Frank Strazzeri Quartet
Once again I dropped by LACMA on a Friday evening for free summer jazz. Frank Strazzeri was there and the cool West Coast sounds were blowing with tones that please in the cool summer breeze. Frank was holding down the fort with some LA’s finest players in his band. On Drums, my man Don Littleton, holding together an even foundation of tits and tats because he does it like that! George Harper plays Tenor in the front line along with Dick Forrest on Trumpet. Harvey Newmark rounds out the rhythm section on bass.
Frank has been playing jazz music for a long time and he continues to maintain such a wonderful touch. Skill, experience and technical excellence is always displayed while playing standards which include tune from many of the greats, Charlie Parker being the one that sticks in my mind.
Friends and family all came out to experience great music and the sounds of jazz music in the summertime. Come on out to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and be a part of the music yourself!LeRoy Downs
