Rickie Lee Jones: A Troubadour Brings her Explorer’s Pen back to Landmark When the evening’s last song’s last note rang out it was in the range of an orchestra’s triangle. That high note was “high” in several respects: it reflected an artist’s … 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»
Jon Anderson: Voice from a Higher Plane
For some artists, talent seems to strike with a broad brush. When multi-instrumentalists like Arturo Sandoval (trumpet, piano) visit the Landmark (April 2013) we are amazed. When actor-singers like Rita Wilson (November 2013) or comedienne-singer … Read More»