When people talk about jazz venues in Los Angeles, downtown's Seven Grand Whiskey Bar doesn't usually come to mind. That's unfortunate because this popular bar has featured jazz and blues Monday ...

Kevin Brandon is a Los Angeles-based bassist, producer, teacher and song writer who has been on the scene and laying it down for a long time. Known to his friends and colleagues as "Brandino," this ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Coming out as a lesbian was an hours-long ordeal for Amanda Brandino. At 15 years ...

Win six Grammys and get nominated for a seventh. Add three Emmys to the pile. You’d think that would make you a household name. The name is Kevin Charles Brandon (aka Brandino). Have you heard of him?

Using a unique process to create a sound all his own, Brandon Proch’s Brandino Extravaganza is a one-man band like no other. “I didn’t one day decide on how to do the one-man band thing,” Proch said. ...