Events

JaZzLine INSTITUTE presents Blues Explosion, a powerhouse lineup featuring four of the finest blues artists from the Bay Area and beyond. Get ready for blues, blues, and more blues as this slammin’ band and these legendary artists each raise the roof and let loose in their own unique style. Blues Explosion features bonafide legends of…

Five-time Grammy nominee and Grammy Award winner Ruthie Foster is one of the most powerful and captivating voices in contemporary roots music. Blending blues, soul, gospel, folk, and rock with effortless mastery, Foster delivers performances that are both deeply moving and electrifying—showcasing a voice that can roar with intensity one moment and soothe with tenderness…

Discovered at just 16 by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, British blues-rock powerhouse Joanne Shaw Taylor has built a career defined by jaw-dropping guitar work, soulful vocals, and electrifying live performances. Stewart immediately recognized her rare talent and invited her to tour with his supergroup D.U.P., launching a trajectory that would see Taylor become one of…

Eric Gales’ time is now. A Grammy-winning, genre-defying force, he’s widely hailed as one of the greatest guitarists on the planet, with praise from icons like Joe Bonamassa, Dave Navarro, and Mark Tremonti. Critics consistently highlight his “jaw-dropping technique” and “soul-deep expression,” cementing his reputation as both virtuoso and storyteller. From his Grammy-nominated solo work…