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Holy swords and triumphs
Even though Aida is months and months away, I’m starting to get into the mood for some sword consecrating and triumphal marching. There are two scenes in Aida that are among my favorites of all time to sing as a …
Vinny Golia live at the Museum of Making Music
Composer and woodwind virtuoso Vinny Golia brought 2 groups into the Museum Of Making Music last night for an inspiring demonstration of the infinite possibilities of saxophone music. Golia played soprano, soprillo, baritone, bass and contrabass saxophones with startling facility--and …
Cover Me Badd's Stones N' Roses debut Sept. 21 at Whistlestop
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/16/31544/ Every year, when Cover Me Badd frontman Adam Gimbel celebrates his birthday, his pop-tastic parody band introduces a new mock-filled mashup. Two years ago, it was Geezer from the Crypt (old men Weezer trib crossed with Rocket from the …
Daniel Jackson: the touch of a master
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/14/31514/ San Diego music titan Daniel Jackson made an all too rare appearance last night, assembling a killer quartet that included pianist Joshua White, LA bassist Henry Franklin and drummer Myron Cohen in concert at 98 Bottles. Even as the …
Ocean Beats: Michal Menert (Pretty Lights), Govinda, SuperDre
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/14/31512/ Govinda Heavy-hitting electronic dance night Ocean Beats will be shaking up North County tonight with an all-star lineup featuring the first San Diego performance of Michal Menert, the co-producer of Pretty Lights' debut 2006 album, Taking Up Your Precious …
Christian Scott lights up Anthology
Anthology presented one of the year's best concerts last night--despite a less-than-capacity crowd--when trumpet virtuoso Christian Scott's Quintet hit the stage. The Scott group has been together, and working steadily, for the past several years, and on tour in support …
Did you get Jack'd?
Jack FM, the radio home of the top-rated Dave, Shelly & Chainsaw morning show, was heavily promoting its only big concert event of the year. The largest concert facility in town, the 20,000-capacity Cricket Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, was to …
Duncan Moore Presents: Drum Summit 2012, Sept.16 @ Tango Del Rey
San Diego jazz drum master Duncan Moore will present Drum Summit 2012 this Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:00 pm at Tango Del Rey in Pacific Beach in a Chuck Perrin/dizzy's production. Moore has done several of these presentations before--this one will …
Christian Scott Quintet live at Anthology: Sept.12
Anthology is featuring the Christian Scott Quintet tomorrow night in a concert that begins at 7:30. This is the kind of performance that makes this venue indispensable. I saw Scott and his band at City College two years ago--and it …
Whitney Shay's Soul Tonic Album Release Party Sept. 24 @U.S. Grant Hotel
Whitney Shay's album release party for Soul Tonic happens Monday, September 24, in the Celestial Ballroom at the U.S. Grant Hotel. "It is a CD AND digital release," Shay says of the album, which is available on CD Baby, iTunes, …
Opera app as well
I decided to see which other companies have apps up for San Diego. No La Jolla Playhouse or Olde Globe. No Orchestra Nova or La Jolla Symphony. How about San Diego Opera? Yes, we have a winner. I wasn't as …
Symphony app
I was trying to get to the San Diego Symphony website on my Android device when I was asked if I'd like to download the San Diego Symphony app. Uh, hells yes I would! I have always found the symphony …
Routine and silence
"The conductor has one arch enemy to fight. Routine. There's no denying that in daily life it has its advantages but it plays the most deadly role in music"-Wilhelm Furtwängler. Toscanini referred to Furtwängler as an amateur of genius. I'm …
Mike Garson's Electric Jazz in The Back Room
L.A. pianist Mike Garson was last in San Diego supporting vocalist Nnenna Freelon a few years back, in one of the better concerts of that year. Garson has an impressive résumé as a musician--including many years as the musical director …
Melissa Morgan Quartet at 98 Bottles
LA vocalist Melissa Morgan returned to 98 Bottles last night in a Chuck Perrin/dizzy's performance that featured wunderkind bassist Mike Gurrola, drummer Charles Ruggiero and our own piano master Joshua White. The concert began with the trio of White, Gurrola …
Applebrown Jazz Ensemble rocks Bar Pink
Applebrown Ensemble by Michael Klayman Bar Pink is right in my neighborhood, but until baritone saxophonist Gabriel Sundy invited me to check out his horn-centric group the Applebrown Jazz Ensemble I didn't have much reason to visit. I arrived about …