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William Burroughs-Influenced Artist Adds "CJ Gun" To Deviantart

November 16, 2010

West Los Angeles—Josh Moscov, a writer, publicist, drummer and aspiring artist influenced by the works of William S. Burroughs, has added new content “CJ Gun" to his online gallery, dedicated to this infamous artist. The online gallery can be viewed here. DeviantArt is an online art community with a mission of providing a destination for artists ...

Jazz Pianist, George Kahn Holds 5th Annual Fundraiser Assisting The Homeless At Catalina Jazz Club

November 16, 2010

Mark your calendars for Thursday evening, December 16th, 2010 Let the holiday season begin...with an evening of great Jazz that's also a benefit for the Los Angeles homeless community. For the 5th consecutive year, Jazz Pianist, George Kahn, returns to the CATALINA JAZZ CLUB with a performance benefiting PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) VENTURES on Thursday ...

Happy Birthday, Hampton Hawes!

November 14, 2010

Hard bop pianist Hampton Hawes was born in Los Angeles on this date in 1928. His father was a Presbyterian preacher and his mother was the church's pianist. His interest in piano may have first begun as a toddler as he listened to his mother rehearsing, and he was already plunking out tunes by the age ...

Russ Lorenson Celebrates Five Years of "Christmas in San Francisco" on 12/22

November 15, 2010

Russ Lorenson comes home for the holidays with his fifth annual “Christmas in San Francisco with Russ Lorenson & Friends," for one performance only, 8:00pm on December 22nd at The Rrazz Room, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102. . Guest artists for this year's show include San Francisco favorites Carly Ozard, Veronica Klaus, and Katya ...

Clark Terry - "Miguel's Party" (1959)

November 11, 2010

Billy Childs' Jazz Chamber Ensemble Saturday night November 20 the Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club

November 10, 2010

Grammy-winning pianist and composer Billy Childs' Jazz Chamber Ensemble Saturday night November 20, 2010 at Vitellos Jazz & Supper Club. Childs' band includes Bob Sheppard on woodwinds, Carol Robbins on harp, Larry Koonse on guitar, Hamilton Price on bass, and Marvin “Smitty" Smith on drums, backed by The Sonus String Quartet. The musicians are: Billy Childs ...

Roy Haynes - Live at SFJazz

November 10, 2010

One can only bow to the master. Drummer Roy Haynes has played with a who's who of jazz greats over the course of his long career: Lester Young, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Chick Corea. Now 85, he shows no signs of slowing ...

Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Festival Now Accepting Applications from Student Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, Composers, Individual Musicians

November 4, 2010

7th Next Generation Jazz Festival Jazz Competition Open to Middle School, High School, Conglomerate Bands, and College Level Musicians and Vocalists Country's Top Young Players Compete for Performance Opportunities at 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 16-18, 2011 Next Generation Jazz Festival Includes Free Concerts, Clinics, Workshops, and Jazz Competition, April 1-3, 2011 in Historic Downtown ...

Charles Mingus - "So Long, Eric" (1964)

November 4, 2010

Kenny Barron - Live at SFJazz

November 2, 2010

I recently saw Kenny Barron in performance during the San Francisco Jazz Festival. He is an elegant and melodic player and was in top form on October 24th. Barron was born in Philadelphia in 1943 and was already playing piano professionally as a teenager. After moving to New York City, he was hired by tenor saxophonist ...