Jazz

Editor’s note: Rev. Zelda Kennedy passed away on December 29, 2017. This article is a reprint from previous years. She wrote it as a tribute to Dr. Martin...

The Pasadena Playhouse District will sizzle this Sunday with the music of DMQ. DMQ, The Donavan/Muradian Quintet, was formerly known as The Nairobi Trio. This...

An extraordinary celebration of joy, energy and liberation with Dawn Bishop. One of Los Angeles’ most prominent vocalists, Dawn Bishop has worked alongside...

What do Jazz and Pasadena have in common? Everything! From depth, to relevance, beauty and timelessness! By Brian Rodriguez This summer (and every summer), the...

Vaud & the Villains is back at Levitt Pavilion! Prepared by Brian Rodriguez Vaud & the Villains will be playing at the Levitt Pavilion this Saturday for...

It starts with fingers, tapping.  You don’t know why, you just do it.  It’s an impulse you have, like an electric charge traveling through your limbs,...

As someone who entered music initially through performing classical music, I used to find myself late to the party in discovering much-loved bands or...

Join the fabulous Lancer Jazz Big Band under the direction of Andrea Baker Wilkerson. 11/18/2014 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location PCC – West Patio Center...

Join the PCC Jazz Combos in Concert under the direction of Kyle Luck. Free and open to the public. Check their official page for more events.  

On Sunday, August 10, the Hot Club of Detroit wowed the audience at the Levitt Pavilion with their absolute mastery of their craft. They seemed to bend time and...

This weekend marks the last two nights of the Levitt Pavilion Concerts Series. Other venues are still going strong. (Click on highlighted event title for more...

Peter Kavanaugh, Pasadena-based Jazz/Swing/Americana guitarist, talks about his commitment to jazz standards and his favorite Pasadena venues. We caught up with...

It is shaping up to be a hot Latin Gypsy weekend. Let’s dance! (Click on highlighted event title for more info.) Friday – 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Free...

Festival begins at 5:30 p.m. Music begins at 7:00 p.m.   Official Website: www.hotclubofdetroit.com Music: YouTube GRASSY HILL SIDESTAGE – 6:00 –...

It was a full weekend packed with eclectic performances and diverse events. Here are highlights from some of the 19 events that marked the past weekend. (Click...