Shadow Language Electric Guitar Quartet at The Electric Lodge
April 13, 2010Shadow Language Electric Guitar Quartet Ken Rosser’s Shadow Language Electric Guitar Quartet is playing a show at The Electric Lodge in Venice, CA Thursday April 22 at 8 pm. In addition to the repertoire from their premier performance (see my interviews with Ken) they will be performing a piece by Nick Didkovsky and a world premier,…
Jensen-Macchia-Lockett-Briggs at The York 3-21-10
March 23, 2010Rizzo, Breadman, Oles – March 5, 2010 at The Blue Whale, Los Angeles
March 8, 2010At The Blue Whale in downtown Los Angeles last Friday night I was reminded of the spirit of openness and musical invention I experienced as a music student in Boston. I was quite fortunate to stumble into a very inspiring, wide open, musical community. Gary Burton’s groups included groundbreaking guitarists Mick Goodrick and Pat Metheny and featured new composers…
Rizzo, Oles, Breadman at The Blue Whale
March 4, 2010Tongue and Groove LA – Feb 28, 2010
March 1, 2010Review of the Bob Sheppard Quartet at Vitello’s, Feb 25, 2010
February 26, 2010Last night I caught Bob Sheppard’s quartet upstairs at Vitello’s in Studio City. Bob is one of the best saxophonists in Los Angeles and this was a particularly exciting band; Steve Cardenas on guitar, Jeff D’Angelo on bass, and the remarkable Steve Hass on drums. Bob is a versatile player with a beautiful, rich and…
Ken Rosser’s Shadow Language Guitar Quartet
February 10, 2010Mike Clinco Quartet at The Oyster House
February 9, 2010I caught guitarist and composer, Mike Clinco with his quartet, at The Oyster House in North Hollywood Monday night. Mike is a fluid, melodic player with a warm, open, sound and a great relaxed feel. He has worked with many extraordinary artists including: Bo Diddley, Bobby McFerrin, Ella Fitzgerald and Henry Mancini. Mike has composed…
Support live music in LA…
January 27, 2010One of the things I have really enjoyed since moving to Los Angeles a few years ago is the incredible wealth of skilled musicians living here. The boom years of the recording industry attracted and developed a remarkable pool of talent. One could work in music in this town for decades and still not meet…