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During the summer, there are some wonderful concerts and festivals, stage plays, art shows and craft fairs, but there is nothing quite like Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, California.
While browsing works from 140 of Orange County’s finest artists (25 of which are new this year) exhibiting a variety of media, including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, glass, paintings, photography, handcrafted wood and furniture and more, daily musical performances add to the enchantment, especially for jazz fans.
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Gregg Karukas performing at Festival of Arts during the “Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate” series on July 25, in Laguna Beach, California
I chose to attend Festival of Arts on Thursday, July 25, when “Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate” was happening and GRAMMY-Award-winning keyboardist-composer Gregg Karukas was performing, and to also see
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When timed right, you can catch a smooth jazz concert, have a picnic, dine at the onsite restaurant, take a hands-on art class (including “Pints, Pinot & Painting”), go on a guided tour, create your own masterpiece in a workshop, do yoga, talk about art over tea, see a fashion show, peruse artistic creations, and, when inspired, purchase a treasured showpiece for your own collection. You can then cap off your outing with the magic of Pageant of the Masters, a unique theatrical production that transforms real people into life-sized re-creations of famous works of art, accompanied by a live 26-piece orchestra ... all in the same day!
Family perusing paintings at Festival of Arts
Pageant of the Masters (this year’s theme is “The Time Machine”) afterward in the Irvine Bowl behind the art show.
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For the concert, my guests and I sat at a table in the top level of the reserved seating section (which cost an additional $35 per person, based on availability). This area, left of the stage, along with the entire concert area, was remodeled in 2018 with two levels, including stage-front reserved tables and tiered general admission seating built into the perimeter on the lower level. The canopies over the venue and large eucalyptus trees veiling the stage created a cool and comfortable atmosphere to enjoy music, wine, chocolate and the picnic lunch and cold beverages I brought during that week’s heat wave.
Karukas’ natural instinct and skill for making hit songs and producing some of the best records in the smooth jazz genre were on full display that day. He was accompanied by an incredible band comprising Eric Valentine on drums, Darryl Williams on bass, Brian Price on guitar, and as a wonderful surprise, saxophonist Keith McKelley, whom I had never seen perform before (although audiences of Babyface, Usher, Bob James, Mary J. Blige, David Foster and others have).
87 years after the festival first launched, the music schedule includes series such as “Concerts on the Green” on Saturdays, and “Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate” on Thursdays.
Makeup artist turning a volunteer into a piece of art backstage at Pageant of the Masters
“You picked a great night to come to the Festival of Arts,” exclaimed Susan Davis, director of special events and member services at Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach. “Greg Karukas is a wonderful performer, musician, composer and producer.”
Davis said that the attendance for their concerts is always growing. “This encourages us to continue to bring great music to our patrons. I believe music provides a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy the art show,” Davis concluded.
Music is a perfect partner for the other creative works and performances they showcase, she said. “Our amazing theatrical production of Pageant of the Masters and our extraordinary art exhibit––it is very much a part of what we do here at the Festival of Arts, shine a spotlight on a variety of art forms and that certainly includes music. Music and live music performance also brings an energy and vibrancy to the whole place.”
Now, 87 years after the festival first launched, the music schedule has expanded to include series such as “Concerts on the Green” on Saturdays, and “Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate” on Thursdays. In addition to Karukas, these series have featured Greg Adams and East Bay Soul, Slim Man, Russell Ferrante and Bob Mintzer from the Yellowjackets, and saxophonist Grace Kelly in July. The Eric Marienthal All-Stars, Brian Simpson and Terry Steele are among dozens of artists scheduled to perform in August.
“I have personally worked hard to push the whole music program forward and raise the bar on bringing great music and performers
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to the Festival and to Laguna Beach,” said Davis, who utilizes a variety of avenues to find the best-suited acts for their musical roster, including attending live performances at other venues around the Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego areas. “Social media is a great source of music sharing,” she said. “Sidemen with some of our scheduled performers is another place to find some amazing performers. As our music program has grown, I now have had some outstanding musicians reach out to me,” Davis added.
Davis is in charge of booking the bands for the entire run of the festival, which started this year on July 5, and ends on Aug. 31. She said that music was a part of Festival of Arts before she started working there 20 years ago, but on a much smaller scale.
According to Davis, the various concert series concepts evolved over time in collaboration with Sharbie Higuchi, the festival’s marketing, public relations and merchandising director, and her marketing team.
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Festival of Arts is open daily until 11:30 p.m., and Pageant of the Masters starts nightly at 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 31, and is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. For more information, visit www.foapom.com or call 800-487-3378.
And, unlike Marty McFly in “Back to the Future,” a nod from the Pageant’s theme “The Time Machine,” most of us humans here on earth can’t travel back to the past or into the future. We can, however, live in the present and enjoy what is happening now, like Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters. Just make sure you get there before it ends on Aug. 31.
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Summer is a great time to sail 26 miles across the Southern California coastline on a Catalina Express high-speed ferry. However, October is even better for genre enthusiasts because that’s when the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival turns Avalon, the island’s only city, into a smooth jazz paradise. For two consecutive weekends, Oct. 10-13 and 17-20, Art Good presents the stars of smooth jazz, starting with Thursday Nights “Unplugged” on the sand at Descanso Beach, and Friday through Sunday inside the non-gaming Catalina Casino building’s ballroom. Here are some tips for getting to and staying on the island, especially during JazzTrax, when select hotels offer a fourth night free with a three-night booking. For festival information, visit www.jazztrax.com or call 866-872-9849.
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Have you been thinking about going to Catalina Island but aren’t sure how to get there or where to stay? We can help you with this Catalina Island Travel Planning Guide.
