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Don Randi FREE Book Signing & Concert

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@ Serena Kay & Earl Williams Auditorium
AFM Local 47, 817 Vine St. Hollywood CA 90038 map

A longtime fixture in the Los Angeles area, Don Randi is best known as the proprietor of the Studio City club The Baked Potato and for his leadership of a popular fusion/crossover group, Quest. Since moving to the Los Angeles area in 1954 he has been a busy studio musician playing keyboard & piano as part of the famed collective dubbed The Wrecking Crew, appearing on and writing for a countless number of motion picture and television soundtracks, commercials and pop albums. Continue reading

LA Jazz Society to Honor George Bohanon, Alan & Marilyn Bergman

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The Los Angeles Jazz Society presents the 2015 Jazz Tribute Awards Concert on Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Montalban Theatre in Hollywood honoring several of music’s greatest living treasurers.

Receiving the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award is renowned jazz trombonist George Bohanon, a Life Member of AFM Local 47. He has worked with hundreds of performers on albums and concert dates for over 50 years. Continue reading

Gig Junction Meet & Greet: Nov. 5, 2015

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Gig Junction Meet & Greet
with Hollywood Publicist Roz Wolf & Music Journalist Jonathan Widran
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
@ Serena Kay & Earl Williams Auditorium

RSVP by Noon day of event: rsvp@promusic47.org

The latest installment of our Gig Junction Referral Service Meet & Greet series will feature two special guest speakers: Roz Wolf, a professional Hollywood publicist and PR consultant, and Jonathan Widran, a veteran music journalist, will answer all of your questions on how to promote yourself as a professional musician.  Continue reading

SAVE THE DATE! Special Meeting October 5

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Informational meeting to discuss Upcoming Mail Referendum

By now members will have received the “Time Is Now” Special Edition Overture announcing the upcoming mail-in referendum. (Missed it? Find it in the Members Section by logging in to your account at afm47.org or visit TimeIsNow47.org.)

Please plan to attend the Special Meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Serena Kay & Earl Williams Auditorium. This important informational meeting will offer an opportunity to learn more about the referendum and to have any questions answered. Continue reading

Hollywood Piano Co. sales during Labor Day Weekend to benefit Local 47

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Hollywood Piano Co. to donate 5% of each piano sold this weekend to AFM Local 47

An invitation from Glenn Treibitz, Hollywood Piano Owner and AFM Local 47 supporter:

“As a longtime supporter of the AFM Local 47, I’m always looking for ways in which we can help our cause as musicians. This weekend is our 24th annual Labor Day Parking Lot Piano Sale. Everyone who purchases a piano and mentions Local 47, we will to donate 5% of each sale to Local 47!  Continue reading

Working Californians announces NIGHT SHIFT 2015

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Working Californians announces a stellar lineup for this year’s NIGHT SHIFT Labor Day weekend concert with several of AFM Local 47’s finest!

On the bill:

Sheila E

Rickey Minor

Deacon John & Rockin Dopsie w/ the AFM Local 47 Band

& more!!

Learn more and reserve tickets at 323.592.3444 or workingcalifornians.org