Category: Concert Reviews

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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(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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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On her maiden voyage concert to promote her latest exotic album, Lagos Music Salon, Somi bridged the gap between American jazz and African sounds with a thrilling set at the Blue Whale Tuesday night. Teamed up with Liberty Elleman/g, Ben…

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