Before he had even struck a note, David Bromberg had achieved two remarkable non-goals. First, he sold out his third strong appearance at Landmark. Second, he achieved this first milestone on an evening when the local major league baseball team, the … Read More»
Renaissance Rises Up in First Landmark Appearance
Over the years, friends and fans of the progressive rock band Renaissance (@MysticAndMuse) likely offered many explanations as to why their favorite band labored in the shadow of more popular bands. Weak distribution? Publicity-starved genre? No … Read More»
Jarrod Spector and Jessie Mueller: Double-Barreled Broadway Bargain
Landmark closed its season with a sold-out performance featuring two high caliber performers. The evening featured a pairing of Broadway stars that had its roots in a Broadway venue: Jarrod Spector @JarrodSpector and Jessie Mueller performed … Read More»
Fatoumata Diawara at Landmark: Banned Music Set Free to Soar
Impossible. Imagine a country where music has been banned. Not impossible in certain areas of Mali controlled by leaders described by the New York Times as “Islamic militants” and who have since 2012 effectively banned all music in the areas of … Read More»
Basking in a Family Success: The Ben Vereen Story in Song
Question: What actor played Lou Smith, father of Will Smith in Fresh Prince of Bel Air (a clip on YouTube with Smith and this actor has been viewed at least 4.2 million times), Geordi la Forge’s father Dr. Edward La Forge in Star Trek Next … Read More»