The Charlestongrit calls Laura Reed “a sassy and seductive R&B/soul singer with a killer voice
By Alexandra Dunlop Photographs by G. Smith Photography New Orleans funk and jam band Dumpstaphunk gave us not only a name to remember, but also a killer live experience at the Pour House on Saturday night. Funk, sometimes a neglected genre, is given an outstandingly fresh renovation by this quintet, which was formed over a decade ago. Funksters […]
Saxophonist Michael Lington Brings Soul to Spaghettini
By Paul Zahn Nestled in the heart of Beverly Hills, Calif., Spaghettini and The Dave Koz Lounge offers world-class entertainment and inventive California cuisine with an Italian flare. The venue’s calendar is filled with a wide array of talent but one musician is the one to watch at Spaghettini. Saxophonist Michael Lington brings his monthly […]
Robert Cray is smooth as silk
By: Tom Leyde Blues and R&B guitarist Robert Cray is on the road again. This time he’s promoting his latest album, “In My Soul,” his 17th. The five-time Grammy winner will perform with his band at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Monterey’s Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St.. In a telephone interview from Portland, Oregon, Cray, 61, […]
Robert Cray on marriage, Oregon roots and why he’ll never retire
By David Greenwald Photo Credit: Jeff Katz It’s been almost 30 years since Robert Cray’s 1986 album “Strong Persuader,” a release that sold millions and made the bluesman an unlikely MTV regular. But Cray has his mind on another birthday. “We’ve been talking about 40 years of the existence of the band,” he said over the […]
Robert Cray, King of the Blues, Impresses (of Course) at B.B. King’s
By Chris Kornelis Better Than: …My Lord, where does one begin? It was down at the crossroads – in this case, 42nd and 8th – where Blues Hall of Famer and internationally acclaimed recording and touring artist Robert Cray brought his band to perform for an adoring crowd Friday night. Cray is one of those […]