As one who has sung with the likes of Stan Getz, MC Ruth Price knows a bit about jazz vocalists, and so you can take it to the bank (as did the audience at The Moss Theatre Saturday night) when…
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Jennifer Holliday@Catalina’s 08.31.24
The three evening event was billed as “An Intimate Evening with Jennifer Holliday”, and the Tony Award winning vocalist presented intimacy on a wide variety of levels in a thrilling 2 hour set before a packed house Saturday night at…
An Evening With Charles Musselwhite and Elvin Bishop@The Lobero Theatre 08.23.24
“We hope you’re having a good time tonight, because we’re having a GREAT time playing!” So boasted guitarist Elvin Bishop, bringing together over 160 years of musical experience to the century old Lobero Theatre with harmonica-meister Charles Musselwhite as they…
Jon Anderson’s Epics, Classics and More @ BAPAC Thousand Oaks 08.16.24
When the progressive rock band Yes first set the standard for it’s genre, vocalist Jon Anderson was the youthful Bilbo Baggins of the group, with his alto voice a perfect foil for the complex themes and rhythms, as well as…
Devin Daniels Quintet Album Release@Sam First Bar 08.09.24
For getting a pulse of what’s new and exciting in the LA jazz scene, no place captures it better than Sam First Bar. Not only do they provide a fertile soil for younger artists to get together and share ideas,…
Graham Dechter/Alex Frank Quartet@The Baked Potato 08.06.24
This is why I love the LA jazz scene… So, I just saw guitarist Graham Dechter and bassist Alex Frank a couple weeks ago at Sam First Bar, delivering comfort food bop with pianist Josh Nelson at the helm. Why…
Steve Gadd Band@Catalina’s 08.01.24
At the tender age of 79, Steve Gadd is one of the last living drummers who have influenced countless musicians in his wake. How many aspiring drummers were in attendance at his opening show at the packed Catalina’s is difficult…
The Baylor Project@The Sun Rose 07.25.24
You know that the evening at the Sun Rose is going to take music to its root when co-leader and drummer Marcus Baylor started and concluded the 90 minute set by asking the packed house “Let the church say ‘what’”?…
Dechter/Frank Quartet with Josh Nelson@Sam First Bar 07.19.24
One of the most uncompromising swinging groups in LA is that co-led by guitarist Graham Dechter and bassist Alex Frank, with drummer Kevin Kanner supplying the steady pulse. This night at Sam First Bar, the trio brought in one of…
The Barrelhouse Wailers@The Grape Ventura 07.13.24
So, when was the last time you saw couples dancing at a jazz gig? Yeah, that’s the point! One of the best features at The Grape Ventura is the once a month appearance of The Barrelhouse Wailers, and they pack…