July 29, 2008
8:00 / 9:30 PM $30

INFLUENCE JAZZ ORCHESTRA w/ special guest: SETH McFARLANE voc

INFLUENCE celebrates the past, present and future of Jazz. This 19-piece big band is a showcase for many of L.A’s top session musicians. Led by TV and Film composer, Ron Jones has hundreds of credits and is currently scoring Family Guy and American Dad. In addition to the instrumental charts, Influence features vocalists Calabria Foti and Seth McFarlane. Calabria has several critically acclaimed jazz cds to her credit and is a gifted session violinist. Seth McFarlane is the executive producer and creator of Fox’s hit series Family Guy, American Dad and the new series, Cleveland. He is also the voice of many of their characters. Influence presents a stimulating mix of classic jazz charts by the best arrangers and fresh newly composed jazz works.

July 30, 2008
8:00 / 9:30 PM $25

SAXOPHONE LIBERATION DAY!!

Celebrate “Saxophone Liberation Day” w/ THE SAXTET. feat: Stacy Rowles — and saxists: Roger Newman - Gene Cipriano - Tom Peterson - Phil Feather - Bob Carr & David Angel plus rhythm section– Dave Koonse - Chris Conner & Kendall Kay !

July 31, 2008
8:00 / 9:30 PM $25

TALL & SMALL BAND - PETE CHRISTLIEB & LINDA SMALL

This newly formed 10 piece band fronted by saxophonist Pete Christlieb and trombonist Linda Small, features new Bill Holman charts. Personnel information TBA.

August 1 -2, 2008
8:00 / 9:30 PM $30

JACKIE RYAN VOC. With the TAMIR HENDELMAN TRIO

Jackie's last CD, You and The Night And The Music, was #1 in the nation and stayed on top of the charts for 34 weeks solid! She has received overwhelming praise from the top jazz critics across the country and in Europe. "You and the Night and the Music" confirms Ryan's status as one of the outstanding jazz vocalists of her generation and, quite possibly, of all time. She is the thoroughbred vocal equivalent of the Triple Crown, rivaling the dexterous sass of Sarah Vaughan, the instinctive smarts of Carmen McRae and the scintillating verve of Diana Krall.” --- Chrsitopher Loudon, Jazz Times Magazine,

August 3, 2008
8:00 / 9:30 PM $25

vocalist BEAT KAESTLI plus TRIO: GREG MANNING pno STAN SARGEANT upright & e-bass & ERIC VALENTINE dr

Swiss vocalist and songwriter Beat Kaestli immersed himself in New York’s music scene, performing at such venues as the Birdland, the Bitter End and the Blue Note Jazz Club.

THE BILLY MCCOY "NADA BRAHAMA PROJECT"

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5TH ANNUAL Beverly Hills Inter-national Music Festival

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LARRY NASH & THE JAZZ SYMPHONICS

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JOSE GURRIA'S QUARTET

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WOODFORD EHLING RATNER & WALLACE

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ALAN BROADBENT

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PONCHO SANCHEZ

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DWIGHT TRIBLE

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KATHLEEN GRACE BAND

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JOSH NELSON

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YOSVANY TERRY AFRO-CARIBBEAN JAZZ QUARTET

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RICHARD SEARS

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DAVE CARPENTER TRIBUTE

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BILL CUNLIFFE

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TYLER BLANT0N QUARTET

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CHAD BLOOM QUARTET

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LUIS MUNOZ'S SEPTET

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KAEEF RUZADUN "CREATIVE ARTS"

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JOSHUA CRUMBLY GROUP

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QUARTET EQUINOX

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EMILE MARTINEZ SEXTET

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MITCH MARCUS QUINTET

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TESSA SOUTER

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SEAN HENNESSY JAZZ SEXTET

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