Last night at The Soraya the joint was jumping and the band was swinging in celebration of the great musical artist Quincy Jones. The Pacific Jazz Orchestra was led by arranger Chris Walden, himself a longtime protégé...
Category - Jazz
Pauline Adamek
“Fly Me to the Moon: A Tribute to Quincy Jones” at the Soraya in October
Quincy Jones was a household name for decades. Long before the global impact of Michael Jackson and the “We Are the World” charity-driven project, the musician/arranger/producer worked his way up, first from...
MUSE/IQUE takes on Spanish Harlem
A MUSE/IQUE concert is not simply entertainment; it’s an education. MUSE/IQUE’s Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby mesmerizes us with her detailed lectures, beautifully researched and recounted from memory...
A knockout musical “Some Like it Hot” – now at the Pantages
Dazzling choreography, high-energy jazz score, and a thoughtful reworking of gender themes – Some Like it Hot is the multi Tony award-winning musical that’s now playing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. With...
Muse/ique celebrates Harlem – concerts in August
MUSE/IQUE’s 2025 season is themed “Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope.” MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby (pictured above) continue their 2025 season...