January 26, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (1/26/24).

This week: Azar Lawrence, Ryan Porter, John 5, Simon Phillips, Jazz at Naz, Elliott Caine, Danny Janklow, Virgil Donati, more.

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January 18, 2024

RIP: Paul Lacques, guitarist and songwriter.

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One of my favorite guitarists, and that includes everyone.

January 16, 2024

Abstractionist shorts: Sunny Kim, Myra Melford, Patrick Shiroishi, Ben Goldberg, Ben Richter, John von Seggern, Scot Ray.

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Shivers, compression, expansion, bodymind.

January 9, 2024

Live review: Joshua White & Alex Cline; Five Skins Interdisciplinary at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church (Open Gate Sunday Evening Music Series), January 7, 2024.

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The spirit and real life.

December 28, 2023

Record review: SWTEVL, "Very Truly Yours"

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Their story and yours.

December 12, 2023

Live review: Wild Up presents music of Meara O'Reilly and William Brittelle/Jodie Landau at 2220 Arts & Archives, December 9, 2023.

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Split brains and a Smile in the making.

December 11, 2023

Virtual live review: Azar Lawrence Quintet at the World Stage, December 8, 2023.

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The waters of sax history.

November 24, 2023

Observation: Dolly Parton Thanksgiving NFL halftime show, Dallas vs. Washington, November 23, 2023.

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What a way to make a livin'.

November 16, 2023

Live review: Kaveh Rastegar & Friends at ETA, November 15, 2023.

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An acid trip, Bird's pretty notes and a moose's heart.

October 30, 2023

Angel City review: Todd Cochran TC3, Billy Mohler Quartet at REDCAT, October 29, 2023.

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Old and new resilience.