The word “Balance” has many definitions, especially as a verb or noun..the ones I chose to use here in speaking about Rudi Wongozi are; an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. OR, a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions , as in “Trying to…
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ZAR MAN: RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON @ L.A.C.M.A.
Azar Lawrence eclectic and powerful saxophonist brings his very hot music into his hometown LA on Friday 6pm at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Fresh off his African Tour, taking only a few hours to sleep and jump back into the frying pan making his large fan base and growing, happy. Angelenos will…
ARETHA FRANKLIN QUEEN OF SOUL ~ THE END OF AN ERA ~1942 – 2018
As a baby boomer, I grew up 1950s-60s, being only 8 years behind Aretha. I was digging on all that good music from those people my parents liked, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Brook Benton, Dinah Washington, BB King, Bobby Blue Bland, Lloyd Price. Then the Motown thing hit L.A. starting with a group from Detroit…
JOSE RIZO’S MONGORAMA LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA~ BAILA QUE BAILA!
The Latin Jazz in the Park, Saturday August 11 was headlined by Jose Rizo’s Latin Band, “MONGORAMA” Pots and Pans were being “cooked-on” and at a high temperature in my opinion. The mood was set just right as the Weather was low 80’s degrees. Sponsored by LACMA Programs …
MUSIC IS YOUR DESTINY: INTERVIEW WITH DESTINY MUHAMMAD~ “HARPIST FROM DA’ HOOD”
posted by Robert J. Carmack ~ @blues2jazzguy -You know its very hard to find a word that describes a person perfectly, but I just may have. what I mean is, I googled the word Destiny and it read, ” the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future. Also,…
JAZZ AND PACHYDERMS ?? ELEPHANTS Nda PARK CUTTING EDGE MUSIC _n_ POETRY IN LOS ANGELES
WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE GALLERY 4321 Degnan Blvd. L.A. California 90008 SATURDAY MAY 26 2018 9:PM $20 at Door / Tickets also on, http://www.eventbrite.com WHO are these Musicians and poet that’s stirring up the pot inside the L.A. jazz underground? Brilliant artists in their own right as band leaders,side-men, producers…
ELEPHANTS INVADE LEIMERT PARK~ JAZZ & POETRY
WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE GALLERY Presents ELEPHANTS Nda PARK BAND Don Littleton Drums, Michael Alvidrez Bass, Pablo Calogero Saxes, Flutes and Bass Clarinet Special Guest Poet Robert J. Carmack – Spoken Word SATURDAY MAY 26 9:PM $20 Door only WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE GALLERY 4321 DEGNAN BLVD. LA CALIF. 90008 Contact: #@blues2jazzguy or elephantsndapark@mail.com SUPPORT…
SANDRA BOOKER~ ” LIL’ SASS ON SASS” AT HERB ALPERT’S VIBRATO GRILL,JAZZ,ETC
posted by Robert J. Carmack @blues2jazzguy I always try to keep an open mind about today’s music and vocalists, particularly, Jazz vocalists. However, I’m a man of distinct taste and panache’ with a “side of groove and swing”. In the case of Sandra Booker “nobody out-swings” her…
TEODROSS AVERY LIVE RECORDING SESSION: A NIGHT FOR JOHN COLTRANE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy East Coast/West Coast Jazz Noir is how I describe veteran saxophonist Teodross Avery. After a brief time off the scene to complete his doctorate in music from University of Southern California, Teodross or “T” (friends call him) is turning over new soil and breaking out like a “Panther from Wakanda.” Teodross…
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