JAZZ & WORLD MUSIC.Byline: Fred Shuster For some world music fanciers, nothing spells seasonal cheer like the greeting, ``Merry-achi Christmas.'' That's the theme of the annual mariachi festival that slips down the chimney of the Cerritos Center on Dec. 23. The colorful family-style show features acclaimed Jose Hernandez and his 14-member Sol de Mexico; America's first all-female group, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles; and the Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico. Perhaps the lineup's most interesting act is Reyna, which consists of young women, ages 14 to 34. Devised by Hernandez as a way to expand the mariachi audience, the group mixes standards with pop material and has shared the stage with Vikki Carr and Lola Beltran, among others. On the jazz front, eclectic keyboardist Robert Walter brings his 20th Congress outfit to the Temple Bar on Dec. 1. Walter's solo project, ``There Goes the Neighborhood,'' is a convincing homage to the great Blue Note sound of the '60s, and features guitarist Phil Upchurch and bassist Chuck Rainey. Here are your best bets in jazz and world music for the holidays. TONIGHT Kenny Burrell Quartet, Catalina Bar & Grill. Jackie McLean, Jazz Bakery. The muscular sax man is joined by pianist Cedar Walton. Paul Winter, Skirball Cultural Center  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . . The saxophonist performs in a Latin vein. FRIDAY Plas Johnson and Red Holloway, Jazz Bakery (through Nov. 25). NOV. 29 Diamanda Galas, Royce Hall. There will be no snoozing when this startling star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. multioctave songbird songbird Any oscine passerine (suborder Passere), all of which have a complex vocal organ, the syrinx. Some species (e.g., thrushes) produce melodious songs; others (e.g., crows) have a harsh voice; and some do little or no singing. See also birdsong. takes the stage. NOV. 30 ``Smooth Jazz Christmas,'' Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (or CCPA) is a 154,000 square-foot entertainment and music venue located in the Cerritos Towne Center of Cerritos, California. . With Dave Koz (also Dec. 1). DEC. 1 Bebel Gilberto, House of Blues House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. It is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine, whose clubs celebrate African-American culture, specifically . A winning mix of South American rhythms and tropical dance grooves. Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Temple Bar. The jazz-funk keyboardist celebrates the release of a new solo project. Los Fakires, Schoenberg Hall, UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . Traditional Cuban vocal ensemble. DEC. 4 David Sanchez, Catalina Bar & Grill. Look for the tenor saxophonist's fine reading of Wayne Shorter's ``Prince of Darkness'' (through Dec. 9). Stefon Harris and Jacky Terrasson, Jazz Bakery. The vibraphonist and pianist take their musical kinship to the clubs (through Dec. 9). DEC. 8 Diana Krall, Orange County Performing Arts Center The Orange County Performing Arts Center is a performing arts complex located in Costa Mesa, California. It is the home of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Opera Pacific, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale. (also Dec. 9 at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. ). DEC. 11 Rene Marie, Jazz Bakery. Her swinging vocal style shines on the just-issued ``Vertigo'' (through Dec. 16). DEC. 21 ``Home for the Holidays,'' Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an . An evening of acoustic holiday jazz with pianist Gregg Karukas and singer Shelby Flint. DEC. 23 ``Merry-achi Christmas,'' Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. With Jose Hernandez and Sol de Mexico, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico. DEC. 26 Jane Monheit, Catalina Bar & Grill (through New Year's Eve). CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) Bebel Gilberto will perform her South American rhythms and tropical dance grooves at the House of Blues on Dec. 1. (2 -- 3) At left, the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts hosts ``Merry-achi Christmas,'' on Dec. 23 with Jose Hernandez and Sol de Mexico, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico. Above, jazz-funk keyboardist Robert Walter will perform at Temple Bar on Dec. 1. |
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