Newport Beach Jazz Party We talk with John McClure, the co-producer of the annual O.C. jazz extravaganza celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year.
Listen.Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra This large jazz ensemble anchored by drummer Jeff Hamilton, bassist John Clayton and saxophonist Jeff Clayton, will be just one of six big bands featured at this year's Newport Beach Jazz Party. Check out this video.
Ken Peplowski This acclaimed reedman will bring his Big Band of Benny Goodman music to Newport Beach in addition to performing with smaller ensembles throughout the weekend. Check this out.
Eric Muhler Trio Analyn Revilla reviews Muhler's new CD, "The Jury's Out."
The Poetry of John Menaghan Award-winning poet John Menghan reads some of his poems accompanied by the jazz artists that inspired him. Listen to the poems.
Kurt Szul Analyn Revilla does the Q&A thing with this young guitarist who designed his own 9-string axe.
This London-born vocalist-composer-lyricist, who creates jazz infused with the flavors of Flamenco, Indian and Middle Eastern music, will perform in Culver City in one of the Jazz Bakery's "Moveable Feast" concerts.
Don Heckman has praised Souter as "one of the few exceptional standouts in the crowded field of female jazz singers." This Saturday, Souter will be performing with guitarist Jason Ennis, bassist Hamilton Price and drummer Kevin Kanner.
Tessa Souter, Jazz Bakery at The Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd, Culver City 310 271-9039. Saturday, 8 and 9:30 p.m.