BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Los Angeles Reinvented,” by Jodie Hopperton, recognizes Los Angeles as a booming city of innovation and chronicles the […]
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Virtual music festivals to flourish this weekend
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer In a year of firsts, it appears we are at the start of a new festival season as many of […]
‘The Dragonfly Rises’ starts ‘perfect revenge’ book series
Wave Staff Report After decades of gifting his time and financial resources to the cause of female empowerment, philanthropist WilD takes his mission a step […]
Music Center offers Lewis doc watch party
From City News Service LOS ANGELES — The Music Center is among more than five dozen arts and cultural institutions collaborating on a nationwide watch […]
Recording Academy forms Black Music Collective
Staff and Wire Reports SANTA MONICA — The Recording Academy has announced the creation of a Black Music Collective aimed at “amplifying Black voices” within […]
Jazz greats celebrate Parker’s centennial
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Aug. 28 would have been the 100th birthday of Charlie “Bird” Parker, one of the most legendary jazz musicians […]
Baldwin Vista music journalist produces David Sanborn anthology
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BALDWIN VISTA — There are music journalists, and then there’s A. Scott Galloway. Considered one of the industry’s premier music […]
West Adams cancels annual weekend jazz festival
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer WEST ADAMS — The West Adams Avenues Neighborhood Association has decided not to let the dreaded coronavirus stop them from […]
Actor Chadwick Boseman mourned by colleagues, fans
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Hollywood and the Black community are mourning the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, the charismatic star of “Black Panther” […]
Leimert Park Jazz Festival will be virtual affair
By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Leimert Park Jazz Festival, forced to go virtual this year due to COVID-19, might look and feel […]