Just Jazz Presents… The Joshua White Trio on June 6th at Mr Musichead Gallery on Sunset!
by jazzcat on Jun.03, 2018, under News
Presents
GRAMMY®-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist and Emmy-nominated Music Director…
The Joshua White Trio
Wednesday June 6th @ 7:30pm
Doors open @ 6pm, Drink and Appetizer Reception @ 6:30pm
“Just Jazz” A Brand NEW Wednesday Night after work concert series at a well established boutique art gallery
on Sunset Blvd called…
Address | 7420 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
See the entire series and purchase advanced tickets at
JustJazz.tv
Bob Barry photos from the Walter Smith III show
Every Wednesday Night you can come out to enjoy an evening Music, Premium Photography, a Live on site Radio Broadcast and some of the best and most progressive Live Jazz Available.
It’s A Jazzcat Curated Experience!!!
Incredible Pianist, Improvisor and composer
The Joshua White Trio
Wednesday June 6th @ 7:30pm
Doors open @ 6pm, Drink and Appetizer Reception @ 6:30pm
Upcoming Artists
LeRoy Downs, “The Jazzcat” together with All Music Television 
in association with Mr. Musichead Art Gallery each week present the Just Jazz Series will feature the Premier Artists in the world of Jazz, have a special event under the covered patio and give back to an arts, education or music charity. We also invite you to come out early, enjoy the gallery, food by El Compadre, and this week as special book xxx of Popsie Randolph
Our charity for this week is The California Jazz Foundation
Our Sponsors in include
TONIGHT The Jazzcat on 89.9 FM KCRW.com Listen @3am Fri/Saturday Morning
by jazzcat on Jun.01, 2018, under News
Hello Beautiful Jazz People!
Listen and Love this music we call JAZZ! In it’s highest form we seek the unheard, the roads less traveled and find the sonic jewels of our existance!
Tune in TONIGHT @ 3am – 6am
Saturday June 2nd
Click Picture above and Listen to the Show!!!
3am – 6am
We will be spinning the best in jazz music that you never heard and talking about the Brand New Progressive Jazz Series in Los Angeles called…
The Jazzcat introduces the NEW “Just Jazz Concert Series”
With a line-up of Today’s Top progressive and creative improvisors
We kick off with the one and only
Joshua White on June 6th and YOU are invited!!
It’s such pleasure programming the most exciting music for you. Jazz is about Life; constanty blossoming, reaching out, reaching back, in the trenches of socio political landscapes, painting with colors that are vibrant, daring and full of creative imagination.
Our musicians our poets, telling the stories of our lives, the heroes who came before us and the responsibility that we have now to lend our vibrations towards truth, justice and beauty!
Join me for a cerebral mix of emotions that relish the times past, present and future!
We are United through MUSIC! Saturday Los Angeles 3am, New York 6am, Tokyo 8pm, Brussels 12pm, Paris 12pm, Istanbul 2pm, ChiTown 5am, London 6am, Brazil 6am, Dubai tune into the source!!! One World, One Vibration: Love!!!!
89.9 FM KCRW.com
Join the Jazzcat at Musician’s Institute and we Celebrate Jazz in the Classroom
by jazzcat on Jun.01, 2018, under News
Live Broadcast Direct from the New “Just Jazz Series” Every Wednesday @ 6:30pm on Sounds and Colors Radio!
by jazzcat on May.28, 2018, under News
(Click picture above to listen to live stream)
The Jazzcat Broadcasting Live
Every Wednesday
@6:30pm
on SoundsandColorsRadio.Net
from the New Just Jazz Series
at Mr Musichead Gallery!
Join me each week as I broadcast Live and Direct from our New Wednesday Night Jazz Series in Town called
Just Jazz!!!
Each week I will spin an eclectic set jazz from 6:30pm to 7:30 pm and will interview the Artist performing that evening for the Just Jazz Concert Series. Sounds and Colors Radio is my 24 hour stream of extremly superb Jazz!
Click the Sounds and Colors Logo above
and be directed to the stream where you can listen to 24-7!
