As the Seventies ended and disco pushed into the mainstream, those who came of age during that period always seemed to be reminded that they had missed out on the great cultural revolution of the raging Sixties. As many recall, former Beatle John Lennon himself pretty much summed it up when he declared - in one of his last interviews - that the seventies "were a drag." But thirty years later, there has been a renewed interest in the sounds of the Seventies, thanks in large part to the popularity
On the current southern tour of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the 16-piece band is focusing on the 70th anniversary of the original Blue Note records. The New York-based label founded by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis in 1939 that became seminal for musicians like Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, and Herbie Hancock, who all cut albums for it during their fruitful careers. In addition to that project, they have also been working on a lot of material generated by the bandmembers themsel
If you haven't heard already, two of the world's greatest living blues guitarists descend on South Florida on February 9. The legendary BB King and Buddy Guy will be rocking the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The show is not sold out and the cheapest tickets available can be obtained for $85 bucks a pop. Meanwhile, enjoy this vid of B.B. and Buddy performing "I Can't Quit You Baby."
First there were the Three Tenors -- or was it the Four Tenors? Sorry, we've lost count. Regardless, the standard was set by hefty gentlemen with booming operatic voices prone to dazzling their audiences with rich and riveting performances. Now there's the next generation, a group of twentysomething Australians dubbed the Ten Tenors, all bearing prerequisite good looks, decidedly cocky attitudes and your basic rock star appeal. Call them a modern Menudo with a classical connection. Members may c
You ever have those moments when you wonder, Hey, whatever happened to such-and-such movie star. He does quality work -- why haven't I seen him in forever? You totally do, right? Maybe you've thought that about Billy Crystal, who hasn't had a major onscreen credit since 2002's Analyze That. Seriously, he hasn't even landed a part as "Wacky Father-in-Law" in some romantic comedy, or "Crazy Dad" in a kids' movie. Instead, because Crystal has standards, damn it, he's been concentrating on other pr