By Melanie Maxwell
Getting there
Hotel Catalina and Courtyard Garden Suites are both located steps from the bay! Hotel Catalina features large verandas with harbor views, a garden courtyard with Jacuzzi, lounge area and gas barbecue, partial ocean views, deluxe mountain views, standard and terrace rooms, family cottages, flat-screen TVs, DVD, cable, internet and more. The AAA-approved Courtyard
12 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS CLEAN ROOMS AT LOW PRICES FREE DIVE LOCKERS & DIVE CARTS FREE WI-FI DOG-FRIENDLY WWW.HERMOSAHOTEL.COM 310.510.1010 Opening OCTOBEROCTOBERWeekend10-13ClosingWeekend17-20 Tickets, Hotel & Boat Information, Full Artist Line-Up www.JazzTrax.com | 866-Trax Tix (866-872-9849) CELEBRATING 90TH ANNIVERSARY 1929 AVALON BALLROOM WRIGLEY CASINO Chieli Minucci & Special EFX All Stars w/Nelson Rangell & Lao Tizer Jeff Ryan | Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band Marqueal Jordan | Elan Trotman | & More EUGE GROOVE JAZMIN GHENT PETER WHITE RICK BRAUN NICK COLIONNE BONEY JAMES ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA KEIKO MATSUIDAMIEN ESCOBAR 33RD ANNUAL
Catalina Express offers 30 daily departures from ports in Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point, California. On Saturday and Sunday, special after-performance boat departures are available from Avalon back to Long Beach. www.CatalinaExpress.com • 800-955-4386
STAYING there
Hermosa Hotel keeps it simple—clean rooms at low prices and DOG FRIENDLY! We are Catalina Island’s economy hotel located in the heart of Avalon just a lovely 10-15 minute walk from the boat landing. Great prices, friendly service and clean rooms. Ask about our JazzTrax packages! www.HermosaHotel.com • (310) 510-1010
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Just an hour from the Southern California coast by highspeed passenger ferry or a quick 15-minute helicopter ride, lies Catalina Island, the location host of the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival. Smooth jazz artists perform during two weekends of October in Wrigley’s historic Casino Ballroom and under the stars on the beach at Descanso Beach Club. Contact the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau for information on getting to the island and booking your stay. www.CatalinaChamber.com
NOTE: In the October-November issue, we publish our Annual Catalina Island Visitors Guide, which features tips on restaurants, shopping and spa treatments.
Guests receive a 10 percent discount at Antonio’s Pizzeria & Cabaret and Original Jack’s Country Kitchen and, coming soon, Mrs. T’s Chinese Kitchen. Ask about the JazzTrax special: reserve three nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and get Thursday or Monday night free. www.hotelcatalina.com • 800-540-0184
VIP section at the 2018 Long Beach Jazz Festival
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is produced by a three-generation family, you get old-school courtesies with new technology and current cultural trends. You can still call Rainbow Promotions, producer of the Long Beach Jazz Festival, and speak with a staff member for event details or to purchase your tickets over the phone. And, this courtesy applies to all of their other events, including the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival. However, if you’re more internet-driven, you can also buy online.
While festival founder Al Williams turned over the keys of his concert and
festival kingdom a few years ago to his daughter, Kimberly Benoit, president of Rainbow Promotions, she kept some of his signature touches while merging her own with those of her husband, Ozzie Benoit, and their two millennial-aged children. The lineup reflects their collective input with traditional and smooth jazz, spiced with Latin jazz and classic R&B. This year’s roster includes, among others, Brian Culbertson, Terence Blanchard, Norman Brown with Angie Stone, Arturo Sandoval, Sax to the Max (Michael Lington, Paul Taylor and Vincent Ingala), The Rippingtons and Eric Benét. Plus Williams, who is also a bebop
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Brian Culbertson (performing Aug. 11)
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drummer, will perform a tribute to Nancy Wilson with his band, the Al Williams Jazz Society.
Gabriel Slam Nobles 2 p.m. Cameron Clark & The Jazz Experiment featuring Dean James ........................................................... 4 p.m. Dominique Hammons 7 p.m. Gary Metz 8:15 p.m.
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Parking
Flights are available into the Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Distance to the venue is approximately 10 miles from LGB, 22 miles from LAX and 29 miles from SNA.
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The Westin Long Beach is the festival’s host hotel. The group rate for festival patrons staying there, Aug. 9-11, is based on availability. For reservations and information about the Westin, located at 333 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California, call 562-436-3000.
Sunday, Aug. 11
Second stage at the Health & Wellness Pavilion
As with any good festival, the food runs almost parallel in appeal to the entertainment. Typical festival fare such as fried catfish, barbecue, funnel cakes, lemonade and the like are served in the food court, but at this festival, those food booths will be alongside a Health & Wellness Pavilion, an addition championed by Benoit. This space also includes a second stage for musical performances between main stage acts as well as inspirational speakers and wellness experts offering strategies for leading a healthier lifestyle. Vendors at the Health & Wellness Pavilion will represent treatment centers, health care providers and organic food and products, some of which will offer healthy food sampling stations.
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Main stage (Gates open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m.)
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(featuring Gail Jhonson, Karen Briggs and Mariea Antoinette), The Jazz Classics featuring Patrice Rushen, Poncho Sanchez, Norman Brown with special guest Angie Stone
Staying there
Adding to the diverse array of vendors (including art, accessories, jewelry, clothing and crafts) and musical acts, a variety of seating options are offered: general admission on the lawn, VIP (table seating in front of the stage with meal and beverage service and special perks), box seats (roped off sections behind VIP with 10 chairs per box), and furnished private cabanas located next to the lagoon that accommodate as many as six people and include additional amenities. (NOTE: As of press time, cabanas were sold out for Saturday and Sunday, but there were some available for Friday.)
Festival parking is $15 at the nearby Marina Green Park and the Convention Center parking structure.
David P. Stevens, Sax to the Max (Michael Lington, Paul Taylor and Vincent Ingala), Eric Benét
Norman Brown (performing Aug. 10)
Sulpacio Jones 7 p.m. Wake Campbell and Theresa Grayson 8:30 p.m.
Darryl Williams with special guest Bryan Thompson, Special EFX All-Stars (featuring Chieli Minucci, Karen Briggs, Eric Marienthal, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, Elliott Yamin and Joel Rosenblatt), The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, Terence Blanchard, Arturo Sandoval, Brian Culbertson
Getting there
www.longbeachjazzfestival.com, 562-424-0013
With the venue at the edge of Rainbow Lagoon, and across the street from Long Beach Harbor, the Long Beach Jazz Festival is great family-friendly Southern California destination for cool jazz, tasty food, unique shopping and refreshing beverages during one of the hottest months of summer.
