Juan de Marcos easily proves he is a faithful man. Since moving on as one of the key members of famous Buena Vista Social Club, he is now celebrating 20 years of his own band, the Afro-Cuban All Stars, accompanied…
Category: Concert Reviews
The Last Waltz 40th Anniversary@The Orpheum 04.13.17
Yogi Berra may have said “nostalgia ain’t what it used to be,” but you couldn’t prove it Thursday night at the Orpheum Theatre, as the classic Last Waltz concert of 2 score years past was celebrated with old and familiar…
Doug MacDonald’s Quintet & Roger Neuman’s Quintet@E Spot Lounge 04.04.17
A “live” recording of two sets of LA’s finest mainstreamers packed the upscale E Spot Lounge Tuesday night, as Quintets lead by guitarist Doug MacDonald and tenor saxist Roger Neumann turned the upstairs club into a La La Land adventure for…
Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents: Vinicius Canturaria 03.31.17
In an age when cultural fads come and go with a seemingly too easy disposal, Vinicius Cantuaria showed the audience at the Moss Theatre that certain musical styles, such as the samba/bossa nova promulgated by Tom Jobim half a century…
Lyle Lovett & Vince Gill@Chumash Casino 03.20.17
Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett showed that the fundamentals of jazz can be universally adapted to any genre of music. Elements of swing, blues, improvisation, a unique voice and a story to tell were all provided during the intimate and…
Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents: Kendrick Scott’s Oracle@Moss Theater 03.24.17
Drummer Kendrick Scott proved to the crowd at the Moss Theater that you don’t have to travel all the way to Delphi, Greece to hear wisdom from the oracle, as his Hellenic-named band delivered a plethora of inspiring musical messages…
Madeleine Peyroux@The Arlington Theatre 03.17.17
Madeleine Peyroux showed at her Arlington Theatre concert that she has been able to accomplish what is surely the goal of every artist; that of finding one’s own voice. That has been doubly hard for Ms. Peyroux, as early in…
Victor Wooten Trio@The Dakota 03.10.17
The hearty fans that braved the 10 degree weather and packed The Dakota Saturday night got musically rewarded with Victor Wooten and his team of Bob DeFranceschini/sax and Joe Collins/dr emitting enough musical heat to warm up the most frigid…
George Benson@The Saban Theater 03.04.17
George Benson has a difficult tightrope to walk whenever he performs in concert. Because of his unique artistry, he has been able to not only earn the respect of jazz fans, but, like Alexander the Great, he has conquered numerous…
Ralph Towner@The Blue Whale 03.03.17
Rare is the opportunity to hear legendary guitarist do a solo session, and even rarer the chance to experience his sound and technique in an intimate setting such as The Blue Whale. Those fortunate enough to have been at the…