Birds of a New Musical Feather
“All-star” contemporary string quartet Owls lands at Hahn Hall in their West Coast debut.
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Father of the Latin Groove
Pete Escovedo, legendary Bay Area percussionist/bandleader, brings his orchestra to SOhO.
In a Mystical, Musical Japanese Garden
Lotusland, Montecito’s horticultural landmark, hosts a special Japanese Garden concert.
ON the Beat | From Berlin to More Mesa, Benjamin Lackner Scores with Lyricism, Again
Santa Barbara—bred and Berlin-based jazz pianist Benjamin (a k a Benny) Lackner returns with another moving ECM album.
Review | Powers of Seven
Charismatic vocalist Storm Large duly fires up “The Seven Deadly Sins” in an adventurous Santa Barbara Symphony program.
The Golden Touch of Maestro Moss
Another strong Santa Barbara Bowl season is unveiled, marking 30 years under Goldenvoice promoter Moss Jacobs’s guidance.
ON the Beat | Spring-Loaded Blues Night Out, Plus Jazz and Chamber News
Fiery bluesman Sugaray Rayford, jazzer Derek Douget, and Camerata Pacifica’s Couples’ Night light up the weekend’s musical menu.
Film Review | Spies Like Us, and Don’t
Steven Soderbergh’s taut new ‘Black Bag’ is an entertaining joyride of a spy film.
Review | Troubadour on the Mend, by His Lonesome
Luminous singer-songwriter-guitarist Jason Isbell returns to the Arlington with a new solo album and new family status in tow and in song.
Chineke! Orchestra Earns Its Exclamation Point, Heads to Town
After its 2020 concert was cancelled due to the pandemic, the all-Black London-based Chineke! Orchestra plays The Granada Theatre.