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Sax to the Max featuring Paul Taylor, Vincent Ingala and Michael Lington (performing Aug. 9)
Rainforest Band is a collaboration between guitarist Vernon “Ice” Black, bassist Tony Saunders and gospel keyboardist Sylvester Burks. The new album, Peace to the Planet, features 12 original tracks. Special guests include breakout saxophonist Jeff Ryan and keyboardist Gail Jhonson. The album commemorates the 30-year anniversary of the original Rainforest Band Blues From the Rainforest by Merl Saunders and Jerry Garcia.
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Album of the Year winner Gabriel Mark Hasselbach scores his 10th Billboard hit with “Way After 8” (over 250,000 streams!) and reiterates his finest work so far on Radio Gold. Guests include Paul Brown, Jeff Lorber, Greg Manning, Bob Baldwin, Ronny Jordan, Warren Hill and more.
Navigator Media One & Navigator Entertainment presents “Break of Dawn,” a tribute to smooth jazz, love and relationships featuring Devena Dawn, Hakum Duba, Nathan T. Duncan, Blacq Sax and Tracey Lane. Record is streaming on https://Soundcloud.com. For booking contact Navigator Entertainment at 562-213-8968.
• Against the Odds (M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records Inc.)
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Bradley’s music brings together many varied styles, but takes smooth jazz to a whole new level. Check out his latest release, Going With The Flow.
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Bold, yet simultaneously charming; edgy, yet at the same time beautiful. These seemingly opposing adjectives might well describe the music of artist-trumpeter Willie Bradley, but also fittingly tell about the man!
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Produced by GRAMMY-nominated producer Allan Phillips, this is what all music lovers will groove to over and over again.
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Reggie Codrington possesses a natural ability to manufacture sultry songs that are tranquil and mesmerizing. Yet his playful, funky side pays homage to the upbeat, fever pitch tunes that make you wanna move. His masterful and balanced approach to jazz puts him in a distinctive and diverse category of his own.
• ”Break of Dawn” (single) (Navigator Media One)
Mariea Anotinette’s brilliant new single from her highly anticipated album All My Strings will be released in August, “That Thing” features her masterful jazzy, soulful and R&B harp touch that she nails with a stellar string and horn section.
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Don’t miss him at the Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival in October!
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AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2019 | 17 Gratitude arrives on the heels of a health scare in Steve Cole’ s family. Cole offers thanks for the people who’ve helped see him through some of his tough times – the loved ones, the musicians and collaborators who rallied around, and the often-nameless professionals whose job is to help and to heal. “...one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz, weaves gratefulness in the heartstrings of the music of his new album.” JAZZIZ STEVE COLE
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Jazz in Pink, an all-female ensemble led by keyboardist Gail Jhonson, is also on the lineup, as well as a variety of other acts scheduled to perform over eight hours for nearly 8,000 guests.
Longtime festival patrons Ernie Worthy and Vickie Greenwood dancing in the VIP section
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“We added this jazz festival in 2002 when many cities were cutting back on key programs, and it was our way to show our support and give our thanks to a community that has suffered through tough economic times,” said Bradford, who grew up in Gardena, a midsize suburb in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County, where he still resides and continues to serve as the festival’s chair.
Held in Rowley Memorial Park, the event features 10 acts on two stages, including headliners Stanley Clarke and Jazz Funk Soul (Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp and Paul Jackson Jr.).
Plus, there will be a table for artists to sell and sign their CDs, as well as 16 food and beverage booths serving fried chicken and fish, fruit cobbler, funnel cakes, kettle corn, ribs, jambalaya, gumbo, Italian ices, lemonade and nonalcoholic* drinks; and
Rep. Maxine Waters with Sen. Steven Bradford at a prior Gardena Jazz Festival
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one of the most divisive political climates of our lifetime, a politician is uniting citizens through music.
With an emphasis on making jazz music available to everyone, general admission lawn seating is offered at $25 per person. If general admission isn’t your style, other ticket options include $60 for a chair in the box section (10 seats per box) and $85 for VIP seating in front of the stage (which includes a meal and nonalcoholic beverages).
Russell Westbrook (Long Beach, California, native, and an eight-time NBA All-Star who was recently traded to the Houston Rockets) with Sen. Steven Bradford
Steven Bradford was a City Council member when he launched the Gardena Jazz Festival as a free event for residents . Seventeen years later, it has become Gardena’s premier arts event and a destination for genre enthusiasts nationwide, dignitaries and celebrities, and Bradford is now a California state senator.
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Flights are available into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), approximately 7 miles from the venue
Special thanks to Evette Benjamin, City of Gardena employee, who contributed information for this story.
Although the festival has brought in big name headliners in recent years, Bradford’s favorite acts are the openers. He’s excited for the youth performers, the children of the Fernando Pullum Community
El Camino College Studio Jazz Big Band under the direction of David Sills
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“The great thing is being able to see his mother at the show last year, and recognize her. Despite losing her son eight years ago, she was there at the jazz festival and wanted to be a part of it. So, it’s things like that that are special.”
The organizers have always valued the festival’s original purpose. While Bradford praises the whole community for taking great pride in this event, he also shares stories highlighting individual relationships within the history of the festival.
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Bradford deeply values the support from these companies. “They’re all sponsors of this event because they know it’s a good community event, and anyone would want to be a part of it.”
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Jazz in Pink featuring Gail Jhonson, Robin Bramlett, D Love, Tomoka and Dee Simone
Youth Jazz Band 11:15 a.m.
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50 craft vendors selling clothing and accessories. (*Alcohol is prohibited at this event.)
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Bradford loves jazz and seeing his neighbors and constituents gather to appreciate this music every year. However, as the festival grows, it never loses the feel of a gathering founded by Gardena, for Gardena, out of their appreciation of jazz and love of the city.
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Arts Center. He feels a special kinship with festivalgoers who make sure to see the opening acts.
“Many times, people are concerned about the headliner, a big name. But, if you’re a true music fan, you take great delight in seeing these young folks. Since we started the show, we’ve made it a habit of always opening up with, if not kids, some undiscovered artist from the community or local surrounding area.”
Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp & Paul Jackson Jr. 6:20 p.m.
“I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the name Rod Jones. We met in 1969 in Gardena, and he was on the committee when we started this in 2002. We lost Rod Jones in November of 2011, but we wouldn’t have this jazz festival if it wasn’t for him. He pushed me to do this.
