Tag: KCRW
This Thursday, Nabate Isles is En Motion With Just Jazz @ The Paramount!
by Jess Quli on Mar.27, 2023, under Events, justjazz concert series, justjazz concert series
Join Just Jazz at Strada Eateria for Tunes and Good Food With Sophia Augustine
by Jess Quli on Mar.11, 2023, under Events
One Final Conversation With The Legendary Wayne Shorter, Rest Peacefully.
by Jess Quli on Mar.04, 2023, under Interviews, News, Radio
Tomorrow 2/28 Just Jazz Presents; GEORGE @ The Paramount!!!
by Jess Quli on Feb.27, 2023, under News
LeRoy Downs Talks “The Jazz Creative” on KCRW Premiering Feb 26th!
by jazzcat on Feb.09, 2016, under Interviews, News, Radio
Click on Pictures above to Listen and Enjoy!!!!
On Saturday Feb 13th Brother Bo Leibowitz invited me back to join him in the studio to talk about the New Jazz TELEVISION Series called,
The Jazz Creative Premiers
February 26, 2016
10PM PST and 1am EST
on the Aspire TV Network
The first episode of The Jazz creative features guests include famed jazz trumpeter, film scorer Terence Blanchard, Kennedy Center Artistic Director and accomplished composer, arranger and pianist Jason Moran, the one and only four time Grammy Winning, super bass player Christian McBride, Cameron Graves and Theo Croker Los Angeles, California
The Jazz Creative, the only regularly scheduled music television series to feature both established and up and coming jazz artists, is set to premiere online at www.allmusictelevision.net and on the ASPIRE TV NETWORK on Friday, February 26th at 10pm (PST)/1am (EST). The ASPiRE Television Network was created by legendary athlete and entrepreneur Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. The new music series is produced by All Music Television, LLC and features in depth interviews and new music from many of the biggest, brightest and popular artists and musicians in Jazz.
Hosted and curated by popular Los Angeles Jazz Radio Personality LeRoy Downs, the premiere episode of The Jazz Creative celebrates African American History Month, the GRAMMY’s and the Academy Awards as we peek inside the creative process of composing Music for Film with multiple GRAMMY winning artists Terence Blanchard (CHI-RAQ) and Jason Moran (SELMA), a visit with Philadelphia born bassist Christian McBride, who talks Gamble & Huff, the Sound Of Philadelphia, Grover Washington Jr. and the 76er’s and two sets of great new music from The Planetary Prince, pianist Cameron Graves and the Afrophysicist, trumpeter Theo Croker.
Bo and I will spin a few tunes and rap the Premiere Episode Featuring all of the above super cool beautiful jazz cats!
I hope you enjoyed the music and please Check out the Brand New Television Series!!
PREMIERE Feb 26th on the Aspire Television Network
10pm PST / 1am EST
and we will all have the best time loving this music!
Progressive Jazz Music Lovers from all over the world UNITE!
New York London Chicago New Orleans Tokyo Paris Istanbul Brussels Moscow Washington Poland Copenhagen TUNE-IN!!!
To Listen Click KCRW Above
Click & Listen to The Jazzcat on 89.9 FM KCRW Saturday Aug 22nd show
by jazzcat on Aug.21, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio
Hello Beautiful Jazz People!
Last night on the air at KCRW was really great. For all the LA sleepy heads!
Click and listen to Aug 22nd show
We have our winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You for listening!
First 3 people to click the pair of tickets below will check out the show!
“Dee Dee’s Feather’s”
Click the ticket picture below and WIN!!!!!
The Jazzcat sitting in for Bo Leibowitz spinning a menagerie of sonic brilliance and whippin’ up magic with lot of great music by the cats you know and some you don’t!
Bring your enthusiasm for sound and your blank canvas to listen to the colors of jazz unfold, blossom and enlighten! Come on you nocturnals, weather its wine or a cup of java, stay up and let’s jam together!
I’m just sayin’ tune in for a great night/morning of good music! As usual I have scoured my record collection and have selected way too many cd’s to carry into the studio but, they will for sure help me in carving out the most delectable sound experience for you!
