Archive for June, 2015
Review: Papa John DeFrancesco Quartet at the Musicians Hall in Phoenix
By Patricia Myers
Hammond B3 organ maestro Papa John DeFranceso led a swinging night of hip riffs and infectious blues moves at another first-Tuesday concert series at the Musicians Hall on June 2nd.
Continue ReadingReview: Young Sounds of Arizona at the Musical Instrument Museum
By Patricia Myers
The spring concert by The Young Sounds of Arizona’s two bands and a combo was performed for a near-capacity audience on June 1st at the Musical Instrument Museum in north Phoenix.
Continue ReadingSpotlight: Opa Life Greek Café in Tempe hosts jazz nights
By Patricia Myers
The relaxed atmosphere of Opa Life Greek Café in Tempe has gained new patrons due to regular jazz performances that were started in October from the suggestion of a local jazz fan.
Continue ReadingArizona blues musician-booster receives deserved recognition
By Patricia Myers
Bob Corritore is super-big in blues news, and it’s well-deserved recognition…
First, the harmonica player, record producer and owner of the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, was the cover-story feature of Blues Blast Magazine’s May 28 issue.
Continue ReadingRiffs: Music News from Out and About
By Patricia Myers
Summertime, and music events are easy to hear; notes are wafting, and the sounds are clear; there’s lots of places with jazz, and everyone can find them at MusicSceneAZ
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