Many might think of jazz fusion as simply being jazz music's rockier mutated sibling, but these five albums prove that ...

Jazz virtuoso Pat Metheny has been exploring the nuances of the baritone guitar for the past two decades, beginning with his ...

Bela Fleck, jazz harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez bring their new trio to SF for three shows ...

The late Fleetwood Mac founder, Peter Green, was so incredible on the guitar that he was the only musician to make BB King ...

The Sound of Silence; Cherish; Alfie; Pipeline; Garota de Ipanema; Rainy Days and Mondays; That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be; Slow Hot Wind; Betcha By Golly, Wow; And I Love Her. Pat ...

Béla Fleck doesn’t discriminate. Whether an instrument is 4 inches long or 4 feet, contains two strings or 21, plugs in or runs on finger power, he’s ready to explore musical possibilities if ...

From a world-class jazz bassist to a brand new space opera, there are a lot cool shows to catch in the Bay Area.

On her return to songwriting, Eiko Ishibashi provides an elusive soundtrack to the end of the world as we know it on ...

Jazz drummer Roy Haynes, who played with jazz luminaries from Lester Young and Charlie Parker to Gary Burton and Pat Metheny, was born a hundred years ago today.

Most of the festivals I’ve played have been rock or hard rock, so getting to perform at a country festival is exceptional," ...

You see? GROSS: Yeah, yeah. BUTLER: A difference in attitude. GROSS: Well, I think it's time to hear your first hit ... from Lester Young and Charlie Parker to Gary Burton and Pat Metheny, was born a ...