It was fitting that Roger McGuinn opened his two hour concert with “My Back Pages”, as the famed creator of country rock took the packed Smothers Theatre on a cozy musical retrospective review. Dressed in vintage black and donning a…
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Maggie Gould & Nanny Assis@Catalina’s 04.20.22
Leave it to a New Zealander to bring out the best in Brazilian jazz! Kiwi vocalist Maggie Gould joined forces with guitarist/percussionist/vocalist Nanny Assis for an evening of soulful and sensuous samba, using the genre as a puree for material…
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita SUBA Trio@Catalina’s 04.18.22
On the evening of the day that we celebrate The Lord’s resurrection, Omar Sosa and his SUBA trio of Seckou Keita/kora and Gustavo Ovalles/perc mixed meditation and celebration with an 1 ½ set of contemplation and festivities. Switching between piano,…
The Carlton Family Band@The Baked Potato 04.06.22
Celebrating Travis Carlton’s 40th birthday, father/guitarist Larry Carlton and bassist son lit the Baked Potato like a birthday cake with a bluesy wailing 75 minute set of celebration. Both Larry and Travis took turns as emcees, telling stories and reminiscences…
Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap@Catalina’s 03.18.22
There are simply certain gigs that remind you why you fell in love with jazz in the first place. Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and pianomeister Bill Charlap did just that to me Friday night at Catalina’s. The simple ingredients of…
Al Di Meola@The Canyon Club 03.13.22
The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills has finally re-opened after the draconian lockdown, and it has made up for lost time with a blockbuster list of acts the past few weeks, including Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Taj Mahal.…
Victor Wooten’s Bass Extremes@Catalina’s 03.11.22
With the draconian COVID laws finally loosening up, everyone at Catalina’s Jazz club was glad to be in attendance. The packed audience was buzzing with enthusiasm, and as far as Victor Wooten’s Bass Extreme trio is concerned, drummer Derico Watson…
Steve Gadd Band@Catalina’s 02.24.22
Back at Catalina’s for the first time since the draconian COVID lockdown, Hall of Fame drummer Steve Gadd packed the house to deliver music from his Grammy Nominated album Live at the Blue Note in Tokyo. While the weather was…
Adi Meyerson @ Mr. Musichead 02.16.22
“It’s all based on love” So said emcee LeRoy Downs as he introduced bassist Adi Meyerson’s band, which took the evening to present the entire album suite from her latest album I Want To Sing My Heart Out In Praise…
Doug Webb All Stars@The Baked Potato 01.26.22
There are “big name” bands that come to the Baked Potato, and there are “regular” bands. You know, the ones that play once or twice a month like clockwork. Usually they are “studio studs” who need a night to keep…