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 …
Blue Note Jazz Festival is a Grand Slam at the Hollywood Bowl
*The Hollywood Bowl hosted the 2026 Blue Note Jazz Festival presented by LA Phil. The legacy of the Playboy Jazz …
‘The Sun Rises In Harlem’ – A Mesmerizing MUSE/IQUE Celebration
*Under the artistic and musical direction of Rachael Worby, MUSE/IQUE’s 2026 season offers a luminous tribute to Black …
Pacific Jazz Orchestra Shines Supreme in Coltrane Davis Tribute Concert
*The Wallis Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills welcomed a crowd of jazz enthusiasts for a 100th birthday tribute to …
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Drops Out of Freedom 250 Concerts
*What started as a nine-act lineup for the Trump administration’s Freedom 250 concerts has dwindled dramatically, …
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, …
Mary J. Blige Facing Backlash Over Low-Energy Las Vegas Residency
*Mary J. Blige – as we all know – is one of the most celebrated voices in music history. But right now, she …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Grammy/Oscar/Emmy Winner Nat King Cole to Be Honored at the Catalina Jazz Club June 18
*“It’s called ‘Into the Cole’ as in Nat King Cole – ‘A Tribute to Nat King Cole’,” said entertainer Aaron Atkins, a …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Arrives at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
*“It’s a little bit of both,” said 7X Grammy Award nominated Blues/Rock legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd about his June 20, …
Herbie Hancock, A Timeless Musical Wonder Thrills at Walt Disney Concert Hall
*LA Phil presented Herbie Hancock once more at the Walt Disney concert hall. Herbie led the quintet that included …
Texas, Georgia, New York and New Jersey Talents Bring Home the ULMII Award
*The “Uplifting Minds II” Entertainment Conference, celebrating 27 years, kicked off 2026 with one of two dates this …
Aaron Akins Brings ‘Into the Cole: A Tribute to Nat King Cole’ Broadway Show to the Catalina Jazz Club June 18
*Renaissance entertainer Aaron Akins brings his BroadwayWorld.com nominated “Into the Cole: A Tribute to Nat King Cole” …
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 …
The Pulse of Entertainment: A Review/The Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra’s Vibrato Show Belongs on Broadway or a Vegas Residency
*“Wow, such a range,” said someone behind me as I watched The Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra recently at the Vibrato …
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 …
