You've got a friend: The longtime pals come together on their new combo CD/DVD, Live at the Troubadour. While Baby James' easygoing vocals and lyrics are still a little bland, King is a masterful songwriter (and performer) who's composed several lifetimes of memorable tunes, including “Chains," “Up on the Roof," “Will You Love Me Tomorrow," “A Natural Woman," “I Feel the Earth Move," “The Loco-Motion," “Some Kind of Wonderful," “The Porpoise Song" (and, really, too many more to list here)
Thu., May 13, 7:30pm, Daily from Fri., May 14 until Sat., May 15, 7:30pm
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave.; L.A. CA
Sonny Rollins
It's fitting that the image of a bridge is so closely associated with Sonny Rollins -- he used to practice on the Williamsburg Bridge and named his 1962 album, “The Bridge," after it -- as the man himself links present-day jazz to the past. The enduring tenor saxophonist, who jammed with such greats as Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis, still has the chops after decades of playing.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
May 16, 2010 7:30 p.m.
United States Coast Guard Band
Play everything from wind ensemble music to jazz
Wed., May 12
Price: free (event is sold out)
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Dr.; Cerritos CA
University of Michigan Men's Glee Club
Shares the stage with Los Angeles Children's Chorus' Young Men's Ensemble to perform classical and folk songs
Wed., May 12, 7:30pm
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
585 E. Colorado Blvd.; Pasadena CA
Price: free
The Boys & Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Ensemble
Wed., May 12, 7:30pm
Pepperdine University, Smothers Theatre
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy.; Malibu CA
2010 Jazzy Jam Benefit Concert
Bubba Jackson (KJAZZ, 88.1 FM) hosts a lineup of bands and solo artists including Cartaya's Enclave featuring Justo Alamario, The Jazzy Jam House Band, Janis Mann, Mike Gurrola, the John Muir Jazz Ensemble and more. With special guests Mother Love and comedian Jonathan Slocumb. The second annual Education for Empowerment Jazz Benefit Concert supports enrichment programs for Pasadena students. Proceeds from the event will benefit children and youth served by two local nonprofit organizations--Charity Events Outreach Services by EBJ and the Flintridge Operating Foundation.
May 15th : noon - 8 p.m.
Rose Bowl
http://www.jazzyjampasadena.com/
Wavefest
It'll be a night of easy listening and smooth jazz when KTWV-FM (94.7) presents the 14th annual Wavefest. The lineup includes Michael McDonald, Chaka Khan, Poncho Sanchez and Mindi Abai.
May 14th : 7 p.m.
The Greek Theatre
323-665-5857
http://www.greektheatrela.com
JazzReggae Festival
Daily from Sun., May 30 until Mon., May 31, 12:00pm-7:00pm
Intramural Field
UCLA campus; Westwood CA
http://www.jazzreggaefest.com
with performers TBA
Jazz Funk Fest
The Talking Stick with Eric Ahlberg's Jazz Workshop, Freddy Ginns & Zebra Party, Black Shoe Polish, MAP (with Gerry Fialka, Steve Binder, Clifford Novey improvising music)
Sun., June 20, 6:00pm
The Talking Stick
1411 Lincoln Blvd.; Venice CA
The Fine Arts Jazz Group
Every week Thursday, 5:00pm
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy.; Malibu CA
For more information contact All About Jazz.
