Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer. As both a Bruin and a Laker, he is a pillar of Los Angeles basketball. On Friday, Nov. 16, he will have his jersey number retired, and a statue of him will be unveiled outside Staples Center. That's fine and all, but we wanted to talk to him ... More >>
A Tribute to Dinah Washington, with Barbara Morrison Catalina Bar & Grill 7-8-12 Better than...a blues tribute to Vince Vaughn. Last night at Hollywood's shiniest jazz club, Catalina Bar & Grill, Barbara Morrison led a 17-piece big band in a tribute to the late singing legend Dinah Washington. It' ... More >>
The 32nd Annual Playboy Jazz Festival had its typical big-name veterans play - George Benson, Marcus Miller, Chick Corea, Manhattan Transfer - but it was the lesser known performers who almost stole the show. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave. and Naturally 7 made their first appearances and the Pete ... More >>
Reverend re-imagines the notion of smooth soul
Jazz in L.A., May 30-June 5
Singles streaming steady
For the Week of Sept. 21-27
Morrissey, Art Brut and the proper way to nick from John Lennon
Featuring Prince as Joni, Emo as jock-jam
U.K. soul mama gets crowned on the Sunset Strip Monday, March 19, at the Roxy
For the week of Jan. 5 – 11
My own private culture clash
Nnenna Freelon’s soul call
And good thangs
Earl Palmer, rock & roll's heavy hitter
