Oct. 15—Acclaimed Bay Area contemporary jazz group Smooth Jazz Alley will treat audiences to an afternoon of its signature blend of jazz, R&B, soul, and funk Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Vino Godfather.

Unlike the structured precision of a piano-driven quartet, saxophone-guitar albums thrive on spontaneity. Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with ...

David Sanborn is often categorized — or dismissed — as a “smooth jazz” saxophonist. He has certainly played plenty of what’s considered smooth jazz, the melodic, instrumental hybrid of modern jazz, ...

Say what you will about Kenny G and his smoother-than-smooth jazz. He has a way with fans. Kicking off the first of eight shows this week at Jazz Alley with a 7:30 performance Thursday night, the ...