KJazz 88.1 | Community Events Calendar

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7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Pierce Street Jazz, a free-admission professional artist series will feature the talents of vocalist Sherry Williams backed by Theo Saunders, piano, Henry "the Skipper" Franklin, bass, and Yayo Morales on drums. Ms. Williams, a Grammy-nominated artist, is a mainstay of the Temecula jazz scene. She has performed around the world with such famous acts as Debbie Reynolds, Andy Gibb, Johnnie Ray, Bill Cunliffe, Buddy Collette, David Benoit and many others. She continues to appear in top venues and in 2019 gave a performance for TEDxTemecula.

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7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Live Latin Jazz with Mar Picao at Madam Bonnie's at the heart of San Diego's downtown. 7pm to 9pm, no cover!

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8:00pm - 10:00pm

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The evening starts out at with a set of Blues Classics from STEVIE RAY VISITED featuring guitar extraordinaire ROBY DURON.

Roby has completely captured the sound, look and feel of Stevie Ray Vaughn in such minute detail that you will think that you were catapulted back in time to when the legendary guitar slinger hit the airwaves with classics like Pride and Joy, Crossfire, Cold Shot and The House is Rocking. The second part of the evening will feature a new band on the scene fronted by the supremely talented DEVITT FEELEY who you may have seen perform with Deja Vu, the popular SoCal tribute to CSN&Y. Devitt has assembled a stellar group of musicians to pay tribute to the one and only Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Appropriately named PETTY PARTY, the band celebrates all of the legendary hits from Petty’s expansive catalogue including American Girl, breakdown , and many more. Genres: Blues, Rock

Devitt Feeley – Guitar, Harmonica and Lead Vocal Roby Duron – Lead Gutar and Vocals Todd Bolinger – Keyboards Jim Wootten – Bass and Vocals Rolo Sandoval – Drums and Vocals Noel Deis – Keyboards

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7:30pm - 9:00pm

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Musicians have found inspiration from an incredible variety of sources - love, of course, but also nature, cityscapes, even the weather. Jazz pianist Sabine Pothier noticed that there are a large number of jazz standards that are inspired by birds, and chose that as the theme for this concert. You’ll hear tunes both popular and obscure as well as some of Sabine’s own compositions at this concert by a master performer who has studied and performed internationally.

Russian-born Sabine is a graduate of the Gneisin school in Moscow, the Boston Conservatory, and the USC Thornton School of Music. Her awards include winning the Liszt Los Angeles International Competition, the IBLA Grand prize in Italy, the MTNA regional in Minneapolis, and the Concerto competition at the Boston conservatory. She has released four albums both solo and with a trio, and has played prestigious venues worldwide.

This show is in an intimate venue, and will also be livestreamed using our three camera system in high definition. The livestream will be available for purchasers to watch for one week after the event, so if you are in a different time zone or busy when it is happening, you'll be able to see it.

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8:00pm - 10:00pm

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Traditional New Orleans Jazz Since 1961

“The past and promise of American music…” — Rolling Stone

The French Quarter is the musical heart of New Orleans and Preservation Hall, with its eponymous house band, is that city’s heartbeat. A perennial local favorite, Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns to the Barclay for the 22nd time. This year, the world-famous ensemble is touring to celebrate 60 years of making great music in the Crescent City and around the world. The band’s singular style is filled with the unmistakable harmonies, melodies and rhythms that are the lifeblood of saloons, riverboats, street parades, and festivals that make New Orleans a musical mecca.

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8:00pm - 10:30pm

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Trombonist and singer/songwriter Natalie Cressman and composer, guitarist, and singer Ian Faquini will kick off their West Coast Spring Tour on March 5th at Resident in support of their latest album Auburn Whisper, a testament to the couple's symbiotic musical partnership but also to their resilience during unprecedented times.

Written and recorded in 2020, Auburn Whisper finds the two artists blending traditional Brazilian rhythms with modern, expansive arrangements —reflecting on people and places they miss while discovering joy within the present moment.

Together they have created a uniquely intimate duo collaboration, drawing from impressionism, jazz, and the great Brazilian songwriting tradition. Their original material features songs in three different languages and encompasses a vast spectrum of musical ground. With the warm instrumentation of acoustic guitar and trombone and two-part vocal harmonies hugging the Brazilian-accented Portuguese, Cressman & Faquini weave their musical voices together to create a fully orchestrated sound befitting a much larger ensemble. Together Cressman and Faquini have played their music across the US in venues ranging from intimate house concerts to performing arts halls and jazz festival stages such as the Monterey Jazz Festival, and have performed internationally in Brazil, Japan, Portugal, Spain, and Italy.

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9:00am - 4:00pm

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Wood carvers from Oaxaca and Potters from Mata Ortiz will be demonstrating their fine art and selling beautiful hand made collectible pieces. There will be daily "Pit Firings" on the museum grounds of the hand made pottery

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7:00pm - 9:00pm

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“A life in the head of Fred Crawford”. A 90 minute comedy, monologue, pantomime, impressions of actors from Hollywood’s “golden age” and tap dance revue. Its been called " An All Star One Man Laugh Riot" starring Fred Crawford as Fred Crawford. Directed by Fred Crawford. Produced by Fred Crawford . Stories by Fred Crawford. Tap Dancing by Fred Crawford . And Fred Crawford as some of 1940 Hollywood's beloved screen characters. All fun/ all ages show.

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4:00pm - 6:00pm

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The perfect blend of jazz and instrumental rock. The 4 Level Interchange (4LI) is a Fusion Jazz/Rock ensemble based in Long Beach, California. The 4LI meld their influences of funk, post bop, progressive rock, and world music into compositions that serve as a basis for improvisation and group interplay.

