Four score and two years ago, before he was brought forth onto this continent, John Mayall’s father conceived his son in liberty and dedicated him to the proposition that all blues are created equal. It was fitting that it was…
Category: Concert Reviews
Judy Collins @ The Del Mar Fair 07.02.15
One of the great selling points of the Del Mar/San Diego Fair is that they consistently have artists from the Baby Boomer period to help us realize how much music and culture have changed. Vocalist Judy Collins performed before an…
Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents Antonio Sanchez & Migration @ Moss Theater 06.28.15
Taking a break from his stint with Pat Metheny, and still basking in the joy of being nominated for his soundtrack on the Birdman movie, drummer Antonio Sanchez presented his own band that mixed the chops of the latter with the…
Albert Lee w/ Cindy Cashdollar@The Canyon Club 06.25.15
In a recent interview with us, Albert Lee pointed out that the main ingredient missing in today’s music is the ability to swing. What does he mean by that term? His evening at the Canyon Club on the 25th was…
Robin Trower@The Canyon Club 06-18-15
One of the goals of every musician is to develop a distinctive sound and style. Guitarist Robin Trower showed the packed Canyon Club that he is one of the last blues/rock guitarists to be able to be identified by within…
Robben Ford@The Canyon Club 06-12-15
If you’re a guitar fan, LA has been a hint of heaven this spring and summer as a parade of some of the world’s best guitarists have been passing through. We’re not even half way done with the year and…
Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents: Alfredo Rodriguez Solo Piano
If you’re looking for the freshest and most exciting new sounds for jazz, go no further than Quincy Jones’ discovery Alfredo Rodriguez, who performed and exhilarating 1 ½ hour solo piano set at the Kirk Douglas Theater June 11. The…
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings w/ Doyle Bramhall II @ The Greek Theatre 06.10.15
The muggy weather completed the mood, as sounds and grooves as rich as Georgia clay filled the steamy Greek Theatre on Wednesday night to feel like a Southern music fest of fun, fancy and frets.. After a rocking blues set…
Eddie Daniels & Roger Kellaway@The E Spot 06.06.15
Bringing to the E Spot the music and songs that won the French equivalent of a Grammy for their Duke at the Roadhouse album, Eddie Daniels and Roger Kellaway gave tribute to the sounds and inspirations of Mr. Ellington while displaying…
Robert Plant & The Sensational SpaceShifters w/ JD McPherson@The Greek Theatre 06.02.15
The audience seemed like a 40 year old high school reunion of sorts, as people came with canes, walkers, oxygen tanks and even teddy bear packs to give a whole new meaning to the term “60s Rock.” Opening the show…