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Saturday, July 31

Tamir Hendelman and wife to be at Clancy's

by jazzcat on Sat 31 Jul 2004 12:56 PM PDT

Tamir and Sherry at Clancy’s

It’s always wonderful for family and friends to get together for any occasion. Love ... more »

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Thursday, July 29

Ali Ryerson at the Westin Los Angeles Westin Hotel

by jazzcat on Thu 29 Jul 2004 02:54 PM PDT

The sun shines in as the delightful sounds of Ali Ryerson Quartet play beautiful versions of standards ranging from Jobim, ... more »

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Hangin' Late night with Max

by jazzcat on Thu 29 Jul 2004 12:21 AM PDT

I just came from dropping off Larry Willis and Ben Riley back at their hotel on Sunday night after their ... more »

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Monday, July 26

Larry Willis Trio at the Jazz Bakery

by jazzcat on Mon 26 Jul 2004 11:57 PM PDT

What a stellar performance by the world's great gentleman of jazz, Larry Willis, Buster Williams and Ben Riley.... more »

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Saturday, July 24

Munyungo Jackson and Friends set the World Stage a Blaze!!!

by jazzcat on Sat 24 Jul 2004 12:28 PM PDT

Munyugo Jackson and Friends

There are moments in life when all things become one. The elements of the universe ... more »

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Frank Strazzeri at LACMA

by jazzcat on Sat 24 Jul 2004 11:33 AM PDT

Frank Strazzeri Quartet

Once again I dropped by LACMA on a Friday evening for free summer jazz. Frank Strazzeri was ... more »

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Friday, July 23

Jazz Saxophonist Illinois Jacquet Dies

by jazzcat on Fri 23 Jul 2004 10:14 AM PDT

NEW YORK - (AP) Tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, who defined the jazz style called screeching and played with jazz legends ... more »

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Thursday, July 22

Larry Nash at the Westin Los Angeles Westin Hotel!

by jazzcat on Thu 22 Jul 2004 02:36 AM PDT

The Larry Nash Sextet torches the Westin, film at 11!!
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Saturday, July 17

Another Fine performance by Hydeus Kiatta!

by jazzcat on Sat 17 Jul 2004 01:04 PM PDT

Hydeus is going to have a BIG BIRTHDAY JAZZ JAM on August 18th and you are all invited!! more »

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Friday, July 16

Charlie Owens at Charlie O's

by jazzcat on Fri 16 Jul 2004 03:00 PM PDT

As I strolled in through the back, you can hear the jazz escaping through the crevices in the door like ... more »

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LeRoy Downs is the New Host at the Westin Los Angeles Westin Hotel!

by jazzcat on Fri 16 Jul 2004 07:30 AM PDT

Well, my first night as the Master of Ceremonies at the Westin LAX went off just splendid. It looks like ... more »

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Monday, July 12

Steve Wilson at the Jazz Bakery!

by jazzcat on Mon 12 Jul 2004 12:13 AM PDT

Sunday night in LA. The crowd has thinned out from the great turnout on Friday and Saturday night here at ... more »

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Sunday, July 11

Anton Schwartz at LACMA

by jazzcat on Sun 11 Jul 2004 11:08 PM PDT

Anton Schwartz

Another lovely day of jazz at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)! Big crowd came out ... more »

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Thursday, July 8

Michael Turre and the Latin Jazz Team at the Westin Los Angeles Westin Hotel!

by jazzcat on Thu 08 Jul 2004 12:39 AM PDT

Michael Turre

lighting up the stage at the LAX Westin Hotel! more »

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Friday, July 2

Michael Sessions at LACMA

by jazzcat on Fri 02 Jul 2004 11:24 PM PDT

One of the greatest things about Los Angeles in the summertime is free jazz. It seems as though in recent ... more »

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