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Miles Davis vs. Don Draper
Definitely worth a read. Good stuff. Yet, for all of its strengths, Mad Men wouldn't be nearly so appealing if not for the fact that it is set during a time when America was neatly divided between the hip and the square. It's important to point out, though, that during the early '60s, the time ...
L.A.'s Jazz Bakery Still Homeless but Alive This Week at the L.A. Premiere of New Film, "The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi"
The Jazz Bakery, one of Los Angeles' most revered jazz establishments, is still homeless after closing its doors last spring, but it is still alive and living off the fat of the land. Running a non-profit jazz club that features big national acts and low ticket prices 7 days a week ain't easy. When ...
Louis Prima To Get Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame. Louis Prima Jr. To Perform Live, July 25
Get Ready to “Jump, Jive, an' Wail" LOUIS PRIMA TO GET STAR ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME JULY 25TH. LOUIS PRIMA JR. AND THE WITNESSES FEATURING SARAH SPIEGEL TO PERFORM LIVE IN CONCERT AFTER CEREMONY AT 11:30 AM. LOS ANGELES, CA--Louis Prima, one of the greatest contributors to popular music and a powerful entertainment influence for ...
Angel City Arts Presents: Onibaba Live @ Royal/T Aug. 7th, 8PM
Onibaba exists between composition and improvisation and is described as being somewhere between the light and the dark, the ethereal and the earthly --Creative Music. Created by Daren Burns in 2006, the band synthesizes its sound by using elements of the Chicago avant-garde, jazz, rock, world, techno, noise, and classical, to create a new type of ...
Alt-Jazz Rocker Matt Von Roderick To Debut New Music and Stage Show, A Technicolor Experience, at King King in Hollywood--August 2
Los Angeles CA...Critically-acclaimed and award-winning singer/trumpeter Matt Von Roderick will debut new music and a fully-produced concert stage show, A Technicolor Experience, at King King in Hollywood on Monday, August 2 at 7pm. This unique combination of aural and visual delights is helmed by Kristin Hanggi, who developed and directed the lauded musical, Rock of Ages. ...
LAJC Summer Jazz Festival 2010 at the Blue Whale Friday and Saturday, July 23-24, Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Jazz Collective is bringing together an impressive collection of jazz artists for a two-night festival at the Blue Whale, one of the newest and most promising additions to the Los Angeles jazz club scene. Since opening its doors earlier this year, this Little Tokyo jazz club has become a favorite among musicians and ...
Frank Sinatra's "September of My Years" Reissued on Concord Records
September of My Years set for release on August 31, 2010 LOS ANGELES, CA--Nearly a half-century after its initial release, Concord Records ushers in the bittersweet season of autumn with a digitally remastered version of Sinatra's September of My Years. On license from Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE), the album is set for release on August 31, ...
Billy Childs Trio @ Vitello's July 23rd
Here's something more on the jazz side of things and a little outside the scope of this site, but I like Billy Childs playing immensely and drummer Joe LaBarbera is just awesome. I highly recommend!Fridays performance will feature:Billy Childs--pianoTom Warrington--bassJoe LaBarbera--drumsSpecial guest appearance--Dwight Trible--vocalsTime: July 23 ...
Open Gate Presents: "Strange Events" July 29th
Here's a great performance that should have many surprises:“Strange Events"--An evening of performance and music in a great little theater.Featuring Mitsu Salmon (back from Kyoto etc.), the OGT Band, and some great guest artists.Artists include: Mitsu Salmon, Jones Welsh, Doug Knott, Will Salmon, George McMullen, Bill Casale, Spencer Ludwig, Vinny Golia ...
The Confabulators @ South Pasadena Music Center July 23rd
Very tragical mirth featuring Rich West as Mayo Grout in The Confabulators, improvisation on graphic notation and hard tunes for readers starring (in order of appearance) Haskel Joseph--guitar; Brian Walsh--reeds; Jeff Schwartz--bass; Sarah Phillips--keyboards; Jerry Wheeler--trombone; Charles Sharp--reeds; Dan Clucas--trumpet/cornet; Bruce Friedman--trumpet/flugelhorn; and Nathan Smith possibly making a cameo. Experiments in hocket, variations, and counterpoint for ...
