For a few years in the late nineteen-sixties and early seventies, Karlheinz Stockhausen, the German avant-garde composer, nearly achieved the status of a pop icon. Each new piece of his attracted crowds of critics, struggling to convey the latest cosmic splatter of pointillistically variegated sounds. A lavish recording . . .
Here in Hollywood, it's not news when an aging star has a little work done. Or a lot. But this is different. October marks the comeback of a showbiz veteran whose career includes Emmys and Grammys and playing host to showbiz legends: the Hollywood Palladium.
Tina Turner, “Tina!” (Capitol). As Tina Turner prepares to launch her first North American tour in years, Capitol has assembled “Tina!,” a compilation documenting her development from deep soul diva, to R&B/pop crossover artist, and finally, to mainstream pop-soul grande dame.
rock, etc. Iva Nova Folk punk. A2. 8 p.m. Stanislavsky/Rasta Orchestra Indie rock, reggae. Cheshire Cat. 8 p.m. Iky Que Trip-hop, experimental electronica.
Monty Alexander performs Friday through Sunday at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. (two shows each night at 8 and 10). Jazz was king in Jamaica long before reggae took the reigns.
"I'm just trying to play the good notes," says Kenny Burrell, lighthearted laughter accompanying his response to the question of how he would characterize his style of guitar playing.
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