When director John Scheinfeld embarked on a documentary about legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, he knew the influence of the musician was broad. So he corralled President Bill Clinton, Oscar-winning artist Common, rock legend Carlos Santana and jazz sensation...
“I conducted every piece of music for him in his lifetime,” conductor John Mauceri says of his time with composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein. Of course he is referring to every piece of music Bernstein wrote. “The composer was articulate and...
Geffen Playhouse
November 7-December 17
November 7-December 17
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
November 17th
November 17th
In the Oscar-winning film La La Land, John Legend’s character says to Ryan Gosling’s Sebastian, “How you are you going to be a revolutionary if you’re such a traditionalist?” No one has ever asked pianist/composer Jason Moran that question...
In order to make his new record, Angel City, singer/songwriter Spencer Day found himself without a record label and facing the very real prospect of going it alone. Which is exactly what he did. With crowd-funding he could make...
In a world where CGI dictates story more often than not, it’s refreshing to get the chance to see a film that relies on the simple act of great storytelling. Come to think of it, if it were that...
Valley Performing Arts Center
November 11th
November 11th
The Theatre at the Ace Hotel/CapUCLA
November 10
November 10
Catalina Bar & Grill
November 11th
November 11th