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Chuck Koton has been a jazz lover for 40 years and is currently covering the Los Angeles jazz scene for AAJ.

Stealin' Home: Jackie Robinson Suite

Stealin' Home: Jackie Robinson Suite

Bobby Bradford and Friends
2022-08-08
11
Phil Ranelin Collected 2003-2019

Phil Ranelin Collected 2003-2019

Phil Ranelin
2019-09-30
7
Jassemblage

Jassemblage

Theo Saunders
2016-06-18
8
Bobby Matos: Ritmo & Blues

Bobby Matos: Ritmo & Blues

Bobby Matos Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble
2015-11-28
7
Open Spaces

Open Spaces

Michael Stephans / Spatial Edition
2012-10-11
3
Intergeneration

Intergeneration

Theo Saunders
2011-08-03
288
A Night in Monte Carlo

A Night in Monte Carlo

Marcus Miller
2011-02-19
250
Last Night At Sweet Rhythm

Last Night At Sweet Rhythm

Sonny Fortune
2010-05-28
364
Azar Lawrence: Mystic Journey

Azar Lawrence: Mystic Journey

Azar Lawrence
2010-05-27
1,015
Prayer For My Ancestors

Prayer For My Ancestors

Azar Lawrence
2009-05-02
567

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Eric Reed Quartet, Pan African People's Arkestra and Pharoah...

SoCal Jazz | 2023-08-10
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Jazz At LACMA: 30 Years Of Friday Night Jazz

In Pictures | 2023-02-14
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Read "Hot Fun In The Summertime: The Leimert Park Jazz Festival Celebrates The Culture Of Black Los Angeles"

Hot Fun In The Summertime: The Leimert Park Jazz Festival...

In Pictures | 2021-09-20
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Read "15 Months Later: How A Historic Los Angeles Performance Space Survived Covid"

15 Months Later: How A Historic Los Angeles Performance Space...

In Pictures | 2021-08-05
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Read "Azar Lawrence Has Paid His Dues...Two times"

Azar Lawrence Has Paid His Dues...Two times

Profile | 2020-10-06
10
Read "Stan Levey: Jazz Heavyweight"

Stan Levey: Jazz Heavyweight

Book Review | 2016-12-04
3
Read "Swingin' In The Rain: Portland Jazz Festival 2016"

Swingin' In The Rain: Portland Jazz Festival 2016

Live Review | 2016-04-11
4
Read "Shock and Awe: Azar Lawrence Drops

Shock and Awe: Azar Lawrence Drops "The Seeker" On Dizzy's

Live Review | 2014-10-07
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Read "So Cal Jazz 2013: Highlights and a Serious Low"

So Cal Jazz 2013: Highlights and a Serious Low

Live Review | 2014-04-04
9
Read "Ruth Price: LA's Jazz Jewel Keeping the Jazz Bakery Alive"

Ruth Price: LA's Jazz Jewel Keeping the Jazz Bakery Alive

Interview | 2013-09-24
8
Read "Azar Lawrence Quartet at the RG Club"

Azar Lawrence Quartet at the RG Club

Live Review | 2013-08-09
6
Read "Angel City Jazz Festival: Hollywood, CA, Oct. 5, 2012"

Angel City Jazz Festival: Hollywood, CA, Oct. 5, 2012

Live Review | 2012-11-11
5
Read "Dwight Trible: Pasadena, CA, August 11, 2012"

Dwight Trible: Pasadena, CA, August 11, 2012

Live Review | 2012-09-07
4
Read "Azar Lawrence: Long Beach, CA, July 28, 2012"

Azar Lawrence: Long Beach, CA, July 28, 2012

Live Review | 2012-08-28
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Read "Miles In The Hollywood Sky"

Miles In The Hollywood Sky

Live Review | 2012-07-15
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Read "Behind the Lens With Chuck Koton"

Behind the Lens With Chuck Koton

Behind the Lens With... | 2012-07-09
4
Read "Yanna Fabian: Los Angeles, CA February 3, 2012"

