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His Latin jazz group, Que Calor, was formed in 1997. [ 2 ] Levine began teaching in 1970: in addition to private lessons, he worked at Diablo Valley College (1979–95), Mills College (1985–95), Antioch University in San Francisco (1986–87), the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (1992–97), Sonoma State University (1989-1990), and the ...
Joey DeFrancesco (April 10, 1971 – August 25, 2022) was an American jazz organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and occasional singer. [3] He released more than 30 albums under his own name, and recorded extensively as a sideman with such leading jazz performers as trumpeter Miles Davis, saxophonist Houston Person, and guitarist John McLaughlin.
Bill Graham (born Wulf Wolodia Grajonca; January 8, 1931 – October 25, 1991) was a German-born American impresario and rock concert promoter.. In the early 1960s, Graham moved to San Francisco, and in 1965, began to manage the San Francisco Mime Troupe. [2]
Renowned jazz pianist and composer passed away from brain cancer complications
Turk Murphy Lane in San Francisco Melvin Edward Alton "Turk" Murphy (December 16, 1915 – May 30, 1987) [ 1 ] was an American trombonist and bandleader, who played traditional and Dixieland jazz . Biography
Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) [1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet [2] and composed the group's biggest hit, "Take Five". The song remains the best-selling jazz song of all time.
The San Francisco Examiner Magazine. p. 10. Gleason, R. J. (1956). Every Day is a Good Day for Joe Williams. Down Beat 23 (11): 11. Gourse, Leslie (1985). Every Day: the Story of Joe Williams. London; New York: Quartet Books. ISBN 978-0-7043-2466-4. Harris, Sheldon (1979) Blues Who's Who: a Biographical Dictionary of Blues Singers. New Rochelle ...
Life, Death, and All That Jazz. Steve Hochman. January 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM. Ambrose Akinmusire (Credit: Michael Wilson) ... His mom, from small-town Mississippi, played blues and gospel records at ...