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PATRICK BARNITT, Sway
Truly a local L.A. legend, Patrick Barnitt has been entertaining at the famed nightclub The Dresden for 25 years while also gigging with...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 24, 2019


CAROL ALBERT, "Sun's Out"
Summer's in full swing - and "Sun's Out"! Keeping the vibrant energy of her recent Billboard Top Ten chart successes flowing,...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 19, 2019


TONY BENNETT at the Hollywood Bowl
No matter how close you sit to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, the serious limitations of the iPhone camera, along with tricky lighting...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 12, 2019


DR. DAVE, Midnight Daydream
Back in 2000, in a clever extension of his professional moniker, Dr. Dave called one of his early solo albums The House Call Band. Nearly...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 11, 2019


JOHN FINBURY Featuring THALMA DE FREITAS, Sorte!
Although veteran composer John Finbury surprised the Latin music scene a few years ago with a Latin Grammy Song of the Year nomination...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 28, 2019


MARK MORGANELLI & THE JAZZ FORUM ALL-STARS, Brasil!
A decades-long presence on the NYC area jazz scene, trumpeter Mark Morganelli has produced 40 albums for Candid Records (including Speak...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 28, 2019


BLIND LEMON JAZZ, After Hours
Considering the rich artistry and wild stylistic diversity of his recordings over the past decade, it’s hard to believe that Bay Area...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 28, 2019


GRETJE ANGELL, In Any Key
Some singers were simply born to seduce, and listening to the lush, swinging and swaying debut album by Gretje Angell is like taking a...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 28, 2019


PABLO EMBON, Reminiscent Moods
Eighteen albums into his incredible run as an indie artist, Pablo Embon presents several fascinating dualities that continue to set him...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 28, 2019


MARK DOYLE, Watching The Detectives: Guitar Noir III
Packed into an extraordinary, multi-decade career that includes everything from world tours with Meat Loaf to arranging strings for The...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 28, 2019


ANTONIO ADOLFO, Samba Jazz Alley
It’s always inspiring when contemporary legends pay homage to their legendary musical influences, and Brazilian piano great Antonio...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 28, 2019


SANTANA/THE DOOBIE BROTHERS at The Hollywood Bowl
Bowie. Prince. Petty. Cornell. Frey. Aretha. Chuck. Fats. Dr. John….To counter and ease our mourning over the musical legends that have...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 26, 2019
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