Bay Area arts: 14 shows and concerts to catch this weekend

From a legendary jazz pianist to a festival devoted to whales, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.

Here’s a partial rundown.

A jazz icon hits town

Bay Area Kenny Barron fans are in for a treat.

Actually, they are in for a number of different treats, as the legendary jazz pianist visits SFJAZZ Center to perform four very different shows in four nights.

First up, Barron — whose talent has graced literally 100s of recordings since he got his start in the late 1950s ...