Ecstatic Music Festival Recap: Week One
Over the course of three programs at last week's Ecstatic Music Festival, musicians from the indie and classical worlds collided, producing sparks of various colors and hues. Depending on who […]
Ecstatic Music Festival Recap: Marathon
I've been spending an inordinate amount of time at Merkin Concert Hall this week, where the inaugural Ecstatic Music Festival has set up camp, hosting shows 4 of the past 6 nights (which
Ecstatic Music Festival: Week 1 Pics
"I haven't played a quiet room since there was noone in the room." Dan Deacon More pics on Flickr: Ecstatic Music Festival Marathon Chiara Quartet with Nico Muhly and Valgeir Sigurðsson
Tony’s Top 10
For those who care, Tony Tommasini just released his final list of the Top 10 Composers of all time in this morning's Times. As some of you will remember from
Reminder: Ecstatic Music Festival
A quick reminder that the inaugural Ecstatic Music Festival is taking place all this week at Merkin Concert Hall, with events that have already included Monday's 7 1/2 hour Marathon
The Phil Goes To the Movies
(photo: Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times)So, everyone knows by now the success the Met has had with it's live HD broadcasts to movie theaters all around the globe. But, when the LA
Winter Jazzfest 2011 – Saturday
I spent six hours Saturday night at the Winter Jazzfest, and while some moments shone more brightly than others, it was all-in-all one of the most fun nights out I've
Winter Jazzfest 2011 – Friday
I was late arriving to LPR last night for the first night of the 2011 Winter Jazzfest, but made it in time to catch legendary drummer Chico Hamilton and Euphoria.
My Top 20
Oh Lordy. These days, The Times seems keen on lobbing up fungos to hit out of the park of musical debate. First, there was the ill-advised critics roundtable/gripe session surrounding this past