Richard S. Ginell

Richard S. Ginell writes regularly about music for the Los Angeles Times, Musical America.com, and Classical Voice North America. He has also contributed to Gramophone and The Strad, among many other publications. In another lifetime, he was chief music critic of the Los Angeles Daily News. He is also the author of the recently released book Makin’ a Joyful Noise: The Lives and Times of the (Slightly) Fabulous Limeliters.

Articles By This Author

Richard S. Ginell - February 18, 2019

Thomas Wilkins conducts revelatory performances of works by Duke Ellington, William Grant Still, and George Gershwin.

Richard S. Ginell - January 17, 2019

Despite the title, “The Edge of Jazz” plays more to the concert hall than to the swinging bandstand.

Richard S. Ginell - December 3, 2018

His masterful setting of a Carl Sandburg poem highlights the first concert of MTT’s two-week residency in Los Angeles.

Richard S. Ginell - November 20, 2018

Grant Gershon leads a program pairing Bach with an Indian-inspired West Coast premiere from Reena Esmail.

Richard S. Ginell - November 19, 2018

Fives hours of performances — from Berio to Yoko Ono — make for a fun, irresistible evening.

Richard S. Ginell - November 12, 2018

The famous avant-garde jazz album sets the stage for new compositions.

Richard S. Ginell - October 29, 2018

LACO shows its strengths throughout the challenging, unusual program from Seattle Symphony’s upcoming music director.

Richard S. Ginell - October 16, 2018

Hancock’s powerful jazz ignited sparks on stage — with the orchestra and without.

Richard S. Ginell - October 16, 2018

The visionary jazz artist continues to find new expression through his compositions and personal performances.

Richard S. Ginell - September 24, 2018

Two masterful orchestras put the jazz back in “Jazz at the Bowl.”