This week, check out my man Grammy Nominated Composer and arranger John Beasley!!! I’ll spin some tunes and rap with John and chat about his latest project and what he will have in store for the evening!
Check out our entire series and purchase tickets in advance to guarantee your spot in our Jazz Curated Experience! Come enjoy the Mr Musichead Gallery of photos, check out our Jazz Lounge, have wine and appetizers and of course an extremely pristine set of cutting edge, progressive Jazz!
Doors Open @ 6, Drinks and Appetizer Reception at 6:30p, Sounds and Colors Radio Live Broadcast @ 6:30p, Live Jazz @ 7:30p.
Just Jazz Presents The John Beasley Trio on Wednesday May 30th!!!
by jazzcat on May.26, 2018, under News
Presents
GRAMMY®-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist and Emmy-nominated Music Director…
The John Beasley Trio
Wednesday May 30th @ 7:30pm
Doors open @ 6pm, Drink and Appetizer Reception @ 6:30pm
With Tabari Lake from the Virgin Islands on Bass and Cuban Drummer Ramses Rodriquez, a major splash in the International waters of Rhythm.
“Just Jazz” A Brand NEW Wednesday Night after work concert series at a well established boutique art gallery
on Sunset Blvd called…
Address | 7420 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
See the entire series and purchase advanced tickets at
JustJazz.tv
Bob Barry photos from the Walter Smith III show
Every Wednesday Night you can come out to enjoy an evening Music, Premium Photography, a Live on site Radio Broadcast and some of the best and most progressive Live Jazz Available.
It’s A Jazzcat Curated Experience!!!
We continue our series with Grammy Nominated, Arranger Extraordinare
The John Beasley Trio
Wednesday May 30th @ 7:30pm
Doors open @ 6pm, Drink and Appetizer Reception @ 6:30pm
Upcoming Artists
LeRoy Downs, “The Jazzcat” together with All Music Television in association with Mr. Musichead Art Gallery each week present the Just Jazz Series will feature the Premier Artists in the world of Jazz, have a special event under the covered patio and give back to an arts, education or music charity. We also invite you to come out early, enjoy the gallery, food by El Compadre, and this week as special book xxx of Popsie Randolph
Our charity for this week is The California Jazz Foundation
Our Sponsors in include
LeRoy Downs and Mark Maxwell talk about NEW Just Jazz Series @ Midnight on May 21 on RISE 90.7 FM KPFK
by jazzcat on May.20, 2018, under News
Tune in as I team up with my main man Mark Maxwell on RISE!!
Sunday @ Midnight / Monday May 21st @ 12:00am
We will talk about and get into some music from some of today’s progressive Jazz players on the scene who happen to be apart of the Brand NEW Just Jazz Series curated by yours truly LeRoy Downs, “The Jazzcat”
Back once again to stretch, share and expand vibrations, positive buoyancy, encourage, uplift and provoke thought while loving the creators, honoring the masters and blessing those with a thirsty ear for quality sonic experiences. JAZZ MUSIC!!! And to coin a phrase from our President, “Let Me Be Perfectly Clear”, mediocracy, redundancy and popularity are prohibited in exchange for a proclivity of pristine, progressive, organic, quality jazz music!
It’s always a pleasure to share the airwaves with my man and yours Mark Maxwell. Come and join us as we mix, spin and blend sound experiences. Sunday Night / Monday Morning, the dawn of a new day on 90.7 FM KPFK.ORG
Listen and Enjoy The Jazzcat on KCRW Sat May 19th Introduces “Just Jazz” Brand New Jazz Series!!
by jazzcat on May.14, 2018, under News
Hello Beautiful Jazz People!
The Jazzcat introduces the NEW “Just Jazz Concert Series”
Saturday May 19th
Click Picture above and Listen to the Show!!!
3am – 6am
We will be spinning the best in jazz music that you never heard and talking about the Brand New Progressive Jazz Series in Los Angeles called…
With a line-up of Today’s Top progressive and creative improvisors
We kick off with the one and only
Walter Smith III on May 23rd and YOU are invited!!
