016Known for the avant-garde sound he brings to Wilco, Cline turns to ballads and jazz standards on his new album. He describes it as a "mood-music record" that isn't "cheesy."
