Daymé Arocena’s Afro-Caribbean music graces Grand Performances stage
Daymé Arocena‘s distinctive Caribbean flair drew concertgoers of all ages to downtown L.A.’s California Plaza over the weekend.Celebrating a night of live Latin music, De…
Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Utah Jazz for guard Kris Dunn
Mercurial guard Russell Westbrook, who opted into his $4-million contract this summer, has been traded to Utah in a sign-and-trade deal that will give the…
Can jazz clubs survive in L.A.? The supergroup SML sure hopes so
The debut album from the L.A. jazz supergroup SML is a thrilling elegy for a dead nightclub. Over two packed nights last year, the quintet…
David Sanborn dead: Jazz saxophonist died of prostate cancer
David Sanborn, the influential saxophonist whose Grammy-winning career included collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, has died. He was 78. Sanborn died Sunday afternoon…
John Pisano, dean of L.A. jazz guitar, dies at 93
Jazz guitarist extraordinaire John Pisano, renowned for his solid rhythm, melodic solo lines and generosity, died May 2 at his home in Studio City with…
Jazz performers like Duke Ellington risked their lives to tour in the Jim Crow South
For traveling musicians, there are two versions of life on the road. Jazz greats Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong gave their own sentimentalized…
Clippers to face Dallas in playoffs, but will Kawhi Leonard play?
The Clippers’ first-round playoff matchup was set before tipoff Friday night. With the Dallas Mavericks losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Clippers already knew before…
James Harden’s triple-double powers Clippers to win over Jazz
Friday night’s game against the Utah Jazz was always going to be about how the Clippers performed in all facets. It was about the Clippers…
12 Los Angeles spots to enjoy jazz every week
Look familiar? This is the jazz club in the movie “La La Land.”Real life is more complicated. You could argue that the Lighthouse’s jazziest days…
‘California Soul’ singer Marlena Shaw dies at 81
The jazz and R&B vocalist Marlena Shaw, whose “California Soul” has become a staple element of ads and hip-hop songs, has died. She was 81.…
NBA postpones Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz after Dejan Milojevic hospitalised
The NBA has postponed Wednesday's game between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz after Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic suffered a medical emergency. Serbian…
With LeBron out, Anthony Davis takes blame for Lakers’ loss
SALT LAKE CITY — LeBron James sat at the end of the Lakers’ bench with a hoodie covering his head, pain in his left ankle not…
Jazz pianist, ‘Compared to What’ singer Les McCann dies at 88
Jazz pianist and singer Les McCann, best known for his raucous live single “Compared to What” from the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival and later sampled…
Kawhi Leonard’s 41 points lead Clippers past Jazz in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 117-103 on Friday night to end an 11-game…
Lakers beat Jazz, advance to in-season tournament knockout round
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who probably is planning the pacing of his Thanksgiving meals the rest of…
How the Lakers channeled ‘unbelievable energy’ into rebounding
Anthony Davis had the basketball at the corner of the free-throw line, his defender draped over him, but his eyes surveying the court, when he…
Lakers beat Jazz and advance to NBA tournament quarterfinals
The sophistication that NBA teams have access to can break the game down to atom-sized details. Cameras measure every step and chart every inch traveled,…
Russell Westbrook was ‘absolutely’ willing to play for Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — The mention of Russell Westbrook’s name during pregame introductions Friday evening was met by boos throughout a packed Delta Center. Inside the…
Clippers beat Jazz, but concern is when team will be healthy
SEATTLE — Back in the city where he grew famous for his excitable, full-decibel addresses to Microsoft employees, Steve Ballmer grabbed a microphone before tipoff Tuesday…
Best things to see on a US road trip from Nashville to New Orleans – with soul, rock and jazz
Paul Henderson goes on a magical musical tour through southern USA, from the country clubs of Nashville to the sultry soul of Mississippi, then onto…