Another highlight is “The Next Big Thing,” a contest for up-andcoming artists where the grand prize is performing on the festival’s second stage. The contestants are all unsigned jazz artists who have posted videos to the festival’s social media accounts. Whoever gets the most likes on the festival’s Facebook and Instagram pages, wins. Bradford said the contest was inspired by “discovery shows for unsigned, undiscovered talent from ‘America’s Got Talent’ to ‘The Voice.’”
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Unlike most festivals, this is a nonprofit event produced by city government. All ticket sales and sponsorships are used solely to fund it, with any profits remaining in the account for the following year’s event. “The city [of Gardena] makes not one dime out of this,” BradfordCorporateexplained.sponsors that understand the festival’s commitment to its community roots contribute greatly to its success. “This event would not be possible if it wasn’t for the corporations who’ve embraced this, like [former] vice president [at U.S. Bank] Darrell Brown,” said Bradford. “He was a guest of mine seven years ago at the festival, and halfway through the show he just got up and said, ‘I want to be a part of this.’ The next year, unsolicited, he sent a $5,000 sponsorship. He’s been sponsoring it every year.”
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Eric and Billy Mondragon knew early on that they would become career musicians. But the brothers and co-founders of the vocal group DW3 (Down With 3) could never have predicted that they, along with singer DamonReel, would find their niche in the smooth jazz community.
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“Smooth jazz and R&B go hand in hand, but there are not a lot of vocalists,” Billy Mondragon said. “We are R&B vocalists in an instrumental world, and we are finally accepted into this whole scene by everyone.”
“Billy and I are educated musicians, and my father was the cultivator,” Eric Mondragon recalled. “He told us we would sing and play. I got an ARP Odyssey synthesizer. I was into sounds and ‘Star Wars’ and the electronic age. My brother has always been a drummer and a percussionist. He would take private lessons once a week from Chuck Silverman, who was an educator on the East L.A. circuit and taught a lot of guys.”
They perfected range and voice dynamics, crooning a hushed reverence on ballads or belting out a raspy chorus on a rock song. Latin rhythms also played a role in their education, teaching them how to adjust to complex tempos.
Reel, the third member of the band, was born in South Central L.A. but moved with his family to the South Gate suburb after his older brother was killed in an accident. As a teenager, Reel struggled until a teacher validated his talent.
“These guys love, love, love what they do. There’s sincerity there, and I think that’s what makes people react to them in such a positive way.”
The Mondragon brothers are the sons of professional musicians, and, while growing up, their East Los Angeles home was filled with the sounds of Latin, rhythm and blues, rock and soul
“I remember being blown away by their musicality and their energy,” Elliot said. “They were a total package with musicianship and the ability to read an audience and evoke a positive reaction.”
Eric Mondragon took keyboard lessons from the late David Torres, longtime keyboardist and arranger for Poncho Sanchez, an original member of Tierra and a family friend.
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Elliot first met the band members when they performed years ago as part of a smooth jazz-themed cruise hosted by Warren Hill. They became fast friends.
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A respect for musicianship and talent protected the young men from gang life.
Today, DW3 works with a who’s-who of smooth jazz artists. A self-titled CD, with contributions from saxophonists Richard Elliot and Boney James and vocalist Rebecca Jade, is due for release in October. And, this year, the band joined Elliot and Peter White on their West Coast Jam tour, which has dates through 2020.
“I was in trouble all the time,” Reel admitted. “But I enrolled in a stage crew theater class, and the teacher had a knack for asking everyone to sing. I grew up with R&B, hip-hop and rap. So I closed my eyes and sang ‘In the Still of the Night.’ When I opened my eyes, everyone was looking at me. After that, everyone wanted to be my friend and girls noticed me. I liked it.”
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The Mondragon family had a den in their home that was furnished with a wall of speakers, a Hammond B3 organ and assorted musical and stage equipment. Jam sessions, lessons and rehearsals were part of the boys’ upbringing. Many members of the popular 1960s and 1970s fusion bands such as El Chicano, Thee Midniters and Tierra, which Billy joined before co-founding DW3, were considered familia
“Wemusic.had a family band when we became teenagers,” Eric Mondragon said. “My brother and I were still in high school, and we started performing with our parents in clubs. Our life was about music. There was never any question about who we were going to be. We loved it along with our parents.”
While growing up, the Mondragon brothers mastered seamless harmonies and the fluid phrasing of R&B artists such as Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder.
“We were tough kids,” Eric Mondragon confessed. “But we always had music, and we always had instruments. It was a release. Even the chollos, the gangsters, it would soften them up. We were mediators of the violence.”
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One of the band’s favorite songs on the upcoming release is “Let’s Have Fun Tonight,” an old-school party anthem featuring Elliot on “Thesesaxophone.guyslove, love, love what they do,” Elliot emphasized. “There’s sincerity there, and I think that’s what makes people react to them in such a positive way. It’s definitely what made me react in a positive way. When you love what you do, that translates to the audience. I feel that every time I’m on stage with them, and I scoop it up as greedily as possible because it inspires me to strive to be better at what I do.”
While growing up, the Mondragon brothers mastered seamless harmonies and the fluid phrasing of R&B artists such as Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder.
The band’s captivating vocals and party-time stage presence built a devoted fan base, prompting Spaghettini entertainment director John Quigley (aka “Q”) to record DW3 live.
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The effort inspired the DW3 vocalists to consider being more than a cover band, and they devoted themselves to writing and recording original music. The relationships with other recording artists they had befriended became an important part of the band’s evolution.
The single “I Got You,” featuring a saxophone solo by Albright, made the Billboard charts in 2011. Encouraged by the success, DW3
went on to release On The Floor on the Woodward Avenue label in 2013. That same year, GRAMMY-Awardwinning studio drummer Ricky Lawson was performing with DW3 and mentoring them in the process of recording songs for the band’s next project, Vintage Truth . Sadly, Lawson died of a brain aneurysm in December of 2013. DW3 dedicated their record to the accomplished drummer when it was released two years later. The CD includes a version of “California Dreamin’’ (penned by Michelle and John Phillips), a single that went on to win the California Lottery Powerball song contest.
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“Ricky Lawson was a guru of studio recording. He was the drummer for Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie,” Reel remembered. “It was a treat to have him in the band. He played at my wedding. We were supposed to do nine songs with him but we ended up doing four. It became a labor of love when we took over.”