It’s such pleasure programming the most exciting music for you. Jazz is about Life; constanty blossoming, reaching out, reaching back, in the trenches of socio political landscapes, painting with colors that are vibrant, daring and full of creative imagination.
Our musicians our poets, telling the stories of our lives, the heroes who came before us and the responsibility that we have now to lend our vibrations towards truth, justice and beauty!
Join me for a cerebral mix of emotions that relish the times past, present and future!
We are United through MUSIC! Saturday Los Angeles 3am, New York 6am, Tokyo 8pm, Brussels 12pm, Paris 12pm, Istanbul 2pm, ChiTown 5am, London 6am, Brazil 6am, Dubai tune into the source!!! One World, One Vibration: Love!!!!
89.9 FM KCRW.com
The Jazzcat curates NEW Wednesday Night Jazz Series called “JUST JAZZ”
by jazzcat on May.01, 2018, under News
Presents
“Just Jazz” A Brand NEW Wednesday Night after work concert series at a well established boutique art gallery
on Sunset Blvd called…
Every Wednesday Night, starting on May 23rd you can come out to enjoy an evening music and art!
We begin our series with one of the world leaders in saxophone
Walter Smith III
Wednesday May 23rd @ 8pm
Doors open at 6pm
Wine and Cheese Reception at 6:30pm
Just Jazz at 8pm
LeRoy Downs, “The Jazzcat” together with All Music Television in association with Mr. Musichead Art Gallery each week present the Just Jazz Series will feature the Premier Artists in the world of Jazz, have a special event under the covered patio and give back to an arts, education or music charity. We also invite you to come out early, enjoy the gallery, food by El Compadre, and this week as special book xxx of Popsie Randolph
Our charity for this week is The California Jazz Foundation
Our Sponsors in include
Terence Blanchard in the West at SFJAZZ and the Soraya Spreads Truth Through Sonic Vibrations!
by jazzcat on Apr.16, 2018, under News
E for Electric, exciting, elation, evolution, equality, equinox and essential.
The patrons here at SFJAZZ are so diverse in terms of their cultural mix of intellectuals. This is such a blessing that this music we love, Jazz has made its way into every aspect of our society. The only thing missing is the presence of youth and that is the responsibility of us all. Next time everybody bring your youth. Let them know that you want to spend time with them and plant the seed of creativity. Tell them, there is code built into the system allowing a back door to old ways of thinking but, “This ain’t your grand daddy’s music, It’s yours” and together we can raise an entire generation of jazz lovers!
I specifically remember asking Terence at least 2 decades ago, what was happening with the music. At that time, many artists were coming out with albums that were leaving the arena of what most would traditionally classify as jazz. He told me, “the music was like a tree that continues to grow”. My concern is that the changing sound of the music would span outside the realm of what we know as jazz. But in 2018, the sounds, expanding concepts, the political tension, the power of consciousness, strength of humanity, the will of people to balance the scales of justice, world cultural influences and the times that are a changing all fall under the colorful, emotional and prowess of Jazz! This is an ever changing world and we must learn to acknowledge the past, embrace its blossoming beauty and stand fast against the evils that constantly plague our existence.
Elaborate visuals appear on scream with the symbol of Terence’s last album, “Breathless” right at the center. I look at this symbol and the single phrase indelibly lodged in my brain is,” I can’t breathe”, the injustice of today’s world and our entire history as Americans speak loud and clear. The story for people of all colors stand prevalent at the forefront. As we begin, the sound of one note starts out as a small beacon and becomes omnipresent as the words of Cornell West lays down truth and wisdom about humanity.
Groove emanates as the musicians enter stage right. Terence clicks in for effects and its on. From trumpet to keys laying a bed of love under Charles Altura who takes the lead and runs with it. Gerald Clayton dirges into the depths of consciousness before emerging vivaciously, raising the power of the band. The backbone of that power is the bright ever-present energy of Oscar Seaton’s driving force of rhythm. His smile means he is having fun but also, at the pinnacle of the hit!
