KJazz 88.1 | Community Events Calendar

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

Winner of 20 Grammy Awards, Pat Metheny is one of the brightest stars of jazz. With relentless versatility, a richly melodic voice, and a trademarked playing style, Pat Metheny reinvented the traditional jazz guitar sound for a new generation of players.

Through a career in which he has performed with artists as diverse as Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, and David Bowie, Pat had remained a champion of emerging talents.

For this Barclay performance he is joined by two “young guns” of jazz—James Francies on keyboards and Joe Dyson on drums—for a night of exhilarating jazz.

Time:

8:30am - 12:00pm

Event Info:

The UCLA Athletic Department, and Bruin Basketball are excited to invite you to Dribble for Victory Over Cancer. This event will be held at the UCLA campus on October 3rd but anyone across the nation can participate virtually using the PCRF Kids Mobile App! All participants will be given the opportunity to fundraise and earn great prizes while supporting pediatric cancer research! Included in registration - personalized fundraising page, access to the new PCRF Kids Mobile App, an official Dribble for Victory Over Cancer event shirt & goodie bag!

Dribble for Victory Over Cancer raises money for the Cancer Research Program at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital for the 14th year. Together we will raise awareness and funds that will save the lives of children battling cancer.

For more information email Catherine@pcrf-kids.org

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

One of today’s most beloved international folk acts, The Wailin’ Jennys are three distinct voices that blend together in an achingly perfect vocal sound.

The Jennys create some of the most exciting music on the folk-roots scene, stepping up their musical game with each critically-lauded recording and thrilling audiences with show-stopping harmonies and instrumental prowess. With their varied musical backgrounds, each of the Jennys brings to the stage a unique individual expression. Together they forge a unified folk-pop sound—all delivered with the irresistible vocal power of three.

Time:

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Event Info:

Spend an evening with five-time Grammy Award-winning master musician and storyteller Bakithi Kumalo, named as one of the top 50 greatest bass players of all time, having played with the likes of Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, Gloria Estefan, Josh Groban, Susan Tedeschi Band and so many others. As a solo artist Kumalo has five albums to his credit and his latest recording “What You Hear Is What You See” will be released October 2021.

Experience the music that helped shape Paul Simon’s “Graceland” into a modern masterpiece as Kumalo takes you on an amazing musical journey from South Africa to America and back.

Growing up amidst traditional African music and listening to popular American music on the radio, Kumalo fuses these elements with intuitive rhythmic and harmonic complexity.

Kumalo was born in the Soweto township of Johannesburg, surrounded by relatives who loved music and actively performed. Kumalo worked as a session musician in South Africa during the 1970s and early 1980s, eventually becoming a top session bassist and accompanying international performers during their South African tours.

Kumalo's musical career has been characterized by a series of serendipitous events, ranging from his debut gig as a precocious seven-year-old filling in for the bassist in his uncle's band to his enlistment into Paul Simon's group during the recording sessions of the pop star's landmark Graceland album in 1985.

Kumalo creates a singular electric fretless bass sound teeming with double stops that sound like human voices and the African grooves of his homeland, which has garnered him a stellar reputation as a sideman.

While Kumalo became a professional at an early age in his uncle's band, life in apartheid South Africa posed many challenges; so many, in fact, that Kumalo began to look for work outside the music field. However, a producer friend, Hendrick Lebone introduced him to Paul Simon, whose music he was largely unfamiliar with. Despite his nervousness in meeting the American pop star in a studio setting, Kumalo says Simon immediately gravitated to his bass style.

Kumalo traveled with Simon to New York to finish the sessions, and after the accompanying concert tour spent several years commuting between Soweto and New York City before permanently settling in the United States. Kumalo has toured regularly with Simon since then. He has also released several solo records, and continued to perform as a session and touring musician.

Grand Annex concert attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative 72-hour PCR or antigen test at the door. Facemasks will also be required.

WHEN: Saturday, October 9, 2021 @ 8 p.m.

WHERE: Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

HOW/INFORMATION: - Tickets: $23; Cabaret Tables (4 seats) $112-$132 - www.kalakoa.com; (310) 833-4813; https://grandvision.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F4p000004ewxjEAA - https://www.facebook.com/kalakoa/; @kalakoa - https://www.bakithikumalobass.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bakithi+kumalo

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

Michael Feinstein is one of the world’s greatest ambassadors of the Great American Songbook. Recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations, Emmy-nominated PBS-TV specials, an acclaimed NPR series, and concerts spanning the globe, including The White House, Buckingham Palace, Carnegie Hall, and the Sydney Opera House, have established Feinstein as an artistically important icon of American music.