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“We became a family with a lot of these artists,” Eric Mondragon said. “Our relationship with Gerald Albright and his wife and children started on a cruise; and Jonathan Butler, we have known his daughter since she was 14 years old. Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Brian Culbertson, they would be our horn section. It would be a fun jam, and that’s how we got to know these guys and build relationships withBetweenthem.” cruise ship engagements, the band played jazz festivals and toured the Middle East to support military troops. DW3 also performs regularly in Orange County at Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment for 94.7 The WAVE’s Sunday brunch and on most Thursday nights.
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Kirk Whalum, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle,
Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Kleber Jorge, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, forLimited21chocolateFestival(Concertswine-chocolate/,www.foapom.com/events/art-jazz-California,949-494-1145arefreewithpurchaseofofArtsadmission.Wine&pairings—forthoseaged&over—areanadditional$20.reservedseatingisavailableanadditional$35.)
David Garfield, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com,
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, 8pm, Frankie’s Jazz Bar, 765 Beatty St., Vancouver, British Columbia,
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Happy Hour with DOTSERO, 5:30pm, Live@Jack’s, 500 16th St., #320, Denver, www.liveatjacks.com,Colorado,303-433-1000
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Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, 7pm, Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks, Vanier Park, 1000 Chestnut St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, hondacelebrationoflight.comhttps://
Rhythm on the Vine featuring Steve Oliver, Greg Manning, Darryl Williams, 6:30pm, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Vintner’s Garden, 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula, 855-821-9431www.southcoastwinery.com,California,
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Kirk Whalum, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com,
Canada, upcoming-events,www.frankiesjazzclub.ca/778-727-0337
Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com,
David Benoit, 3pm, Belmont Village, 5701 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, www.benoit.com
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James Torme, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
32nd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival featuring Eric Benét, Sax to the Max (with Michael Lington, Paul Taylor & Vincent Ingala) & David P. Stevens, gates open at 5pm, show begins at 6pm, Rainbow Lagoon Park, E. Shoreline Dr. & Linden Ave., Long Beach, 562-424-0013www.longbeachjazzfestival.com,California,
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Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 4pm, Concord Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord, California, www.davekoz.com
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7:30pm, The Hangar at McClellan Conference Center, 5411 Luce Ave., Sacramento, California, www.huskyshows.com
Kirk Whalum, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring Nita Whitaker, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, $40inofadmissionon-the-green/,www.foapom.com/events/concerts-California,949-494-1145(FreewithpurchaseofFestivalArtsticket.Limitedseatingreservedsectionavailableforperperson.)
Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Billy Valentine, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California, forLimited21chocolateFestival(Concertsart-jazz-wine-chocolate/,www.foapom.com/events/949-494-1145arefreewithpurchaseofofArtsadmission.Wine&pairings—forthoseaged&over—areanadditional$20.reservedseatingisavailableanadditional$35.)
DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series featuring Chris Botti, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, www.thorntonwine.com,California,951-699-0099
Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring Ellis Hall: The Ambassador of Soul, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California, 949-494-1145events/concerts-on-the-green/,www.foapom.com/(Freeadmissionwith
DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Kirk Whalum, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
Peter White & Euge Groove, 7 & 10pm, Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado, www.soileddove.com, 303-830-9214
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, 11:30am, Concerts in the Park, 666 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, https://bit.ly/2JzEXCo
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 6pm, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California, www.davekoz.com
Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring The Eric Marienthal All-Stars, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California, availableLimitedpurchase949-494-1145com/events/concerts-on-the-green/,www.foapom.(FreeadmissionwithofFestivalofArtsticket.seatinginreservedsectionfor$40perperson.)
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32nd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival featuring Norman Brown with Angie Stone, Poncho Sanchez, The Jazz Classics with Patrice Rushen, Jazz in Pink (Gail Jhonson, Karen Briggs & Mariea Antoinette), Al Williams Jazz Society with Alexis Joy & Barbara Morrison: A Tribute to Nancy Wilson, Willie Bradley & more, gates open at 11am, show begins at 1pm, Rainbow Lagoon Park, E. Shoreline Dr. & Linden Ave., Long Beach, 562-424-0013www.longbeachjazzfestival.com,California,
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Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Scott Wilkie, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California,
AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2019 | 25 C O M E F O R T H E A RT STAY F O R THE E N T E RTA I N M E N T I N L A G U N A B E A C H Sweeten up your summer nights with li ve jazz, gourmet chocolate and fine wine pairings, all surrounded by world class fine art *Wine & Chocolate pairings are $20 (must be 21 or over) Sponsored by S C O T T W I L K I E BLACK MARKET TRUST FESTIVAL OF ARTS FINE ART SHOW NOW thru AUGUST 31 140 award winning artists Original artwork for purchase Art tours and workshops Special events + more ART, JAZZ , WINE & CHOCOLATE SAT U R DAY S /1– 2 : 3 0 P M AUG 01 Billy Valentine AUG 08 Kleber Jorge AUG 15 Scott Wilkie AUG 22 Brian Simpson AUG 29 Black Market Trust SPECIAL RESERVED SEATING AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE For reservations, please call 80 0 487 3378 or visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org
Marcus Anderson’s Jazz & Coffee Escape featuring Queens of Soul Jazz with Althea Rene & Jeanette Harris, Lindsey Webster, Nick Colionne & Marcus Anderson; After-Party with DJ Double J, 8pm, Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, North Carolina, 828-257-4530www.jazzandcoffee-escape.net,
Marcus Anderson’s Jazz & Coffee Escape featuring Darnell “Showcase” Taylor, Marcel Anderson, Lin Rountree, Phil Denny, Julian Vaughn, Adam Hawley, James Lloyd, Marcus Anderson, After-Party with Adrian Crutchfield, 5pm, Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, North Carolina, www.jazzandcoffeeescape.net, 828-257-4530
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DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
4th Annual Derby City Jazz Festival featuring Sheryl Rouse, Cal Harris Jr., Julian Vaughn, Nick Colionne, Eric Darius, Pieces of a Dream & jam session, gates open at 11am, music starts at 1pm, Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, 502-442-9869www.derbycityjazzfest.com,Kentucky,
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4th Annual Derby City Jazz Festival featuring Trey Daniels, Ragan Whiteside, Lin Rountree, Lindsey Webster, Adam Hawley, Marion Meadows, Joey Sommerville, Rahsaan Patterson & jam session, gates open at 2pm, music starts at 4pm, Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, Kentucky, 502-442-9869www.derbycityjazzfest.com,
Spencer Day, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
32nd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival featuring Brian Culbertson, Arturo Sandoval, Terence Blanchard, The Rippingtons with Russ Freeman, Special EFX All-Stars (with Chieli Minucci, Karen Briggs, Eric Marienthal, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, Elliott Yamin & Joel Rosenblatt), Darryl Williams with special guest Bryan Thompson & more, gates open at 11am, show begins at 1pm, Rainbow Lagoon Park, E. Shoreline Dr. & Linden Ave., Long Beach, 562-424-0013www.longbeachjazzfestival.com,California,
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purchase of Festival of Arts ticket. Limited seating in reserved section available for $40 per person.)
