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Saxophonist Miguel Zenon mines the Puerto Rican songbook
Culture MonsterThe Puerto Rican-born saxophonist discusses his new album "Alma Adentro," a reinterpretation of songs from his native country. Zenon performs live in Santa Monica Saturday... -
Jazz review: Day 1 of the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
Culture MonsterFiery performances by the Roots and a trip to New Orleans with musicians celebrating "A Night in Treme" galvanized the crowd at the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl... -
Culture Watch: Chris Dingman's 'Waking Dreams' CD
Culture MonsterThe young vibraphonist makes a splash in his first recording as a bandleader, featuring the contributions of Ambrose Akinmusire, Justin Brown and others.... -
The Arts on TV: Sister Wendy; Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett
Culture Monster“Grand Canyon Serenade” 8 p.m. Thursday KVCR: A visual tour of the Grand Canyon is set to classical music by Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Dvorak. “Globe Trekker” 8 p.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. Saturday KLCS; 9 p.m. Monday KCET: Amsterdam... -
Jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire goes his own way
Culture MonsterAcclaimed jazz artist Ambrose Akinmusire talks about recording his Blue Note debut "When the Heart Emerges Glistening" and more.... -
Bill Cosby, jazz connoisseur
Culture MonsterThe Playboy Jazz Festival emcee mentions George Benson, Thelonious Monk and Etta James as being among those who really got to him.... -
Bruce Ricker dies at 68; jazz and blues documentarian
Documentary filmmaker Bruce Ricker didn't start out making films.
A native New Yorker who earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School, he arrived in Kansas City in 1970 as a teaching assistant at the University of Missouri and soon began practicing law....Tags: Movies, Roger Ebert, Celebrities and Health Issues, Music, Tony Bennett
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The Arts on TV: Eric Clapton; Jackie Evancho; Clint Eastwood; Tommy Emmanuel
Culture Monster“Movie: A Year Ago in Winter” ** (2008) 8 p.m., Thursday Sundance: Karoline Herfurth, Josef Bierbichler. An artist befriends a troubled dancer while painting her portrait for her grieving mother. “Video Games Live” 1 a.m., Thu/... -
Jazz review: Charles Lloyd at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center*
Culture MonsterCharles Lloyd rested his tenor saxophone at one point at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center on Saturday night and told the audience his younger quartet mates were "the best musicians in the world." The tribute raised a grateful smile...... -
Music review: Gloria Cheng begins Piano Spheres season [updated]
Culture MonsterPiano Spheres began its 17th season Tuesday night with a recital by Gloria Cheng. Her typically inventive program included the most recent piano pieces of Pierre Boulez and Thomas Adès and three world premieres, maintaining the Piano Spheres tradition... -
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz to begin partnership with UCLA in 2012
Culture MonsterIn an effort spurred by jazz greats Kenny Burrell, Herbie Hancock and Herb Alpert, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz will start a partnership with UCLA that will establish a new graduate program for jazz in 2012.... -
Monster Mash: Chinese officials trying to build case against Ai Weiwei; Russell Brand joins 'Rock of Ages'
Culture MonsterDetained artist Ai Weiwei accused of tax fraud by Chinese government...
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