Ballad for Brad – Margaret Slovak’s new album – includes compositions written in support of her husband, the journalist Brad Buchholz. Penned during his battle with cancer, a prior Chronicle review noted the record “pulls beauty out of tragedy.” The Austin-based jazz guitarist finally brings those tunes to life onstage at classical station KMFA’s Eastside Draylen Mason Music Studio. Accompanied by Fort Worth’s Paul Unger on bass and Austin’s own Masumi Jones on drums, Slovak will weave a potent spell with shimmering melodies and impressive technique. The trio follows Ballad for Brad’s live debut with a Waterloo Records in-store, Monday at 5pm.
Sun., Oct. 2, 7pm