Bloom (Nineteen Eight Records) By Brian Arsenault In the wake of the pre-Christmas horror in Connecticut that I shall not name, I needed to be reassured that all beauty has not left the world. Wonderfully, shortly after the holiday the pre-release copy of Bloom arrived. Music to sooth the savage beast that so often afflicts… Read More CD Review: The Asuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Mar. 27. (Tues.) Keith Jarrett Solo. It’s improvisation at its most illuminating whenever Jarrett takes one of his remarkable excursions into the world of total creative spontaneity. Disney Hall. (323) 850-2000. There will also be two additional solo dates as part of this Spring tour. The first is Sunday,… Read More Picks of the Week: March 27 – April 1
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Aug. 4. (Tues.) Chuck Berghofer’s Midnight Jazz Band. Whenever bassist Berghofer steps into the leader’s role, you can count on the fact that he’ll be surrounded by world class players. And the Midnight band is no exception, with Gary Foster on alto sax, Tom Ranier on piano and Joe… Read More Picks of the Week: August 3 – 9
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