Any musician from any genre will tell you that the key to success is to have your own voice and a story to tell. And while he may be a C&W singer from the Texas/Louisiana side of life, Trace Adkins…
Category: Concert Reviews
The Jazz Bakery Presents: Eric Alexander with Eric Reed Trio @ The Moss Theater 06.29.19
This past weekend at The Moss Theatre was a haven for fans of the tenor sax. On Friday the palates of the avant-garde fans were satiated by the whirling sounds of master David Murray, while on Saturday devotees of big…
The Jazz Bakery Presents: David Murray & Kehl E’Zabar @ The Moss Theater 06.28.19
After a long overdue absence, legendary tenor saxist David Murray finally returned to LA, not with vocalists or small groups from his latest recordings, but in a duet setting with multi-percussionist Kahil El’Zabar that had sparks fly in a myriad…
The Jazz Bakery Presents: The Alan Broadbent Threesome@The Moss Theater 06.16.19
For the past weekend, pianist Alan Broadbent has taken up a residency at The Moss Theatre, leading a trio to support vocalist Tierney Sutton on Friday, sticking with the standard trio format on Saturday, and for a Sunday matinee, leading…
Larry Carlton & Greg Mathieson@The Baked Potato 06.12.19
“Tonight’s not a gig; it’s a 50th Birthday Party for our two axes!” So declared Hammond B3er Greg Mathieson, as he teamed up with legendary guitarist Larry Carlton to celebrate their two instruments from 1969. Carlton’s classic ‘69 Gibson 335…
Paulie Cerra@Bogies 06.11.19
Usually on tour with Joe Bonamassa, tenor saxist Paulie Cerra brought his own band into Bogies Bar Tuesday night and by the end of the set had the audience wonder why this guy isn’t touring on his own, with Joe…
Snarky Puppy with Roosevelt Collier@The Orpheum Theatre 05.31.19
Back when I had my ’71 Volkswagen Van, I used to say, “It’s not a vehicle; it’s an attitude.” Friday night’s concert at the Orpheum with Snarky Puppy and Roosevelt Collier conveyed that same mindset. The audience didn’t see a…
Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Orpheum Theatre 05.17.19
One of the ultimate goals of any musician is to “have your own sound.” Hard enough for an individual, and even more so when you’re dealing with a band co-lead by a husband and wife team of two strong but…
Vijay Iyer Sextet @ The Soraya 05.10.19
One of the most important of today’s jazz artists, Vijay Iyer, came to The Soraya to supposedly feature his sextet that produced the thrilling Far From Over album from 2017, but instead gave a “two for the price of one”…
Robin Trower @ Majestic Ventura Theater 05.06.19
Ah! A pair of Power Trios! One new, one veteran, one female and one male. What better way to spend a Sunday night?!? Opening up for guitar legend Robin Trower was the Katy Guillen band, fresh from Kansas City. The…