Music

An excited, boisterous audience greeted Louisiana native Tab Benoit for his sold out show at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on September 21, 2012. Benoit has been presenting his unique style of blues to a continually growing fan base and critical reviews for over twenty years. In 2012 he released a greatest hits album, Legacy, The Best of Tab Benoit. His show at Saint Rocke featured smooth vocals, electrifying guitar work and a diverse selection of songs from his extensive catalog. Read More »

Eric Lindell, a musical master of Americana, R&B and bluesy rock brought an excellent group of supporting players to his show at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on September 20, 2012. The Northern California native who calls New Orleans home has built a strong following with excellent song writing, vocals and guitar slinging. The Saint Rocke crowd enjoyed an evening of fine tunes from Lindell’s catalog as well as a few covers and some great guitar solos from special guest Anson Funderburgh. Read More »

The Wednesday Jazz series at the Hollywood Bowl features an eclectic array of artists that stretch the definition of Jazz. That is a big part of what makes the shows special. On August 1, 2012 a large crowd came out to say farewell to The Neville Brothers who are legends of the New Orleans music scene and influenced many artists across musical genres, not just jazz. Playing a supporting role, but definitely not a subordinate one was Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave. The young bandleader and his supporting players are the embodiment of everything wonderful about the sounds of New Orleans. They were a fitting choice as The Neville Brothers pass the torch to a new generation of musicians. Read More »

A new band of talented musicians came to Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on May 18, 2012. Royal Southern Brotherhood is a group with rock royalty membership and serious musical chops. The band recently released their self titled debut album and is touring to support the new material. The Saint Rocke show was an exciting set of blues, southern rock, funk, sweet harmonies and expert guitar slinging. Read More »

We receive lots of new albums at JetSetJen for review and many get (and deserve) only one listen. Some recent releases stand out from the crowd and would make any music lover put them in constant rotation. Here are a few of the winners. Read More »