The accidental flautist: the continuing adventures of Tim Weisberg
Second of two parts. See part one. After playing the Newport Jazz Festival in 1970, Tim Weisberg finally realized that he was a legitimate bandleader. He also realized that if he was genuinely going to live as a professional musician it was time to do what musicians do – make a record. It wasn’t the […]
Tim Weisberg at Alva’s
Sept. 30 Tim Weisberg plays Alva’s Showroom in San Pedro. His ensemble includes Chuck Alvarez on guitar (The Emotions, Lisa Haley, and David Benoit); Barnaby Finch on keyboards (music director for George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Ronnie Laws); David Hughes on bass (David Benoit and The Jazz Crusaders); David Derge on drums (Shawn Colvin, David Benoit, […]
Sitting by the Brook and River, listening
It’s obvious that Saint Rocke and Brixton have a pretty strong hold over the local live music scene in the South Bay; but in truth there’s good music all over. Smaller venues like the Side Door, VFW, Hermosa Saloon, Suzy’s, and Prince O’ Whales, all consistently offer live music entertainment. It seems that just about […]
Jack Wise: Former Councilman, lifeguard, waterman, builder [OBITUARY]
Former Hermosa Beach city officials, including city attorneys Bud Mirassou and Chip Post and former Los Angeles County lifeguards, including John Horn, Chris Gerold, Mike Stevenson and the Garrett brothers Dick and Dave, were among the mourners at a paddle-out for former Hermosa councilman and lifeguard Jack Wise on Sunday. Following the paddle-out at the […]
Captain Jack: Squids back, so’s Capt’n Jack
Well Mates, if yer a fisherman or fisherwoman you could not miss the latest news from out on them waters. From Santababbawawwa to Diego the Giant Humbolt, Squid have arrived. I aint talking about a few squidlies, I’m talking about millions, zillions, ka’billions. There be so many squid in the ocean, no home in Lala […]
Police Beat: Redondo Beach September 29, 2011
Bush Fight On Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at approximately 11:41 p.m., the Fire Department was responding to call when they came across a male subject in the 1700 block of Camino de la Costa, which appeared to be injured and in need of assistance. According to a police release, the Fire Department stopped to render […]