Tag: kevin foster

HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 11: A Journey Through Jazz Starring Kaylene Peoples featuring Bunny Brunel and Gwyn Foxx hosted by Kevin Foster at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA (Photo by Karim Saafir)

Captivating Jazz Extravaganza Lights Up Catalina Jazz Club: A Night of Legendary Performances and Timeless Classics

On the evening of August 11th, 2023, the stage was set for an exhilarating experience that resonated across Southern California’s music scene. Amidst the vibrant ambiance of LA’s premier jazz venue, the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, a constellation of high-profile musical events ignited the weekend’s musical journey. Among these […]

Martin Luther King and Malcolm X waiting for press conference on March 26, 1964 (Photo: Marion S. Trikosko)

Social Almanac | Voices Up . . . Silence Begets Violence

We’ve protested. We’ve rioted. We’ve marched. We’ve cried in press conferences. We’ve appealed to the media. We’ve prayed. We’ve forgiven. We’ve done everything we know to do. And nothing is working. We need your help–you–the unaffected. Just like the 60s when Blacks and Whites marched arm in arm. We are only 12 percent of the population. And the rank and file American is weary of protest.

Social Almanac | Celebrity Deaths – Bowie and Prince

Social Almanac | Celebrity Deaths – Bowie and Prince

In a copycat business like the Music Industry, where everyone tries to do what is popular at the moment, Bowie and Prince did what they wanted. They ignored the trends, pushed the boundaries of convention, and left us with indelible images of brilliant color, visceral power, human frailty, and pure, unapologetic artistry.