Carlock Block Party
From Press Release: One of the most sought after drummers today, Keith Carlock will be hitting the road on a 13-city US clinic tour in April and May of 2012. Keith has been the driving force behind...
View ArticleHittin’: Matt Chamberlain @ The Mint
One broke guitar string, a demolished bass drum batter head, and two intense sets—three hours—of far-reaching, hard-rocking instrumental music down; four more Wednesdays in the Matt Chamberlain May...
View ArticleMartin & Blades.
From Press Release: Billy Martin and Wil Blades wanna make you Shimmy. The organ/drums duo waste no time getting right down to it on their debut album due May 22 from The Royal Potato Family in...
View ArticleRobert Walter Allstars
From Press Release: Robert Walter is an accomplished keyboardist and composer. He plays Piano, Hammond B3 and Fender Rhodes. While touring extensively in the US and Europe, he has worked as a leader...
View ArticleDream Theater
From Press Release: A rare and unique assembly of some of the greatest drummers in the world. Explosive talent, passion, humor and irresistible personality come together in a magical setting when...
View ArticleHittin’: Mike Clark @ Upstairs at Vitello’s
Raw. Uncensored. Honest. Fearless. Brash. Effusive. Provocative. Confrontational. Entertaining. Words that describe equally Mike Clark’s late-night smoke-out Facebook rants and his drumming style....
View ArticleHeeere’s To Ed!
From Press Release: Thursday, June 27 7-11pm A musical tribute in honor of the late Ed Shaughnessy–great drummer, great teacher, loving friend. Crowne Plaza LAX Jazz Club, 7-11 pm Crowne Plaza 5985...
View ArticleHittin’: Louis Cole @ Blue Whale
Serious music played by serious musicians, when not taken too seriously, is always a special recipe. Add a little tutu for good measure, and I find myself writing the first Hittin’ review in three...
View ArticleHittin’: Matt Chamberlain @ Blue Whale
Aye, Aye…Yai Ahab had his white whale; Hollywood Drum has its Blue Whale. A previous encounter with the Little Tokyo jazz club had us posting our first Hittin’ column in three years. That was two...
View ArticleHittin’: Jay Bellerose @ The York
Re-Making History In name, Highland Park’s York on York Boulevard might elicit thoughts of storied Yorkshire, England; or dandy Dukes; or a certain American colony taken from the Dutch in 1664....
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