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Rob Mullins/Joe Anderies Clinic and Concert on March 28th at Pierre's Fine Pianos (LA)
Noted Colorado jazz educator Joe Anderies will be in Los Angeles for a special collaboration with longtime colleague Rob Mullins on Sunday, March 28th at the performance auditorium of Pierre's Fine Pianos. Joe has been on the forefront of the jazz and music education scene for over 20 years having developed his mentoring concepts and “Music ...
Swedish Rapper Gets 15-to-Life for LA Killing
A Swedish hip-hop artist who ran down and killed a man at a Hollywood crosswalk has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. David Moses Jassy, who also uses the name Dave Monopoly, was sentenced Thursday for second-degree murder and other crimes. Prosecutors say the 35-year-old rapper killed John Osnes in November 2008 after ...
Creditors Set to Gain Panavision
Ronald O. Perelman is handing over Panavision Inc., the debt-laden camera rental company that is suffering from a steep downturn in movie and TV production, to its creditors. Perelman's holding company, MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., has reached an agreement in principle with a group of creditors -- including Cerberus Capital Management, the former owner of ...
Bobby Espinosa Keyboardist for '70s Latin Soul Band El Chicano Dies
Bobby Espinosa, played keyboard for El Chicano. The East L.A. band had top-40 hits in the 1970s with “Viva Tirado" and “Tell Her She's Lovely." “El Chicano hit a groove that defined 'Latin soul' on the West Coast," said guitarist and producer Ry Cooder. Bobby Espinosa, a keyboard player who helped create the confluence of jazz, ...
Oscar "In Memoriam" segment tough to produce
“It gets close to agonizing by the end," produce Bruce Davis says of the editing process for the Oscar “in memoriam" segment. “You are dropping people who the public knows. It's just not comfortable." The Kodak Theatre goes quiet as the big screen at center stage begins flashing images of actors and filmmakers who have died. ...
Jeff Beck's First Single Features Joss Stone
“I Put A Spell On You," the first single from Jeff Beck's first studio release in 7 years, comes out next week and features guest vocals by Grammy-winner Joss Stone. Emotion and Commotion was recorded at Sarm Studios in London with award-winning producers Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. Beck used a trio of singers to create ...
Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Jazz Festival Set for September 11, 2010
The Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, September 11, 2010. Gates open 11am, Music from Noon - 7pm Location: Ocean Beach, California; on Newport Avenue by the Ocean Beach Pier Featured Artists TBA This popular annual outdoor jazz festival in San Diego's beach community of Ocean Beach features traditional and straight ...
Playboy Jazz Fest Annual Event Bows June 12-13 at Hollywood Bowl
The star-studded Chick Corea Freedom Band, the return of George Benson and the Manhattan Transfer, Malian world music superstar Salif Keita, and a smooth jazz salute to the Stax Records legacy are among the highlights of the 32nd Playboy Jazz Festival, taking place June 12-13 at the Hollywood Bowl. The announcement was made at the Playboy ...
Who Will Replace Kevin Eubanks?
Who Should Replace Kevin Eubanks On 'The Tonight Show'? Doesn't seem like such a terrible job. The most prominent jazz guitarist in America is quitting his job -- or as Bill Braginsaid this morning over Twitter, perhaps he's finally going back to his job. The announcement that bandleader Kevin Eubanks will soon leave 'The Tonight Show ...
Anglique Kidjo Brings African Experiences to Her Craft
Benin-born pop diva makes her Disney Hall debut on Sunday night. The term clanked off Anglique Kidjo's ear when she first heard it. “African American." How could someone be American and African at the same time, she wondered? “You think I'm stupid because I'm a little girl?" Kidjo asked the person who'd used the expression. She ...
