Jazz Live Journal: Henry Butler Solo at the Saville Theatre

By Robert Bush New Orleans pianist Henry Butler brought his unique synthesis of jazz and blues styles to the Saville Theatre on April 12. Taking the influences of famed Louisiana keyboard masters James Booker and Professor Longhair and adding touches of McCoy Tyner and George Duke–Butler proved that New Orleans music is more diverse than [...]

Giants Among Us: Mike Wofford

By Robert Bush Pianist Mike Wofford was born in Texas, but grew up here in San Diego. His mom was a professional singer and he began playing the piano around the age of 7. It was at the age of 16, that the jazz bug bit, and he began thinking seriously of a career in [...]