Oakland P-Funktion: Generational Grooves Go Lakeside Parliament Funkadelic, led by George Clinton, showcased its catalogue with a multi-generational show at Oakland’s newly renovated Calvin Simmons Theater. Jeff Kaliss, Tony Daquipa 14 May 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland A Dazzling Docent of the Jazz Legacy Pianist Benny Green performed solo at Piedmont Piano in a surprise birthday show. Jeff Kaliss 22 Apr 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Uptown Jazz Orchestra at Yoshi's Delfeayo Marsalis's New Orleans-based brass ensemble celebrates the musical traditions of their city in an updated, eclectic musical gumbo. Jeff Kaliss 21 Mar 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland Afro-Cuban Jazz Legend Gets Crowd Dancing Pianist and songwriter Chucho Valdés and band Irakere 50 bring Havana to Oakland. Jeff Kaliss 3 Mar 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland Funky Latin Getdown Grooves at Geoffrey’s A showcase of Latin music takes on jazz and pop standards. Jeff Kaliss 11 Feb 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland Gray in Black-and-White Coleen Gray graced the big screen back-to-back for night two of this year’s Noir City film festival. Jeff Kaliss 6 Feb 2025 · 5 min read
Oakland Yuletide Power Tower of Power’s legacy persists, and a hometown Christmas show delivered good times and good cheer. Jeff Kaliss 2 Jan 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Local Music, Re-Channeled Producer Beth Cloutier termed this event a “relaunch” of her Local Music Channel…and this live music show as a means of “bring[ing] people together to bond and create long lasting friendships that transcend time.” Jeff Kaliss 12 Sep 2024 · 2 min read
Oakland A Breathtaking Sax Summit The café tables and booths at Geoffrey’s filled quickly at the 6 p.m. start time on a recent Sunday for what was billed as The Great Saxophone Summit, hosted by Faye, with Joe sharing house… Jeff Kaliss 25 Aug 2024 · 2 min read
