Rod Bennett Tribute – Hagen Jazz Leader Jim Hagen
Bennett and Hagen Were Musical Collaborators for More Than a Decade
By Stephen K. Peeples
Santa Clarita jazz vibes and percussion ace Rod Bennett, who died...
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...
‘Carry On’ with Stephen Stills Boxed Set
The much-anticipated Stephen Stills "Carry On" boxed set is due from Rhino Entertainment on March 26, four CDs stuffed with classics and rarities spanning...
Herb Pedersen Q&A on Earl Scruggs, 03-31-12
Folk-country-rock-bluegrass-Americana legend Herb Pedersen (Vern & Ray, The Dillards, Desert Rose Band, Loafer's Glory) spoke with this reporter for a few minutes on Saturday,...
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 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...
Nikhil Korula Launches Solo EP, NK Band Rocks House of Blues
Group Headlines July 9 with Songs from Korula's 'Solo Sessions'
By Stephen K. Peeples
Multi-genre singer, songwriter, guitarist and bandleader Nikhil Korula and the NK Band...
Woodwork Carves Progressive Instrumental Set on SCVTV’s ‘House Blend’
Hot young Santa Clarita trio makes TV debut, plays sneak preview of first album, due late summer 2014
By Stephen K. Peeples
Progressive instrumental trio Woodwork...
From Grooving in the Playboy Jazz Crowd to Playing on the Festival Stage
Ulysses Bella of East Los Angeles was one of those hard-partying music fans way up in the back of the 18,000-seat Hollywood Bowl the...