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Numbers and Orchestral Maneuvers
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When the L.A. Philharmonic broke in the Granada for orchestral music last Saturday, for some, it was just another symphonic night out, albeit to the tune of a world-class ensemble. Read story.
Philharmonic Convergence
Saturday’s L.A. Phil appearance, significant as a new beginning at the Granada, also has a bittersweet aspect, as it will be the final appearance here of the L.A. Phil under maestro Esa-Pekka Salonen, who ends his long tenure with the Philharmonic after next season. Read story.
Fair Enough, Never Enough
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We’ve come to count on Robin Cox’s fascinating Iridian Arts new music series for injecting much-needed contemporary musical energy into downtown in recent years. Read story.
Fringe Festival, V. 2
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In the beginning was the memorable UCSB New Music Festival, run for a decade by former Corwin Chair professor and internationally noted composer William Kraft. Read story.
Jazz Comes to the New House
To paraphrase Garrison Keillor, it’s been a fairly quiet season for jazz in UCSB’s Arts & Lectures program, compared to the usual high standards. Read story.
O Superwoman
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“Hope is a tchotchkele.” Thus saith our modern-day sage Laurie Anderson three years ago at Campbell Hall, during her beguiling solo work The End of the Moon. Read story.
Norwegian Woodard
Are you dressed? This ain’t California.” Read story.
Collective Dreaming
Run, don’t walk, to catch the S.F. JAZZ Collective tonight at the Lobero Theatre. Read story.
On the Streets Where We Live
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BOWLING FOR MEMORIES: Responses keep trickling in regarding this columnist’s misty-eyed reminiscence of Franks’ Rice Bowl, that column a response to Joe Cantrell’s wonderful short story about the Bowl. Read story.
Barnstorming and Rainy Day Dreaming
GROOVING, THINKING AT THE BARN: Seattle-based and world-traveling keyboardist/bandleader/composer Wayne Horvitz is a longtime member of the “jazz musicians deserving wider recognition” club. Read story.
The Shape of Jazz Festivals to Come
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If the measure of a good jazz festival is that it allows you to visit multiple worthwhile musical worlds while also steeping in the host city’s splendors, the Portland Jazz Festival may be the youngest positive role model. Read story.
Jazz Takes a Bow
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AFTERGLOW: For “normal” music lovers in the pop cultural swim, the capper of last week’s Grammy shindig may have seemed anti-climactic, as this vaguely familiar character named Herbie Hancock fumbled for his notes and (deservedly) took the Best Album prize for his masterful Joni Mitchell tribute, The River. Read story.
Cool Cats
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HUMBLE JAZZ AVATAR: If there were an award for most unsung West Coast jazz artist, it might well go to cornetist/trumpeter Bobby Bradford. Read story.
What I Did for Xmas
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FEASTING IN ANOTHER TIME AND PLACE: I am not a vegetarian. But I played one at the Awhahnee Hotel dining room. Read story.
Rice Reflections
OLD HOME WEEK: Reading Joe Cantrell’s fond and funny reminiscence of Frank’s Rice Bowl in The Independent recently stirred up some savory memories of days gone by in this old burg. Read story.
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