Between songs of his 1 ¾ hour concert, trumpet veteran Jeremy Pelt reminded the packed Kirk Douglas Theatre that it’s been 30 years since he started his career in Los Angeles. And though he’s currently living on the other side…
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Danny Jonokuchi Sextet w/ Christian Wiggs@The Grape Ventura 10.10.24
On the last leg of a cross country tour to promote his latest album, Decade, trumpeter Danny Jonokuchi returns home to La La Land with his group of locals, but unlike his album, and his last nights gig in “the…
Snarky Puppy@The Arlington Theatre 10.01.24
Rare is the jazz band and artist that is able to create music that mixes artistic integrity and vision with something that appeals to the head, heart and feet of the public. But, as the packed house at Santa Barbara’s…
Josh Nelson’s ‘The Sky Remains” and “LA Stories” @Sam First Bar 09.28.24
One of LA’s fixtures is pianist Josh Nelson, and it’s easy to catch him as either a sideman for a vocalist or a team member in a small group. Most rewarding are the nights like Saturday at the packed Sam…
Taylor Eigsti Trio @ Libretto 09.21.24
I’d heard good things about a new club opening up in Paso Robles, about a 2 ½ hours up north, called Libretto, so decided to check it out. Besides, I hadn’t seen pianist Taylor Eigsti in years, having followed his…
Joshua Redman featuring Gabrielle Cavassa@Catalina’s 09.14.24
One of the signs of a true artist is that he keeps on growing, and throughout 30+ years tenor saxist Joshua Redman has been coming to play at Catalina’s, it’s always been with a different sound, band and aspect. This…
Charles Ruggiero All Stars at The Baked Potato 09.11.24
It seems to be getting more and more difficult each year to find clubs that play mainstream jazz, but drummer Charles Ruggiero keeps the hard bop candle lit with his monthly visitation at the Baked Potato. This evening, the event…
Jazz Bakery Presents: Jazzmeia Horn@The Moss Theatre 09.07.24
As one who has sung with the likes of Stan Getz, MC Ruth Price knows a bit about jazz vocalists, and so you can take it to the bank (as did the audience at The Moss Theatre Saturday night) when…
Jennifer Holliday@Catalina’s 08.31.24
The three evening event was billed as “An Intimate Evening with Jennifer Holliday”, and the Tony Award winning vocalist presented intimacy on a wide variety of levels in a thrilling 2 hour set before a packed house Saturday night at…
An Evening With Charles Musselwhite and Elvin Bishop@The Lobero Theatre 08.23.24
“We hope you’re having a good time tonight, because we’re having a GREAT time playing!” So boasted guitarist Elvin Bishop, bringing together over 160 years of musical experience to the century old Lobero Theatre with harmonica-meister Charles Musselwhite as they…