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Andrew Gilbert

KQED Contributor

A Los Angeles native based in the Berkeley area since 1996, Andrew Gilbert covers jazz, international music and dance for KQED's California Report, the Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, Berkeleyside.com, and other publications. He is available for weddings and bar and bat mitzvahs. #jazzscribe

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How a Buffalo Soldier Changed the Life of Latin Jazz Master John Calloway

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Berkeley’s Wide Hive Records Still Buzzes With Soul After Nearly 25 Years

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La Doña sings on stage next to her saxophonist and bassist.

Cumbia!@Frost Turns Up the Volume on Afro-Latin Rhythms

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10 Free Concerts Not to Miss in the Bay Area This Summer

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Alta, ‘Shameless Hussy’ and Founder of Nation's First Feminist Press, Dies at 81

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In Praise of Tammy Hall, the Bay Area’s Indispensable Jazz Accompanist

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Black History and Love Intertwine at These February Bay Area Concerts

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Catching Up with Julian Lage

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Fresh Sounds for the Holidays

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