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7:30pm, Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia, South www.kogercenterforthearts.comCarolina,
Greg Adams & East Bay Soul, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Brian Simpson, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California, forLimited21chocolateof1145art-jazz-wine-chocolate/,www.foapom.com/events/949-494-(ConcertsarefreewithpurchaseFestivalofArtsadmission.Wine&pairings—forthoseaged&over—areanadditional$20.reservedseatingisavailableanadditional$35.)
Rhythm on the Vine featuring Paul Brown & Chris Standring, 6:30pm, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Estate Vineyard Room, 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, 855-821-943www.southcoastwinery.com,
West Coast Jam with Richard Elliot, Peter White & DW3, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia, www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
Keiko Matsui, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
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Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 6:30 & 9:30pm, Spirit of New York Cruise Ship, Pier 61, Chelsea Piers, New York, New York, www.davekoz.com
Alexander Zonjic’s Shoreline Jazz Festival featuring Alexander Zonjic & Friends, 7:30pm, The Block, 360 W. Western Ave., 2nd Floor, Muskegon, 231-726-3231www.TheBlockWestMichigan.org,Michigan,
Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series featuring Boney James, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, www.thorntonwine.com, 951-699-0099
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Greg Adams & East Bay Soul 10th Anniversary Tour, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
17th Annual Gardena Jazz Festival featuring, on the main stage, Stanley Clarke, Jazz Funk Soul (Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp & Paul Jackson Jr.); Marcus Johnson; Jazz in Pink featuring Gail Jhonson, Robin Bramlett, D Love, Tomoka & Dee Simone; Corney Mims & tHE-KNOW-IT-ALLz; Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center Youth Jazz Band; on the 2nd stage: Supa Lowery Brothers, The F.E.R.M., The Wyldebunch & contest winner, gates open at 10am, music on the 2nd stage starts at 10:30am, Rowley Memorial Park, 13220 S. Van Ness Ave., Gardena, California, www.gardenajazzfestival. com, tickets available at 310-217-9537gardenajazzfestival17.eventbrite.com,https://
Greg Adams & East Bay Soul, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Lindsey Webster, 8pm, Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, Maryland, 410-268-4545www.ramsheadonstage.com,
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Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7:30pm, Alexander Zonjic’s 6th Annual Shoreline Jazz Festival, Heritage Landing, 1050 7th St., Muskegon, 800-585-3737www.shorelinejazzfestival.com,Michigan,
Keiko Matsui, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle,
Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Black Market Trust, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach,
DTE Energy presents Alexander Zonjic’s 6th Annual Shoreline Jazz Festival featuring 496 West, noon; Marcus Adams, 1:30pm; Michael Manson, 3pm; Nick Colionne, 4:45pm; Sweet Sexy Soul with Will Downing & Avery Sunshine, 6:30pm, Heritage Landing, 1050 7th St., Muskegon, 419-280-1073www.shorelinejazzfestival.com,Michigan,
Keiko Matsui, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 8pm, Park Theatre, Rhode Island Center for the Performing Arts, 848 Park Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island, www.davekoz.com
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Jazz On The Green featuring Willie Bradley, 5:30pm, The Bowl at Sugar Hill, 5039 W. Broad St. N.E., Sugar Hill, Georgia, 404-392-1878www.purplerhapsody.org,
DTE Energy presents Alexander Zonjic’s 6th Annual Shoreline Jazz Festival featuring Justin Schultz & The JLS Experience, 1pm; Detour, 2:30pm; Lin Rountree, 4pm; Alexander Zonjic & Euge Groove, 5:30pm; Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns with Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7:30pm, Heritage Landing, 1050 7th St., Muskegon, 419-280-1073www.shorelinejazzfestival.com,Michigan,
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7:30pm, Weesner Family Amphitheater, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley, Minnesota, www.davekoz.com
Alexander Zonjic’s 6th Annual Shoreline Jazz Festival After-Party Jam featuring Alexander Zonjic jamming with festival artists,10pm, Delta Marriott, Main Ballroom, 939 3rd St., Muskegon, 419-280-1073www.shorelinejazzfestival.com,Michigan,
Happy Hour with DOTSERO, 5:30pm, Live@Jack’s, 500 16th St., #320, Denver, www.liveatjacks.com,Colorado,303-433-1000
Keiko Matsui, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com,
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Greg Adams & East Bay Soul 10th Anniversary Tour, 7:30pm,
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Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7:30pm, Lowcountry Jazz Festival, Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston, South Carolina, www.davekoz.com
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DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Logan, 8pm, The Clyde Theatre, 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, www.davekoz.com
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4th Annual Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition, hosted by Morris Baxter, featuring Willie Bradley, 2:30pm; Jazmin Ghent, 3:30pm; Nathan Mitchell, 4:30pm; Maysa, 5:30pm; Walter Beasley, 6:30pm; Kayla Waters, 7:30pm;
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7:30pm, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, 14900 Metropolitan Pkwy., Sterling Heights, Michigan, www.davekoz.com
Fresh Coast Jazz Festival featuring The Pairing with wine & live music, 2pm, Vogel Hall; Hometown All-Stars-Volume 1, 6pm; Lindsey Webster, 7:30pm; Jazz Funk Soul (Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr. & Everette Harp), 9pm, Uihlein Hall, The Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, www.freshcoastjazz.comWisconsin,
Eric Marienthal, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com,
Justin Young, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
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Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7:30pm, Fraze Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, Ohio, www.davekoz.com
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 8:30pm, Dosey Doe The Big Barn, 25911 Interstate 45, The Woodlands, www.doseydoetickets.comTexas,
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Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring Isaiah Sharkey, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, perreservedofadmissionon-the-green/,www.foapom.com/events/concerts-California,949-494-1145(FreewithpurchaseofFestivalArtsticket.Limitedseatinginsectionavailablefor$40person.)
