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Dillon Vado and Amy D, a jazz partnership forged in Oakland

The multi-instrumentalist and singer both have South Bay roots. But they found fertile soil for their musical explorations in the Town.

The nine-time Grammy-nominated vocalist and sought-after pianist will perform together this week at Piedmont Piano Company.

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A lawsuit filed by co-founder Yoshie Akiba accuses her ex-husband and longtime business partner Kazuo Kajimura of fraud and abuse.

The Oakland-based vocalist will perform Sunday, backed by an all-star cast of East Bay jazz musicians.

SFJAZZ is bringing the Cuban piano legend to Oakland to perform his new suite, ‘La Creación.’

The visuals for the song “Granny Said” depict his admiration for his grandmother Isabelle Payne-Brown, who passed away this year.

The East Oakland rapper and member of Grand Nationxl just dropped a new album.

The singer will be debuting songs from her forthcoming album at a run of shows beginning Thursday at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square.

More than a few jazz luminaries will join the iconic Bay Area singer onstage at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle during a run of shows in February.

As local venues for experimental music become more rare, the Dresher Ensemble Studio steps in to fill the void.

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Gregory Jacobs knack for playing the piano will be on full display in his upcoming release “The Piano Man.”