Friday Night Jazz Series: Some of My Best Musicians are Friends
Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA
Don’t miss this special fundraising event for the Friday Night Jazz Series! The all star line-up includes Eric Scott Reed, Ralph Moore, Ira Nepus, Edwin Livingston, Marvin 'Smitty' Smith, Gilbert Castellanos, Clay Jenkins, and special surprise guests. The program will present small ensemble and big band material from some of the best musicians in the world, and end with a celebratory jam session. This concert is the culmination of an over-40-year history of the Friday Night Jazz series, which has featured musicians John, Jeff, and Gerald Clayton; Kim Richmond, Dave Scott; Rich Perry; Francisco Aguabella; Bob Mintzer, Peter Erskine; Eric Person; Theo Saunders; Kevin Brandon; Paul Jackson; Justo Almario; George Bohanon; Oscar Brashear; Jon Mayer; and many others.
Award-winning Filipino-American jazz vocalist Mon David is celebrated for his remarkable vocal range, masterful improvisation and deeply expressive interpretations. Winner of the 2006 London International Vocal Jazz Competition, he brings together jazz sophistication, heartfelt storytelling and influences from his Filipino heritage. For this special evening at Catalina Jazz Club, Mon joins his children, Nicole and Carlo, for an intimate family performance filled with beautiful har
From LA! Chris Walden's jazz orchestra delivers a world-enriching ensemble performance. The Los Angeles-based Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO) is returning to Blue Note Tokyo. Founded as a 40-piece orchestra with the aim of enriching communities worldwide through performance and education, the PJO is artistically directed by Chris Walden, a composer and arranger with seven Grammy nominations who has worked with top artists such as Paul McCartney, Michael Bublé, and Diana Krall. The advisory board includes legends like David Foster and Quincy Jones. This time, they will perform in a 17-piece big band style, showcasing a diverse range of arrangements from jazz standards to original compositions. Expectations are high for the exceptional ensemble performance that this unique orchestra will deliver.