The pianist's intellectual approach to the music was loving and respectful as well.
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Concert Review: Old 97’s at Sam’s Burger Joint, San Antonio, TX, December 10, 2014
The Dallas-based alt-country band makes a welcome stop in San Antonio to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its debut album, 'Hitchhike to Rhome.'
Read More »Concert Review: Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas, Oct. 3-5, 2014 (Starring Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, and Jason Aldean)
This festival didn't feel like a first year event. Everything ran smoothly, they never ran out of ice, beer or food, and I can still hear Miranda Lambert. See highlights in the embedded video.
Read More »Concert Review: David Lanz at The Everett Historic Theatre – Everett, WA 11/28/14
A captivating holiday-themed concert by the Grammy-nominated pianist-composer.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): Ana Gasteyer and Seth Rudetsky at the Woodlawn
The historic theater debuts a new series that showcases top Broadway stars in an evening of music, humor and casual conversation.
Read More »Concert Review: Bassekou Kouyate at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC, 10/30/14)
Kouyate is so heavily identified with the West African lute called the ngoni that the instrument's Wikipedia page features a photo of him.
Read More »Concert Review: John Adams with the Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale and the Brentano String Quartet at Avery Fisher Hall, NYC 10/19/2014
Composer John Adams led the musicians in Beethoven, Stravinsky, and his own "Absolute Jest," a wonderful new work by a composer at the top of his game.
Read More »Concert Review: Chiara String Quartet, All-Bartók Program at Bargemusic, Brooklyn, NY 10/17/2014
The composer integrated modern 20th century styles and folk music from North Africa and elsewhere in his six string quartets.
Read More »Concert Review: Chiara String Quartet, All-Bartók Program at Bargemusic, Brooklyn, NY 9/26/2014
The composer integrated modern 20th century styles and folk music from North Africa and elsewhere in his string quartets.
Read More »Concert Review: Thompson Square at Toby Keith’s, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 8/14/14
Thompson Square's two big hits, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” and “If I Didn't Have You”, set me up to expect an evening of melodic ballads and sweet romantic banter.
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