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Rock Hall Anniversary: Passing of Miles Davis

Hello, Bay Area music fans. Many of you have probably noticed that when it comes to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, most of the jazz legends...

The Bay Area's jazz compass points south next week, as the Stanford Jazz Festival revs up with a roster of performances that promises the...

What do you say about Tony Bennett, the guy who's done more than just about anyone alive to polish the American standards songbook and...

Trumpeter and Oakland homeboyAmbrose Akinmusire has been on a tear since winning the 2007 Thelonious Monk Competition, playing with top-tier...

It caused all kinds of a ruckus at the time of its release 40 years, but "Bitches Brew" hasn't gotten a lot of love since then. The...

Most artists are lucky if they make one great creative breakthrough in their lifetime. Miles Davis had 'em like they were colds.He laid the...

Now that we've had a few days to recover from the Monterey jazz Festival, it's time to make plans for the San Francisco Jazz Festival. The...

Welcome to First Set, a rundown of the best jazz to be heard across the region this weekend.THURSDAYBilly Martin and Wil Blades: The organ-drums...

Today marks the centennial of the birth of one of jazz’s most influential figures, Gil Evans. As the pioneering arranger’s work is...

Berkeley-based Myra Melford has been tapped for an important honor. Here is the press release.Pianist-composer Myra Melford is the winner of the...