Jazz singer Vicki Burns is the complete package. With her three-octave range, sure sense of rhythm, and perfect intonation, she can scat convincingly, swing like a horn, and write hip songs worthy of attention from other vocalists. Jesse “Chuy Varela welcomes Vickie Burns to Jazz In The Afternoon to talk about her career and upcoming performances at The Sound Room (Oakland) August 14, The Meyhouse (Palo Alto) August 15, and Mr. Tipples (San Francisco) August 16.

Hank Mobley: No Room For Squares / The Blue Note Recordings 1963-66, Part 1. We present the brilliant saxophonist-composer in the company of Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Andrew Hill, Philly Joe Jones and more.