Award-winning saxophonist Gerald Albright kicks off the 8th annual summer season of Jazz in the Vines on July 13; presented by Crush Wine Experiences. Catch more top artists July 27, August 10 & 24.

Each June, just as the marine layer gives way to early summer sun, a different kind of tide rolls into downtown San Diego, not waves, but the warm, rhythm-soaked tones of smooth jazz. The San Diego ...