KJazz 88.1 | Community Events Calendar

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7:30pm - 9:30pm

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USC Josh Nelson Jazz Ensemble Sunday, December 1 @ 7:30 pm $20.00 A dynamic jazz ensemble from the prestigious USC Thornton School of Music! Original music and arrangements!

Genres: Jazz

Performer Names/Instruments: Ella Sophia- vocals Denali Kauffman- trombone Joshua Zeitlin- trumpet Takumi Kumimoto- piano Hyeong Namgung- bass Phia Papouchado- drums

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3:00pm - 5:00pm

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The City of West Hollywood presents a special Winter Sounds Free Outdoor Holiday Concert Celebrating 40 Years of Cityhood

Corbin Jones Big Band Holiday Extravaganza!

Sunday, December 15, 2024, 3PM – 5PM

The Piazza at Pendry West Hollywood 8430 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

The Corbin Jones Big Band will perform a 90-minute set of swingin', funky, and emotional renditions of your favorite holiday classics. The 22-piece ensemble features GRAMMY award winning, nominated, and emerging artists alike. Get ready for fun and truly magical moments, as the CJBB makes sure to let the audience in on feeling the love.

RSVP and More Information: weho.org/wintersounds

Arranger and multi-instrumentalist Corbin Jones has credits with such artists as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Lizzo. Notable performances include shows at Coachella, Newport Jazz Festival, and at Jazz @ Lincoln Center. A graduate of USC Thornton School’s Jazz Studies program, Jones’ love of groove has led him to a career on not only double bass, but bass guitar, synth bass, sousaphone, and baritone saxophone. His own group, The Corbin Jones Big Band, specializes in humorous, fantastical, and feel-good remixes of Jazz and R&B classics.

Stay tuned for the additional Winter Sounds free concerts starting in January 2025!

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8:00pm - 10:00pm

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The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra spreads holiday cheer on its annual Big Band Holidays tour. Jazz at Lincoln Center rising star vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee join the JLCO to bring yuletide greetings to dozens of cities across the country. Under the music direction of JLCO trombonist, Chris Crenshaw, the evening will feature soulful renditions of holiday classics, playful improvisation, and entertaining storytelling. Enjoyed by audiences of all ages, these uplifting performances create lasting memories that will keep you returning to Big Band Holidays for years to come.

Please note: Wynton Marsalis will not appear with the JLCO on this performance.

ABOUT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA The world’s premier big band, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra consists of 15 permanent members performing live in New York City and around the world. Founded in 1988, the JLCO tours the world performing a vast repertoire of music, from historic and rare compositions to commissioned works. The group’s compositions and arrangements include works by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Charles Mingus, as well as new music from the group’s unrivalled collection of world-renowned composers and arrangers.

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7:30pm - 9:30pm

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Saxophonist Brandon Muhawi draws from his deeply varied cultural background in his compositions. The Muhawi Quartet - including Eric Bell (piano), Sophia Augustine (bass), and Gavin Harris (drums) - will perform a set of original pieces and arrangements informed by their personal histories. The inspirations range from folktales to food, from California to the Middle East, and bring together ancient and new ideas.

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8:00am - 12:00pm

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Get ready to celebrate as we mark the 40th year of Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity brought to you by the Arthritis Foundation. Wear your favorite holiday gear, and let's jingle all the way toward a cure!

Your fundraising efforts are fueling the fight to conquer arthritis. With every step, we're funding critical research for treatments and a cure, as well as supporting life-changing resources and programs. Don't miss out on this special occasion to make a real difference while celebrating four decades of impact with the Jingle Bell Run. Let's lace up, hit the pavement, and jingle our way toward victory over arthritis!

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1:00pm - 5:00pm

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South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club Sunday, December 8 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | $15.00 Meets the second Sunday of Every Month at Alvas Showroom.

12:30 pm Set : This is a slot for youth and budding musicians to sit in and play with Members

2 pm to 5pm consist of 2 Jam Sets and a Concert set. All of this is great for dancing.

We are a club of musicians, dancers, listeners, toe tappers and we are dictated to the preservation of America’s cultural contribution to the World, “Traditional Jazz”. Please join us as we are always welcoming new members and have been since 1962. Remember it is no cost if you are a musician and sign in to play. THIS WEEKS GUEST BAND ; Dan Weinstein and The Groove Merchants.

