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Bill Frisell Trio at Largo at the Coronet
Not many words were said from the Largo at the Coronet stage Tuesday night. Armed with a new trio featuring frequent collaborator Kenny Wollesen on drums and celebrated New York pianist Jason Moran, guitarist Bill Frisell was mostly mum apart from some humorously incredulous comments regarding Hank Williams being awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize (taking issue ...
The 5th Annual Miles Davis Festival - Saturday, August 14
Just a quick reminder from headquarters for your summer planning. The Fifth Annual Miles Davis Festival is Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Commons, Lewis & Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, Illinois at 12:00 pm HEADLINERS: Michael Anthony Fitzgerald & Brian White The Howard Neal Band will honor LUTHER INGRAM and his music. The ...
Nnenna Freelon to Release New Record
Next week, Concord Jazz will release Homefree, the highly anticipated new album from esteemed jazz vocalist and multi-Grammy nominee, Nnenna Freelon. Homefree is a collection of contemporary interpretations of classic American Songbook tunes as well as a new poignant original, “Cell Phone Blues" composed by Nnenna, and spirited arrangements of two anthems ...
Eubanks Makes It Official: He's Leaving 'Tonight'
"Tonight Show" bandleader Kevin Eubanks has made it official: He's leaving as Jay Leno's sideman in May after 18 years with the late-night host. He told Leno during Monday's taping of “Tonight" in Burbank, Calif., that he was ready for a career change of pace, but he didn't announce specific plans. Eubanks called the NBC late-night ...
WGA Supports Composers, Lyricists
Last week's Writers Guild of America endorsement of film and TV composers' attempts to union ize through the Teamsters was a big boost for the musicians. It not only adds the backing of some heavyweight Hollywood names, but it also comes with a good deal of historical precedent. Nearly 20 years ago, the WGA supported the ...
The George Kahn Quintet Returns to West Los Angeles for a Free Show on April 30
Los Angeles Jazz favorite, The George Kahn Quintet, will perform at The Radisson, Culver City, with two shows on Friday PM, April 30th. The first set begins at 7:30 and the second set will start at 9:30. Featuring George Kahn on piano, he will be accompanied by all star players including, John Fumo on Trumpet, Larry ...
Film Productions Leaving the Coasts
Fewer yellow signs are popping up in Los Angeles this spring. Those placards, which direct cast and crew members to a location shoot, normally sprout like wildflowers in March and April, as pilot production reaches full bloom. But despite an uptick in broadcast pilot orders this year, Los Angeles -- and New York, too -- is ...
Lagging Libraries Shift Hollywood Mindset
How fitting that when “Alice in Wonderland" is the top draw so far at the box office this year, Hollywood itself is starting to feel as if it's fallen down a rabbit hole. The industry is waking up to a topsy-turvy world where everything it's gotten used to for decades has again changed -- perhaps forever. ...
Eddie Carroll, Voice of Jiminy Cricket and Jack Benny Impersonator Dies
Eddie Carroll, an actor who for decades gave voice to Jiminy Cricket in Disney projects and impersonated Jack Benny in a noted one-man stage show, has died. He was 76. Carroll died Tuesday from a brain tumor at the Motion Picture & Television Hospital in Woodland Hills, said his wife, Carolyn. “He was so proud to ...
New Concert DVD from Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton's new DVD “Live at Royal Albert Hall" will be in stores May 4th along with his brand new studio album One World One Love. Join Michael Bolton for an unforgettable concert at London's famous Royal Albert Hall as he delivers hit after hit in his trademark soulful style in front of a packed audience. ...
