Andrew Gilbert, Author at The Oaklandside

Oakland’s ‘In the Name of Love’ celebration will be an oasis of soul in a troubled time

by Andrew Gilbert January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

The 19th annual concert celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy features Toshi Reagon, Tory Teasley, Faye Carol, and more.

Gary Bartz, a musical lion ready to roar in the East Bay

by Andrew Gilbert November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Baring soul with Rebecca Kleinmann and Tiffany Austin

by Andrew Gilbert November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

A student with ‘big, old school sound,’ Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee is one of Oakland’s new generation of jazz players

by Andrew Gilbert October 15, 2020October 21, 2020

The Afro-Cuban soul of Bobi Céspedes

by Andrew Gilbert September 30, 2020October 21, 2020

Jazz vocalist Valerie Troutt, ‘The Oakland Girl’

by Andrew Gilbert September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Jamming for a cause at Lake Merritt with Ben Esposito, Camille Collins, and friends

by Andrew Gilbert September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

Linda Tillery’s freedom songs

by Andrew Gilbert August 17, 2020August 20, 2020

The art and clave of John Santos

by Andrew Gilbert August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

The rhythms of Lima, mixed with Oakland

by Andrew Gilbert July 10, 2020July 10, 2020