An unparalleled interpreter of the music written by America’s legendary composers, including Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, and Duke Ellington, a Michael Feinstein performance is an intimate showcase of great songs that you don’t want to miss.

Time:

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Event Info:

An eclectic double bill featuring a brand new duo with Elliott Sharp and Jeff Parker and a new project by legendary bassist Mike Watt, featuring Petra Haden, Motoko Honda and Joe Berardi

Time:

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Event Info:

Italy-born, California-based guitarist and composer, Peppino D’Agostino, has toured across the globe and performed with guitar legends such as Leo Kottke, Tommy Emmanuel, Larry Carlton and Sergio Assad, to name a few comes to the Grand Annex in San Pedro for one night only. Peppino D’Agostino’s audiences can expect to witness a variety of guitar techniques and a multitude of musical styles including Classical, Brazilian and Jazz. In 2017 Guitar Player listed D’Agostino as one of the 50 transcendent superheroes of the acoustic guitar. His CD, “Every Step of The Way,” was awarded the Bronze Medal for Best Acoustic Album of All Time by Acoustic Guitar’s People’s Choice Awards. His signature Seagull acoustic guitar has been voted among the ten best signature guitars by Guitar Player magazine. To date, D’Agostino has recorded 19 CD’s and performed in over thirty-five countries at international festivals and concert halls.

D’Agostino emerged on the acoustic guitar scene in the early 80’s as a leading member of the second wave of the great finger stylists that helped redefine the instrument in the ’90s. His remarkable technique, penchant for open tunings, and percussive effects are the basis of his unique compositional style which has been inspiring musicians and audiences alike for decades. Add to that his natural warmth, playfulness, and broad musical tastes and you have the recipe for what he calls “minestrone music”. His virtuosity and his emotional charge have also had a significant influence on the younger generation of fingerstyle guitarists. D’Agostino continues to evolve and grow in ways that would have been hard to predict when he first showcased his melodic yet emotionally intense style on the recordings “Acoustic Spirit,” “Close to the Heart,” and “Every Step of the Way” which was named one of the top three acoustic guitar albums of all time by Acoustic Guitar magazine readers.

People never know what to expect at his concerts. D’Agostino’s repertoire is always changing, adapting to the rapport he establishes with his audience. His live performances, a combination of beautiful, complex, up tempo original instrumentals, memorable arrangements and engaging songs are beautifully addictive. He never disappoints, opening new musical doors with his loved and award-winning Seagull signature model guitar. His hands constantly searching, experimenting, and his original music and songs taking his audiences to ever-expanding heights. Grand Annex concert attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative 72-hour PCR or antigen test at the door. Facemasks will also be required. WHEN: Sunday, October 10, 2021 @ 8 p.m. Wine Tasting @ 7 p.m.

WHERE: Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

HOW/INFORMATION: - Tickets: $28; Cabaret Tables (4 seats) $132- $152; Add Pre-Concert Wine Tasting $14.75 - www.kalakoa.com; 310-833-4813; https://grandvision.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F4p000004ewTjEAI - https://www.facebook.com/kalakoa/; @kalakoa - http://www.peppinodagostino.com/ - http://www.youtube.com/peppinodagostino

Time:

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Event Info:

The Angel City Jazz Festival presents a special concert with Billy Childs' Jazz-Chamber Ensemble, a groundbreaking project that, as its name suggests, merges improvisation and jazz rhythms with the orchestration and instrumentation of a traditional chamber ensemble.

Dianne Reeves—one of the most acclaimed singers in jazz today—joins the party as a special guest.

Time:

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Event Info:

On her new album, Dreams of Waking: Music For a Better World, which arrived May 28, Dara Tucker embraces the urgent, topical works of songwriters—from Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder to Paul Simon and James Taylor—as vessels for justice awareness, instruction and healing in a jazz context. Tucker, performing in support of this new album, has a rich, emphatic voice that is instantly recognizable with the ability to tell stories in such a manner to make the most venerable numbers sound fresh and invigorating.

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

A powerful double bill showcasing Berkeley based pianist composer Myra Melford performing a solo set, followed by NYC based flutist composer Jamie Baum's all star group, which was nominated by the JJA as 'Best Midsize Ensemble of the Year'

Time:

12:30pm - 9:15pm

Event Info:

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its October line-up, featuring its annual InFocus: Veteran Cinema program, a selection of films from Evolution! Mallorca International Film Festival, the LA premiere of Chris Shimojima’s Alberto and the Concrete Jungle, and an exciting collection of “Fall Shorts,” from NFMLA’s ongoing selection. Each screening will take place virtually and will be followed by a live Q&A via Zoom.

