“I haven’t used this guitar for 40 years” Like all great monarchies, the reign of Robert Fripp’s King Crimson has had various epochs. In a stroke of genius, members of the 1980s kingdom in bassist Tony Levin and guitarist/singer Adrian…
Category: Concert Reviews
Pritesh Walia CD release @ Sam Fist Bar 10.31.24
Instead of delving into the Halloween world of ghosts and goblins, jazz fans were given the chance to hear the debut album of a different kind of spirit, that coming from the guitar of Indian born, LA local Pritesh Walia.…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Centennial-The Music of Thad Jones
Directed by Dick Oatts, the venerable Vanguard Jazz Orchestra gives tribute to the jazz orchestra that essentially set the standard for all followers, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Essentially created in order to give a bit of complexity and modernity…
The Jazz Bakery Presents: Jeremy Pelt@The Kirk Douglas Theatre 10.13.24
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…
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…