Yanna Fabian: Los Angeles, CA February 3, 2012

Live Review | 2012-05-05
43
Read "Bright Moments: So Cal Jazz Highlights, 2011"

Bright Moments: So Cal Jazz Highlights, 2011

Live Review | 2012-02-19
78
Read "Denise Donatelli and Janis Mann at Charlie O's, May 20, 2011"

Denise Donatelli and Janis Mann at Charlie O's, May 20, 2011

Live Review | 2011-07-10
232
Read "Playboy Jazz Festival: June 11-12, 2011"

Playboy Jazz Festival: June 11-12, 2011

Live Review | 2011-06-18
129
Read "Live From Los Angeles: Autumn 2010"

Live From Los Angeles: Autumn 2010

Live Review | 2010-11-11
384
Read "2010 Playboy Jazz Festival: A Swingin' Party At The Hollywood Bowl"

2010 Playboy Jazz Festival: A Swingin' Party At The Hollywood...

Live Review | 2010-06-19
626
Read "Summertime Jazz: Still Alive and Swingin' in Los Angeles"

Summertime Jazz: Still Alive and Swingin' in Los Angeles

Live Review | 2009-09-27
801
Read "L.A. Jazz Scene 2008: Alive and Swingin'"

L.A. Jazz Scene 2008: Alive and Swingin'

Live Review | 2009-01-22
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Read "Sonny Fortune: Thank God For That Day Job"

Sonny Fortune: Thank God For That Day Job

Profile | 2008-07-02
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Read "Remembering Frank Morgan: Tears, Laughter and Music in Culver City"

Remembering Frank Morgan: Tears, Laughter and Music in Culver...

Big Band in the Sky | 2008-01-17
351
Read "Azar Lawrence: Cookin' at the Jazz Bakery"

Azar Lawrence: Cookin' at the Jazz Bakery

Live Review | 2007-12-15
252
Read "Monterey Jazz Festival Turns 50"

Monterey Jazz Festival Turns 50

Live Review | 2007-11-29
485
Read "David Liebman: Four Nights in Culver City"

David Liebman: Four Nights in Culver City

Live Review | 2007-11-16
288


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Read "Azar Lawrence: Mystic Journey"

Azar Lawrence: Azar Lawrence: Mystic Journey

Extended Analysis | 2010-05-27
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Read "Ruth Price: LA's Jazz Jewel Keeping the Jazz Bakery Alive"

Ruth Price: LA's Jazz Jewel Keeping the Jazz Bakery Alive

Interview | 2013-09-24
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Read "Azar Lawrence Quartet at the RG Club"

Azar Lawrence Quartet at the RG Club

Live Review | 2013-08-09
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Read "Sonny Fortune: Thank God For That Day Job"

Sonny Fortune: Thank God For That Day Job

Profile | 2008-07-02
785
Read "L.A. Jazz Scene 2008: Alive and Swingin'"

L.A. Jazz Scene 2008: Alive and Swingin'

Live Review | 2009-01-22
1,124
Read "A Night in Monte Carlo"

Marcus Miller: A Night in Monte Carlo

Album Review | 2011-02-19
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Read "2010 Playboy Jazz Festival: A Swingin' Party At The Hollywood Bowl"

2010 Playboy Jazz Festival: A Swingin' Party At The Hollywood Bowl

Live Review | 2010-06-19
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So Cal Jazz 2013: Highlights and a Serious Low

Live Review | 2014-04-04
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Azar Lawrence: Long Beach, CA, July 28, 2012

Live Review | 2012-08-28
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Read "Prayer For My Ancestors"

Azar Lawrence: Prayer For My Ancestors

Album Review | 2009-05-02
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Bright Moments: So Cal Jazz Highlights, 2011

Live Review | 2012-02-19
78
Read "Summertime Jazz: Still Alive and Swingin' in Los Angeles"

Summertime Jazz: Still Alive and Swingin' in Los Angeles

Live Review | 2009-09-27
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Read "Shock and Awe: Azar Lawrence Drops

