Emerson, Lake and Palmer Come and See the Show: The Best of Emerson, Lake and Palmer (Razor & Tie) By Mike Finkelstein Emerson, Lake and Palmer didn’t begin as a super-group, but in retrospect the band’s pedigree indicated all along that they would sound special. The band consisted of keyboard virtuoso Keith Emerson, fresh out of… Read More CD Review: “Come and See the Show: The Best of Emerson, Lake and Palmer
By Mike Finkelstein So, what do you do if you were part of a big name FM staple progressive/rock band in the 70’s and 80’s and you still want to play music? You may have already bought a fish farm, opened a recording studio, started an antiques business – but still, there is a tidy… Read More Live Rock: Yes and Styx at the Greek Theatre
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Aug. 2 (Tues.) Yes and Styx. Two of the classic rock franchises — still going strong — team up for a display of some of the archetypal music of the ’70s and ’80s. The Greek Theatre. (323) 665-5857. – Aug. 3 – 7. (Wed. – Sun.) John Pizzarelli and… Read More Picks of the Week: August 2 – 7
By Don Heckman Los Angeles – July 6. (Tues.) Arturo Sandoval’s Big Band. The versatile Sandoval showcases his trumpet playing, piano playing, percussion and vocals in the company of a powerful large ensemble, Vibrato Grill Jazz…etc. (310) 474-9400. – July 6. (Tues.) A Glorious Celebration. The Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale… Read More Picks of the Week: July 6 – 11
By Don Heckman “Yes, we can” was one of the most frequently heard slogans of the Obama presidential campaign. And it was a good one, with its implicit sense of working together toward common goals. This week, President Obama took a giant step toward holding up his end of the catchphrase by effectively taking action… Read More Here, There & Everywhere: “Yes, We Can!”
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