23-year old Israeli rising pianist, improvisor & composer, Guy Mintus, has performed on stages such as the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Apollo Theater, Symphony Space, Red Sea Jazz Festival and the Israel Festival with Grammy winning artists such as Howard Levy, Arturo O'Farrill's Afro Latin Jazz. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Mwaliko - Lionel Loueke on AllMusic - 2010 - Mwaliko is West African guitarist Lionel. Loueke uses his singing voice -- without its other trademark effects of clicking, popping, wet snaps, rapid-fire speech, and solo doubling, etc.

(Culver City, CA —) On Sunday, November 5th at 2 p.m., The Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum, located at 4130 Overland Avenue in Culver City, will present another of the late Mimi Melnick’s Double M Jazz Salons. The much-anticipated concert will feature, John Clayton’s Baaad Bass Monsters.

The string ensemble, directed by John Clayton, will feature Edwin Livingston, Lyuman Medeiros, Gabe Noel, Johnathan Richards and Katie Thiroux, as well as students of David Young and special guest, Nashir Janmohamed. Bassist, arranger, composer, educator and clinician, John Clayton has garnered the admiration and respect of his peers, colleagues and fans, alike. Madurai Tamil Movie Video Songs Download on this page. There was plenty of music at home. John’s mother played the piano and organ in church.

The family’s proud tradition continues today with his brother Jeff, an accomplished alto saxophonist. John’s son Gerald, has emerged as a gifted pianist in his own right. In 1985, John co-founded the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton. John started playing bass at age 16.

He attended Indiana University and majored in music. A pivotal point in John’s early career, occurred when he studied privately with his mentor, the legendary Ray Brown. Clayton served with distinction as the principal bassist for the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, John has taught at USC’s Thornton School of Music. In 1991, the Grammy Award-winning virtuoso, served as the Artistic Director for the Hollywood Bowl. Always in demand, John produced the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and taught at the prestigious Vail Jazz Workshop in Colorado. Throughout his prolific career, John has composed and arranged for Monty Alexander, Hank Jones, Bill Cunliffe, Count Basie, Whitney Houston, Diana Krall, Quincy Jones, Carmen McRae, Nancy Wilson, Ernestine Anderson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tyrell Stafford and Paul McCartney.

November 5th, also marks the third Mimi Melnick Double M Award for Young Jazz Talent, given to an extraordinary artist. Mimi’s brother, Richard Clar and the Clar Family, have established an annual fund for emerging musicians. Each year, other donors have also come forward to enhance the award, totaling $2,000.

Eligible candidates are those who have made early contributions to the art form and continue to display great promise. Our format remains the same. We will present this coveted award at 3:00 p.m., at the end of the first set.

Sunday, November 5th at 1 p.m John Clayton’s Baaad Bass Monsters! Clayton Library & Museum 4130 Overland Avenue Doors open at 12:30 p.m. At 1:00 p.m., John will briefly reflect on his life and career, in an informal discussion with jazz historian Jeffrey Winston. The first of two sets, will begin at 2:00 p.m. In 1996, Jazz Baroness Mimi Melnick launched her first salon at her Encino home on Strawberry Drive. Mimi loved jazz.

She organized the intimate salons to support L.A.’sjazz community. Producer Steve Isoardi notes, “November will bring to an end, the 21st year of Mimi’s unique series!” “We are very proud and extremely honored to carry the torch”, said Executive Director Lloyd Clayton. The MCLM, collects, preserves, exhibits and celebrates, the vast history and cultural heritage of Americans of African descent. Performance Portraits, a poignant exhibit by photographer Bob Barry, includes stunning images of iconic, world-class, artists. It may be viewed before the concert and during intermission. Istopmotion License Key Mac. The exhibit is free. Seating is limited. Salon tickets are $20.00 and may be purchased or call, (310) 202-1647. Monk Centennial Celebration Monk's Afro-Cuban Dream/Monk DJ Style The Angel City Jazz Festival presenting the BEST in open mind Jazz experiences!

Yes, it has been a DECADE of outstanding music presented by Angel City Arts and the only answer to the equation of Angel City + Superb Music = YES! This is one of the premier jazz festivals here in Los Angles and if you have been, you know this to be true. If you have not been, well you have your opportunity and we greet you with open arms!

The Angel City Jazz Festival takes place over several weeks at a variety of venues here in Los Angeles. You have so many options to check out the most outstanding music! Come on out and enjoy all of this SUPER Fantastic Music! 2 weeks of Dynamic Sound! To kick things off “The Jazzcat” LeRoy Downs will be hosting at the John Ansen Ford Theater on October 1st with The Monk Centennial Celebration featuring the phenomenal Dee Dee Bridgewater, Brian Lynch, Conrad Herwig, Manuel Valera, Reuben Rodriguez, Richie Flores and Robby Ameen with Monk’s Afro Cuban Dream! Followed by the great composer, arranger, pianist and leader of the Monkestra, John Beasley who will be cutting’ it up with DJ Logic, Mark De Clive Lowe, Dentoni Parks and Steve Lehman sampling along with John’s arrangements!

And at LACMA: the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Friday October 6th with the Jeff Parker Quartet and Angel City Young Artists Competition Winners! Come and get this MUSIC! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • This can be the best experience of your life! Celebrating 60 years of the Monterey Jazz Festival!

An impeccable line-up to commemorate one of the worlds Greatest Jazz Festivals! The Place to be here in the West where it all comes together like “Effortless Mastery”. Several stages of the world’s masterful jazz musicians all together in one location, the stunning Monterey Peninsula where the beauty of location meets the brilliance of 60 years of jazz! From those you know to those you will come to know, expand your mind and experience a magical weekend of sound! By an means necessary, this is your life so live it. Moments in life you will always remember!

Come by Dizzy’s Den, let’s hang out and do the music right!!!! It has been such a pleasure to be your host for the last 15 years at Monterey so, let’s do it again and continue for a lifetime!!!! Clip from years past stream with Lou Donaldson See you here!!!!! Photography by Kristina Dixon of 11:One Visuals All made possible by The Jazzcat, All Music Television, Tone Mesa, Anne Keeler and Samuel Pace!

If you are wondering about this event, here is an article by Paula Edelstein Good times certainly had by all. And in the midst of these good times, our little bubble of celestial, sonic heaven, we can’t help but be cognicent of our world at large and the constant peril that persists with the fools whose rose color glasses only see white. This music, this world is a prism of brilliant color and true love sees them all! With that, we took the opportunity to create a new digital series on All Music Television called. Here are the first two episodes featuring Ryan Porter, Jamael Dean, John Beasley and Billy Childs Enjoy your life, Enjoy the music and stay WOKE and stay tuned!!