16th Annual Brazilian Summer Festival Headed By Singer Diogo Nogueira

Event:
June 19th, 2009
(8:00 pm)
Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, CA

The 16th annual Brazilian Summer Festival takes place on Friday, June 19th at the Ford Amphitheatre. Headlining is Latin singer/composer Diogo Nogueira from Rio de Janeiro, who has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Artist category. Opening the festival with a variety of bossanova beats [...]

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band To Play At The Douglas Beach House

Event:
June 7th, 2009
(4:30 pm)
Douglas Beach House
San Francisco, CA

Widely respected in the jazz world as drummer/composer/leader of The Fellowship Band, Brian Blade and is also known as the drummer for many heroes of the music world, including Daniel Lanois, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Wayne Shorter, Seal, Bill Frisell, and Emmylou Harris. His undeniably melodic approach is [...]

Another Day Of Playboy Jazz At Warren Park

Event:
June 7th, 2009
(4:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
Warner Park (Lou Bredlow Pavilion)
Los Angeles, CA
Playboy Jazz in Warner Park returns to Woodland Hills, Sunday, June 7th from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The free concert will be held at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park, located at 5800 Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
The concert, which annually attracts [...]

Ten-Time Grammy Award Winner George Benson To Perform At OCPAC

Event:
May 30th, 2009
(8:00 pm)
OCPAC
Costa Mesa, CA
George Benson, ten-time Grammy winner and one of the most respected jazz guitarists of all time, will bring another side of his amazing talent – his unique vocal style – to Segerstrom Hall on May 30th for a one-night-only special presentation of An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole. [...]

Need Opinions: Music of Greg Utech

It is difficult to characterize Greg Utech’s music. The term Nu Jazz doesn’t fully describe it because the creative work of Greg Utech goes beyond the borders and boundaries. As you listen to his album Concrete Jungles, you want to dive into its music and to lose all your anxieties and worries in it.
One account [...]

5th Annual Los Olivos Jazz & Olive Festival

Event:
June 6th, 2009
(1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Lavinia Campbell Park
Los Olivos, CA

On Saturday, June 6th, the center of the arts-and-wine community of Los Olivos will again be filled with people eager to enjoy the annual Jazz and Olive Festival. Like last year’s event, which drew 660 enthusiasts, the Festival will offer great food, wine, and, of [...]

Visit Red White + Bluezz In Pasadena, CA

While Food and Wine reviews continue to express that few places stimulate your senses like RedWhite+Bluezz, even fewer places offer three sets of Live Jazz Every Night (and Sunday Brunch). General manager, Russ Meek, goes to great lengths to offer guests a perfect evening of atmosphere, dining, and entertainment.
The attractive, contemporary restaurant is [...]

Get Ready For The 2nd Annual L.A. Latin Jazz Festival

Event:
May 16th, 2009
(7:00 pm)
Greek Theater
Los Angeles, CA
 
Nederlander Concerts in association with producer, Eddie Rodriguez and Latin Jazz Works presents the most anticipated event of the year, the 2nd Annual Greek Theatre L.A. Latin Jazz Festival. The one night only event will take place on May 16, 2009 at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale at [...]