Michael Wolff: Jazz Innovator, Life Optimist

May 16, 2022 | Gary G. Vercelli

Remember jazz pianist Michael Wolff? He's best known as Arsenio Hall's sidekick and music director. Wolff has overcome many physical challenges and details it all in his recently published memoir, "On That Note."

Who says big band jazz is for old people? Not this teenage composer

May 11, 2022

California musician Skylar Tang, 16, is the winner of a Jazz at Lincoln Center contest.

85-year-old bassist Ron Carter has no plans on slowing down

May 4, 2022

The roster of musicians Carter has worked with ranges from Ornette Coleman to Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and A Tribe Called Quest.

Spencer Day does Broadway his way on 'Broadway by Day'

March 30, 2022 | Gary G. Vercelli

Spencer Day's new album celebrates the alliance of musical theater and jazz. CapRadio's Gary Vercelli spoke with him about the new album, his recent collaborators and how he came to love jazz.

Finding new connections with pianist Matthew Whitaker

March 25, 2022 | Avery Jeffry

Matthew Whitaker talks about spontaneity and expressing his roots through his latest album, “Connections.” He’s currently on his spring tour, which makes a stop in Davis on Friday, March 25 to perform at the Mondavi Center.

Remembering Sacramento jazz pianist Jessica Williams

March 17, 2022 | Avery Jeffry

Jazz pianist Jessica Williams passed away March 12 at the age of 73, leaving behind a lasting impact on Sacramento and its jazz legacy.

Chris Brubeck reflects on his father's 100-year legacy ahead of Sacramento event

February 1, 2022 | Avery Jeffry

Dave Brubeck's sons Chris and Dan are celebrating the centennial of their late father with a worldwide tour that includes a stop at Sacramento’s Crest Theater on Wednesday.

Jazz music that got us through another year of the pandemic

December 22, 2021 | Gary G. Vercelli | Andrew Mills | Avery Jeffry

CapRadio’s jazz hosts share their top picks for jazz music that came out in 2021.

The legend of CapRadio's Jingle Bell Jazz

December 16, 2021 | Andrew Mills

Forty years ago, Gary Vercelli had an idea. An idea that would forever change the face of Christmas at CapRadio. But, like all great ideas, it did not come to him easily.

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Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend, has died at 91

November 26, 2021

The celebrated composer-songwriter died on Friday. He had won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals including West Side Story and Company.