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While it’s true that country and jazz have come a long way in recent years, the number of successful and popular out artists in those genres pales in comparison to others. Here are a few notable acts, some who’ll soon perform in the Bay Area.

The new year is just getting underway, but Emory is already busy with events, including a concert celebrating Chinese New Year on Jan. 22 with the Vega Quartet. Whether you enjoy music, sports or conversations, here’s a sampling of January activities.

WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison speaks with pianist Fred Hersch and vocalist esperanza spalding about their collaboration on the album Alive at the Village Vanguard.

The duo will be performing songs from their album, "Alive at the Village Vanguard"

Bentons Young Players Second Stage presents "Green Days American Idiot," 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Jan. 12-14 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Jan. 15 at the Royal Theatre in Benton.

Pianist Fred Hersch and bassist Esperanza Spalding pair up on a new duo recording called Alive at the Village Vanguard.

The Jerome Mirza Jazz Residency at Knox College brings world-renowned jazz artists to campus for a week of intensive and coll

This delightfully spontaneous sounding session oozes with a kind of intimate nightclub feel.

By Jeff Tamarkin. Photo by Alysse Gafkjen *** Bill Frisell, no slouch on the guitar himself, has this to say about Julian Lage: “There’s his astounding

/PRNewswire/ -- Praava Health, Bangladeshs fastest-growing healthcare brand, recently announced the addition of four new members to its Global Advisory...