JAZZ.Byline: - Fred ShusterThere's something about jazz and blues at the holidays. Whether reflective, hard-edged or simply alluring, the stuff is wonderfully vibrant. There's a full schedule this year, taking in visits from saxophonist Chris Potter Chris Potter may refer to:
Here are some selected events. TONIGHT B.B. King, Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, $75. (818) 879-5016; www.canyonclub.net. Ann Hampton Callaway Ann Hampton Callaway (born May 30 1959) is a singer, composer, lyricist, pianist, and actress. She is best known for writing and singing the theme to the TV series The Nanny and starring in the Broadway musical Swing! , Cinegrill, Hollywood, also Friday and Saturday, $40. (323) 769-7269; www.cinegrill.com. FRIDAY Charles Lloyd Charles Lloyd (March 15 1938-) is an American jazz musician. Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute, he has also occasionally recorded on alto saxophone and more exotic reed instruments. , UCLA's Royce Hall Royce Hall is a building on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Designed by the Los Angeles firm of Allison & Allison (James Edward Allison, 1870-1955, and his brother David Clark Allison, 1881-1962) in the Italian Romanesque Revival style and completed , $17-$55. (213) 480-3232; www.performingarts.ucla.edu. SATURDAY Curtis Salgado Curtis Salgado is a Portland, Oregon-based Blues, R&B, and Soul singer-songwriter-musician. He was born on February 41954 in Everett, Washington. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as lead vocalist. , Cozy's, Sherman Oaks, $12. (818) 986-6000; www.cozysblues.com. SUNDAY Barbara Cook's Broadway, with Don Rebic and Peter Donovan Peter Donovan is an accomplished bassist. He is the husband of performer Audra McDonald and father of Zoe Madeline. Peter is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music in New York. He has a masters degree. , Disney Hall, $26-$84. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. NOV judgment notwithstanding the verdict (N.O.V.) n. reversal of a jury's verdict by the trial judge when the judge believes there was no factual basis for the verdict or it was contrary to law. The judge will then enter a different verdict as "a matter of law. . 26 Mulgrew Miller, Jazz Bakery, Culver City, also Nov. 27-28, $30. (310) 271-9039; www.jazzbakery.org. DEC. 1 Margie Evans, the Jennifer York Quartet, Madrid Theatre, Canoga Park, $12-$25. (818) 347-9419; www.madridtheatre.org. DEC. 3 Jane Monheit, UCLA's Royce Hall, $45-$60. (213) 480-3232; www.performingarts.ucla.edu. Coco Montoya, Cozy's, Sherman Oaks, $10. (818) 986-6000; www.cozysblues.com. DEC. 8 Bobby ``Blue'' Bland, Grove of Anaheim, $30. (213) 480-3232; www.thegroveofanaheim.com. DEC. 9 Chris Potter, Scott Colley, Antonio Sanchez, Jazz Bakery, Culver City, Also Dec. 10-12, $30. (310) 271-9039; www.jazzbakery.org. DEC. 10 Jimmy Smith and Joey DeFrancesco, Catalina's, Hollywood, also Dec. 11-12, $20-$25. (323) 466-2210; www.catalinajazzclub.com. DEC. 16 Ron Carter Quartet, Catalina's, Hollywood, also Dec. 17-19, $20-$35. (323) 466-2210; www.catalinajazzclub.com. DEC. 27 Steve Tyrell, Catalina's, Hollywood, also Dec. 28-31, $30-$45. (323) 466-2210; www.catalinajazzclub.com. DEC. 31 Ernie Andrews, Jazz Bakery, Culver City, $75-$100. (310) 271-9039; www.jazzbakery.org. Arthur Adams, Cozy's, Sherman Oaks, $20 and $50. (818) 986-6000; www.cozysblues.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Charles Floyd Friday |
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