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...
The Theatre at the Ace Hotel/CapUCLA
November 10
November 10
Catalina Bar & Grill
November 11th
November 11th
Blue Whale
Monday, October 9th
Monday, October 9th
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Oct 9-Oct 17
Oct 9-Oct 17
La Mirada Center for the Performing Arts
October 12
October 12
Culture choices abound this weekend. Here are my picks as the best options:
A Little Night Music in Concert - Colony Theatre (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Any opportunity to hear this gorgeous score by Stephen Sondheim is a good one. The show, inspired by...
The Apollo Theater Celebrates Ella's 100th Birthday
Ford Amphitheatre, Sunday, September 24th only
Ford Amphitheatre, Sunday, September 24th only
Last night I attended the first of two nights by the Avishai Cohen Quartet at the bluewhale in Little Tokyo. I fully knew what to expect from Cohen whose album Cross My Palm with Silver is one of my favorites...