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7pm, Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Flod Road, Mableton, Georgia, www.davekoz.com
California, additionalreservedarepairings—foradmission.with949-494-1145events/art-jazz-wine-chocolate/,www.foapom.com/(ConcertsarefreepurchaseofFestivalofArtsWine&chocolatethoseaged21&over—anadditional$20.Limitedseatingisavailableforan$35.)
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, MIXT Jazz Bar, 15269 104 Ave., Surrey,
Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series featuring Keiko Matsui & Sax to the Max with Michael Lington, Vincent Ingala & Paul Taylor, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, 951-699-0099www.thorntonwine.com,
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Fresh Coast Jazz Festival featuring Hometown All-Stars-Volume 2, 6pm; Ronnie Laws, 7:30pm; Lee Ritenour, 9pm, Uihlein Hall, The Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, www.freshcoastjazz.comWisconsin,
British Columbia, https://mixtlounge.com,Canada,604-582-9288
Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival featuring Daniel D., 4:30pm; Lindsey Webster, 6pm; Najee, 7:30pm, & Harrisburg High School Drumline as special feature, Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, www.dauphincounty.org,Pennsylvania,717-599-5188
Spencer Day, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
Norman Brown, 7 & 10pm, Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave., Denver, www.soileddove.com,Colorado,303-830-9214
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4th Annual Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition, hosted by Morris Baxter, featuring Ragan Whiteside, 2:30pm; Pieces of a Dream, 3:30pm; Bob Baldwin, 4:45pm; Four80East, 5:45pm; Vincent Ingala, 7pm; Down to the Bone, 8:15pm; Najee, 9:30pm, Pensacola Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St., Pensacola, edition.com,www.gulfcoastsummerfestjazzFlorida,800-745-3000
DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Fresh Coast Jazz Festival featuring Chris Crain, 12:30pm; Raul Midón, 1:30pm; Norman Brown, 3pm, Uihlein Hall, The Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, www.freshcoastjazz.com
Rhythm on the Vine featuring Michael Paulo & Friends with Blake Aaron, Tateng Katindig & Lynne Fiddmont, 6:30pm, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Vintner’s Garden, 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, 855-821-9431www.southcoastwinery.com,
Fresh Coast Jazz Festival Cruise featuring Marcus Adams, 12:30pm, aboard Edelweiss Cruises’ The Harbor Lady, board at Edelweiss Port, 205 W. Highland Blvd., Milwaukee, www.freshcoastjazz.comWisconsin,
Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival featuring Alphonso Horne & The Gotham Kings, 6:30pm, New York Guitar Summit (with Pat Bianchi, Ed Cherry, Mark Whitfield & Byron Landham), 8pm, Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, www.dauphincounty.org,Pennsylvania,717-599-5188
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David Benoit & The Asia America Youth Symphony, 8pm, James R. Armstrong Theatre, 3300 Civic Center Dr., Torrance, California, www.benoit.com
Jazz on the Lawn featuring Willie Bradley, 5pm, New Life Presbyterian Church, Cancer Awareness Ministry, 6600 Old National Way, College Park, Georgia, www.newlifepresatl.com
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DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
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Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series presents Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 5pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, www.thorntonwine.com,California,951-699-0099
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Larry Carlton “The 1978 Album/ Steely Dan,” 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
Al Williams Jazz Society, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
An Evening with Maysa, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, www.birchmere.com,Virginia,703-549-7500
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Larry Carlton “The 1978 Album/ Steely Dan,” 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com,
Jessy J, 8pm, Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado, www.soileddove.com, 303-830-9214
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Rhythm on the Vine featuring Marc Antoine & Brian Simpson, 6:30pm, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Vintner’s Garden, 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, www.southcoastwinery. com, 855-821-9431
Gregg Karukas, 8pm, Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, Maryland, 410-268-4545www.ramsheadonstage.com,
Marcus Anderson, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com,
1st Annual Jazz & Crab Feast featuring Willie Bradley, 7pm, Martin’s Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Dr., Greenbelt, 202-251-6081www.capitalregionques.org,Maryland,
Gregg Karukas, lunch & a show, 11am; evening concert, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch
DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series presents Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, www.thorntonwine.com,California,951-699-0099
Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series featuring Norman Brown Summer Storm Tour with Euge Groove & Lindsey Webster, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, www.thorntonwine.com,California,951-699-0099
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Chuck Dennis presents the 4th Annual Oxnard Jazz Festival, hosted by Tom Browne, featuring Keiko Matsui; Rose Royce; Jazz Funk Soul with Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr. & Jeff Lorber; Louie Cruz Beltran & his Latin Orchestra; West Coast Jam with Richard Elliot, Peter White & DW3; Manning-Ryan with Greg Manning & Jeff Ryan, 11am, Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, https://oxnardjazzfestival.comCalifornia,
9th Annual City of Gardena Food, Wine & Cigar Festival featuring Willie Bradley, 3pm, lawn of Gardena City Hall, 1700 W. 162nd St., Gardena, California, www.williebradley.net, 310-217-9537
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Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, 7pm, Sylvia Hotel, 1154 Gilford St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 604-681-9321https://sylviahotel.com,
Larry Carlton “The 1978 Album/ Steely Dan,” 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series featuring Jonathan Butler & Kirk Whalum, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, www.thorntonwine.com,California,951-699-0099
Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival featuring JJ Sansaverino & Paula Atherton, 4:30pm; Jeff Bradshaw, Algebra & Kevin Jackson, 6pm; Pieces of a Dream, 7:30pm, & No Last Call as special feature, Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, www.dauphincounty.org,Pennsylvania,717-599-5188
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Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore & Aubrey Logan, 7pm, Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center, 201 S.W. 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, www.davekoz.com
DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
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Larry Carlton “The 1978 Album/ Steely Dan,” 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com,
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KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
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KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach,
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
SATURDAY, AUG. 17
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by Erin Stevenson, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com,
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
SUNDAY, AUG. 11
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by DW3, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, with special guest appearance by KJAZZ radio host Bubba Jackson, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
SUNDAY, AUG. 4
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
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SATURDAY, AUG. 3
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by Erin Stevenson, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach,
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
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MONDAY, SEPT. 2
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California,
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by DW3, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
SUNDAY, AUG. 18
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com,
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
Hornblower Labor Day Champagne Brunch Cruise, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, 888-HORNBLOWERwww.hornblower.com,California,310-301-9900,
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, with special guest appearance by KJAZZ radio host Bubba Jackson, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Labor Day BBQ Lunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
SATURDAY, AUG. 31
SATURDAY, AUG. 24
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by DW3, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
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Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
SUNDAY, AUG. 25
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Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
www.hornblower.com, 888-HORNBLOWER949-650-2412,
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by DW3, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 888-HORNBLOWER310-301-9900,
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
NOTE: Artists, events, venues, dates and show times are subject to change without notice. Smooth Jazz News is not responsible for any cancellations or changes or the accuracy of any concert or festival information contained in this magazine in advertisements and/or editorial, which has been provided by outside sources. Please contact each venue directly to confirm all information.
