THE TIPTONS SAXOPHONE QUARTET & DRUMS are an internationally renowned all-female saxophone quartet with drums, celebrating over 30 years as a band. Formed in 1988 in Seattle, WA by Seattle Jazz Hall ...

Dimming one’s light in the face of haters is not something Lidia Rodriguez knows how to do. Whenever she gets comments from guys about her size or gender, the baritone player is quick to clap back ...

SOMERS POINT — The women have the men beat when it comes to this year’s Jazz @ the Point Fall Festival this weekend. With the theme of “A Tribute to the Saxophone,” more women — five — will perform ...

René Marie, vocals: Friday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 3, 8:30 p.m. Tia Fuller, saxophone: Friday, Sept. 1, 9:30 p.m. Akiko Tsuruga, B3 organ: Saturday, Sept ...

Germaine Franco marches to the beat of her own drum. In addition to her historic recognition, Franco received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score and an SCL Award nomination for ...

Sarah Cahill, of Berkeley, and Jean Fineberg, of Pinole, have a lot in common. Not only are they both musicians, they’re enthusiastic ambassadors for the music they play — in Jean’s case, jazz, and in ...