By Don Heckman Bel Air. Israeli singer/songwriter Noa was back in L.A. this week. Which was great news to the full house crowd that showed up Tuesday night for her appearance at the American Jewish University. In an expansion of the performance she gave at Royce Hall early last year, Noa – who is known… Read More Live Music: Noa at the American Jewish University
By Don Heckman Israeli singer Noa breezed into town for a too-brief, ninety minute set at U.C.L.A.’s Royce Hall last night. It should’ve been, could’ve been longer. Noa, whose full name is Achinoam Nini, is a singer-songwriter with extraordinary skills. Well-known on the international, world music circuit, she still hasn’t received the recognition in this… Read More Live Music: Noa (Achinoam Nini) in a UCLA Live Concert at Royce Hall
By Don Heckman Israeli singer/songwriter Noa, whose given name is Achinoam Nini, makes one of her rare Los Angeles appearances on Saturday night in a UCLA Live concert at Royce Hall. Her remarkable resume encompasses performances and/or collaborations with artists reaching from Pat Metheny, Sting, Stevie Wonder and Andrea Bocelli to Lokua Kanza, Khaled and… Read More Q & A: Israeli Singer Noa (Achinoam Nini)
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Mar. 21. (Wed.) Zana Messia and the Balkan Soul Orchestra. Yugoslavian singer-songwriter Messia celebrates the release of her new album, Balkan Soul, featuring the arching melodies and gypsy rhythms of her songs. Guest performers will reportedly be in attendance as well. Vitello’s. (818) 769-0905. – Mar. 21. (Wed.) Zakir… Read More Picks of the Week: Mar. 20 – 25
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – June 6. (Mon.) Candi Sosa: Bolero Meets Jazz. Cuban born singer Sosa finds surprisingly compatible musical linkages between jazz and the lyrical Latin ballad style. Vitello’s. (818) 769-0905. – June 7. (Tues.) Jennifer Leitham Trio. Bassist/singer Leitham celebrates the release of her DVD, The Real Me Live!, the chronicle… Read More Picks of the Week: June 6 – 12
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