Phil Upchurch

Cabeza de Vaca Orchestra presents 'Sunrise' - Downtown Independent - 9/21/12

Cabeza de Vaca Orchestra presents Sunrise Downtown Independent 9-20-12 Jimi Cabeza de Vaca (yes, that is his real name) got his start playing keyboards over ten years ago with South Bay indie rockers dios. His ethereal keyboard contributions pushed the band to the brink of stardom, opening for acts ... More >>

Herbie Hancock Celebrates Peace - Hollywood Bowl - 8/29/12

Herbie Hancock Celebrates Peace Hollywood Bowl 8-29-12 Better than...the Republican National Convention. Let's get this out of the way early: I like peace. Obtaining peace and air conditioning are my two highest priorities these days and peace is winning by a mile. I also like pianist Herbie Hanco ... More >>

Esperanza Spalding & Anita Baker - Hollywood Bowl - 8/22/12

Esperanza Spalding & Anita Baker Hollywood Bowl August 22, 2012 I came into last night's show expecting more from Esperanza Spalding and less from Anita Baker. The audience was clearly prepared for something else. Last night, in what amounted to a generational battle of stage-craft and radio-friend ... More >>

Vocalist Sara Gazarek Takes on Covers and Standards

When jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek first arrived in Los Angeles from Seattle slightly more than a decade ago, she had a tight sense of swing and a demure set of pipes. She was a little unprepared for the expectations of a formal jazz education at USC. "I remember being really embarrassed when I didn't ... More >>

Kevin Toney Cheated on His Wife for Years

Although he was baptized at age 8, Kevin Toney didn't really apply Christian ideals to his life until he was over fifty. Throughout most of his long career, which included being a member of the Grammy-winning jazz group The Blackbyrds as well as being a solo jazz pianist who played with Stevie Wonde ... More >>

Jennifer Leitham Can Swing Like Nobody's Business; Also, She Was Born a Man

Almost thirty years ago jazz bassist John Leitham moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. Two decades later he underwent gender reassignment surgery to become Jennifer Leitham. Tonight, as part of the Outfest Film Festival, Leitham presents a documentary about her decision entitled I Stand ... More >>

Phil Upchurch Introduced Muddy Waters to the Hippies

If he had to pick a number, guitarist Phil Upchurch estimates he has played on over 2000 recordings. Based on the frequency with which his name arises, he's probably right. Asking him to recall some of those dates can be like asking a fisherman about a particular fish he caught 40 years ago. "I'll ... More >>

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