Gary G. Vercelli
Jazz Music Director
Joel Ross And His (Exceptionally) Good Vibes
June 19, 2019
The vibraphonist has a "love-hate relationship" with his instrument that has been helpful in perfecting his craft — but it wouldn't mean much without the deep emotional well he pulls from.
Sound Advice: New Releases By Top Female Jazz Vocalists
June 13, 2019
CapRadio’s Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli highlights notable new releases by today’s top female jazz vocalists, including Calabria Foti, Tierney Sutton, Mary Stallings, and Nicki Parrott.
Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity
June 8, 2019
The 50th anniversary Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival box set, out now, focuses on jazz legends and rising stars from the region.
Rio Americano Jazz Band Basks In The Limelight Of Success
May 28, 2019
Rio Americano band director Josh Murray discusses a banner year of success for the school’s jazz program.
Australian Jazz Musician Sarah McKenzie’s New Album Has An International Flavor
May 16, 2019
Sarah McKenzie is hard to categorize. She joins Insight to talk about her unique style, her new album and her upcoming performances.
Virtuoso Pianist Vijay Iyer Brings His Sextet To The Mondavi Center
May 7, 2019
Composer, bandleader, pianist and Harvard professor Vijay Iyer brings his sextet’s unique brand of jazz to the Mondavi Center at UC Davis.
More Than 'Kind Of Blue': In 1959, A Few Albums Changed Jazz Forever
May 1, 2019
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman and Charles Mingus all cut timeless classics, each pointing the form in a different direction.
Oakland Collective SOL Development Preserves The 'The SOL Of Black Folk'
May 1, 2019
Members of the West Coast jazz and hip-hip group discuss SOL Development's debut album and the role music plays in community activism.
The All-Female Big Bands That Made History During World War II
April 25, 2019
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Christian McBride of Jazz Night in America about the forgotten all-female big bands that toured the United States during World War II.
André Previn, Musical Polymath, Has Died At Age 89
February 28, 2019
André Previn died Thursday morning in Manhattan. He was a composer of Oscar-winning film music, conductor, pianist and music director of major orchestras.