If there’s one jazz instrument that doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves, it’s the trombone. Even though it’s a pretty big instrument, the trombone has a soft, mellow sound; and the fact that it hangs out right in the middle of the standard big band — saxophones in front of them, trumpets behind [...]
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The Hollywood Bowl has always been an amazing venue since it opened in 1922; it’s been the stage for some of the world’s greatest musicians, including the Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, and Igor Stravinsky (think Rite of Spring). The last time I was at the Hollywood Bowl was in August 2008 to see Eric [...]
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