Celebrate the end of summer with a unique outdoor concert featuring distinct voices. Sal Valentino, the legendary singer of The Beau Brummels and Stoneground, fronts his own orchestra. And opening performances by Alex Nelson and Hans Erberbach.

Join us for Jim Hall Quartet on October 23rd with Capital Public Radio's Gary Vercelli as emcee. "Jim Hall is the reigning master of the jazz guitar. This poetic player says more with fewer notes than any living improviser." — The New Yorker

Sacramento pianist Dave Bass has achieved great success with his latest CD, "Gone." Among other credits, it reached #2 on the national Jazz Week chart. Not bad for a music career interrupted by injury, fatherhood, and a separate career in law.

A jazz legend is coming to perform in Sacramento this weekend. But unless you’re a hardcore jazz fan, you’ve probably never heard of singer Ernie Andrews. Fortunately, Capital Public Radio’s Gary Vercelli is here to shed some light on the subject.

An excerpt from Mick Martin's Blues Party from 6/12/2010 featuring the late blues legend.

After recently relocating to Sacramento, acclaimed jazz saxophonist Jeff Clayton is on a mission to attract other big names to town to perform on a monthly basis, starting with his own band. The Clayton Brothers kick off the series this Sunday.

Capital Public Radio music hosts and Insight's Jeffrey Callison discuss and feature new and noteworthy jazz recordings.