Results for "Los Angeles"

Mark Isham: Analog Machines And A Jazzman's Breath

by Lawrence Peryer
October 3, 2026

This week we're putting The Tonearm's needle on trumpeter, composer, and synthesist Mark Isham. He's out now with At The Carousel Club, his first solo album in fifteen years, built around vintage analog synthesizers and a band that includes Nels Cline, Vinnie Colaiuta, and a string quartet. We talk about where the ...

I Love New York

by Marshall Bowden
October 1, 2002

This article first appeared on All About Jazz in October 2001. There's another reason as well. New York City is a financial and business center, certainly, and this is one reason it was marked for attack. But it is also very much our nation's cultural and arts center, the showpiece of the country that ...

Nadav Peled

Born: January 17, 1988

Nadav Peled is a guitarist and composer whose music blends elements of jazz, soul, R&B, funk, and various other styles. He has carefully crafted his musical style and curated his artistic exploration into a successful music career.

His debut album- Anbessa Orchestra was dedicated to combining elements of Ethiopian music with a dose of American jazz. Anbessa Orchestra is an innovative project with a high acclaim and an integral part of New York’s groove scene.

His music has been featured in commercial campaigns for Coca-Cola and United Airlines, he has also contributed and recorded music for Apple TV’s, Lady in The Lake working with acclaimed musical producer Bekon (Kendrick Lamar/ Hozier).

Azar Lawrence: Spiritual Jazz With The Funk Left In

by Lawrence Peryer
August 29, 2026

This week we're putting The Tonearm's needle on tenor saxophonist Azar Lawrence. Lawrence is a veteran of Elvin Jones' and McCoy Tyner's bands and a leader of his own group, The Azar Lawrence Experience, whose album, Turn the Music Up (Trazar Records, 2026), arrives September 25, 2026. We talk about his unique ...

Ashley Paul Gains Smooth Jazz Radio Momentum With 'I Just Had To Fall'

August 23, 2026

International recording artist Ashley Paul is gaining momentum at U.S. smooth jazz radio with her latest single, “I Just Had to Fall,” as the track expands across influential stations and nationally syndicated programming. The single has earned Mediabase Smooth Jazz Top Gainer recognition while receiving airplay across the Smooth Jazz Network, iHeartRadio’s Smooth Jazz Channel, WJZA ...

"My Feelings Are Wings / That Can Never Be Clipped"—The Jazz Poetry Of Adele Sebastian

by Gabriel Polley
August 11, 2026

In a kinder world, August 2026 would be a month of birthday tributes for a doyenne of the Los Angeles jazz scene. Born on August 14, 1956, flautist and singer Adele Sebastian would be celebrating her seventieth birthday surrounded by generations of younger musicians she had inspired. Perhaps they could look back on a sizeable repertoire of solo ...

Judy Wexler Quartet Featuring Mitchel Forman At 1881, Saturday, August 1st

July 25, 2026

Vocalist Judy Wexler appears at Club 1881 in Pasadena, with Mitchel Forman (p), Blake White (b) & Kendall Kay (d). Vocal Jazz Nights at Club 1881, hosted by Judy Wexler, take place on the first and third Saturdays of the month, featuring some of Los Angeles' finest jazz vocalists. The series has been ongoing since February ...

Billboard Recording Artist Ashley Paul Announces New Single 'I Just Had To Fall,' Arriving July 22 Via Dauman/Universal

July 24, 2026

Billboard recording artist Ashley Paul is stepping into a new era with the release of her new single, “I Just Had to Fall," arriving July 22 via Dauman/Universal. The original song introduces a more intimate and sophisticated side of Paul’s artistry, expanding her catalog into jazz and adult contemporary music while highlighting the vocal presence and ...

Mark Winkler & London's Claire Martin Team For Fundraising Concert To Benefit Animals

July 18, 2026

Mark Winkler and Claire Martin Live at Catalina Jazz Club Fundraising Concert To Benefit Richard Del Belso Animal Rescue On Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM, Award-winning British jazz vocalist Claire Martin and acclaimed American singer-songwriter Mark Winkler will reunite for a special one-night-only concert at Catalina Jazz Club on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at ...

Martin Ludlow: Reclaiming LA's Jazz Legacy

by Stephen Braunginn
July 15, 2026

On the newest episode of Strictly Jazz Sounds, Martin Ludlow, President and CEO of Bridge Street, Inc. is my guest. We attempt to answer the question, “Is Los Angeles ready to take its place among the world's great jazz festival cities?" We discuss the vision behind the inaugural LA Jazz Festival, LA's jazz history, the legacy ...