By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Oct. 30. (Wed.) Amanda McBroom. The singer, actress and songwriter (“The Rose” is one of her songs) takes a break from her busy acting career to make a rare musical appearance in Los Angeles. Catalina Bar & Grill. (223) 466-2210. – Oct. 31. (Thurs.) Kate Reid and Larry Koonse… Read More Picks of the Week: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3
By Michael Katz UCLA’s Royce Hall had a nightclub-like feel to it Friday night, as a modest but enthusiastic crowd gathered on a rainy night to hear the Mingus Dynasty, a septet of New York based players exploring the oeuvre of the late bassist and composer Charles Mingus. Most of the group are veterans of… Read More Live Jazz: Mingus Dynasty in a UCLA Live Concert at Royce Hall
Jorge Drexler Amar La Trama (Warner) By Fernando Gonzalez Writing and singing pop songs about rootlessness without angst, the small gestures in the everyday life of a relationship as it unfolds, or the very weaknesses that makes us who we are, is not for everybody. Doing it with the intelligence and grace of Amar la… Read More Pop CD Review: Jorge Drexler’s “Amar La Trama”
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