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A Miles Davis Original Signed 1958 Recording Contract
Miles Davis Original Recording Contract: a two-page agreement on Columbia Records letterhead, dated June 24 1958--signed by the great jazz trumpeter in blue ink at the second page. The document engages Miles Davis to record the songs “Django, “The Jitterbug Waltz,"" 'Round Midnight" and “Wild Man Blues" for ...
Screenwriters Find Work is Dwindling
Looking to cut costs, Hollywood studios recast the rules under which they have long hired writers. Screenwriter David Steinberg was invited last fall by a producer to pitch his idea for a rewrite of a “high-concept comedy" about an adult slacker for a major studio. Steinberg figured he had a good shot at the assignment with ...
A Plank Slate for an Oral Surfing History
Hawaiian legend Duke Kahanamoku and other wave riders relax on the beach at San Onofre in the 1940s. Surfings roots are in Polynesia, but the lifestyle of modern surfing was born in Southern California. The Surfing Heritage Foundation is undertaking an effort to collect the oral histories of wave riders from California and elsewhere. 'We're running ...
Fireworks over Southern California
Where to watch fireworks in Southern California. A list of Fourth of July events in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Some Southern California communities have scaled back or canceled their July 4 celebrations this year, but the skies over L.A. will still bloom with plenty of colorful explosions when dusk hits Sunday. ...
Frank Macchia: Folk Songs for Jazzers Band Show! July 5th!
Here is a stellar band line-up that the multi-grammy nominated, reedsman Frank Macchia has put together. A who's who of LA Jazzers. Not to be missed! From Frank Macchia: I just wanted to let you all know that my Folk Songs for Jazzers Band will be playing a one night only rare performance at Vitello's Jazz ...
Biolectric Live This Friday Night
Come check out cosmic tech house jazz band BIOLECTRIC at the h.wood in Hollywood...John von on bass together with Matt Piper (guitar), Koorosh Daryaie (percussion) and Viktor Carrillo (electronic beats).Biolectric recently released our first track thru Beatport on Xeriscape Records, a remix of 'Cold Flamenco' by Satta. Check out the track on Soundcloud at ...
Scott Heustis Group Live @ The Hive July 3rd
The Hive Gallery is full of amazing art and artists, and this Saturday night. The Hive will also be full of some amazing improvised live music by The Scott Heustis Group. We go on at 8:00PM and the cover is only $8 ($5 if you wear black and yellow... bee colors!)Scott Heustis guitar, Robert ...
Midtones Returns! Plus Shin Kawasaki CD Release! July 7th!
The Midtones makes a mighty return!From Shin Kawasaki:well folks, here it is; after much experimentation, pursuit of perfection (and procrastination) - I am releasing my 1st solo effort. honestly, yet there's still much room to improve, I believe that I managed to enclose a lot of different aspects of my musical interests in these ...
Ogt Presents; Ellen Burr's L.A. Collective and the Ogt Ensemble July 11th
Another great show by Will Salmon at the Open Gate Theatre in Eagle Rock. Check it out!Open Gate Presents:Ellen Burr's L.A. Collective is a multi-disciplinary improvisational ensemble working with structures, textures and the interdependence of the mediums.Ellen Burr, flutes,Laura Osborn, flutes,Bruce Friedman, trumpet,Jeff Schwartz, upright/acoustic bass, Oz, stick,
Sonny Rollins Receives Miles Davis Award at Montreal Jazz Festival
The Montreal Jazz Festival bestowed awards on three of the biggest names in jazz over the weekend, including Sonny Rollins, who won the Miles Davis Award. The tenor saxophonist, a legend on the jazz scene for five decades, was presented with the award Sunday ahead of his concert at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. Nicknamed the “Saxophone Colossus," he ...
