Blues in his Blood
J. C. Smith brings ace band to Sly’s.
J. C. Smith brings ace band to Sly’s.
Southern Waves
Latin-jazz greats featured at Aquarium party.
Latin-jazz greats featured at Aquarium party.
Home Bass
Ray Drummond, a Peninsula resident and New York jazz star, makes a rare appearance at the Hyatt.
Ray Drummond, a Peninsula resident and New York jazz star, makes a rare appearance at the Hyatt.
Casablancan Groove
Mo’Rockin Project and Alvin Batiste at CSUMB’s heritage festival.
Mo’Rockin Project and Alvin Batiste at CSUMB’s heritage festival.
Stretching the Strings
A brilliant banjo-player becomes a brilliant singer-songwriter.
A brilliant banjo-player becomes a brilliant singer-songwriter.
Future Sounds
Next Generation Festival features Terence Blanchard Quintet.
Next Generation Festival features Terence Blanchard Quintet.
Genuine Connections
In two shows on two nights, Ruthie Foster and John Lee Hooker Jr. bring two traditions to life.
In two shows on two nights, Ruthie Foster and John Lee Hooker Jr. bring two traditions to life.
Voices of Experience
Doc Severinsen and Cleo Laine bring decades of polish to their shows.
Doc Severinsen and Cleo Laine bring decades of polish to their shows.
Little Monster
Jake Shimabukuro turns the tiny four-string ukelele into a powerful instrument.
Jake Shimabukuro turns the tiny four-string ukelele into a powerful instrument.
Singer of Songs
Erin McKeown makes classic material her own.
Erin McKeown makes classic material her own.
Sons of Jazz
Veteran players Carl Saunders and Pete Christlieb continue their families’ traditions.
Veteran players Carl Saunders and Pete Christlieb continue their families’ traditions.
Harmonious Kin
Lorraine Feather brings family tradition to Jazz and Blues Co.
Lorraine Feather brings family tradition to Jazz & Blues Co.
An American Band
David Bromberg brings acoustic all-stars to Sunset.
David Bromberg brings acoustic all-stars to Sunset.
His Father’s Son
Steve March Tormé makes a mid-career move toward his dad’s music.
Steve March Tormé makes a mid-career move toward his dad’s music.
Celtic Christmas
Molly’s Revenge headlines holiday romp in Carmel Valley.
Molly’s Revenge headlines holiday romp in Carmel Valley.
Schuur Fire
Grammy-winning jazz chanteuse Diane Schuur brings ace quartet to Golden State.
Grammy-winning jazz chanteuse Diane Schuur brings ace quartet to Golden State.
New York Jazz From Carmel
Favorite son Ryan Scott returns from the big city with sharpened chops and a bunch of his own songs.
Favorite son Ryan Scott returns from the big city with sharpened chops and a bunch of his own songs.
Two Jazz Lives
Rene Marie and Imani Winds perform in tribute to Josephine Baker.
Rene Marie and Imani Winds perform in tribute to Josephine Baker.
String Theory
The cello of Carmel native Rushad Eggleston drives the cool Americana of Crooked Still.
The cello of Carmel native Rushad Eggleston drives the cool Americana of Crooked Still.
Voice of Love
Elaine Lucia sings for her late father at Jazz & Blues Co.
Elaine Lucia sings for her late father at Jazz & Blues Co.
Soul Entourage
Bo Diddley and Friends bring real roots rock to the Sunset.
Bo Diddley and Friends bring real roots rock to the Sunset.
Local’s Guide to MJF
A grounds pass to the 49th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival is a ticket to jazz bliss.
A grounds pass to the 49th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival is a ticket to jazz bliss.
Deep Roots
Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir reach back to Africa.
Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir reach back to Africa.
Blue, Proud and Happy
The Monterey Bay Blues Festival celebrates the truest American music.
The Monterey Bay Blues Festival celebrates the truest American music.
The Wide World of Blues
Eric Bibb mines a rich tradition that embraces a vast spectrum of styles and sounds.
Eric Bibb mines a rich tradition that embraces a vast spectrum of styles and sounds.
Splashy Jazz
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers heat up Jazz Club at the Aquarium.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers heat up Jazz Club at the Aquarium.
Full Scale Jazz
Classic iconoclast Roger Kellaway brings his genre-bending jazz explorations to Monterey and Marina with local guitar hero Bruce Forman.
Classic iconoclast Roger Kellaway brings his genre-bending jazz explorations to Monterey and Marina with local guitar hero Bruce Forman.
A Great Breton
Natalie MacMaster brings a dazzling fiddle style from Nova Scotia.
Natalie MacMaster brings a dazzling fiddle style from Nova Scotia.
Voice of a Generation
Kurt Elling brings heart and soul to MJF’s Next Generation Festival.
Kurt Elling brings heart and soul to MJF’s Next Generation Festival.
Musical Relations
John Pizzarelli pays tribute to his jazz legacy at Sunset.
John Pizzarelli pays tribute to his jazz legacy at Sunset.
Musical Relations
John Pizzarelli pays tribute to his jazz legacy at Sunset.
John Pizzarelli pays tribute to his jazz legacy at Sunset.
Guitar Mistress
The inspiring Mimi Fox arrives at Monterey Live.
The inspiring Mimi Fox arrives at Monterey Live.
Green and Black
Brothers bring traditional Irish music to an early St. Patty’s Day celebration.
Brothers bring traditional Irish music to an early St. Patty’s Day celebration.
Time Passages
Dixieland Monterey expands way beyond the music born in New Orleans.
Dixieland Monterey expands way beyond the music born in New Orleans.
All Over the Map
Houston Jones gets its Americana from a variety of sources.
Houston Jones gets its Americana from a variety of sources.
Warmth in Winter
Jane Monheit brings a tropical tinge to yuletide songs.
Jane Monheit brings a tropical tinge to yuletide songs.
Worldwide Groove
Michael Wolff melds African songs and Indian beats with fresh jazz jams.
Michael Wolff melds African songs and Indian beats with fresh jazz jams.
Mambo Master
Pete Escovedo lends percussive power to Yvette Y Su Orquestra.
Pete Escovedo lends percussive power to Yvette Y Su Orquestra.
Bi-coastal Harmony
Rebecca Coupe Franks returns to the Central Coast.
Rebecca Coupe Franks returns to the Central Coast.
Session Stars
Joe Beck and Bill Mays have emerged as real players.
Joe Beck and Bill Mays have emerged as real players.
Women’s Voices
Stephanie Nakasian and Kate McGarry headline female vocalists’ showcase at Jazz&Blues Co.
Stephanie Nakasian and Kate McGarry headline female vocalists’ showcase at Jazz&Blues Co.
Up From the Bottom
David Friesen still brings the bass to new heights.
David Friesen still brings the bass to new heights.
Latina Heart
Perla Batalla follows a musical family tradition.
Perla Batalla follows a musical family tradition.
Irish Power
Bohola brings a bold mentality to traditional Celtic music.
Bohola brings a bold mentality to traditional Celtic music.
Monterey at MJF
At this year’s Jazz Festival, a Carmel Valley resident and bandleader backs a former Carmel gal for her piece about a historic Monterey nightclub.
At this year’s Jazz Festival, a Carmel Valley resident and bandleader backs a former Carmel gal for her piece about a historic Monterey nightclub.
Young and Not
Mamadou Diabate and Walter Strauss, then Bill Tapia play Monterey Live.
Mamadou Diabate and Walter Strauss, then Bill Tapia play Monterey Live.
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