Aug 22, 2015
Saturday Morning
3AM to 6am Pacific Standard Time
3 Hours of Progressive, Eclectic Jazz for you dome!
The Light is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click and Listen to The Jazzcat’s July 25th show on 89.9 FM KCRW!!
by jazzcat on Jul.14, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio
Hello Beautiful Jazz People!
Once again back on the air at 89.9 FM KCRW.COM sitting in for Bo Leibowitz spinning a menagerie of sonic brilliance by many unsung heroes of the music!
Click Picture above for 3 fantastic hours of JAZZ!!!!
It is an intentional, mental foray into brain, body and sound; spontaneously crafted from organic creativity leading you down the black hole of euphoric ponder. An experience, not just songs played on the radio. What does it all mean? I won’t even know until after the nebulous sonnet has concluded.
I’m just sayin’ tune in for a great night/morning of good music! As usual I have scoured my record collection and have selected way too many cd’s to carry into the studio but, they will for sure help me in carving out the most delectable sound experience for you!
July 25, 2015
Saturday Morning
3AM to 6am Pacific Standard Time
3 Hours of Progressive, Eclectic Jazz for you dome!
The Light is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Listen to the 3 Hour Tribute to Ornette Coleman with The Jazzcat and Bo Leibowitz on KCRW
by jazzcat on Jun.11, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio
Click on any picture above to listen to the
3 hour tribute to the Great
Ornette Coleman
Bo Lebowitz and LeRoy Downs spinning a musical tribute to one of the most daring, path carving, brilliant innovators in Jazz, Mr. Ornette Coleman.
His inspiration has lead many on the search inside themselves for true, honest,original sound! The Texas Blues! May his soul rest in peace!
If you missed, click on pictures up top and join us again! Originally broadcast @ 3AM Friday Night / Saturday Morning on 89.9 FM KCRW.Com on Strictly Jazz!!
Bo Leibowitz and LeRoy Downs trading sets, sharing stories and honoring the life of one of the finest men in jazz!!!
Saturday June 13th
3am – 6am Los Angeles
Progressive Jazz Music Lovers from all over the world UNITE!
New York London Chicago New Orleans Tokyo Paris Istanbul Brussels Moscow Washington Poland Copenhagen TUNE-IN!!!
To Listen Click KCRW Above
Don’t Sleep !!!!!!!!!!!!!
LeRoy Downs “The Jazzcat” May 2nd & 9th shows on 89.9 KCRW.com
by jazzcat on May.01, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio
Hello All!
Hope you had a chance to listen to the show, it was really a beautiful 3 hours. I was only able to capture 2 hoursof super fantastic music on 89.9 FM KCRW.com, but please click and enjoy!!
Click on 1st Logo for May 2nd show, 2nd logo for May 9th show 3 Hours each!!!
As usual I have scoured my record collection and have selected way too many cd’s to carry into the studio but, they will for sure help me in carving out the most delectable sound experience for you!
Ticket Give-A-Way
Some real nice surprises for you and invitations to some upcoming performances I know you will dig! So, wherever you are in the world, Paris, Peru, Iraq, Iran, Cape Town, Brazil, London, Italy, Cuba, San Juan, Japan, China, Russia, Bolivia, please check the time zone and tune in!
May 2, 2015
Saturday Morning
3AM to 6am Pacific Standard Time
3 Hours of Progressive, Eclectic Jazz for you dome!
The Light is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Jazzcat on 89.9FM KCRW.com Sat March 7 @ 3am
by jazzcat on Mar.07, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio
LD Rockin’ the airwaves at 89.9 FM KCRW.com. Spinnin’ from 3am to 6am question is, ARE YOU WITH ME! I guarantee you will here some of the most spectacular jazz music programmed seamlessly creating an experience we both will enjoy.
LA, I know most of you are sleeping but, New York, Paris, Brazil, Copenhagen, Chicago, London, South Africa, let’s do it!
Click KCRW to listen!!!!
Bo Leibowitz is taking the night to relax and has given me the opportunity to stretch!!! Let’s see where the music takes us!
Listen and Enjoy!