Andrew Gilbert

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Andrew Gilbert

Given the trumpeter’s track record — with scores for dozens of film and television productions, groundbreaking operas, and a thriving career as a jazz bandleader — his new vision for the San Francisco Jazz Festival, and SFJAZZ itself, bears close scrutiny. While the festival was the primary vehicle that turned SFJAZZ a powerhouse presenter in the 1990s, the advent of the SFJAZZ Center in 2013 relegated what was essentially a three-week concert series into something of an afterthought.

3 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Andrew Gilbert

SFJazz Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 4, 2025 in New Orleans. Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesBrainstorming to reinvent the San Francisco Jazz Festival, SFJazz Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard didn’t have to search far for an organizing concept. “Look where I’m from, bro,” the New Orleans native told the Chronicle.

3 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Andrew Gilbert

In its third year, Fiesta Cultural has arrived as one of the Bay Area’s leading showcases for Latino performers. When it comes to Latin American music, San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest (Aug. 8-10) continues to set the bar high with an expansive array of styles and traditions. But for a broad spectrum of Latino/Latin American cultural expression, from music and dance to cuisine, comedy and theater, Fiesta Cultural is like no other event in the region.

3 weeks ago | berkeleyside.org | Iris Kwok |Andrew Gilbert

Never miss local events! Sign up for Berkeleyside’s arts and culture newsletter, The Scene. And check out our roundup of affordable things to do anytime in Berkeley. 🕺 A day-long celebration of La Peña’s 50th anniversary features a bevy of activities and presentations, mostly free, leading to a ticketed concert featuring stars such as Holly Near, DiaPaSon, Los Peludos, Francisco Herrera and others, and concludes with a jam session into the wee hours. Saturday, June 7, noon-midnight.

3 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Iris Kwok |Andrew Gilbert

La Peña Cultural Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Saturday June 7. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/CatchLight 🕺 A day-long celebration of La Peña’s 50th anniversary features a bevy of activities and presentations, mostly free, leading to a ticketed concert featuring stars such as Holly Near, DiaPaSon, Los Peludos, Francisco Herrera and others, and concludes with a jam session into the wee hours. Saturday, June 7, noon-midnight. La Peña Cultural Center.