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5 January 2013

Little drummer boys at Lula Washington Dance Theatre

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Tiny tots mixed in with the adults to blast out a fuselage of conga drumming at Lula Washington Dance Theatre’s annual Kwanzaa show. And there’s a story behind it. [...]

16 December 2012

Esa-Pekka, especially pleasurable, at HEAR NOW Music Festival benefit

Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Lyris Quartet

Posing amidst The Lyris Quartet [Alyssa Park, violin, Shalini Yijayan, violin, Timothy Loo, cello, and Luke Maurer, viola] L.A. Philharmonic Music Director Emeritus Esa-Pekka Salonen, marvelous and much-missed, on a return visit to Los Angeles. His presence proved a special draw at a benefit concert for the Hear/Now Music Festival under the direction of local composer Hugh Levick. [...]

7 December 2012

This weekend in Havana: Gary Lucas accompanies Antonioni films at rooftop screening

Gary Lucas - Internet

Globe-trotting cinephillic guitarist Gary Lucas has an usual gig this weekend in Havana. Celebrating the centennial of Michelangelo Antonioni. [...]

29 November 2012

Carole Bayer Sager offers splendid nosherai @ William Turner Gallery thru Dec 15

PopAvalanche

Announcing the extension of a fun pop-art show by multi-talented songwriting diva Carole Bayer Sager. [...]

27 November 2012

Cocktails, canapes & Esa-Pekka chitchat to benefit Hear Now Music Festival

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A super-cool music fundraiser is not inexpensive, however, the ticket includes Esa-Pekka Salonen with your desert. [...]

23 November 2012

His Royal Greatness. Michael Jackson in “Another Part of Me,” Wembley Stadium, July 1988

MJ Wembley

MJ in top form at Wembley Stadium performances July 1988. [...]

22 November 2012

Thanksgiving with MJ

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Thanksgiving treat — not pumpkin pie, but a Spike Lee documentary on the making of the various videos related to Michael Jackson’s “Bad” in 1987. Broadcast on ABC tonight. [...]

12 November 2012

Streisand, refridgerated

barbra streisand @ hollywood bowl, photo michael robinson chavez/Los Angeles Times

A life experience, seeing Barbra Streisand perform live at the Hollywood Bowl, with her presence warming the cold night air. [...]

8 November 2012

Stones still rolling fifty years later, on HBO

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Concerns the HBO documentary, “Crossfire Hurricane” which gives a visceral historic tour of the Rolling Stones. [...]

7 November 2012

Groovin’ with Grusin & his huge jazz orchestra

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The 67-member Symphonic Jazz Orchestra , the only ensemble of its kind in the country, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special concert featuring Academy and Grammy Award winning composer, arranger and pianist, Dave Grusin this Friday evening. [...]