Album review for the music of Billie Davies' "On Hollywood Boulevard - Live at The Mint in New Orleans" on All About Jazz
Billie Davies: On Hollywood Boulevard - Live at The Mint in New Orleans By La-Faithia White for All About Jazz The original recording of On Hollywood Boulevard took place in 2016. The inspiration comes from drummer Billie Davies personal experience of living at the historic Hillview Apartments on Hollywood Boulevard in 2009. Hillview Apartments, a hotspot during the silent film era, were considered Hollywood's first artist high-rise. Davies remembers witnessing it all, the tourist traps, the Hollywood legends and heroes' reverence, the young artist communities from painters to musicians to photographers, videographers and writers aspiring to become accomplished and successful. n January 2025, six wildfires erupted in the Los Angeles area, forcing the evacuation of Hollywood Boulevard. One hundred thousand people were ordered to flee the area. When asked what her thoughts about the fires that were ravaging the Los Angeles area, did Davies think that it was s...