Since Snarky Puppy has curtailed its touring due the draconian COVID restrictions, a couple of its whelps have been getting together at the Baked Potato. Describing his teamwork with saxist Bob Reynolds as “The Laurel and Hardy of Jazz”, guitarist…
Category: Concert Reviews
Charnett Moffett & Jana Herzen Wednesday January Residence @ Catalina’s 01.05.21
First the bad news, and then the good news. The bad news is that if you’re reading this, you missed probably the most joyful jazz gig of the past year. The good news is that the duo of Charnett Moffett…
Take 6 Christmas@ Pepperdine University
In this time of lockdowns, vax mandates, face coverings, inflation and whatever you want to add, nothing is needed more than a reason for hope, and Take 6 helped the packed house at The Smothers Theatre refocus on what is…
The Gipsy Kings with Nicolas Reyes, and Mikaela Davis @ The Greek Theatre 11.06.21
With all of the postponed concerts last year due to the draconian COVID restrictions, the crowd at The Greek Theatre was ready to celebrate, finally getting out into the open before the next set of Governor Gruesome’s rules come down…
The Robert Cray Band @ Pepperdine University 10.24.21
The upscale Malibu environs of Pepperdine University were turned into a low ceilinged jumping juke joint by the hands of Robert Cray and his soulful stew of blues, jazz and soul on Saturday night. In this day of cacophonic musical…
Eric Revis+3@ Mr. Musichead 10.20.21
You know you’re getting something special at an event when leader/bassist Eric Revis takes a night off from his regular stint with Branford Marsalis to admit to the audience “being here is an opportunity to have good musicians and friends…
Staci Griesbach Presents the George Jones Songbook @ Catalina’s 10.07.21
Dizzy did it with Afro Cuban. Getz, likewise with bossa nova. Miles plugged in. Like all of these giants who injected new blood into jazz, vocalist Staci Griesbach is doing by bringing in songbooks from the country and western side…
Pat Metheny Side Eye@The Lobero Theatre 09.29.21
The Lobero Theatre is finally open again! Even guitar icon Pat Metheny was celebrating returning to the famed venue, as he walked on stage and confessed “whenever I put together a new band or album, I ask myself how it…
Chris Hillman@The Scherr Forum 09.25.21
“Welcome to our living room” So announced pioneer of country rock Chris Hillman as he made the packed Scherr Forum feel like a cozy night by the fireplace. Teamed with longtime mates John Jorgensen/g-mand, Herb Pederson/g-ban and Mark Fain/b, Hillman…
Carl Verheyen@ Bogies Bar 08.29.21
There was joy in the air Sunday night as Westlake’s Bogie’s Bar finally opened its doors to live music. The packed house for both shows was in a celebrative mood, as was headliner Carl Verheyen, visibly enjoying the chance to…