Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty's sets are spectacular. It's running until December 1st. A Visual Treat By Buddy Sampson I have to admit- when invited to review Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, I had no preconceived notions of what to expect. I’m sure most of my colleagues that are versed in classical...

November 25th, 2013 | Theater | Read More

Advertise on VertroTV- TV Is Still The Best Way to Promote Your Brand

October 17th, 2013 | News2 | Read More

“As the Beat Goes On” at the 26th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival

Cover photo-Gladys Knight. Inside Photo- Eric Benet. Both photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster LONG BEACH, CA – “As the Beat Goes On” was the perfect theme for the Long Beach Jazz Festival. Those words remind us of The Whispers hit “And The Beat Goes On” and it did as they rocked the...

September 5th, 2013 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Commentary-The Jazz Scribes

Cover and Inside Photo-The Jazz Scribes. L-R Buddy Sampson, Bass, Richard Ginell, Keyboards, Scott Yanow, Saxophone, Clarinet and Melodica and Ted Schumacher, Trumpet. Both photos by Diana Ligon. Whew, it’s been a hectic couple of months. I have to give readers my dearest apologies about the recent...

September 5th, 2013 | Commentary, News2 | Read More

Jazz and Blues with Buddy Sampson Benefiting Children’s Hospital

Cover Photo-Victor Orlando (C) (formerly of the Gap Band) is flanked by Lamar Webster (L) and Buddy Sampson (R) Photo by Nelson Shen. Inside Photo- The Jazz Scribes. (L-R) Dean Rohan (Drums) Scott Yanow(Saxophone, Clarinet and Melodica) Buddy Sampson(Bass), Richard Ginell (keyboards) and Ted Schumacher...

July 17th, 2013 | Community News, Entertainment, News | Read More

Abraham Uribe and Blu Media Pro

Cover and Inside Right photo- Abraham Uribe, Founder and CEO, Blu Media Pro. Above-Shahid Iqbal, Co-Founder and COO, Blu Media Pro. Post Production Specialists Many businesses are formed because an entrepreneur develops a concept of how to take an existing product and make it even better. Abraham...

July 2nd, 2013 | Community News, News | Read More

The Real Stars

Irina Alfonso-Hidalgo. She works in the cardiology unit of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. By Buddy Sampson Whew! It’s been a hectic couple of months. We now have our event to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in full force, to take place June 22nd. We have a lot of people to whom we...

June 18th, 2013 | Commentary | Read More

Glam It Up for Success and Rock Your Style and Confidence This Summer

Kim Somers Egelsee gives tips on visualization. By Kim Somers Egelsee Do you want to have a fun-filled, success fueled, empowered, perfect summer? You can create it yourself with the power of visualization, some amazing plans and a positive power shopping trip. The mind’s power in the art of creative...

June 13th, 2013 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee | Read More

Rachel Grace and Saga Strings

Rachel Grace. Photo by Martin Ehleben. A Friendly Shark in Her Own Ocean-Defining Boundaries By Buddy Sampson Rachel Grace is an adventurous lady. Her credo is to live life to its fullest and if you happen to know her, you know, well, that she always reaches to shatter boundaries- in sport, in composition...

June 12th, 2013 | Entertainment | Read More

Hundreds attend Playboy Concert Series at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

Cover Photo- Patrice Rushen. Inside Photo- Ndugu Chancler. Both photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster LOS ANGELES CA – June is officially Black Music Month and what better way to start it off than a concert featuring Patrice Rushen, Ndugu Chancler, Paul Jackson Jr. and Reggie Hamilton. The...

June 11th, 2013 | Columnists, Jazz N LA, Kim's Kronicles | Read More