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Tagged with: Jazz

Local Listen: The rise of Xyla—and even more new Bay sounds to defy October’s gloom

Sunset-based Xyla explores footwork, R&B, club, and orchestral music, while Eki Shola and Yehu Salah tap the head-nod chakra in their new track "Jubilee."

A playlist celebrating Pharoah Sanders’ 80th trip around the sun

The legendary saxophonist and free jazz icon lstreams a birthday show Tue/13. Here's an intro to his astral output

Arts Forecast: Museums reopen, Litquake rolls out… and music in parklets?

Plus: SOMArts Día de los Muertos show, DJ Mark Farina, California Symphony, 'Heads of Hip Hop, more.

Mill Valley Film Fest brings wide-screen drama, intimate star power

This year's fest blows up with 80 features, dazzling tributes, a drive-in, and the addition of Doclands.

Tracks: 5 quick hits of musical relief

Generous doses of Rhodes piano, gentle rock nodders, electronic intrigue, and a local underground supergroup tune us in.

New Music: 5 artists to support directly on Bandcamp Day

Mothership's metal, Blues Lawyer's lo-fi punk, Marcus Shelby's jazz, techno from The Tourist, more great releases

New Music: Electronic tracks touch down, from Moor Mother to Mauritius

Avalon Emerson, Otik, Chiminyo, more bring sounds from around the dance floor world.

Local Listen: Sounds for your next Bay Area beat session

From party crew As You Like It's new label to Mix Master Mike and Steve Jordan's expansive 'Beat Odyssey 2020,' our new local music column turns on to the musical wealth in our midst.

From Herbie Hancock to Angela Davis: Monterey Jazz Fest comes to you

Moving online and back to its roots, the 63rd installment of the legendary fest focuses on history and support of Black community.

Naima Shalhoub wields strength of community on debut studio album ‘SIPHR’

The multi-faceted Oakland musician summons Lebanese heritage on follow-up to 'Live in San Francisco County Jail.'