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.
Simon Phillips Brings Protocol V to Yoshi’s
The legendary drummer returns to Oakland with Protocol V as the band enters a new chapter shaped by fresh writing, a new voice, and the sound-first values that have guided his five-decade career.