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Friday, 24 May 2013

Los Angeles Jazz

Live Jazz Calendar for the Los Angeles Area

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Written by Administrator
Monday, 20 May 2013
Christian Scott One of the brightest jazz stars to emerge in the last few years, Christian Scott is a natural. Just entring his 30's, the trumpeter has both the tone and the conviction of the great players of his instrument. He eschews cliche and gimmickry in favor of an expressive sensibility and a willingness to break rules when it makes musical sense to him. A New Orleans native, Scott represents the next generation of Crescent City horn blowers whose lineage started with the legendary King Oliver and Louis Armstrong and has continued with such marquee trumpeters as Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard and Nicholas Payton. He will appear at the Blue Whale in L.A. on Friday, May 24th through Sunday, May 26th. The quintet also features Braxton Cook on saxophones, Matthew Stevens on guitar, Luques Curtis on bass, and Corey Fonvilleon drums
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart Jazz organ trios don't get much better than this, the New York Times called them “the best organ trio of the last decade.” Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart will be performing at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club in Studio City on Friday, May 17th through Sunday, May 19th with shows at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. nightly. Guitarist Peter Bernstein has most recently been touring with the saxophone colossus himself, Sonny Rollins, and has also provided his signature sound to a who’s who of jazz icons from Lou Donaldson to Joshua Redman, and Dr. Lonnie Smith to Jack McDuff. Drummer Bill Stewart has laid down his powerful yet melodic foundation for artists such as Maceo Parker, John Scofield and Joe Lovano. With his signature Hammond organ style and multi–keyboard versatility, Larry Goldings has traversed a rainbow highway of music lending his distinctive playing for recordings by Christina Aguilera, Tracy Chapman, Robben Ford, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, Norah Jones, and as musical director for James Taylor.
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Barbara Morrison © Andrea Canter Jazz Singer, Educator and radio host Barbara Morrison will appear at Steamers Jazz Club, located at 138 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton on Friday, May 17th. Barbara has spent over 30 years in the music industry. Over the years she has performed with a virtual "who's who" of the Jazz and the Blues worlds. That list includes legends like; Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, James Moody, Ron Carter, Etta James, Esther Phillips, David T. Walker, Jimmy Smith, Johnny Otis, Dr. John, Kenny Burrell, Terence Blanchard, Joe Sample, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett, and Keb' Mo. Additionally, Ms. Morrison guest stars with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and Doc Severinsen's Big Band.
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Written by Glenn A. Mitchell, LA Jazz Scene
Friday, 03 May 2013
Chick Corea©Bob Barry/jazzography.com An unbelievable musical experience in jazz music was seeing and hearing piano and bass masters, Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke, perform with their trio at Catalina’s on April 10th. A surprise and delight to the sell-out audience was an appearance of their longtime friend, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, opening the show and announcing these stellar musicians. The trio also included drummer Marcus Gilmore, who is grandson of famous drummer Roy Haynes. Guest artist, flautist Hubert Laws, also performed as a special addition during the mid-week gig of their six-day run at Catalina’s.
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