Tongue 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…
Mike 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…
Rudder: Matorning
June 10, 2009Appaloosa Review
March 1, 2009Harps and Angels
August 29, 2008Randy Newman’s Harps and Angels is right up there with the best of his work, sardonic, poignant, clever, and filled with compassion and humor. He is able to comment on the American condition directly, without pulling his punches in a way no one else can. ‘A Few Words In Defense of Our Country’, and ‘A…
A Man Named Pearl
August 26, 2008I just saw this over the weekend. A small understated film about a man who does something extraordinary with his life and doesn’t let anything get in his way. The music in the web trailer is over the top though….don’t know what they were thinking. The film score is a slightly whimsical small band jazz…
Shelby Lynne does Bacharach
April 6, 2008I’ve been listening to Shelby Lynne’s Dusty Springfield tribute, “Just A Little Lovin” quite a bit the last few days. It’s a great sounding record, beautifully under-produced by Phil Ramone. I keep returning to her version of the Bacharach/David tune ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’. This is a very hip tune. The harmonic structure travels…