Xenogenesis Suite: A Musical Tribute to Octavia E. Butler
So excited to be here at the world famed Huntington Library and on such an incredible occasion! The Nicole Mitchell‘s Black Earth Ensemble, tonight comprised of premium musicians from Chicago Los...
View ArticleVijay Iyer Residency at SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ My first experience in what I call the “new building”, although there have been quite a few years of performances prior to my arrival. It feels so good to be back in “The City”! Arrived in The...
View ArticleThe Theme is Love and Unity: Santa Monica High Jazz Ensemble, Purple Gums and...
A day with music in my life is always a blessed day. There is so much to learn, so many people to meet and see how music affects their life and what jewels that you share in common. Saturday was a day...
View ArticleCelebrate Ella Fitzgerald’s Centennial with Jane Monheit and the Symphonic...
On Sunday, May 7, the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra will celebrate its 15th Anniversary with a special tribute to Ella Fitzgerald’s centennial birthday. This 7pm concert will feature guest vocalist Jane...
View ArticleThe Silverscreen Sextet at the Los Angeles Center Studios
Straight outta Oakland, meets the most extraordinary sounds in Los Angeles to form the Silverscreen Sextet! Vijay Anderson and Hafez Modirzadeh join William Roper, Roberto Miranda, Bobby Bradford and...
View ArticleKendrick Scott at the Jazz Bakery
Our man Kendrick Scott. I call him ours because we embrace this brother so tight and hold him in the highest esteem when it comes to moving our emotions with the integrity of his compositions! As part...
View ArticleThe Ojai Music Festival with Music Director Vijay Iyer
For many decades, the Ojai Music festival has been presenting music to a well seasoned community of listeners. One of the most vital elements of experiencing sound is not so much hearing but,...
View ArticleRobert Glasper and Jill Scott at the Hollywood Bowl!
Driving up Highland Ave and what do you see when you reach the Bowl, SOLD OUT! That lets you know the music is in full swing and at the center of the sound, Jazz with a touch of soul! Robert Glasper...
View ArticleKamasi Washington and Herbie Hancock at the Hollywood Bowl!
Talk about a sky rocket! Light the fuse and the sky is not even the limit. I can’t tell you how proud and honored we are to be a part of the jazz life that changed the world! When I say “we”, I’m...
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