The L.A.6 In keeping with the oncoming holiday, Halloween, SB Jazz Society members and friends were awarded plenty of musical treats on a fine late October afternoon. The L.A.6, a great band composed of some of the finest musicians LA has to offer, played their collective hearts out. A great opener, the Eternal Triangle, [...]
With an afternoon dedicated to famed lyricist, Johnny Mercer, Kristen Korb and company led us on a delightful tour of his unforgettable music. Most of the tunes were familiar, but others were her original tunes using Mercer’s unpublished poems…the result being a magical afternoon of pure enjoyment. Starting out with Too Marvelous for Words, [...]
Annual Summer Party & Jam Session August 2017 Photos by Mark McDonald [slickr-flickr search="sets" set="72157684736309964" items=“50” type="gallery"]
The Kim Richmond/Kimberly Ford Ensemble - July 9, 2017 Well, it’s hard to beat yesterday’s concert at SOhO! It was billed as a tribute to Herbie Hancock and Joni Mitchell, but it was much, much more! Kim Richmond, along with Kimberly Ford and four great young musicians, put on a stunning concert. Richmond quipped [...]
Jon Mayer Quartet at SOhO June 11, 2017 Photos by Mark McDonald [slickr-flickr search="sets" set="72157682060960003" items="50" type="gallery"
Headless Household by Natalie Wilson Jazz Society members celebrated Mother’s Day this year being entertained by local group, Headless Household. They describe themselves as being “hopelessly eclectic” and yes, they are…but in a good way! Most all the tunes were originals, penned by guitarist, Joe Woodard. One of the more melodic was a Latin, [...]
Photos by Mark McDonald What a fun-filled afternoon of jazz we enjoyed, provided by some of our very our best local jazz musicians, plus some surprise guests from LA! Jazz Society President, Peter Clark, pulled together a stellar performance by some amazing jazz players. In case we might have forgotten, Peter, along with guitarist Chris [...]
Hollywood Jazz Quartet Featuring George Young By Natalie Wilson Last year, at one of our Jazz Parties/ Jam Sessions, an amazing saxophone player showed up and wowed both the musicians in the house band and the audience as well, with his virtuosity. His name was George Young and it was apparent that he was a [...]