The intensity builds and the rue gets thick. You can feel a pendulum shift as the band turns the corner. The montage of images are conscious, changing and depicting worldly thoughts and ideas as they sear and subliminally unite humanity, culture, sound, and truth with no justice. A powerful blend of earth and water, stars and stripes splattered in painted blood, a dove representing hope, the all seeing eye, fire, the faces of our people, yin and yang, the Ankh of life, a moving canvas of cultural diversity, beauty and darkness in the eyes of the Sphinx. No matter who is at the helm, it’s all about us and we, not I.
We share this place mind, body and soul from the earth to the heavens. The air is for us all to BREATHE. Oscar’s shirt tonight says it all. It’s one word “Beloved” but, with the angles and changing images can be interpreted as, Love, Be Love and Beloved. The message to the establishment, skip the rhetoric and put a wall around THIS!(use your imagination)
Terence loves these cats. He watched Gerald Clayton since he was a kid sitting in for his regular pianist Fabian Almazon tonight. Gerald took on the music so effortlessly, Terence questions whether he needs to write more challenging music. On bass, from Winnsboro SouthCarolina, a funky cat in and out of the pocket, David Ginyard. From Chi-town and one of the reason why this bands exist, brother Oscar Seaton. 
They both did a film score together and the music was so funky! The kept messing up the takes just because they wanted to have more fun and did not want the session to be over. The film score was for a movie called “Talk to Me and they decided that they need to create a band and take this music on the road. Terence initially met Oscar when he was playing with Art Blakey and Oscar was with Oscar Peterson. Charles Altura, the cat from the Bay by way of Stanford University Anthropology Department, hence digging in and dusting off the bones and making them shine to reveal the true nature of what was, what it and what will be!
Terence has a new album called “Live” that was just released. “Caravan” was original name. They traveled or “Caravaned” to all of the states and cities that had tragic incidents to play and offer sonic healing for the people; it was an amazing experience. He dedicates one of his compositions to a hero of music. Not a jazz musician but, his sound has always been at the core of influence and Terence has always had mush love and respect for the greatness of Jimi Hendrix.
So we cruise down the coast back to Los Angeles where we experience Terence at the Soraya, which for jazz has been recently transformed into an intimate jazz club experience; where you are literally onstage behind the curtains as the musicians perform. The artistic director has done a fine job at securing some of the most dynamic players in the business to perform including Cecil McLauren Salvant, Amir El Saffar, The Miles Davis Electric Band, and of course Terence, with an exciting line-up for its 2018-19 season.
On point this evening is Taylor Eighsti on piano who brings his wisdom, humor and illustrious touch to already rich and soulfully saturated band increasing its flavor. Tonight the groove takes you down a rabbit hole of knowledge. Once you go down this path, ignorance is longer an option. This is the beauty and the curse of enlightenment and music can certainly contribute to that elevation. It is unavoidable as Terence writes such emotion into his compositions that if you don’t already know, you are forced to ask the questions. As a matter of fact, the statements, feeling and words are consciously embedded in the fabric of the sound so there is no escape! Heal some souls, heal some hearts, and let the table be filled with discussion that may or may not change attitudes but, if we talk together in a respectful way, maybe humanity will prevail over color and injustice because Orange, Ain’t the new Black!
“Soldiers”, written for all of the social workers and people who are out there working hard in America and trying to make a difference is one of those tunes where you hear the implication of voices; the struggle, the power and an eminent implication of what is to come if we don’t just all get a long. I know there is us and them but, let’s talk about “we” as a way of thinking, as a way of living and a way of being. If you don’t stand up for it, you will fall as a result of it. “Therefore, we must ignore, fightin’ and fussin’, Blanchard’s in the house and they’ll be no bum rushin’”.
With a degree in architecture, David Ginyard Jr. once again crafts beautiful structural underlying vibrations in addition to a new rhythm in the second set as our very own Gene Coye puts his lock on the drum set. You can see Terrence staring with his funky headbop of approval as Coye descends a nation of rhythm upon us.
Terence Blanchard, composer, musician, human, taking his craft and wares to market adjudicating truth and exposing injustice through the essence of gorgeous vibrations in your body and in your face. We come from the power of love which cannot be denied and will prevail over any false prophecy. The music is the magic!
