It was a packed house at Blue Note Jazz club in LA last week when artist Boney James strode onto the intimate nightclub’s stage, joining his band with a huge smile on his face. Greeted by an enthusiastic crowd...
Category - Jazz
Pauline Adamek
Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Tower of Power funk up the Bowl
It was a brassy night at the Bowl last Wednesday when Preservation Hall Jazz Band brought their signature jazz stylings to the stage, followed by the equally boisterous Tower of Power. It was a “New Orleans meets...
MUSE/IQUE presents “Defiantly Joni” at the Taper
Once again, Artistic and Music Director of MUSE/IQUE Rachael Worby took us on a musical journey, tracing the life and career of artist Joni Mitchell. Renowned as a singer songwriter, Mitchell’s wistful, poetic...
The Roots Picnic Experience at the Bowl – reviewed
The Roots Picnic Experience is now one of the Hollywood Bowl’s Greatest Summer Traditions Three summers ago, in 2024, I reviewed The Roots Picnic—an all-star celebration of hip-hop—and ended with one simple...
MUSE/IQUE Celebrates a Fearless Original with “Defiantly Joni”
A powerful musical journey into the life, artistry, and influence of Joni Mitchell comes to the Mark Taper Forum this July This summer, MUSE/IQUE invites audiences to experience the story of one of music’s most...