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Born and raised in Oakland, California, Akinmusire was a member of the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, where he caught the attention of saxophonist Steve Coleman who was visiting the school to lead a workshop. [3][4] Coleman hired him as a member of his Five Elements band for a European tour. [5] Akinmusire was also a member of the Monterey ...
The California Jazz Conservatory enrolled about 130–150 students in its first quarter, taught by some 25 local jazz musicians and educators. [3] [4] By 2001 the school enrolled 600 students each quarter. [6] The street-level La Note space was used by the California Jazz Conservatory after hours as a classroom and performance space seating 60. [7]
Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell CC (née Anderson; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter.As one of the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s folk music circuit, Mitchell became known for her personal lyrics and unconventional compositions which grew to incorporate pop and jazz elements. [1]
Anderson lived at 724 E. 52nd Place from 1930 to 1945 (part of the 52nd Place Historic District). Ivie Anderson was born July 10, 1905, in Gilroy, California. [3] Although her mother's name is unknown, her father was Jobe Smith. From 1914 to 1918 (age nine to 13), