Dan Hicks News

The band was hot, cooking through a bouncy, boogie-woogie-flavored rendition of the Jim Kweskin charmer "Beedle Um Bum." If you paid attention, however, you could see Dan Hicks -- the ringleader and guest of honor at Friday's SFJAZZ shindig at Davies Symphiony Hall -- making subtle adjustments to the sound.

WHEN SOME FOLKS turn 70, especially if they're in show business, they prefer to have that particular milestone pass without a whole lot of fanfare.

Brandon Jenkins and Tank Carradine are seniors in 2012. In addition, Dan Hicks was moved to tight end for spring.

On March 13, Alligator Records will release Stronger For It , the powerful and stunning new release from award-winning vocalist Janiva Magness.