KJazz 88.1 | Community Events Calendar

Time:

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Event Info:

TWO PSALMS was filmed in Ellis' apartment on May 18, 2018 and features musicians Catherine Brookman, Starr Busby, Haruna Lee, James Harrison Monaco, Ronald Peet, and Shu Wang. The piece's three movements are settings of Psalm 42 and Psalm 23 from the Hebrew Bible, in both English and Latin translations, with spoken interludes. During the evening, REDCAT will also present a new commissioned psalm setting, as Ellis continues his ongoing contemplation of devotion, yearning, and uncertainty.

Time:

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Event Info:

In this joyous livestream concert, David Benoit plays perennial favorites and pays special tribute to his jazz piano heroes.

For three decades, the Grammy-nominated pianist/composer/arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of contemporary jazz.

Born in Bakersfield, California, David grew up in Los Angeles and was bitten by the jazz bug after watching a Charlie Brown special on television and listening to the music of Vince Guaraldi in 1965. Benoit's album, It's A David Benoit Christmas, featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi and other holiday favorites, was released last year.

With over 35 recordings as a leader under his belt, Benoit's other noteworthy albums include The Steinway Sessions (2017), featuring some of Benoit’s most well-known tunes as well as the world premiere recording of his “Etudes for the Contemporary Pianist”; 2 In Love (2015), his first album with a vocalist; Conversation (2012); Benoit recorded with Russ Freeman on the album, The Benoit/Freeman Project (1994), and on the follow-up collaboration, The Benoit/Freeman Project 2 (2004); Orchestral Stories (2005), which featured his first piano concerto, “The Centaur and the Sphinx,” and a symphonic work, “Kobe”; Here’s to You, Charlie Brown: Fifty Great Years (2000); Letter to Evan (1992), his tribute to another piano influence, Bill Evans. Freedom at Midnight (1987),Waiting for Spring (1989), and Shadows (1991), all topping Billboard’s contemporary jazz charts at #5, #1, and #2, respectively.

Benoit has received three Grammy nominations in the categories of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance for “Every Step of the Way” (1989), Best Large Ensemble Performance for GRP All-Star Big Band (1996), and Best Instrumental Composition for “Dad’s Room,” the latter from the album Professional Dreamer (2000). In 2010, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Smooth Jazz Awards.

Benoit has worked with an impressive potpourri of musicians including the Rippingtons, Emily Remler, Alphonse Mouzon, Dave Koz, Faith Hill, David Sanborn, CeCe Winans, and Brian McKnight. His musical selections have been featured on The Weather Channel, and his version of Vince Guaraldi’s “Cast Your Fate to the Wind” is included on compilation The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz 11 (2008). His film scores include The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995), produced by Clint Eastwood, and The Christmas Tree, produced by Sally Field, which was voted Best Score of 1996 by Film Score Monthly.

Benoit currently hosts a morning radio show on KKJZ 88.1 FM in Long Beach, CA.

Tickets: $25

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

Take 6 Online April 10

WHO: Take 6

WHAT: Online concert from beautiful Pinecrest Gardens

WHERE: http://pinecrestgardens.org/jazzaid

WHEN: Saturday April 10, 2021 at 8 PM (20:00) US Eastern Daylight time (GMT-4:00)

WHY: Ten Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, and a Soul Train Award, Take 6 is the most awarded a cappella group in history. Any singer who aspires for vocal excellence cannot overlook the contributions these men have made to music. Take 6 has performed with and won praise from such luminaries as Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Ben E. King, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Al Jarreau, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, and Whitney Houston, to name a very few. Some of the honors Take 6 has enjoyed over the past few years include being chosen as the first musical group to perform in Cuba at the normalization of relations between our two countries, and their induction into The Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

What makes the music and the group last this long? The answers are direct and simple: faith, friendship, respect, and love of music. The multi-platinum selling sextet says of their longevity, “We are family in the sense that we care deeply about each other, which helps keep us together. We have times when it gets tough, but we pull together because of the love and respect we have for one another. The group’s willingness to let members do other projects also adds to the brand and the cohesiveness of the group,” says Joey Kibble. Kibble is a motivational speaker and Alvin Chea does voiceover work session-singing on dozens of TV shows, feature films and commercials with his uniquely recognizable bass vocals. Two of the members have solo projects in the works, others produce outside acts, Mark Kibble arranges for A-list artists and McKnight is working on a documentary. “It adds even more credibility and depth to the group as a whole, enriched by each of our outside skills and experiences,” Kibble adds.

Tickets are $15 at https://jazzaid.eduvision.tv/LiveEvents Times are Eastern Daylight Time (New York)

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZepKMnGOX8&t=122s

Time:

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Event Info:

SUNSET JAZZ AT BAYSIDE: DINNING, JAZZ & CABARET presenting TOM SCOTT & HIS QUINTET featuring Tom Ranier (piano), Chris Colangelo (bass), Gary Novak (drums) and from NYC, special guest: Benny Baneck III (trumpet & vocals). Limited seating available by calling Joe Rothman at: (949) 759.5003 or going to: www.sunsetjazzatnewport.com.

Time:

5:00pm - 6:15pm

Event Info:

Join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) for a conversation with director Matt Shakman. We will discuss his career as a director for television, including his recent work directing and serving as executive producer on the Marvel hit WandaVision for Disney+.

