One of the endearing qualities of the French is that they revere their traditions and styles. Where we Americans continually “move on,” artists like guitarist Dorado Schmitt revel in styles that, once created, need to be continually explored and appreciated.…
Category: Concert Reviews
Leo Kottke@The Lobero Theatre 11.08.14
Have you ever gone into the shop of a master jeweler or even a shoe repairman and just spend some time watching him work at his craft? That’s the kind of feel and ambience guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke gave the…
Jazz Bakery “Moveable Feast “ Presents: Stefon Harris Trio@Zipper Hall 10.24.14
Stefon Harris steps up to the mic in front of the enthusiastic crowd at Zipper Hall and sets the theme of the evening by saying “Let’s call tonight a ‘stretch opportunity.’ We’re here to trust each other and let the…
Maceo Parker@Catalina’s 10.11.14
If you ever heard the sax on James Brown’s classic tunes “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” and “I Feel Good,” you’ve heard the searing sax of Maceo Parker. But, unless you see him and his band in concert, you’ll…
Diego Figuereido@Vibrato 10.10.14
He’s only come to LA a few times, but if Diego Figuereido’s set at Vibrato is any indicator, he better start looking for a place to rent. The Brazilian guitarist played before a packed house and brought the upscale crowd…
Ravi Coltrane@ Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, 09.26.14 by Douglas Groothuis
(Douglas Groothuis is our contributor and foreign correspondent from the swinging state of Colorado) The Ravi Coltrane quartet performed before a packed crowd at Denver’s premier jazz club, Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge on September 26, 20014 at 9:00 PM. Having…
Joshua Redman’s Trio@Lobero Theatre 09.30.14
The trio used to be the standard by which all tenor saxists were measured, as there is nowhere to hide in the open space field of bass and drums. And, in a high rent area like Santa Barbara, space comes…
Jazz Bakery Presents Angel City Jazz Festival 2014: Wadada Leo Smith’s Silver Orchestra & Anthony Braxton Trio @ Zipper Hall 09.27.14
Ho hum. Another day at the Angel City Jazz Fest, another jazz legend comes to town. There’s something always happening at the Angel City Jazz Fest. While not the biggest fan of free/avant garde jazz, I always enjoy every show…
Jazz Bakery Presents Angel City Jazz Festival 2014 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio & Cathlene Pineda Quartet @ Redcat 09.26.14
Now in its 6th year, the Angel City Jazz Festival is becoming one of the most impressive fests, not only in CA (which really doesn’t take much) but all over the world (which does!). This year, Jeff Gauthier, Ruth Price…
Bobby McFerrin@The Broad Stage 09.20.14
Accompanied on stage with only a chair, a bottle of water, microphone and a love for God and fellow man, vocalist Bobby McFerrin invited the Broad Stage audience into his intimate and kaleidoscopic world that celebrates the human voice, as…