Cosby to Pass the Microphone as Playboy Jazz Emcee
Dr. William H. Cosby, the famed comedian, Grammy-winning recording artist, author, philanthropist, community activist and educator, will intro the artists this weekend for his...
Local Faves Sheila E., Ozomatli On Playboy Jazz Bill In June
Latin and rock drummer/percussionist Sheila E. and multi-cultural genre-mashing septet Ozomatli, who've both appeared in the Santa Clarita Valley and developed a local fan...
Playboy Jazz Festival 2013 Swings June 15-16
Father’s Day Weekend Lineup Stars Sheila E., Naturally 7/Herbie Hancock, Trombone Shorty, the Brubeck Brothers, George Duke/Jeffrey Osborne and 15 More from Legends to...
Famed Rock Bassist Tim Bogert Guest of Honor at All-Star Bash
This is a preview of the March 2012 Tim Bogert bash; a recap follows with a link to photos from the event.
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Playboy Jazz Fest Adds 3 Artists, Sets Final Schedule For June 16-17
Producers of the 34th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17 have added three more artists to the...
Rock Hall of Famer Chris Hillman & Desert Rose Band to play rare SoCal...
Chris Hillman and three members of The Desert Rose Band will make a rare appearance together on Saturday, Nov. 3, performing an unplugged set...
Grateful Dead-Jefferson Starship at Lindley Meadows, 9/28/75
A very slightly edited version of a feature concert review of The Grateful Dead and Jefferson Starship that was first published in Cash Box...
Brubeck Brothers Honor Dave Brubeck at Playboy Jazz Festival
Sons Honor Dad on Father's Day at Playboy Jazz Festival
By Stephen K. Peeples
Anchored by two of the late Dave Brubeck’s four sons, the Brubeck...
Nesmith Rejoins Monkees For Fall Tour; Stops in L.A., Santa Barbara
Surviving Monkees Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork return to the concert stage in November 2012 for a historic, 12-date tour of the...
Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses ‘Blow’ Hard on Second Album
Party Band Updates Classic Jump-Swing Style with New Originals on Second Album, an Out-of-the-Box Jazz Hit
On "Blow," Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses'...
