Only in Los Angeles can a musician like bari saxist Roger Rosenberg go from a show in front of 56,000 at Dodger Stadium on night, and then hit the cozy and intimate Blue Whale the next. That’s the life for…
Category: Concert Reviews
Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents: Pat Martino’s Trio@The Moss Theatre 07.08.17
While he may have had a medical condition decades ago where he had complete amnesia, legendary guitarist Pat Martino was shown that his fans have never forgotten his past and present greatness, welcoming him on stage with a standing ovation,…
Marquis Hill@The Blue Whale 06.17.17
Father’s Day weekend was a time for trumpet fans to rejoice, as a pair of the best swung into town, allowing audiences to compare and contrast two completely different approaches to the horn. As opposed to Akinmusire’s emphasis on nuance…
The Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents: Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet@The Moss Theatre 06.16.17
Throughout the history of jazz, the headline trumpet players have been known for muscular solos and chops. Ambrose Akinmusire challenges the status quo, setting a paradigm shift to depend more on poetic nuance, as he displayed during his 110 minute…
Chris Potter Quartet@The Dakota 05.31.17
Chris Potter has not only established himself as one of today’s pre-eminent saxists, but as he displayed at The Dakota Wednesday night at the packed house at The Dakota, he is also turning into a formidable composer and arranger. Teamed…
Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival 05.27.17
Although the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival has been going on for almost 30 years, I’ve only been going the past handful of years. What had I been missing? Some incredible “soul” food that is finger licking good,…
Jazz Bakery’ “Moveable Feast” Presents: Billy Childs’ Rebirth Band @The Moss Theatre 05.26.17
While pianist/composer Billy Childs is best known for both his gentle and melodic chamber projects as well as producing vocal tributes to the likes of Laura Nyro, he showed that he is also able to flex his muscles when required.…
The Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents: Peter Erskine’s “Dr. Um” Band @ The Moss Theatre 05.12.17
Although he’s been part of some of the most important bands ranging from Maynard Ferguson to Steps Ahead and Weather Report, drummer Peter Erskine demonstrated Friday night at the Moss Theatre that he has no intention of resting on his…
Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro@The Blue Whale 05.06.17
The warmth of Israel and Brazil melded together to create a rich mixture of sounds as clarinetist Anat Cohen teamed up with the Trio Brasileiro for an evening of swinging music of Sao Paolo and Sabra. The team of Douglas…
Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge w/ Aoife O’Donovan@Pepperdine
In this day of extreme polarities, is there any way that variant backgrounds and cultures can coincide? Judging by the 2 hour show presented by Julian Lage, Chris Eldridge and Aoife O’Donovan, the answer is a resounding “Of course” as…