It’s been a gap of 14 albums and 17 years since Stacey Kent has grace the LA jazz scene, and the packed house with lines out to Sunset Blvd for both sets on Sunday night proved that she has been…
Category: Concert Reviews
Gregory Porter@Royce Hall 02.07.20
In an age of acrimony and anger, it is refreshing to hear the baritone voice of Gregory Porter bringing messages reconciliation and hope that can only come from a worldview inculcated by his church background, as both his music and…
The Jazz Bakery Presents: Jeff Denson Trio w/ Brian Blade @ Moss Theater 02.05.20
After a week of political turmoil and acrimony that included impeachments and tearing up of The State of the Union address, it was refreshing to take in some harmonious sounds and symbiotic musical interplay by bassist Jeff Denson, as his…
Steve Gadd Band@Catalina’s 01.30.20
Legendary drummer Steve Gadd has had his band of Mike Landau/g, Jimmy Johnson/b, Kevin Hays/keys and Walt Fowler together for almost a decade (when they aren’t touring with James Taylor), and they have been p laying like a well tuned…
Larry Bernstein/Larry Goldings/Bill Stewart Trio @ Dazzle Jazz Club 01.23.20
The team of guitarist Larry Bernstein, B3er Larry Goldings and drummer Bill Stewart showed the packed Dazzle jazz club that there are major benefits to long term relationships. These three gents have been recording and performing together for three decades,…
ARE THERE TRANSCRIPTIONS OF THIS? Joshua Gerowitz: Dark Forest Theory
Guitarist Joshua Gerowitz leads a tentet through a decalogue of tunes recorded at Citrus College. What you get here are a collection of avant garde collection of vocal wisps and operatic voices gone wild teamed with Louis Lopez’s trumpet as…
Thom Rotella@SamFirst Bar 01.08.20
One of the benefits of living in Los Angeles was on display at SamFIrst Bar on a cool and crispy Wednesday night. Near LAX, the club featured some of the best studio musicians in the world, taking some time to…
Kate McGarry, Keith Ganz & Gary Versace Trio @ Samfirst Bar 01.02.20
You know that you’re taking in an important vocalist when the audience is filled with fellow female singers, and Kate McGarry packed them in to have them experience her unique blend of 60s folk and bohemian jazz. Along with hubby…
Nerve Bundle w/ Steve Lukather @ The Baked Potato 12.17.19
“You’re going to hear a lot more notes than with Ringo!” So stated Nerve Bundle drummer Gregg Bissonette just before settling down behind the traps in support of fellow Ringo All Starr Band member Steve Lukather who played in toto…
The Jazz Bakery Presents “Open Hands” All Star Quartet@Moss Theater 12.14.19
Being faithful to the Advent Season, tidings of comfort and joy were delivered by the Open Hands All Star Quartet of Patrice Rushen/p, Justo Almario/sax-fl, Abraham Laboriel/b and Bill Maxwell, bringing the Moss Theater 100 minutes of swinging celestial seasonings.…