For more information and tickets, visit https://watch.eventive.org/april2021/play/6075ec145fab53087bc72181

Link:

https://watch.eventive.org/april2021/play/6075ec145fab53087bc72181

Date | Time:

April 16th, 2021 | 5:00pm PT - 6:15pm PT

Time:

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Event Info:

Join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) for a conversation with writer and producer Dayna Lynne North. We will discuss her career as a producer and showrunner, her production company Loud Sis Productions and their new deal with Sony Pictures Television, and her work on the Emmy-nominated Insecure.

For more information and tickets, visit https://watch.eventive.org/april2021/play/606503acd334040062706a48

Link: https://watch.eventive.org/april2021/play/606503acd334040062706a48

Date | Time: April 16th, 2021 | 7:00pm PT - 8:30pm PT

Time:

11:00am - 9:00pm

Event Info:

Join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) for their film festival on April 17th! Enjoy great films, filmmaker Q&As and networking rooms.

Featured is a program of exciting animated work from all around the world, along with an electrifying and thought-provoking line-up of feature films, including iGilbert from writer/director/actor Adrian Martinez starring Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New Black, The Irishman).

For more information and tickets, visit https://www.newfilmmakersla.com/events/event/april-17th-2021-monthly-film-festival-infocus-international-animation/

Link: https://www.newfilmmakersla.com/events/event/april-17th-2021-monthly-film-festival-infocus-international-animation/

Date | Time: April 17th, 2021 | 11:00am PT - 9:00pm PT

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

The David Kikoski Quartet featuring Eric Alexander

David Kikoski has had a long career as one of the New York area’s swingingest pianists. His band features NY all-stars with renowned tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, bassist Joe Martin and the incomparable drummer, Billy Hart. The online-only concert is April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT, South Florida JAZZ on ViewStub. The $15 ticket also includes 360 days of extended access to re-watch the concert in case you miss the premier. Link: https://viewstub.com/David-Kikoski-Quartet-feat-Eric-Alexander

While Kikoski can frequently get into that hard-core beast-like state of effervescent, muscular swing, he can also play with great beauty, sensitivity and lyricism, especially on ballads and when accompanying vocalists. Tonight, along with preferred rhythm section mates Joe Martin on bass and the splendid, venerable drummer, Billy Hart, is tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, who has been a South Florida JAZZ favorite for several years, now making his fourth appearance. Alexander is one of the most respected and also prolific artists on the jazz scene.

PS: You told us and we’ve listened - you will be able to view the concert to your Smart TV via YouTube. Viewstub will send you an access code for the concert. On the Viewstub viewing page there is link to YouTube from which you then can cast the content to your TV.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7TQpOmR2n0

Time:

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Event Info:

Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Division is proud to introduce the Pompano Beach Arts Virtual Music Series featuring powerhouse performances by award-winning, globally-acclaimed artists.

Come enjoy an Authentic Brazilian Experience!

April 17, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm (20:00 -21:30 EDT GMT-4:00)

It’s time to Samba! Celebrate carnival in the comfort of your home, as host Grammy Award winner Nestor Torres welcomes the internationally acclaimed group Paulo Gualano’s Brazilian & Latin Sounds Company and their special guests: multi-award-winning and Grammy-nominated artists Rose Max and Ramatis. Check out this dynamic 90-minute live-streamed musical performance complete with glamorous costumes and “unrelenting drummers beating out rapid-fire samba tunes,” (Tampa Bay Times.) Enjoy a trip to the beaches, mountains, streets and bars of Rio de Janeiro without leaving the shores of South Florida.

Tickets are $30 at https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/programs/music-series; you'll have two weeks after the show to view it. (Unlock and take 50% off with Promo Code PBARTS)

(Our inaugural show: https://youtu.be/XIWHB9Hl5Zg)

Time:

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Event Info:

SUNSET JAZZ AT BAYSIDE presents Clarinet great- KEN PEPLOWSKI and his QUINTET featuring Tom Ranier (piano), Katie Thiroux (bass), Matt Witek (drums) and special guest- DAN BARRETT (trombone). A great night of jazz, including tunes saluting Benny Goodman!

Time:

9:30am - 4:30pm

Event Info:

DigiMarCon At Home 2021 is your chance to ... – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders, collaborate with your peers and build your professional network.

The 6th annual DigiMarCon At Home, the Premier Virtual Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference will be held April 28th to 29th, 2021, available live stream and on-demand. Join your peers online for 2-days jam packed with digital marketing best practices, latest trends, practical solutions, strategy and networking.

Immerse yourself in topics like digital strategy, programmatic advertising, web experience management, usability / design, mobile marketing & retargeting, customer engagement, user acquisition, social media marketing, targeting & optimization, video marketing, data science & big data, web analytics & A/B testing, email marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization, search engine optimization, paid search marketing, geo-targeting, predictive analysis & attribution, growth hacking, conversion rate optimization, growth marketing tools, marketing & sales automation, sustainable growth strategies, product marketing & UX / UI and much, much more!

At DigiMarCon At Home 2021, you will receive all the elements you need to achieve digital marketing success! Conventional thought will be challenged, new ways of thinking will emerge, and you will leave with your head, notebooks and professional toolkit full of action items and ideas to lead and supercharge your agency / team / account to even greater success.

Be a part of DigiMarCon At Home 2021 and discover how to thrive and succeed as a marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world.

See why people keep coming back year after year to this must-attend event! Register and secure your seat today.

For more details visit https://digimarconathome.com.