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LeRoy Downs Talks “The Jazz Creative” on KCRW Premiering Feb 26th!

by on Feb.09, 2016, under Interviews, News, Radio

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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 Logo

The Jazz Creative Premiers 

February 26, 2016

10PM PST and 1am EST

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on the Aspire TV Network

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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

Screen Shot 2015-12-14 at 2.53.43 PMThe 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.

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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.

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Bo and I will spin a few tunes and rap the Premiere Episode Featuring all of the above super cool beautiful jazz cats!

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I hope you enjoyed the music and please Check out the Brand New Television Series!!

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PREMIERE Feb 26th on the Aspire Television Network

10pm PST / 1am EST

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and we will all have the best time loving this music!

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 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!!! Screen Shot 2014-05-16 at 11.31.43 AM

To Listen Click KCRW Above

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Click & Listen to The Jazzcat on 89.9 FM KCRW Saturday Aug 22nd show

by on Aug.21, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio

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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

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We have our winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You for listening!

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First 3 people to click the pair of tickets below will check out the show!

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Click the ticket picture below and WIN!!!!!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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Aug 22, 2015

Saturday Morning

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3AM to 6am Pacific Standard Time

3 Hours of Progressive, Eclectic Jazz for you dome!

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The Light is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Click and Listen to The Jazzcat’s July 25th show on 89.9 FM KCRW!!

by on Jul.14, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio

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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!

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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.

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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!

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July 25, 2015

Saturday Morning

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3AM to 6am Pacific Standard Time

3 Hours of Progressive, Eclectic Jazz for you dome!

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The Light is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Listen to the 3 Hour Tribute to Ornette Coleman with The Jazzcat and Bo Leibowitz on KCRW

by on Jun.11, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio

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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.

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His inspiration has lead many on the search inside themselves for true, honest,original  sound! The Texas Blues! May his soul rest in peace!

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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!!

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  Bo Leibowitz and LeRoy Downs trading sets, sharing stories and honoring the life of  one of the finest men in jazz!!!

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  Saturday June 13th

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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!!! Screen Shot 2014-05-16 at 11.31.43 AM

To Listen Click KCRW Above

 Don’t Sleep !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LeRoy Downs “The Jazzcat” May 2nd & 9th shows on 89.9 KCRW.com

by on May.01, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio

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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!!

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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!

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Ticket Give-A-Way

Admission Tickets

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

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3AM to 6am Pacific Standard Time

3 Hours of Progressive, Eclectic Jazz for you dome!

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The Light is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Jazzcat on 89.9FM KCRW.com Sat March 7 @ 3am

by on Mar.07, 2015, under Events, Jazzcat Hosting, Radio

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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.

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LA, I know most of you are sleeping but, New York, Paris, Brazil, Copenhagen, Chicago, London, South Africa, let’s do it!

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Click KCRW to listen!!!!

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Listen and Enjoy!

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