Tag Archives: Jazz

#TBT: A Great Day in L.A.

In this #TBT Throwback Thursday post, we take a look back to A Great Day in L.A.!

A GREAT DAY IN JAZZ HISTORY

Hundreds of Los Angeles jazz musicians create a contemporary version of the historic 1958 photo “A Great Day in Harlem”

It was “A Great Day in L.A.” indeed Oct. 12, 2008, when over 250 musicians gathered together to take part in a historic photo shoot for the world of jazz. Continue reading

Celebration of Jazz and Jazz Masters

by Mary Barrow

Jazz lovers came together to celebrate some of the music’s great talents at the 30th Anniversary Los Angeles Jazz Tribute Awards Dinner and Concert on Oct. 27.

Photos by Scherr Lillico/The Proper Image All in the family — Accepting their awards at the L.A. Jazz Society 30th Annual Awards were legendary Latin jazz  percussionist Pete Escovedo and his talented progeny, Sheila E., Peter Michael and Juan.

Photos by Scherr Lillico/The Proper Image
All in the family — Accepting their awards at the L.A. Jazz Society 30th Annual Awards were legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his talented progeny, Sheila E., Peter Michael and Juan.

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