Tag Archives: Jazz

Jimmy Jazz: Jazz Flutist of Hollywood — Serves Song and Snack Stealth Style!!!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Jennifer K. Hugus

At the dawning of the Age of August’s end and the inception of September, the Hollywood Hills Senior Center (aka Hollywood Royale Guest Home) was alive with the Sound of Music with songs uh … no one has ever sung … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellanious | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Miles Electric Band will Make Magic at the 40th Anniversary of The Playboy Jazz Festival

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Billy Bennight

This year is the 40th anniversary of the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl and, it so happens that there’s a synergy taking place here as Miles Electric Band will be playing on the Hollywood Bowl stage to honor … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Miscellanious, Music, News & Sports, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Katie Thiroux Trio to Perform Free Concert at Torrance Public Library

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Ted Kane

Acclaimed jazz bassist and vocalist Katie Thiroux will bring her trio to the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Bl, Torrance, CA 90503 an evening of live jazz starting at 7 p.m. this coming Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Completing … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellanious, Music | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Billie Holiday Comes Alive in Leimert Park

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Joel J. Rane

For those who don’t know Billie Holiday, or only heard her in the background, here is a rare chance to hear her songs performed with the same emotion that made her a legend in the few short years of her … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Theater | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

David Garfield Defies Genres and Brings His Music to Bogie’s

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Ed Simon

When David Garfield moved to Los Angeles in 1974, he wanted to make music his way. These days, he’s making a lot of music, with people like George Benson, Smokey Robinson, Boz Skaggs and many others. He has also had … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Music, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tak Matsumoto and Daniel Ho: “Electric Island, Acoustic Sea” Performances in LA!

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Billy Bennight

Tak Matsumoto and Daniel Ho, both GRAMMY Award winners, will be appearing at the GRAMMY Museum for an intimate Q&A and exclusive live performance this week. An Evening with Tak Matsumoto and Daniel Ho will take place at the Clive … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Music, News & Sports, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jonathan Cilia-Faro: Opera, Jazz, Don Most, It’s All Good Music

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Ed Simon

Even to the most rock/pop centric music fan, there is something about an operatic tenor’s voice that moves the spirit. Jonathan Cilia-Faro knows this well, going from a rough childhood to becoming one of the top selling artists in Europe … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Music, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Renowned Jazz Pianist Ramsey Lewis Talks About His Career, His Music and Performing at the Upcoming Long Beach Jazz Festival

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Ed Simon

The 30th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival is arriving for three music filled days, August 11-13. Because it’s the 30th year celebration, many exciting things are happening at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach. One of the biggest treats for … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Health and Beauty, Interviews, Music, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Savion Glover Plus the Reopening of the Ford Amphitheater Equals Perfection

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Joan Alperin

After going through a 70 million dollar renovation, the Ford Amphitheater, which originally was built in 1920, reopened with an incredible show Saturday. The amazing Savion Glover tapped to the sounds of Dance Candy, a super tight jazz group, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Theater | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sylvia Brooks, Dale Fielder, and More: June Jazz in L.A.

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Ted Kane

Jazz, despite any malicious gossip you may have heard to the contrary, remains alive and well in Los Angeles in 2017. Here are some upcoming shows we are looking forward to this summer, starting with one this very evening in … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Upcoming Events | Tagged , | Leave a comment