Jazz News

Taj Mahal, Dave Hidalgo Unite on "American Horizon" with Los Cenzontles

Source: conqueroo
September 10, 2009

Legendary Bluesman and Los Lobos co-frontman join Bay Area roots group to craft an album of labor, love and the American Dream

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Blues legend Taj Mahal and master guitarist/multi-instrumentalist David Hidalgo (Los Lobos) have collaborated with Mexican-American roots group Los Cenzontles (pronounced los senn-sont-less) to tell a timely story of hope, struggle and gratitude of the American worker. Traversing traditional Mexican, blues, cumbia and psychedelic rock styles, they create a distinctive, fresh and exciting sound. The November ...

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Sunset Strip Music Festival Set Times Announced

Source: All About Jazz
September 10, 2009

​The Sunset Strip Music Festival occurs this Saturday at Sunset and Doheny in West Hollywood. They're closing down Sunset, will plant a stage at each end, and will open a few clubs for bands all day and night.

Below is the schedule:

East Stage 2:05 p.m.: Fishbone 3: Unwritten Law 4: Kottonmouth Kings 5: Shiny Toy Guns 6:10: Shwayze 7:15: LMFAO

West Stage 3:30 p.m.: The ...

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Army Archerd Dies at 87; Variety Columnist Watched over Hollywood for Half a Century.

Source: Michael Ricci
September 10, 2009

Reporter known for being a trusted figure who stood apart from the industry broke the story of Rock Hudson's battle with AIDS.

Army Archerd, a prolific reporter who chronicled the personal and professional lives of Hollywood stars and moguls for more than half a century from his columnist's perch at Daily Variety, and rocked the entertainment world when he announced in 1985 that actor Rock Hudson was suffering from AIDS, has died. He was 87. Archerd collapsed at home in ...

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Gene Walker Leads Hot Times Jam Session

Source: All About Jazz
September 10, 2009

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Drum! Magazine Traps Travis Barker's Fly Kit in Sept. Issue

Source: JCM Media
September 10, 2009

Travis Barker is receiving rave reviews for his new “fly” drum kit, which MTV described in a July 29 report as “gravity-defying and head-spinning.” DRUM! Magazine, one of Enter Music Publishing's hip, drum/percussion magazines, however, had the scoop when DRUM! contributing photographer, Robert Downs, was invited to the Forum in Los Angeles on July 21 for a pre-drum premiere of Barker's new kit, which flies the friendly skies with ease. And then some. “I had no idea what Travis was ...

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Jay Leno: When You're Innocent, Because of All the Secrecy, No One Shakes Your Hand and Says, 'Welcome Back into the Fold,

Source: All About Jazz
September 10, 2009

The Writers Guild Cleared Jay Leno, but Now Must Indict Itself

Few issues during the November 2007/February 2008 writers strike stirred as much anger and emotion as whether Writers Guild, West, member Jay Leno violated the unions strike rules during his return to hosting The Tonight Show. The WGAws investigation into Leno was conducted with utmost secrecy. Last month, Hollywood found out Leno had not been charged but only because his name did not appear on the press release of ...

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Wells Fargo Exec Used Malibu Colony Home Lost by Madoff-Duped Couple

Source: Michael Ricci
September 10, 2009

A top bank executive was seen spending weekends and hosting parties in the $12-million beach house. The bank says it will 'conduct a thorough investigation of the allegations' by neighbors.

The Malibu Colony home formerly owned by Lawrence and Linda Elins is a sleekly modern, 3,800-square-foot, two-story structure built in the early 1990s by clothing designer Nancy Heller. Its huge glass windows look out on a patio, deck and the Pacific. The home's value was recorded at $12 million when ...

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Jackson Tribute in Vienna: A Thriller Gone Bad?

Source: All About Jazz
September 10, 2009

VIENNA, Austria - It was supposed to be a thriller. Now it just looks bad. Big names were promised, but right now fans arent happy with lineup.

Jermaine Jackson promised some of the planet's biggest stars would take the stage in front of a 17th century palace in Vienna for what's been billed as the major global tribute to Michael Jackson. So far, though, he hasn't delivered top acts like Madonna for the Sept. 26 outdoor concert. And two of ...

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