On November 1st, the Robey Theatre Company in collaboration with East West Players presented the theater production revival of Philip Kan Gotanda’s Yohan which starred Danny Glover and June Angela. It was directed by Ben Guillory. The two theater companies had worked together before…
Darryl F. Walker Sings Al Jarreau At the Miramonte Resort & Spa
On November 19th, Darryl F. Walker will be performing his tribute show to Al Jarreau at the newly renovated luxurious Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California. Be prepared to enjoy Darryl Walker delivering song after song (20 total)…
Greg Vail’s Annual Birthday Jam Still Blazing Strong in Orange County
I admit it. I lived in Orange County for 25 years. This was the last place I ever thought of inhabiting when I first moved to Los Angeles back in 1979; however, I did reside there longer than anywhere else. Guess what? Many talented…
Lindsey Webster Performs at Bogies
Lindsey Webster and her band performed at Bogies on Tuesday, October 24th. The band members were her husband, Keith Slattery, keys, Will Brahm, guitar, Bud Harner, drums, Sezin Ahmet Türkmenoğlu, bass and guest artist, Rick Braun, trumpet. “I’ve been singing my whole life. I started…
Julia Fordham Performs at The Catalina Jazz Club
On October 18th, Julia Fordham and her band performed at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. The Brit-born musician/songwriter/vocalist has been performing since the 1980’s and has been prolific in her output of music. The room tonight was packed with her loyal fans…
Larry Dunn’s Anthology Of Earth, Wind & Fire Takes the Stage at The Rose
Get your pre-holiday dance shoes on and be prepared to dance the night away on December 3rd at The Rose in Pasadena with Larry Dunn’s Anthology of Earth, Wind & Fire. This funk filled orchestra will tear down the house with…
Marcus Anderson’s Golden Concert At the Mediterranean Jazz & Super Club
On Sunday night, October 15th the multitalented Marcus Anderson hit gold with the audience as he shimmied and shook all over the stage while he blew his sax and flute and purred soulful… sensual vocals. A consummate superlative showman, Anderson used the…
Jazz at Drew
On Saturday, October 7th, Charles R. Drew University held the Jazz at Drew Festival. This year’s concert was headlined by Grammy award-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire and Sheila E. The other stellar groups were DW3, The West Coast Get Down, Eloise…
Trafficked A Film Premiere at The Aero Theater
The film Trafficked held a premiere on October 6th at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica. · It’s directed by Will Wallace and based on the award-winning book, Sex Trafficking: Inside The Business Of Modern Slaverywritten by Siddharth Kara. The night before, Trafficked was shown at the United…
The 41st Annual Watts Towers Jazz Festival
On October 1st, the 41st Annual Watts Towers Jazz Festival took place at the Watts Towers Art Center. It was free to the public. The lineup of musicians that day was simply superb: Darrell Crooks & Heaven, Dee Dee McNeil Jazz…