VIDEOS
Streamed live on October 24, 2021
Hosted by KPFA’s Gabrielle Wilson, JaZzLine Institute’s "Lifetime Achievement Award" is presented by Afrikahn Jahmal Dayvs
LifeForce Jazz, featuring:
Hafez Modirzadeh – saxophone, Grant Levin – piano, Gary Brown – bass, Jaz Sawyer – drums
with Special Guests:
Katerina Brown – voice, Calvin Keys – guitar, Christopher Lowell Clarke – trumpet, Charles Hamilton – trombone
Posted May 15, 2014
Dawan Muhammad Quartet live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, California
Dawan Muhammad – saxes/flute
Spencer Allen – piano
Dan Robbins – bass
Terrell Otis – drums
Posted October 16, 2015
Drummer Myron Cohen continues to pay tribute to one of his mentors by leading various versions of The Billy Higgins Legacy Band. This video also summons the spirit of John Coltrane channeled through Azar Lawrence.
Myron Cohen – Drums
Azar Lawrence – Saxophones
David Ewell – Bass
Eddie Mendenhall – Piano
Dawan Muhammed – Videographer
Posted March 14, 2021
The early years in the long legacy of legendary composer/pianist Todd Cochran (Bayete').
Posted April 4, 2010
Black Jazz Records with Afrikahn Jahmal Dayvs & Calvin Keys
Dawan Muhammed – Videographer
Larry Vann Live! At the Bajaba Showcase Studio Club94
℗ 2012 Larry Vann
Released on: 2012-12-27
Posted August 17, 2018
July 8th and 9th Caesar Frazier was in Oakland, California recording a new CD project and JaZzLine INSTITUTE invited him to perform for the organization's promotional party.
Caesar Frazier – Hammond B3 organ
Leon Joyce – drums
Lyle Link – reeds & flutes
Jacques Lesure – guitar
Joe Warner performs Eubie Blake's "Memories of You" live on KPFA Radio BAJABA Showcase January 2020
Posted May 25, 2017
Tribu performed their Afro-Cuban Jazz live on KPFA Radio's Bajaba Showcase with Afrikahn Jamal Dayvs, Producing.
This clip shows band members:
Steve McQuarry – piano
Ruben Salcido – alto sax & flute
Dave Casini – vibes
Marcus Lopez – bass
Jesus Gonzales – congas
Jaime Vanegas – timbales/drums
Posted November 1, 2024
BAJABA Showcase, recorded October 17, 2024 at the San Jose Break Room, featuring the Modesto Briseno Quartet, Poetess Laureate Venus Jones with Eric Hayslett and Vocalist Mayumi Abe.
Modesto Briseno – trumpet
Peter Horvath – piano
Sylvia Cuenca – drums
Jeff Saxon – bass
“Day Dreamer” – San Francisco Bay Area Musicians featuring Tony Lindsay, Mark Thomas, Larry Batiste & Kev Choice. A Bay Area collaboration celebrating creativity, community, and the spirit of independent musicians.
Executive Production & Recording: Edgar DeLeon & Mark Thomas.
Songwriting & Recording: Larry Batiste, Kev Choice, & Mark Thomas.
Production: Randy Emata Composition: Edgar DeLeon
Posted November 3, 2025
The Official Music Video for "Living in High Frequency" from The Curtis Family's new album, Awaken III
Produced and Directed by Alan Ferguson
The Curtis Family and Alan Ferguson, dedicate this music video to the life and memory of Anau Vehikite, The Curtis children's maternal grandmother, a woman who dedicated her life to her family, whose jewels, her treasures, her joy, were her grandchildren, Zahara, Nile, Isis, Kiki & Phoenix (Curtis) and Zuleyka, Zamira, Zayn and Zeidy (Vehikite).
Posted July 30, 2014
International Jazz Day in Santa Cruz, California featuring Lucas Hahn and Cameron Smith, two talented young jazz artists, performing with Prince Lawsha, Gary Brown and Steve Czarnecki. A youth in jazz presentation supported by UNESCO of Paris, France.
Posted October 6, 2014
Nicolas Bearde at Pete Douglas' Memorial Concert Weekend at the Pete Douglas Beach House in Half Moon Bay, CA
Nicolas Bearde – vocals
Marcus Shelby – bass
Dawan Muhammad – saxophone
Next Door – Solutions to Domestic Violence
Posted March 16, 2025
Girls Got The Blues
Janice Maxie Reid – vocals; Vicky Grossi – bass; Dolly Rappaport – saxophone; Sweet Nectar; Robin Roth – drums; Lara Price – vocals
Pam Hawkins – vocals; Petrichor – Young Lionesses; Kid Anderson – Special Guest, guitar; Afrikahn Jahmal Dayvs – emcee
Posted August 29, 2025
Congo Square Composed by Roger Glenn
Recorded musicians: Roger Glenn – vibraphone David K. Mathews – piano David Belove – bass Paul van Wageningen – drums Ray Obiedo – guitar Derek Rolando – congas
Video musicians: Roger Glenn – vibraphone Aaron Germain – bass James Henry – drums Ray Obiedo – guitar Derek Rolando – congas
Creative direction: Roger Glenn, Bob Ciano, Stephen Jablonsky Video editing & animation: Stephen Jablonsky
Illustrations: Olivia Wise
Studio videography: Phil Hawkins Still photography: Beth Brann
Posted Mar ch 19, 2019
Recorded live at Art Boutiki in San Jose, CA
Royal Hartigan – drums
Jimmy Biala – percussion
Dillon Vado – vibraphone
Alex Farrell – bass
Masaru Koga – tenor saxophone
Dawan Muhammad – flute
This video features Grammy winner, pianist and professor Glen Pearson, along with his wife Tracy, in the recording studio, listening back to a take of one of his compositions from his soon-to-be released album, featuring vocalist Kenny Washington!
Also featured are Essiet Okon Essiet on bass and his wife Slyvia Cuenca on drums. Produced by Larry Batiste.
Posted December 2, 2020
Directed by: Peter Michael Escovedo
Produced by: Ron E. Beck Soul Revue
Featuring: Jordy Rawww & SVORONNIE
Mixed by: Nick Akiyoshi Bell ReBec Records
Posted January 6, 2012
Performed at Yoshi's Jazz Supper Club in Oakland California.
Posted November 19, 2018
Performed in Perretta, Spain at the Porretta Soul Festival with the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra.