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The Jazz Bakery Goes Grammy (Museum)
This Sunday marks the first of a planned series of tribute concert / fundraisers at the Grammy Museum for the still-homeless jazz venue, and the bakery's fans are bound to recognize some familiar faces. Guitar great and UCLA faculty member Kenny Burrell leads the way along with Hubert Laws, Alan Bergman, the Alan Broadbent Trio, Tierney ...
Alan Pasqua Renowned Pianist Appointed Chair USC Thornton School of Music Jazz Studies
Acclaimed Artists Saxophonist/Composer Bob Mintzer and Drummer Peter Erskine also Named to Jazz Faculty. USC Thornton introduces New Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Jazz. Legendary jazz pianist Alan Pasqua has been appointed Chair of USC Thornton School of Musics illustrious jazz studies department. The announcement was made by Dr. Robert Cutietta, dean of the school, who ...
Mike Antonovich vs. Wagner
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich called for Los Angeles Opera -- which is scheduled to mount Wagners four-opera Ring cycle next spring as well as coordinate a citywide festival on the Ring -- to delete the focus on Wagner. He asks this on the grounds that Wagner was a racist and anti-Semite whose ...
Potent Anesthetic Propofol Primary Reason Jacksons Heart Failed
The potent anesthetic Propofol was the primary reason Jacksons heart failed. Should toxicology and autopsy results confirm it, the criminal investigation into the stars death will seek out whoever prescribed and administered the drug to the singer. The results of Michael Jacksons full autopsy will be delayed, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles coroners office tells ...
Michael Jackson's Pseudonyms for Drugs
Investigators target Michael Jackson's pseudonyms. Associates say the pop singer had long used false names to acquire prescriptions, a violation of federal and state laws designed to curb drug abuse. At least five physicians are focus of probe. For those who live in the tabloid cross hairs, the fake name is essential. Privacy-seeking celebrities have standard ...
AEG Faces Aftermath of Singer's Death
Things seem to be getting back to normal in the offices of AEG, the owner of both venues and the promoter behind the 50 sold-out concerts at Londons 02 Arena that Michael Jackson was prepping for before his death June 25. While AEGs VP of communications Michael Roth is fielding phone calls and emails related to ...
Michael Jackson Pepsi Ad Footage Unearthed from 1984 Shoot
Looking back at Michael Jacksons incredible musical legacy, January 27th, 1984 stands out as one of the darkest days in the King of Pops life. In an incident thats often been discussed but never witnessed, Jackson suffered second and third degree burns to his face and scalp while shooting a Pepsi advertisement in front of thousands ...
'My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra' at Laguna Playhouse
Death has a way of putting the kibosh on immortal longings, but as Michael Jacksons recent passing makes clear, legends ultimately belong to their fans. And My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, which opened Saturday at the Laguna Playhouse, is a groupies dream. Conceived by Todd Olson and the shows director and choreographer, David ...
Adam Shulman Releases New Album "Patterns of Change"
Adam Shulman's new album Patterns of Change is is out now. His latest effort features Dayna Stephens on tenor saxophone, Mike Olmos on trumpet, John Wiitala on bass and John Arkin on drums. CDs/downloads are available at CD Baby and on iTunes. About Adam Shulman Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz ...
The Parallels Between Michael Jackson and Judy Garland Are Haunting
In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, I've found myself returning to the interview I did with Lorna Luft for my current book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us. She spoke poignantly and honestly about her mother, Judy Garland. THE fame that came so early, the prescription drugs that also came early, and the people around ...