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W.
Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by Derek Bordeaux, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com,
SUNDAY, SEPT. 15
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by DW3, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 28
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Dock 6A, Long Beach, California, www. hornblower.com, 888-HORNBLOWER949-650-2412,
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with live performances by Steve Donn & The Heart-N-Soul Band, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
SUNDAY, SEPT. 29
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live music by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
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Sagittarius Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2019
Family responsibilities have been overwhelming lately. Try to limit some that burden you, and get some breathing room for yourself. You can’t be good for others without paying some attention to your own health.
Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
You’ve been holding back from facing a problem, and it needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Sure, there may be some hurt feelings involved, but you can’t let the situation persist. It’s best for everyone that you are honest.
In an essay by Luvvie Ajayi, the author expresses admiration for Beyoncé, especially her work ethic of practicing for exhaustive hours daily for 25 years. But she also admits that no matter how good you are, there will be people who don’t like you.
Melissa Harris-Perry and Mankaprr Conteh write a piece that resembles a call-and-response format when comparing their reactions over time with Beyoncé’s musical releases. Their reactions to Beyoncé’s songs differ because of their age gap and era in which the music was released, but both appreciate her artistry.
Ylonda Gault addresses the issue of infidelity raised with the Lemonade record. “Bey is a Black woman––a Black woman who loves, and is married to, a Black man. And that’s a complicated thing. It is a layered and beautiful and rich thing. But it is more than that, because Black love is HARD.”
There may be something coming soon that will deeply affect your family or home. Keep calm and try to control your reactions. This can only help when trying to deal with the after-effects. You can take the lead on this.
This book will be required reading for the “Bee Hive” and Beyoncé’s entire legion of fans.
“Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter”
Lena Waithe discusses her interpretations of several Beyoncé songs, including those on the album Lemonade. “Beyoncé used Lemonade to shine a light not just on herself but on a community of women of color, to tell their stories and to share their journeys.”
Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22
Gemini May 21 - June 21
Meredith Broussard writes, “Most of personal milestones have a Beyoncé song as the soundtrack in my memories. I listened to ‘Crazy in Love’ nonstop as I planned my wedding. When I became a mom, ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ was a monster hit among the toddler set, my son included. He and I watched instructional videos of how to do Beyoncé’s moves in her music video.”
Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
Now is the perfect time to pay some needed attention to your relationship. Life can get away from us sometimes but remember what is most important to you. Put all the outside interference aside so you can really do the work.
You will soon be spending some intense time with a friend. Discovering the ties that bind you can be very beneficial. Be open with all your feelings in order to make this friendship work in the future. Remember friends are your family of choice.
You are in need of some financial assistance. Others are anxious to give advice, but make sure you really trust the right person. You can be a bit shaky when it comes to finances, so be mindful about your choice.
Elodie Mailliet Storm writes about Beyoncé’s numbers. “At the time of this essay, Beyoncé has 118 million followers on Instagram, which appears to be her platform of choice, most likely because of its highly visual nature. Beyoncé’s direct audience engagement has been a key facet in the success of her last three album releases, where surprise and coordination were important tactics.”
You normally like to keep your self-defenses up, but now is a good time to let yourself become a little more vulnerable. Try to open up to someone you care about, and let your true nature be better understood.
You have been having some problems with your job lately, but you will soon get some encouraging assistance that can change your situation. Make sure you take full advantage of that support.
Several of the writers appreciated Beyoncé as a role model for black women to admire and emulate, especially young black women. She also appeals to a gay audience. Comedian Kid Fury writes, “I don’t know how many artists know or admit this, but when nobody else will have your back it’s the gay community that stands with you.”
Taurus April 20 - May 20
Maria Brito writes about Beyoncé’s longtime interest in art. She is a collector and has used fine art allusions in many of her videos, including filming in the Louvre. She mentions how the dress Beyoncé wore to the 2017 GRAMMYs was inspired by Gustav Klimt’s golden phase.
Leo July 23 - Aug. 22
Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22
CASHMIRA’SSTARGUIDE
Feeling overwhelmed with familyand-friend demands? Now is the perfect time to take a break for you. Think about a mini-getaway or a spa weekend. Just make sure that it’s all about you, at least for a little while.
Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20
People may be curious about your success. Feel free to share with others some of your insights, but don’t let go of your more personal secrets. What works for you may not work for others, and you do not need to be held responsible for others.
The sacrifices you make for others are becoming a burden to you. It’s time to take your own life back as a priority. Try not to let potential complaints from others stop you. You are a caring person, but selfcare needs to become your No.1 main concern.
Reviewed by Darcy Peters
St. Martin’s Press • 2019 • 224 pages • $27.99
Cancer June 22 - July 22
Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21
This collection of essays addresses the impact of singer, dancer, influencer and fashionista Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Many of the pieces are personal responses to “Queen Bee” as a cultural icon. Her performances, song lyrics and videos enrapture her audiences.
You will soon be getting it from all sides. Some of your friends are suggesting you need to rest, and others are advising you to continue full-speed ahead. Take time to make your own decisions about your future.
By Veronica Chambers
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