Arturo Sandoval: Mambo Mania!
Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Cal State Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive, L.A.
Cuban Jazz legend Arturo Sandoval performs his blend of Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop and classical concertos.
The Bird & the Bee
Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles
Inara George and Greg Kurstin's wry and effervescent electro-jazz project never fails to charm.
Apr 06, 2009 08:00PM
Gallery Bar’s April Jazz Series
Gallery Bar and Cognac Room
506 S. Grand Ave., L.A.
A weekend jazz series at the Gallery Bar in downtown Los Angeles. LINEUP
4/3: David Smith & Tom McDermott - Jazz guitar duo
4/4: Inaia - Latin Jazz fusion
4/10: Phyllis Battle, Jazz vocalist
4/11: Sweet Baby J'ai - Jazz/R&B/Blues
4/17: Keiko Okamoto - Latin Jazz
4/18: Bob Desena - Latin Jazz
4/24: Lori Jenaire - Jazz-infused soul
4/25: Inaia Latin Jazz fusion
Duke Ellington’s 110th Birthday Anniversary Festival of Music
Schoenberg Hall, UCLA
405 Hilgard Ave., Westwood
The composer's life and career are celebrated with a weekend-long concert series.
Lineup:
Sat., 2 p.m.
UCLA Student jazz combos
7 p.m.
UCLA Philharmonia with vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, violinist Lesa Terry, Kenny Burrell and others.
Sun., 1 p.m.
Excerpts from “Queenie Pie" and Ellington's “Sacred Music" concerts featuring Dwight Trible and Chester Whitmore
7 p.m.
UCLA Jazz Orchestra, UCLA Contemporary Jazz Orchestra and Latin Jazz Ensemble joined by Kenny Burrell, Charles Owens, Barbara Morrison and others.
Billy Childs Jazz-Chamber Ensemble
Warner Grand Theatre
478 W. Sixth St., San Pedro
The Grammy winner performs selections from his new album on piano with his jazz- chamber ensemble.
ONWARD & UPWARD!!
“THE JAZZ BAKERY IS MOVING”
The Jazz Bakery, situated for 16 glorious years in the Historic Helms Bakery Complex, will be presenting its last performances in that location on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
While we search for a new home, the JB will maintain a presence throughout the summer appearing at various clubs and theatres, presenting the same fine level of artists who define our very core. We will publicize our summer schedule accordingly.
Jazz On The Sacred Side w/ Justo Almarionfo
April 5, 2009
Matinee 4pm
East LA College Jazz Bands
April 6, 2009
8:00 and 9:30pm
Bill Cunfliffe Plays Gershwin w/ vocalist Melissa Sweeney
April 7, 2009
8:00 and 9:30pm
For more information contact All About Jazz.
