Ben Wendel on Improvisation and Yoshi’s
Ben Wendel discusses his musical beginnings, the openness of jazz, the thinking behind “On The Trail” and “Wanderers,” and the deep band chemistry behind his upcoming quartet appearance at Yoshi’s.
Michael Mayo: A Voice Taking Flight Lands at SFJAZZ
Fresh off two Grammy nominations and a viral Tiny Desk concert, vocalist Michael Mayo brings his genre-defying sound to SFJAZZ on December 27. We sat down with the rising star to discuss the Deluxe Edition of his album Fly, his innovative use of looper pedals, and his upcoming "UpSwing" double bill with Sasha Berliner.
