B.B. King Talking with the King by Ken Sharp B.B. King is championed by pundits as the quintessential blues guitar player. Since his emergence in the Fifties, King, trusty black Gibson “Lucille”” guitar in hand, has wowed audiences with his gritty, expressive voice and spectacular blues guitar playing. He can say more in one note … Continue reading
Method Man Gets High with The Wackness by Brad Balfour Though Method Man only plays a small role in one crucial scene, his presence in The Wackness, adds a necessary touch of credibility to this indie film paean to New York and its homegrown hip-hop culture. Given that the story is told from a geeky white, … Continue reading
Sir George Martin A Little Help for His Friends by Ken Sharp George Martin is inarguably the most successful music producer of all-time. If there’s anyone who can legitimately lay claim to the mantle of “Fifth” Beatle, it’s George Martin. Martin’s unparalleled production expertise coupled with his profound talents as a musician, arranger and conductor … Continue reading
Daryl Hall Come To His House by Ken Sharp “Live from Daryl’s House” is the latest groundbreaking project by music icon, Daryl Hall. Bridging the gap even closer from artist to audience thanks to the wonder of the internet, this collaborative performance showcase is spearheaded by Hall, who is accompanied by veteran Hall & Oates band multi-instrumentalist, T-Bone Wolk, and introduces a host … Continue reading
Stevie Wonder – The Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA – July 7, 2008 SIMPLY WONDER-FUL… It’s a simple mathematical equation. Stevie Wonder + Hollywood Bowl = one special night of music. After the passing of his beloved mother, Lula Hardaway, in June of 2006, Wonder, long absent from the touring circuit, has returned to live performance. … Continue reading
CONTROL (2007) Starring Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Craig Parkinson, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, James Anthony Pearson, Harry Treadaway, Matthew McNulty, Andrew Sheridan, Robert Shelly, Richard Bremmer and Tanya Myers. Screenplay by Deborah Curtis and Matt Greenhalgh. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Distributed by The Weinstein Co. 121 minutes. Rated R. Joy Division was … Continue reading
Jesse McCartney Comin’ Back Again by Deborah Wagner At the age of 21, this kid has done a lot. From TV to Broadway, the silver screen, and now the release of his third solo album Departure, Jesse McCartney is flying high with a hit single “Leavin’” and an exciting new page in the book of his … Continue reading
STEP UP 2 – THE STREETS (2008) Starring Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Adam G. Sevani, Cassie Ventura, Danielle Polanco, Christopher Scott, Mari Koda, Janelle Cambridge, Luis Rosado, Harry Shum Jr., Lajon Dantzler, Telisha Shaw, Sonja Sohn and Channing Tatum. Screenplay by Toni Ann Johnson and Karen Barna. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Distributed by Touchstone … Continue reading
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. The Many Faces of Love by Mark Mussari For Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., the music never ends. The charismatic duo, whose instantly recognizable voices helped to make the 5th Dimension one of the pop era’s most revered vocal groups, has been married for almost 40 years. In … Continue reading
Kate Voegele – Hard Rock Café – Philadelphia, PA – May 3, 2008 Photos by Jay S. Jacobs © 2008. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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