Keeping the GAS (Great American Songbook) Flame Alive: “It Had To Be You”

By Roger Crane the Song Scout When I meet jazz performers, composers and fellow music fans I often inquire as to their favorite songs. I recall that the masterful jazz pianist Dave McKenna chose “I’ll Be Around,” giving particular praise to Alec Wilders’s bridge (where his lyrics state “Goodbye again.”). Another jazz pianist, Gerry Wiggins,… Read More Keeping the GAS (Great American Songbook) Flame Alive: “It Had To Be You”

December 10, 2015 iromLeave a comment

Live Theatre: Robert Wilson’s staging of “The Old Woman” with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Willem Dafoe at Royce Hall

By Jane Rosenberg Los Angeles, CA. Whether dancing and crooning like a Dadaist Bob Hope and Bing Crosby or wailing like dying coyotes, Baryshnikov and Dafoe bring a scorching vitality to the stage as they interpret through spoken word, dance, and song the absurdist universe of the Russian poet, Daniil Kharms, as seen through the… Read More Live Theatre: Robert Wilson’s staging of “The Old Woman” with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Willem Dafoe at Royce Hall

November 16, 2014November 19, 2014 iromLeave a comment

Live Jazz: Diana Krall at the Greek Theatre

By Don Heckman Los Angeles, CA. One of the great pleasures of reviewing music is the rare opportunity to observe the creative evolution of a gifted artist. It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, as it did at Diana Krall’s concert at the Greek Theatre Saturday night, it’s an experience to remember. Diana’s Los… Read More Live Jazz: Diana Krall at the Greek Theatre

September 22, 2013 irom2 Comments

Brick Wahl Keeping It Real: Charlie Parker’s Alto

By Brick Wahl There’s was a piece in the L.A. Times recently about an auction in Hollywood. Cool stuff like you can’t believe. I’ll pass on Norma Shearer’s monogrammed silk sheets, no matter who was on them. And speaking of Jimmy Stewart, they have one of his beds too, stretched extra long, which I can… Read More Brick Wahl Keeping It Real: Charlie Parker’s Alto

January 19, 2013January 19, 2013 irom1 Comment

Stories To Tell: “Happy St. Patrick’s Day”

By Brick Wahl I was watching Going My Way on TCM for the first time in ages a couple nights ago. It’s about as Irish as it gets…Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald. It so reminds me of my mom’s side, my grandfather, the whole bit. We were raised on that side. My pop was German,… Read More Stories To Tell: “Happy St. Patrick’s Day”

March 16, 2012April 16, 2013 irom3 Comments

Live Jazz/Folk/Swing/Rock: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks at McCabes

By Michael Katz Perhaps you have been feeling just a bit Grinch-y as the holiday season reaches full steam. Maybe your skin crawled just a little when you heard the canned Christmas music in the supermarket aisles before the Thanksgiving turkey was even carved. If that’s the case, could there be any better tidings than… Read More Live Jazz/Folk/Swing/Rock: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks at McCabes

December 13, 2010 irom1 Comment

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