Shock and Awe: Azar Lawrence Drops "The Seeker" On Dizzy's

Live Review | 2014-10-07
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Read "Behind the Lens With Chuck Koton"

Behind the Lens With Chuck Koton

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Read "Monterey Jazz Festival Turns 50"

Monterey Jazz Festival Turns 50

Live Review | 2007-11-29
485
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Live From Los Angeles: Autumn 2010

Live Review | 2010-11-11
384
Read "Denise Donatelli and Janis Mann at Charlie O's, May 20, 2011"

Denise Donatelli and Janis Mann at Charlie O's, May 20, 2011

Live Review | 2011-07-10
232
Read "Last Night At Sweet Rhythm"

Sonny Fortune: Last Night At Sweet Rhythm

Album Review | 2010-05-28
364
Read "Angel City Jazz Festival: Hollywood, CA, Oct. 5, 2012"

Angel City Jazz Festival: Hollywood, CA, Oct. 5, 2012

Live Review | 2012-11-11
5
Read "Stan Levey: Jazz Heavyweight"

Stan Levey: Jazz Heavyweight

Book Review | 2016-12-04
3
Read "Swingin' In The Rain: Portland Jazz Festival 2016"

Swingin' In The Rain: Portland Jazz Festival 2016

Live Review | 2016-04-11
4
Read "Dwight Trible: Pasadena, CA, August 11, 2012"

Dwight Trible: Pasadena, CA, August 11, 2012

Live Review | 2012-09-07
4
Read "Miles In The Hollywood Sky"

Miles In The Hollywood Sky

Live Review | 2012-07-15
2
Read "Playboy Jazz Festival: June 11-12, 2011"

Playboy Jazz Festival: June 11-12, 2011

Live Review | 2011-06-18
129
Read "Bobby Matos: Ritmo & Blues"

Bobby Matos Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble: Bobby Matos: Ritmo & Blues

Album Review | 2015-11-28
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Read "Jassemblage"

Theo Saunders: Jassemblage

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Yanna Fabian: Los Angeles, CA February 3, 2012

Live Review | 2012-05-05
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Read "Intergeneration"

Theo Saunders: Intergeneration

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288
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Remembering Frank Morgan: Tears, Laughter and Music in Culver City

Big Band in the Sky | 2008-01-17
351
Read "Azar Lawrence: Cookin' at the Jazz Bakery"

Azar Lawrence: Cookin' at the Jazz Bakery

Live Review | 2007-12-15
252
Read "Phil Ranelin Collected 2003-2019"

Phil Ranelin: Phil Ranelin Collected 2003-2019

Album Review | 2019-09-30
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Read "David Liebman: Four Nights in Culver City"

David Liebman: Four Nights in Culver City

Live Review | 2007-11-16
288
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Azar Lawrence Has Paid His Dues...Two times

Profile | 2020-10-06
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Read "Open Spaces"

Michael Stephans / Spatial Edition: Open Spaces

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Read "Hot Fun In The Summertime: The Leimert Park Jazz Festival Celebrates The Culture Of Black Los Angeles"

Hot Fun In The Summertime: The Leimert Park Jazz Festival Celebrates The Culture Of Black Los Angeles

In Pictures | 2021-09-20
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Read "15 Months Later: How A Historic Los Angeles Performance Space Survived Covid"

15 Months Later: How A Historic Los Angeles Performance Space Survived Covid

In Pictures | 2021-08-05
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Read "Stealin' Home: Jackie Robinson Suite"

Bobby Bradford and Friends: Stealin' Home: Jackie Robinson Suite

Album Review | 2022-08-08
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Read "Jazz At LACMA: 30 Years Of Friday Night Jazz"

Jazz At LACMA: 30 Years Of Friday Night Jazz

In Pictures | 2023-02-14
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Read "Eric Reed Quartet, Pan African People's Arkestra and Pharoah Sanders / Joey DeFrancesco Tribute Band"

Eric Reed Quartet, Pan African People's Arkestra and Pharoah Sanders / Joey DeFrancesco Tribute Band

SoCal Jazz | 2023-08-10
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