Smokey Robinson / Gladys Knight – Hollywood Bowl – It Was the Best of Times…And the Worst of Times
*One of the toughest realities one eventually faces as both a fan of a music great and a music journalist is watching a …
Blue Note Jazz Festival Serves Up a Sizzling Saturday Night
*“Change” was the optimal defining term for this year’s Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. The …
Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Salutes Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White and Jazz Fusion Master George Duke in Long Beach
*Maurice White, the Memphis-born musician and visionary best known as the founder of supergroup Earth, Wind & Fire, …
Michael Jackson Biopic Proves Super Problematic Yet Packs a Punch
*There is a key scene in the biopic, “Michael,” in which titular subject Michael Jackson states, “I want to be …
Legacy of Prince Band Makes Dashing Debut in Laguna Beach
*The Prince cover band universe will have to make way for some irresistible new competition by way of southern …
Singer Will Downing Drops Gift for All Occasions with Fine Photography Book ‘Still Sounds’
*When it comes to those who are artistically gifted, there is little surprise when their fascinations prove …
Jazz Pianist Alex Bugnon Makes Rare Southern California Apppearance
*Keyboardist Alex Bugnon made a rare west coast swing last week – one stop at Yoshi’s in northern California, and one …
Electric Bassist Lance Vantile Whitfield Serves Up Urban Love Groove Album Freelance | WATCH
*When we say bassist/singer/writer Lance Vantile Whitfield’s project Freelance is ‘all love,’ we mean that literally. On …
Album Review: Singer Gina Kronstadt Covers Sylvester Dance Classic in Cool Jazz Universe | WatchListen
*Singer/Songwriter Gina Kronstadt soared through the West Coast music community as a coveted, 47-year veteran, A-List …
Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert Reanimate ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ with New Life and Vision at The Hollywood Bowl
*Controversy has often reared its crown of thorns head throughout the history of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” since Andrew …
Inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival 2025 Improves Upon Stylistic Balance of The Hollywood Bowl’s Annual June Concert Weekend
*The Blue Note Jazz Festival made its debut splash at the Hollywood Bowl back on Father’s Day weekend. The 2-Day musical …
Deep Inside the Love Lives of Singer Nicki Richards
*Nicki Richards is a singer/songwriter beyond category. She stands petite yet tall within the top tier of New York …
EUR Concert Review: Patrice Rushen Dazzles Hometown Los Angeles with Masterclass 2-Part Concert at Disney Hall | PICs
*360-degrees all-around musician Patrice Rushen stands as among the greatest artistic treasures to spring forth from the …
Jazz Harpist Brandee Younger Pulls Soulful Heart Strings at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood
*East Coast-based Jazz harpist Brandee Younger brought her trio of bassist Rashann Carter and drummer Allan Mednard to …
Charity Event For Suicide Lifeline Pays Well-Intended Yet Uneven Tribute To Music Legend Donny Hathaway
*On Sunday, September 8, I attended a charity event for the 988 Suicide Lifeline billed as “Heart & Soul: A Musical …