For more information and tickets, visit https://www.newfilmmakersla.com/events/event/october-16th-2021-monthly-film-festival-infocus-veteran-cinema/

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

Pianist , singer , composer, Adrianne Duncan , along with vibraphonist , composer Nick Mancini will be presenting two sets of of sophisticated arrangements that are " beautiful and broad in scope" ( David Alder ) Adrianne draws on her background of classical music and jazz to create her rich sonic palettes . The music from her new release ( Gemini ) is a sophisticated contribution to the creative original jazz canon. With Edwin Livingston on bass Jimmy Branly on drums Katisse Buckingham on flute and saxophone and John Tegmeyer on clarinet. For everyones well being , proof of vaccination and masks are required .

Time:

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Event Info:

We are back at the Conference Room in Playa Vista! This time to play some of my favorite tunes to celebrate my birthday! Joining me is an all-star band and I know you'll enjoy watching them play as much as I enjoy singing with them! We may also have a special guest or two... You never know what will happen when the celebration begins!

Eric J. Morones, saxophone Paul McDonald, keys Sherry Luchette, bass Satoshi Kirisawa, drums

$10 Cover + Dinner Required FREE Parking w/Validation RSVP after 5PM (Wed-Sat) at (310) 862-6436

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

The Black Market Trust combine the fire and romance of gypsy jazz with the Great American Songbook to deliver high-energy performances filled with some of the best songs ever written. With impeccable vocal harmonies and a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy, it’s clear why this Los Angeles-based band has quickly earned a reputation as one of the premier live music acts performing today.

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

A phenomenal piano player and songsmith, A.J. Croce, son of the folk-rock icon Jim Croce, has toured with musical superstars Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Earth, Wind and Fire, and B.B. King. In this special night of music, A.J. pays tribute to his late father with a set of his father’s most well-known classics, his own tunes, and the songs that inspired them both.

This concert features such timeless songs as “Operator,” “Time in a Bottle,” “One Less Set of Footsteps,” “Lovers Cross," and “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim.”

Time:

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Event Info:

Described as a prodigy on the bass by many acclaimed musicians , Mohini will be presenting a wide variety of music and talent giving the audience a taste of East Meets West . Mohini Dey-bass Marco Minneman-drums Mark Hartsuch- saxophone Matthew Von Roderick- trumpet Colin Cook-guitar Patrick Whitehead-keyboards Tickets are available through the Alvas Showroom website alvasshowroom.com For everyones well-being , masks in the venue and proof of vaccination are required .

Time:

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Event Info:

Eric Marienthal is a Grammy-winning contemporary jazz saxophonist and composer best known for his crystal-clear, fluid tone and adventurous, improvised lines. In a career that has so far spanned more than 40 years, he has performed in 80 different countries, recorded 15 solo CDs and played as a sideman on hundreds of records, films, and television shows.

Previously a member of the Chick Corea Elektric Band and currently in Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Eric has performed with an astoundingly broad range of entertainers, including Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Mathis, Dave Grusin, and B.B. King. Nine of Eric’s songs have made it to the top 10 of the national contemporary jazz radio charts, and three have made it to No.1 – making him one of the true stars of contemporary jazz.

Time:

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Event Info:

Newport Beach, CA -- Campus JAX in Newport Beach, home to music production company and recording label MetaJAX Entertainment, is hosting an exclusive performance with Grammy-award winner Arturo Sandoval on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

Famed jazz musician Arturo Sandoval will be performing songs from his forthcoming album, RHYTHM & SOUL, at Campus JAX beginning at 8:00 p.m., doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for attending guests. RHYTHM & SOUL is Arturo’s first album release since 2018.

Time:

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Event Info:

Global Arts Project and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association are delighted to present their concluding FREE Artscape concert of the year on October 31 from 4-7 pm in Miami Beach's beautiful Collins Park, featuring Hot Brass playing the timeless music of Earth, Wind, and Fire. Live in Collins Park and Virtual on FB and Youtube thanks to Lensology! DJ Adora will spin for Fitness by Fernando's Disco Lessons from 4-5 during the Bass Museum's Family Day. Hot Brass will take the stage between 5 and 7 to highlight the day with their music. Come enjoy!