By Mike Finkelstein As last week passed by I felt my anticipation build for Paul Weller‘s show at the Greek Theatre Friday night. Weller is a legendary performer, collaborator and a revered influence on the English and Continental popular music scene since the late ‘70’s. Curiously, he has never come to much commercial prominence in… Read More Live Music: Paul Weller at the Greek Theatre
By Don Heckman Los Angeles July 20. (Wed.) John Daversa Big Band. Trumpeter Daversa’s adventurous, often unpredictable charts make his big band appearances into engaging musical events. Catalina Bar & Grill. (323) 466-2210. – June 21. (Thurs.) Bruce Forman Quartet. Guitarist/educator/novelist Forman is one of the jazz world’s true multi-hyphenates. Here he is, with his… Read More Picks of the Week: July 19 – 24
By Don Heckman The Hollywood Bowl was packed on Saturday and Sunday, as it is every June when the Playboy Jazz Festival sets up camp in the venerable amphitheater on the side of a hill. Eighteen thousand jazz fans showed up on Saturday, only a tiny bit less on Sunday, their enthusiasm undistracted by the… Read More Live Jazz: The Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – May 13. (Wed.) Mumiy Troll. The Russian rock band has been around since the ‘80s, paid their dues during the Soviet era, and emerged as one of the most popular Russian groups of the ‘90s and beyond. The Roxy. (310) 276-2222. – May 13 – 16. (Wed. – Sat.)… Read More Picks of the Week: May 11 – 17
