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Boney James brings jazz (and more) to Yoshi's

“I have never thought of myself as a jazz artist specifically.” Boney James is thus quoted near the top of his current bio, released...

Sunday afternoon’s concert at Club Fox in Redwood City is more than just a summit meeting of two of the Bay Area’s best jazz drummers....

August’s dog days are definitely upon us and there’s no escaping the fact summer is winding down. For all that, it’s pleasing to...

Chet Baker saw his share of triumph and tragedy in the Bay Area. Through much of the 1950s, San Francisco and its environs were nearly a second...

There was a certain sense of urgency behind Paul Mehling's 1992 decision to form the Hot Club of San Francisco. Much of it stemmed from a quest...

When it comes to music, no genre has declared its independence as long and loudly as rock. And at the forefront of that freedom movement has been...

Keiko Matsui has been among the music industry’s most prolific performers over the past two decades, the pianist-composer having turned out...

While famously based in New York, Bill Frisell could hardly be considered a stranger on this coast. The visionary guitarist has played any number...

The 2011 Stanford Jazz Festival continues this week with a decidedly Beatles tinge.Victor Lin is offering the most direct Fab Four showcase. The...

”At its core, New West is a jazz group.” John Storie told me that in an interview following the release of the trio’s 2009 album,...