Grammy-nominated collective säje takes vocal jazz in new directionsCapRadio’s Paul Conley spoke with Sara Gazarek, member of the vocal quartet säje. The group is performing in Sacramento on Oct. 17. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has DiedJanuary 20, 2020The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.
Ear To Ear: What Our Jazz Hosts Are Listening To This JanuaryJanuary 7, 2020 | Gary G. Vercelli | Andrew Mills | Avery JeffryOur jazz music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their favorite pieces.
11 Jazz Songs That Spoke Truth To Power In 2019December 11, 2019Jazz musicians have long spoken their mind in the face of injustice, and 2019 was no exception.
A Jazz Piano Christmas 2019December 10, 2019This year's edition of A Jazz Piano Christmas features a mix of artists from the East Coast and West Coast jazz scenes. We're celebrating the holidays with swing.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezByron Colborn Big Band Plays Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker SuiteDecember 9, 2019The Nutcracker music and ballet are holiday staples. But, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s arrangements will take you to another realm. They are jazzy and evocative. Big band leader Bryon Colborn joins Insight to talk about the music.
Evgeny Pobozhiy, Russian Prodigy, Wins International Jazz Guitar CompetitionDecember 4, 2019The guitarist, who hails from a small town on the edge of the West Siberian Plain, competed against two Americans for one of, if not the, most prestigious prizes available to younger jazz artists.
Ear To Ear: CapRadio Jazz Hosts’ Favorite Music Of The DecadeDecember 3, 2019 | Gary G. Vercelli | Andrew Mills | Avery JeffryThe 2010s are coming to an end on Dec. 31, so CapRadio’s jazz hosts are here to tell you about their favorite jazz music from this past decade in this month’s Ear to Ear playlist blog.
Nicholas Payton Reimagines Musical Tradition With 'Black American Symphony'November 27, 2019His radical combination of symphonic and popular music comes eight years after a controversial statement about the word "jazz."
Harry Connick Jr. Celebrates The Music Of Cole Porter On 'True Love'November 14, 2019The singer and pianist says he's loved Porter's music since he was a little kid. Connick's latest album pays tribute to an enduring influence.
Brazilian Musician Bebel Gilberto Celebrates Anniversary Of Bossa Nova At Mondavi CenterNovember 13, 2019Brazilian music stars Sergio Mendes and Bebel Gilberto will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bossa Nova Wednesday night at the Mondavi Center in Davis. Gilberto is the daughter of Joao Gilberto, who was a pioneer of Bossa Nova.
