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DCA Announces Grand Opening of the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center
Department of Cultural Affairs Announces Grand Opening of the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center Los Angeles, CA - A new art facility specifically dedicated to young people and named in honor of Charles Mingus will be inaugurated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) on September 28, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. Program ...
Jerry Tachoir Clinic/Concert Cal State - Long Beach
Jazz mallet artist, Jerry Tachoir will present a clinic at Cal State Long Beach on November 21. There will be an evening concert featuring Mr. Tachoir that same evening with the Big Band. Call the school for more information. California State University Long Beach 1250 N Bellflower Blvd Long Beach, CA 90840 ...
Poetry and Jazz During the Petaluma Poetry Walk
The Petaluma Poetry Walk is an annual event in its 13th year. This year it will take place on September 21 from 10am-7pm. Each hour there is a different stop along the walk in downtown Petaluma, and a poetry reading. The Poet Laureate of California, Al Young, is scheduled to read at 3pm. At 4pm at ...
Sushi and Jazz with Edmund Velasco
Enjoy the Edmund Velasco Quintet on Thursday, September 18 at the Kobe Japanese Steakhouse at 7 PM. The band, led by Edmund Velasco on sax, features Francesca Delfin-Proponis on vocals, Matt Politano on piano, Steve Venz on Bass, Jimmy Ford on Drums Edmund Velasco is a native Southern Californian that has been recognized as one of ...
Ray Charles Concert from Fillmore East '70
April 18, 1970 -- Ray Charles concert includes: Introduction and Warm-Up, Running Out, I Want To Do (Everything For You), Chain of Fools, One Mint Julep, Ray Charles Intro and Instrumental, and The Bright Lights and You Girl. From his early blues and jazz combos to his R&B review-style big bands to his landmark country and ...
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert Rolls out After 10 Years of Marking Time
Las Vegas, -- The much awaited return of the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert is now over. In late August, Cathy Rich, daughter of the late, legendary drummer Buddy Rich, confirmed plans for the Buddy Rich Memorial and that it would take place at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on October 18. Her company, Scabeba Entertainment, ...
Pianist Ben Stolorow Releases Debut CD, "I'll Be Over Here"
Bay Area jazz pianist Ben Stolorow (born Benjamin Alexander Stolorow, 1976) came to live in Berkeley, CA by way of New York, NY. As a young four year old he began his formal training at the Yamaha Music Program, and years later graduated from UC Berkeley. He also studied both classical and jazz piano in New ...
Don Lafontaine King of Voiceovers and Movie Trailers Dies
The “King of Voiceovers" died Monday in Los Angeles at age 68. Don LaFontaine, whose voice was on nearly 5,000 movie trailers, died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. As the originator of the movie trailer catch-phrase, “In a world where," LaFontaine dominated the voiceover industry. He made more than 5,000 trailers in his ...
Jazz Pianist George Kahn's "Call to Action" to Jazz the Vote!
DONATIONS FOR DOWNLOADS OF HIS COVER OF JOHN MAYER'S “WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE" As a Call To Action in the hopes of encouraging jazz lovers and perhaps future Jazz lovers (and future voters, too!) to come out in force for this November's Presidential election, Jazz Pianist George Kahn is doing his part by getting ...
September Jazz at Charlie O'S
September marks the end of summer but there's still great jazz at Charlie O's to enjoy. Beginning with a wedding celebration for Pete & Linda Christlieb, outstanding big bands every Monday, several new guest artists and lots of returning favorites, the great Slide Hyde making a rare Los Angeles appearance, Jon Mayer's 70th birthday celebration and ...
