Every Sunday in March, Sunnylands offers free concerts to the public. It is located in Rancho Mirage and just a short bike ride from home. Sunnylands is a historic 200-acre estate, once the winter retreat of Walter and Leonore Annenberg. Known as the “Camp David of the West,” it’s hosted numerous prominent figures, including presidents and world leaders.
The Jason Fabus Quartet has been honoring jazz legends Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond with a series of performances inspired by the classic Time Out album. Last night, they brought their tribute to the Cascade Lounge for Jazzville, delivering a dynamic set that included favorites like “Take Five” and “Blue Rondo à la Turk.”
“We’re not just playing the notes,” said bandleader and saxophonist Jason Fabus. “We’re trying to channel the energy and creativity that made Brubeck and Desmond so groundbreaking.”
I had an amazing time at a private show by alternative rockers Young the Giant in a cozy space above the legendary music venue Metro Chicago. Meeting charismatic lead singer Sameer Gadhia in the green room afterward made the experience even more special. His family has a rich musical background, with his grandmother being a professional singer and his father playing classical Indian instruments.
It was so cool seeing headliner Iggy Pop at Riot Fest 2012 last night! It’s the second time I’ve seen him perform—the first was at the intimate Numbers Nightclub in Houston, TX, on February 28, 1983. Riotfest is a three-day celebration of punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop, held annually in Chicago’s Douglass Park. This year’s Sunday lineup included Elvis Costello & The Imposters, NOFX, Less Than Jake, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and other great punk and alternative bands.
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