The World Stage Stories
by jazzcat on May.17, 2005, under News
World
Stage Stories
Produced by Jeffrey Winston & Chet Hanley
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May 20
Roy McCurdy
First-call drummer Roy McCurdy not only sips from the Fountain of Youth — he has bathed in
it. Since the early 60’s, Roy has stoked
the fire for Cannonball Adderley, Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Milt Jackson, Bud
Powell, Wes Montgomery, James Moody, Kenny Drew and Bobby Timmons, among
others. Roy’s sensitive brushwork has also
accompanied celebrated divas such as Nancy Wilson, Betty Carter, Ernestine
Anderson, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
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June 3
Billy Childs
Both a brilliant pianist and composer, Billy’
phone rings often. The USC
graduate has toured and performed
with Freddie Hubbard, Branford Marsalis,
Eddie Daniels, Bobby Hutcherson,
Oscar Brown, Jr. and Allan Holdsworth. Billy
also led Night Flight, a group that featured vocalist Dianne Reeves. In 1988, Childs
began to record a series of four
sessions as a leader for the Windham Hill label.
Six years later, Mr. Childs penned
a commissioned concerto for the Monterey Jazz
Festival.
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June 10 Fayard Nicholas
When it comes to sheer athleticism, the legendary
Nicholas Brothers set the
standard for tap. Their
dazzling footwork is well-documented in film classics such as Stormy Weather, Chattanooga Choo-Choo, The Pirate and Carolina Blues. Their stellar careers spanned Vaudeville,
stage, theater, film and television. The
Nicholas Brothers appeared with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Jimmie Lunceford,
Lucky Millinder and Eubie Blake. The
eldest and surviving brother, 90-year-old Fayard, is still as witty and dapper
as ever.
All programs begin at 8:00 p.m. Donation: $ 10.00
The World Stage
4344 Degnan Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
For more information, call Clint
Rosemond at (323) 290-6565
TheWorldStage.org
