10th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party: Feb. 11th-14th

February 11th-14th, 2010

Jerry Vivino Quartet Plays At Vitello’s In Studio City, CA: New Years Eve

If you ever watched the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, you may have noticed that they have a pretty good band backing the vibrant host. For those that are not familiar, the Tonight Show Band has some members that have started their own group, namely the Jerry Vivino Quartet, and they are visiting Vitello’s [...]

Pianist Eldar Djangirov Performs At Catalina’s In L.A.

Child prodigies don’t always live up to their early promise. Pianist Eldar Djangirov (known simply as Eldar), on the other hand, has only soared higher and higher. A decade since catching the attention of Dr. Billy Taylor as an 11-year-old whizkid, Eldar is a veteran touring artist with his fourth major-label release, Virtue (2009). With [...]

Francisco Aguabella Plays Steamers October 11th

Steamers presents the finest in Latin jazz with master conguero Francisco Aguabella and his Latin band on Sunday, October 11th, 2009. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Francisco Aguabella is master of the Yoruba-derived bata drums and rumba form as well as contemporary traditions including Cuban son, salsa, and Latin jazz.

Artist Info
Francisco Aguabella is a recipient of [...]

Pharoah Sanders Visits Catalina’s In LA August 29th

Pharoah Sanders will perform at Catalina’s in Hollywood on Saturday, August 29th. Those that have not had a chance to see this remarkable saxophone player are in for a treat!

Artist Background:

Ferrell Sanders was renamed “Pharoah” by Sun Ra when he joined Ra’s Arkestra. Then Sanders joined the cadre of avant-garde saxophone pioneers of the time: [...]

Herbie Hancock Takes The Reins As The Jazz Creative Chair For LA Phil

Herbie Hancock has grand plans for his new position as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Creative Chair For Jazz. The two-year stint, which begins in 2010, includes overseeing jazz programming for the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, helping to hire musicians and mentoring young artists. The 69-year-old Los Angeles resident will take [...]

Catalina’s In L.A. To Host Pharoah Sanders August 27th-29th

Jazz legend and Grammy Award winner Pharoah Sanders plans to make a stop by L.A.’s own Catalina Bar & Grill August 27th-29th.
Harmonically rich and heavy with overtones, Sanders’ sound can be as raw and abrasive as it is possible for a saxophonist to produce. Yet, Sanders is highly regarded to the point of [...]

Steamers Jazz Club In L.A. Hosts Jeff Hamilton Trio July 24th-25th

Renowned drummer Jeff Hamilton and his trio return to Steamers Jazz Club on Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th.
In addition to his many recordings with Ray Brown, Jeff has been on nearly 200 recordings with artists such as Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, Milt Jackson, Rosemary Clooney, Barbara Streisand, Mel Torme, John Pizzarelli, Benny [...]

Vision Theatre In Los Angeles Celebrates 4th of July With Jazz & Blues

Come celebrate the 4th of July at the Vision Theatre in Leimert Park with the rich cultural heritage of the diverse sounds of jazz and blues. There will also be children’s arts and crafts, face painting, delicious food available, and free watermelon.

Details:
When: July 4, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Vision Theatre back lot, 3341 W. [...]

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 [...]