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2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Come join MC3 for a festive afternoon filled with holiday jazz and blues - standard and contemporary tunes - at Urban Press Winery & Restaurant! MC3 will serve a sing-along to get everyone in the holiday spirit in UPW's Brick Room for live music in this great listening space. Free parking around the corner at 257 Palm Avenue. $10 cover, $25 minimum per person. Reservations recommended thru website.

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7:30pm - 9:30pm

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The veteran musicians in the David Hughes Quintet have a unique take on bebop and post-bop, playing tunes by Mingus, Byrd, Coltrane, and others as well as their own compositions. This show will feature original tunes written by keyboardist Joe Kennedy in advance of their upcoming CD release on Chicken coup/Summit records.

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7:00pm - 9:00pm

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The Aloha Everywhere Concert Series presented by Hawaiian Island Creations (HIC) Lifestyle presents 2025 GRAMMY-Nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album and three-time GRAMMY Winner Kalani Pe'a with his Hawaiian Christmas Tour 2024 at the Downey Theatre on Saturday, December 14 at 7pm, bringing the best in Hawaiian music to Los Angeles. Kalani Pe'a known for singing everything from classical, musical, ballads, R&B, soul to traditional and original Hawaiian music, displaying his wide-ranging talents as a songwriter and music composer. His talent for lyrics is on display in his original Hawaiian songs alongside his affectionate bilingual arrangements of R&B favorites. Special guests Kumu Hula Chase Keoki Wang and Hālau Nā Mamo O Pana'ewa join Kalani Pe'a for a memorable Hawaiian Christmas show.

Spend an evening enjoying the musical spirit of the Hawaiian Islands and its welcoming aloha culture, celebrating the warmth and special ‘aloha’ of the season, sharing much-loved songs from both western and Hawaiian roots. Kalani Pe‘a is quite charismatic with a beautiful and powerful presence who will share the stage with special guests Kumu Hula Chase Keoki Wang and Hālau Nā Mamo O Pana’ewa.

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6:00pm - 9:00pm

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DESCRIPTION Featuring: Natalie Jacob - vocals Wayne Wilentz - keys

Reservations recommended: https://papillegustativela.com/ or https://www.opentable.com

Natalie Jacob has a particular passion for bossa and can also swing with the best of them. In addition to leading her own band, she has been the featured vocalist with the Scotty Barnhart Quintet, the Paul McDonald Big Band and she currently sings with the Brazilian music band, Corcovado. She has shared the stage with such illustrious musicians as Clayton Cameron, Tamir Hendelman, Andy Langham, James Leary, Roy McCurdy and Trevor Ware. Her debut album, “Sooner or Later,” was recently released to rave reviews and airplay across the country and around the world. Produced by Grammy-Award winning Director of the Count Basie Orchestra, Scotty Barnhart, the album features pianist Tamir Hendelman, guitarist Anthony Wilson, bassist Carlitos Del Puerto, drummer Clayton Cameron, and percussionist Kevin Winard. Available on all streaming platforms and in CD format at nataliejacob.com.

"Natalie Jacob is an exceptionally talented vocalist whose voice is a finely tuned and seasoned instrument that showcases her crystal-clear delivery of lyrics, her naturally beautiful, engaging, and sultry disposition with perfect intonation, which places her in a class all her own. She has quickly become one of my favorite vocalists to listen to and to work with and I have worked with many of the greats. Give her a listen and you will discover a wonderful and gorgeous new voice in the world of jazz." –Scotty Barnhart, Director of The Count Basie Orchestra

“… A voice that stopped me, personally, in my tracks. I just wanted to hear it again and again!” –Bubba Jackson, Radio host, KJAZZ 88.1 FM

“Natalie sings with warmth and really connects with the songs she sings.” –Tamir Hendelman, Jazz pianist and composer

“Natalie’s gift is in her fine sense of rhythm and delivery, extracting every nuance in a bossa nova, a samba, or straight up jazz. She is the essence of cool and… she can make an evening fly by leaving you wanting more.” –Terry Cole, Entertainer, Sound/Light Engineer at The Gardenia

Website: www.nataliejacob.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nataliejacobmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliejacobmusic/ Songs: http://www.nataliejacob.com/music Video: http://www.nataliejacob.com/video