By Don Heckman Jackie Ryan made one of her too-rare Southland appearances Thursday night. And it’s a fair bet that most of her entranced listeners left Vitello’s with the fervent hope that she’ll return, and soon. Why? Because Jackie is both musical and passionate. Because her rich, dark-toned voice is the perfect vehicle for her… Read More Live Jazz: Jackie Ryan at Vitello’s
By Devon Wendell It was a beautiful sunny day at the Beverly Hills Civic Center on Sunday for the 33rd annual Playboy Jazz Festival to present its first free community concert. Two very diverse and skilled performers were on the bill, and KJAZZ’s Brad Williams was the host. The first act was award winning Israeli… Read More Live Jazz: Justo Almario’s Afro-Colombian Ensemble and the Tamir Hendelman Trio in a Playboy Jazz Festival Free Community Concert at the Beverly Hills Civic Center
By Don Heckman Susan Krebs opened her intriguing performance at Vitello’s Wednesday night with the provocative thought that birds, humans, whales and a few others are the only creatures that express themselves in musical fashion. And Kreb’s Jazz Aviary program – in which she sang, backed by her Soaring Sextet and the recorded sounds of… Read More Live Jazz: Susan Krebs’ Jazz Aviary at Vitello’s
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Mar. 2. (Tues.) Larry Goldings All-Stars. Keyboardist Goldings is completely worth hearing on his own. But it’ll be even better with this group of solid veteran players: Tom Scott, saxophones, Chuck Berghofer, bass, Jeff Hamilton, drums. Spazio. – Mar. 2. (Tues.) John Pisano’s Guitar Night. Always one of the… Read More Picks of the Week: Mar. 2 – 7
The International Review of Music 