Art meets activism: How Toni Morrison’s ‘Jazz’ sings for radical empathy
Cutting Room Floor
“Jazz” may be back on my bookshelf, but it’s shown me the sharp edges of violence and the soft contours of harmony — which will not leave me.
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Battle of LA: NBA Western Conference playoff predictions
The matchup everyone has been waiting for, the battle of Los Angeles. Lakers vs. Clippers. LeBron vs. Kawhi. Who will reign supreme?
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All that jazz: Myra Melford talks about upcoming jazz series
Musical improvisation is essential to Melford, forming the very foundation on which her musical career was built
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At the Greek Theatre, Kamasi Washington and Herbie Hancock maintain urgency, relevance of jazz
The set was captivating in a nerve-tingling, mouth-hanging-shape sort of way; you didn’t realize how still you’d been sitting or that the night had become chilly until brief interims between 10-minute-plus-long numbers.
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The best of East Bay summer street fairs
Summer street fairs are not only a great experience, but also one of the best ways to enrich your summer and spend time with those you love.
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I Heard Someone Built History with their Bare Hands: A short story
Arthur, 91 Tendons shorten and tighten with age, the doctor says, his voice low and exaggerated. The sides of his mouth pull outward with each word, making his cheeks look elastic. Arthur imagines them snapping. When he was a boy, Arthur attended the St. Francis School for Boys in West
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Hozier’s ‘Nina Cried Power’ addresses cultural appropriation and spirit of protest
Hozier’s appreciation for the work of Black musicians shapes the entire track, including the lyrics, the gospel-inspired chorus and, most importantly, the involvement of a prominent civil rights singer, Mavis Staples, who sings alongside him.
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Picks of the Week: Jazz up your week with food trucks, photography and jazz
And happy October! Halloween season is upon us, and so is your chance to celebrate National Pickled Peppers Month or American Cheese Month. On a more serious note, though, October is also a time to try to make the world a better place — it’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Bullying Prevention Month, among many other things.
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French-American duo Ginkgoa brings jubilance to not-so-Stern Grove Festival
Ginkgoa blanketed the grove with tunes that sounded part Daft Punk and part Caravan Palace, with lyrics rapped and sung in English and French.
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Berkeley’s JazzGirls Day empowers with 7th annual workshop for young musicians
Sarah Cline took a stand and started what would become JazzGirls Day — a day in Berkeley devoted to free jazz activities for girls ages 10 to 14.
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