Music
Central Avenue came to Cahuenga Boulevard Tuesday when singer-keyboardist Charles Brown brought his blues-drenched quintet to Catalina, where it will be performing through Sunday.
March 27, 1992
Steve Miller’s blues roots run deep.
Nov. 3, 1995
David Newman’s nickname is Fathead, but someone missed the boat.
June 14, 1990
Books
Helen Oakley Dance has captured the spirit and the artistic essence of American musical giant T-Bone Walker by bringing him to life in his own words and in the words of those closest to him.
Sept. 13, 1987
June 6, 1990
The folk guitarist Ryley Walker sat alone on a stool, legs crossed, a sound system well-balanced at the edge of feedback and a spotlight directed on him, tuning his 12-string acoustic.
June 3, 2015
Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham, keepers of the Kansas City blues/jazz flame, are paying their annual visit to Elario’s this week.
May 31, 1990
Obituaries
David “Fathead” Newman, a jazz saxophonist who was a key member of Ray Charles’ band for a dozen years and later became a high-profile session player, has died.
Jan. 23, 2009
David ‘Fathead’ Newman dies at 75; jazz saxophonist
The sound of the blues was in the air Wednesday night at the Hollywood Bowl: vocal blues from Lou Rawls, piano blues from Les McCann, organ blues from Joey DeFrancesco and a taste of big-band blues from the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.
July 20, 2001