By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Nov. 9. (Mon.) Judy Wexler. Wexler’s briskly swinging vocal style finds a perfect match with the trio of organist Joe Bagg, guitarist Bruce Forman and drummer Devin Kelly. Charlie O’s. (818) 989-3110. – Nov. 10. (Tues.) Reginald Robinson. The MacArthur Genius award winning pianist performs solo ragtime pieces… Read More PIcks of the Week: Nov. 9 – 15
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Mar. 16 & 17. (Mon. & Tues.) Uri Caine Trio. Caine’s crossover blends of jazz and classical music are among the wonders of contemporary music. Jazz Bakery. Jazz Bakery (310) 271-9039. http://www.jazzbakery.com.0-317-4292 310-317-4292 – Mar. 17. (Tues.) Josh Nelson Trio. Nelson has quickly moved from the position of emerging… Read More Picks of the Week: Mar. 16 – 22
By: Mike Zwerin Some people have told Joan Cararach, the producer of the Barcelona Jazz Festival, that they thought it was inappropriate for him to have programmed the fado singer Mariza. They did not approve of fado music on a supposedly jazz program. Just like I don’t approve of their reasoning. But the problem is… Read More Live: The Barcelona Jazz Festival — Unserious Music
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