Presented by BackRhoades Productions at Gardena Cinema, this special event is a night of music featuring an all-star lineup including Bunny Brunel, Kaylene Peoples, Nolan Shaheed, Elena Gilliam, Mahesh Balasooriya, Ricky Woodard, and more. The Eaton Canyon Fire left Altadena in ruins—burning 14,021 acres, destroying 9,418 structures, and taking 29 […]
On the evening of August 11th, 2023, the stage was set for an exhilarating experience that resonated across Southern California’s music scene. Amidst the vibrant ambiance of LA’s premier jazz venue, the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, a constellation of high-profile musical events ignited the weekend’s musical journey. Among these […]
Terri Lyne Carrington is an accomplished musician, composer and producer. She also teaches at Berklee College of Music, and is their artistic director for the annual Boston Beantown Jazz Festival. Over the span of four decades (her professional career began at the age of eleven as a jazz drummer prodigy), […]
Eloise Laws has worn many hats in the entertainment industry throughout her career — Broadway actress, author, songwriter, vocalist, and recording artist. Her mother was the director of the church choir and encouraged her to pursue singing as a profession. Eloise ultimately began performing at church. It was this influence […]
On Saturday, October 14, 2017, 2-time Grammy-nominated bassist Bunny Brunel presented a very special event, ”A South of France Feast & Jazz Fusion Pairing” at The Back Bay Bistro in Newport Beach. This legendary musician displayed his versatility as a jazz bassist and notable French gourmet chef. Brunel featured his signature seafood […]
Bobby Lyle presented a powerful presence on the keys during his set with Ndugu Chancler, Alphonso Johnson, and Craig T. Cooper at the 30th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 12, 2017. One could see the joy and passion on Lyle’s face during performance. He tickled the ivory of the electric keyboard, […]
What do you get when you put Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, and Keiko Matsui together on the same bill for A Gospel According to Jazz Christmas Concert? Two hours of incandescent, ingenious, musical magic that suffuses the spirit.
On the evening of December 3, 2016, Kaylene Peoples performed a Romantic Bossa-Nova concert in the cozy atmosphere of The Mouse House Studio, located in Altadena, CA. The wooden high-beamed ceilings created a cathedral feel, while her five-piece personnel accompanied her that evening.
