David Landes

November 17, 2005

Live: Bulgarian Bebop @ Campbell Hall

By David Landes

It's hard to sit still in Campbell Hall when confronted with music so animated and danceable as to be banned under Soviet rule. Gypsy megastars Ivo Papasov, Yuri Yunakov, Neshko Neshev and Salif Ali are the creators of B...

May 19, 2005

Bobby McFerrin Live @ Campbell Hall

By David Landes

A spotlight, a water bottle, a chair, a microphone; it was all Bobby McFerrin needed to captivate the 800 people in Campbell Hall and receive a standing ovation. His one-man-band performance redefines what a human with a...

April 14, 2005

Joshua Redman Live @ Capbell Hall

By David Landes

Is Josh Redman creating great music that is universally relevant to all ages? Definitely. Redman leads the SFJAZZ Collective, an all-star octet of some of the best jazz musicians in the world.

April 7, 2005

Dave Barry @ Campbell Hall

By David Landes

Dave Barry is a very unusual usual guy. He strolls out on the stage before a packed Arlington Theatre and says he will introduce the Arts & Lectures spokeswoman who will introduce John Cleese, who will introduce Dave Bar...

February 17, 2005

Jazz Hands

By David Landes

Musicians in their elder years tend to follow one of two paths: grow stale repeating what they have already done or fight to stay fresh by pushing their limits. Pianist Herbie Hancock of Miles Davis Quintet fame, studio ...

January 19, 2005

Def Poetry Jam Session Verses UCSB

By David Landes

Nine poets slammed their way through a variety of verse Tuesday night, rhyming together every theme from political injustice and childhood to questions of identity and penis size.