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Terri Lyne Carrington Drums to a Different Beat
You know you’re a power player in the music industry when you’re able to pull in…
Preservation Hall Jazz Band is Big Easy Delight
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been around for over a half a century. Band members…
WAR, Tower of Power Still Going Strong
It was a night of reminiscing at the Greek Theatre during the Memorial Day holiday weekend…
Jazz Fusion is Passion & Play for Jeff Lorber
Keyboardist Jeff Lorber is a master at jazz fusion. To get to where he is today,…
Race Matters in the Many Mistresses of MLK
Stage Review Sparking dialogue about race is a tricky dilemma for any playwright. Andrew Dolan’s “The…
Don Cornelius Leaves Soul Train Behind
The hearty baritone voice of the late Don CorneiIus is now silent. Cornelius, the man responsible…
Beatles’ George Harrison on Display
It’s been a decade since Beatles guitarist George Harrison passed away from cancer. But his memory…
BET’s Kelly G Producing All the Right Beats
By Dennis J. Freeman It’s all about the music for Black Entertainment Television (BET) executive Kelly…
Jazz Great Dianne Reeves is Never Too Far From Home
By Dennis J. Freeman When you think of great jazz vocalists, there are about a handful…
Fourplay Still Has All That Jazz at Playboy Jazz Festival
By Dennis J. Freeman Each of the four members of Fourplay described their music at the…
Cali Swag District’s Monte’ Talbert was a Motion of Art
By Dennis J. Freeman This one hurts. When I take a look at photos and videos…
Prince Brings His Purple Reign to Inglewood, California
By Dennis J. Freeman Inglewood, CA-Seeing Prince perform live is like watching great artists execute their…