Gary G. Vercelli
Jazz Music Director
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Capital Public Radio's discussion of an art form born in America and celebrated worldwide.
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Local Jazz Lineup With Composer Joe Mazzaferro
March 5, 2020
Composer and jazz artist Joe Mazzaferro will be performing this Sunday. Along with other colleagues, Mazzaferro is in concert at the Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts Auditorium in Midtown Sacramento.
Vocalist Ellen Johnson Sings The Praises of Legendary Jazz Master Charles Mingus
February 26, 2020
Northern California vocalist Ellen Johnson has been enamored with the music of Charles Mingus for over three decades and has recorded six of his compositions. In advance of her upcoming tribute concert she describes why she loves Mingus so much.
Ear To Ear: 10 Jazz Artists To Watch In 2020
February 4, 2020 | Gary G. Vercelli | Andrew Mills | Avery Jeffry
As CapRadio’s jazz hosts review new releases, they find some that just have that magic about them. Here are 10 artists to watch in 2020 who have that something special.
Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died
January 20, 2020
The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.
Ear To Ear: What Our Jazz Hosts Are Listening To This January
January 7, 2020 | Gary G. Vercelli | Andrew Mills | Avery Jeffry
Our jazz music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their favorite pieces.
11 Jazz Songs That Spoke Truth To Power In 2019
December 11, 2019
Jazz musicians have long spoken their mind in the face of injustice, and 2019 was no exception.
A Jazz Piano Christmas 2019
December 10, 2019
This year's edition of A Jazz Piano Christmas features a mix of artists from the East Coast and West Coast jazz scenes. We're celebrating the holidays with swing.
Byron Colborn Big Band Plays Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker Suite
December 9, 2019
The Nutcracker music and ballet are holiday staples. But, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s arrangements will take you to another realm. They are jazzy and evocative. Big band leader Bryon Colborn joins Insight to talk about the music.
Evgeny Pobozhiy, Russian Prodigy, Wins International Jazz Guitar Competition
December 4, 2019
The guitarist, who hails from a small town on the edge of the West Siberian Plain, competed against two Americans for one of, if not the, most prestigious prizes available to younger jazz artists.
Ear To Ear: CapRadio Jazz Hosts’ Favorite Music Of The Decade
December 3, 2019 | Gary G. Vercelli | Andrew Mills | Avery Jeffry
The 2010s are coming to an end on Dec. 31, so CapRadio’s jazz hosts are here to tell you about their favorite jazz music from this past decade in this month’s Ear to Ear playlist blog.
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