Andy Waddell – Guitar Jim Simmons – Keyboards Zephyr Avalon – Bass Rosy Rosenquist – Drums

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6:00pm - 7:30am

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After a long pandemic interruption, we will once again gather for a time of evening prayer and wonderful music by the Ron Kobayashi Trio with vocalist Debbi Ebert. Our Jazz Vespers services are for the whole community and combine beautiful sounds with sacred space, sacred readings, and a time for heartfelt prayers. We hope to offer Jazz Vespers every other month on the second Sunday.

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7:30pm - 10:30pm

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Kevin O'Neal presents:

Celebrating National Women's History Month A tribute to Barbara Morrison

"A Blues Lady & Me: My Future Ex-Wife...Again"

Starring: Kevin O'Neal & Tina Wall, featuring Karen Evans, Robert Turner, Phillip Whack, Todd Hunter, Lyndon Rochelle & Special Guests

This presentation is an "In Concert/Multi-Media" experience that explores The Blues, Ladies of The Blues and the 30-year musical, professional and personal creative relationship between Kevin O'Neal & Barbara Morrison. How they were both betrothed and bonded through their love of Jazz & Blues, and their ambition to traverse pain, appointment & disappointment, to give it back to people.

For tickets, go to catalinajazzclub.com

Doors open for dinner at 6pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Dinner & gratuity are included in ticket cost

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8:00pm - 10:00pm

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A mixture of many styles blended together as only Frank Zappa can.

His music is legendary, filled with Jazz, blues, rock and satire. Formerly Zappa Plays Zappa, the Grammy award winning band performs a half and half mixture of instrumental and vocal tunes representing highlights of FZ’s career.

Genres: A mixture of many styles blended together as only Frank Zappa can.

Performer Names/Instruments:

Ben Thomas – Vocals, Percussion, Guitar and Brass

Scheila Gonzales – Vocals, Sax and Keyboards

Billy Hulting – Vibraphone and Percussion

Jamie Kime – Guitar

Pete Griffin – Bass

Matt Rohde – Keyboards

Joe Travers – Vocals, Drums

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7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Coming soon to Santa Clarita – The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will swing into the Santa Clarita Valley for a special one-night-only event to be held at West Ranch High School on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 at 7pm. The most sought-after big band in the world will take the stage performing beloved hits from their extensive library which includes In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade and Pennsylvania 6-5000. Hosted by West Ranch High School’s music program, the concert will be an event for all ages and offers the chance to experience history, enjoy the magical melodies and walk away knowing you’re supporting a new generation of talented musicians in the process. Tuesday, March 14, 2023 7:00 p.m. West Ranch High School Theater 26255 Valencia Blvd. Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

$30 – Seniors/Students/Military $40 – General $50 – Premium Seating

Prices increase by $5 at the door the day of the event

Tickets available online at: westranchmusic.com. Contact Brian Leff with questions or for more information: bleff@hartdistrict.org (661) 222-1220 x645

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7:00pm - 8:30pm

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On March 17th, 2023 at 7:00 pm on the Haugh Performing Arts Center stage, the Blue Note Orchestra will be joined with the best of the best! Come see trumpet superstar, Wayne Bergeron, and virtuoso guitarist, Oz Noy, join the student musicians on stage, as they elevate the already incredible performances. For more information on the musicians, go to their websites! https://www.oznoy.com and https://www.waynebergeron.com For tickets go to www.haughpac.com (ask for your student discount!)

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7:00pm - 10:30pm

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Dedication to Bobby Caldwell by members of the Bobby Caldwell band at Vibrato in Beverly Hills led by Patrick Lamb former member of Bobby's band.

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8:00pm - 10:00pm

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Join us for the return of the mighty Baker Brothers Big Band playing a cool mix of classics and contemporary pieces in a swinging style . Traditional and Contemporary Jazz & Swing Instrumentals & Vocals

Dan Baker: Music Director, Drummer. Marvin Bonds: Band Leader, Lead Alto Sax Peter Marshal: Stand-Up Bass Doug Richmond: Piano Rosie Friedland: Vocal Dr. David Frishberg: 2nd Alto Sax David Swerdlove: Lead Tenor Sax David Jacques: 2nd Tenor Sax David Conrad: Baritone Sax John Cather: Lead Trumpet Craig ‘Pete’ Peterson: 2nd Trumpet Jay Epelman: 3rd Trumpet Russ Mullen: 4th Trumpet Daniel Chandler: Lead Trombone Ben Al-Mateen: 2nd Trombone Jeanine Peterson: 3rd Trombone Greg Robinson: Bass Trombone Eli Furie: Percussionist

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5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Featuring some of South Florida’s most excellent and totally tubular musicians, The Pixels - Retro 80s Experience takes you back to the time of shoulder pads, skinny ties, leggings, and teased hair. Playing 80s big hits from artists such as Madonna, Tears for Dears, Def Leppard, Cyndi Lauper, Hall & Oates, New Order, Animotion, Human League, and many more, the Pixels will trap you in a time warp - and you won’t want to escape any time soon!

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8:00pm - 10:00pm

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Vera’s Heartbeat presents an Evening with Open Strings trio on March 28 as part of the Songs a Vera series at Resident DTLA. Open Strings was formed in 2022 by three stellar Los Angeles based musicians: guitarists Douglas Lora and Wesley Amorim and violinist and mandolinist, Ted Falcon. The trio will present exciting Brazilian arrangements of choros and forrós as well as their original compositions.

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6:30pm - 9:00pm

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The historic dance hall, the Casino San Clemente, welcomes rising star and award winning songstress, Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim in the ongoing Spring Into Jazz series. Tawanda will appear on Thursday, March 30th from 7pm-9pm with doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets include catered hot buffet dinner as well as the jazz performance.