Mariza’s Fado Odyssey: A Master Class in Storytelling at Disney Hall
LOS ANGELES, CA- We tend to revere greatness at the intersection of artistry and craft. Art is pushed forward by the innovators and the iconoclasts but the tectonic shifts are typically achieved by those who demonstrate that they’ve put in the work to both master and…
A Night of Symphonic Splendor with Ellie Goulding at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
LOS ANGELES, CA- Ellie Goulding’s orchestral adventure at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, in collaboration with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, was less a concert and more a revelation. For an artist synonymous with dance anthems such as “Lights,” “Anything Could Happen,” and the Max Martin-produced “Love…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Warm Hearts With Levity And Joy In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Seeing Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Disney Hall was a dream come true for me. I’ve loved their music since I first heard them back in the 90s, but I’d never been able to see them live before – and not for…
Regina Spektor’s Unfettered Imagination, Ever-Ready Humor and Disarming Sincerity Shine In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Regina Spektor brought her special run of solo performances to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles this week, delivering a soaring, funny and poignant performance in support of her latest album, Home, before and after, after a bout…
KODO One Earth Tour 2023: Tsuzumi To Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES- Walking into Disney Hall to see Kodo perform, I anticipated a night of serious and somber traditional drumming. Instead, it was one of the most joyous performances I’ve ever seen. Comic scenes took place throughout the show, and the musicians radiated positive energy….
“I’m in love with another woman. Her name is Emmylou Harris.”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Willie Nelson once famously said, “There are two kinds of men. Those who are in love with Emmylou Harris, and those who haven’t met her.” My father is staunchly in the first category. I recall a text from him one day when…
Dr. Angela Davis Speaks On Art And Its Role in Social Change
LOS ANGELES, CA- “Begin with art, because art tries to take us outside ourselves. It is a matter of trying to create an atmosphere and context so conversation can flow back and forth and we can be influenced by each other.” – W.E.B. Du…
Herbie Hancock Takes a Stand with Power to the People! at Disney Concert Hall
LOS ANGELES, CA- The air is electric on March 5th at the Frank Gehry designed Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles as Herbie Hancock joins the Los Angeles Philharmonic as part of their month-long Power to the People! festival. Casting an eye and…
Jason Isbell Shines in a Special Acoustic Evening at the Disney Hall
LOS ANGELES, CA- Jason Isbell took the stage at the Walt Disney Hall last week to perform a special acoustic set, and to call it “special” hardly scratches the surface. The four-time Grammy winner took a tour through most tracks a fan would hope to hear…
Brandi Carlile’s ‘Songs are like Tattoos’- A performance of Joni Mitchell’s Blue Album
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every year when the LA Phil releases their upcoming Disney Hall concert schedule, I scan the calendar looking for those concerts that can’t be missed. As soon as I saw that Brandi Carlile would be performing Joni Mitchell’s Blue Album, I knew…
