Music
Danny Weller and Third Story
By Richard Cone A professional bassist since the young age of 16, Danny Weller has backed up numerous jazz artists such as Gilbert Castellanos, Geoffrey Keezer, Charles McPherson, Mike Wofford, Peter Sprague, Jason Palmer, Mike Moreno, and Obed Calviere. He’s also backed artists such as blues-singer Earl Thomas, and Scott Russo of Unwritten Law. Weller […]
Ben Howard at the Loft in La Jolla
Breakout British musician Ben Howard continues to bask in praise for his first U.S. release “Every Kingdom,” out now on the taste-making independent label Communion Records (brainchild of Mumford and Sons’ Ben Lovett). “Every Kingdom,” which debuted Top 10 on the U.K. charts and is now certified Gold, received high praise from the British press and influential stations such as BBC […]
Chamber Music from the San Diego Symphony
Free Concert As part of the San Diego Symphony’s Education and Outreach Program, three Symphony members (Mei-ching Huang, Chi-Yuan Chen, and Jeremy Kurtz-Harris) will perform chamber music by J.S. Bach, Franz Joseph Haydn, Orlando Gibbons, and Andres Martin. The performance is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12 at the Mission Hills Branch Library, located […]
Old Town San Diego Cinco De Mayo Begins With Misa Azteca Music
Southwestern College Concert Choir will fill Old Town San Diego State Historic Park with the sounds of Joseph Julian Gonzalez’s Misa Azteca, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 4, following a preshow that begins at 6 p.m. Meaning ‘Aztec Mass,’ Misa Azteca is based on the traditions of Roman Catholic Mass, yet features verses from […]
Jimmie Dale Gilmore at AMSDConcerts
The incomparable Jimmie Dale Gilmore appears in a rare San Diego appearance at AMSDConcerts, (formerly Acoustic Music San Diego), at 4650 Mansfield Avenue in the old church venue, a perfect acoustic venue for Gilmore and his signature booming guitar. The show is 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19. You can also take part in a signature […]
Davy Jones last San Diego Interview
by Kevin Fulton When we sat down with Davy Jones I had no idea this would become his last interview. He was healthy, happy and making plans for the future, 30 days later he passed away. Davy Jones was not a wild party animal. He didn’t live the outrageous Hollywood lifestyle. Davy and his wife […]
Baja Blue Blues “Gone Away, Someday” CD and Tour Dates
If Chicago Blues is your style, catch the award-winning Baja Blues Boys in one of several gigs coming up in San Diego. But first, get their CD, “Gone Away, Someday.” Blues Lovers United of San Diego said: “This collection of songs is so refreshing and infectious that you never want it to end.” San Diego […]
Grammy Award-winning Thelma Houston Performs
Malashock Dance is pleased to announce a fabulous new twist to their 5th annual fundraiser, Malashock Thinks You Can Dance! – A Night at Studio 54, at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10. The entertaining fundraiser will be held at the city’s premiere supper club and music venue, Anthology, in Little Italy. All proceeds benefit the […]
Local San Diego Musician Jim Allen Wears Three Band Hats
With the advent of Facebook, MySpace and personal websites these days, anyone in a band can have a web presence where they can post sound samples, offer CD’s for sale and list tour dates. In the “old days,” when San Diego musician Jim Allen first started playing in a band, one needed an agent and […]
Mission Hills Native Shares Gift of Music
by Denise Montgomery Anna Robitaille gestures with a seahorse puppet while singing an ocean-themed song. Enthusiastic toddlers follow her lead, singing and waving seahorse finger puppets while sitting in parents’ and nannies’ laps. She tells the kids they will get to dance under a large blue parachute, which they will pretend is the ocean, and […]
