Chris Hillman soared with material ranging from his days with The Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and especially from his most recent album Bidin’ My Time at a captivating 90 minute evening at the Scherr Theatre in Thousand Oaks. It…
Category: Concert Reviews
Steve Smith & Vital Information @ Catalina’s 01.26.18
For a fan who’s listened to legendary drummer Steve Smith playing in bands ranging from Journey to Steps Ahead, it was easy on Friday night to figure out why his own long-time quartet is called Vital Information. The two score…
Tommy Emmanuel & J.D. Simo@Smothers Theatre 01.17.18
“Train up a child in the way he should grow, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 On Wednesday evening at the Smothers Theatre, both solo artists mentioned that they began learning their instruments…
Mike Gurrola Quintet@The Blue Whale 01.08.1
Some of Los Angeles’ best and most reliable sidemen got together to demonstrate what they can produce on their own terms. Bassist Mike Gurrola, who’s made his name working with the likes of Pharoah Sanders, Eric Reed and Terry Gibbs,…
Andy Garcia and the CineSon All Stars@ Catalina’s 01.05.18
If the packed house at Catalina’s recognized Andy Garcia’s name only by his film reputation, they were in for a pleasant surprise, as the 2 ¾ hour evening had the star giving tribute and historical education in both word and…
Mike Stern Quartet@Catalina’s 12.14.17
The house was packed at Catalina’s Thursday night, filled with fans and Middle School Band students to see how guitarist Mike Stern’s playing skills were affected since his hand and shoulder injury last year. Teamed with all stars Dave Weckl/dr,…
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band@ Catalina’s 12.11.17
Going to a Christmas Concert by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is like celebrating the Holiday with your hip uncle; you know you’re going to get something unexpected, but you’re going to like it. Goodwin and company didn’t disappoint, as…
Gregory Porter@The Ace Hotel 12.06.17
“There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy” At the Ace Hotel, Gregory Porter showed why, since bursting onto the scene seven years ago, he has become the important lynchpin of male vocalists. Teamed with his band of Chip…
Anat Cohen Tentet@Valley Performing Arts Center 11.30.17
This past year, Israeli-born clarinetist Anat Cohen has released 2 Brazilian albums, and earlier this the 2 Grammy nominated lady year toured in order to present the alluring Mediterranean sounds from those discs. Returning to LA after just over 6…
Tedeschi Trucks Band@The Arlington Theatre 11.07.17
Is there a more wide ranging American band than the one lead by the husband and wife team of Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi? During the 90 minute concert, they and their mix and match entourage delivered material that satisfied…