On September 17, 2024, the day started like any other in a typically fast-paced, weary world. The news that singer-songwriter J.D. Souther died made it to...
One of the best aspects of the former Mark O’Connor Fiddle Camp was meeting and jamming with all the various teachers. I had the great fortune...
When most people think about ragtime music, the first person that comes to mind is usually Scott Joplin, who truly was the king of ragtime music....
So, I was scrolling impatiently through the headlines the other morning, sifting through good and bad news, while either laughing or grunting at that morning’s record...
The La Jolla Music Society is presenting an impressive season for 2024-2025, with stellar music programs of classical, jazz, worldbeat, and more. “The La Jolla Music...
Some musicians migrate from one style to another as they grow up, or at least older. Many jazz musicians, for instance, start out playing classical or...
Most young musicians look for their niche—their musical family where they best fit in and can best showcase their talent. Then there’s Cobby Brzeski: big band...
The music is familiar. The melodies ring with songs you’ve heard on the radio in bars, dance halls, roadhouse cafes, and high-end nightclubs for decades. But...
What better way to close out another fabulous San Diego summer than to light a Labor Day blues fuse at Humphrey’s Backstage. The Shelter Island venue...
