SFCV’s perceptive writers report on America’s native classical music. Review The Prodigious Players of Motoko Honda’s Simple Excesses Quartet Prevail Andrew Gilbert - August 18, 2026 Motoko Honda, the imaginative pianist and composer, introduced her new band at Mr. Tipples last week. Review Quirky Nightclub Chronicles is an Endless Playground Charles Burns - August 18, 2026 In the new album, Arcis Saxophone Quartet delights in exploring the saxophone’s wide sonic possibilities. Preview Jon Jang's Musical Call to Arms Against Racism Has Born Amazing Fruit Jeff Kaliss - August 11, 2026 The jazz pianist Jon Jang has forged a unique music out of a confluence of Chinese, African American, and European traditions. It's in service to political transformation. Feature Eight Is Not Enough for Clarinetist Ben Goldberg Andrew Gilbert - August 11, 2026 The prolific jazz artist’s ambitious recording project, dropping eight albums on one day, is a revelatory window into peak Goldberg. Feature Four Score Rotations and 80 Players for Vinny Golia’s 80th Andrew Gilbert - July 20, 2026 On Aug. 2, OutSound New Music Summit will celebrate the multi-instrumentalist’s birthday. Review Two Shows, One Night: Pianist Charles Chen's Bay Area Marathon Andrew Gilbert - July 14, 2026 A CD-release set steeped in Kenny Burrell gives way to a swinging second gig across the Bay. Feature No Song Is Safe: Steven Bernstein Brings Sexmob Home Andrew Gilbert - July 7, 2026 Trumpeter Steven Bernstein brings his genre-devouring quartet back to its Bay Area roots for a four-night SFJAZZ residency. Review A Heady Vintage at Healdsburg Jazz Andrew Gilbert - June 30, 2026 Pianist Benny Green, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant headline a final weekend at Healdsburg Jazz. Feature Healdsburg Jazz Festival Deepens Its Roots While Looking Outward Lily O'Brien - June 9, 2026 Healdsburg Jazz Festival continues to book major musicians, while growing its community connections and outreach. Feature A Brazilian Jazz Pianist Carries On His Late Mentor’s Music Andrew Gilbert - May 27, 2026 Jovino Santos Neto returns to the Bay Area with the work of Hermeto Pascoal, the genre-bending legend who died last September. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page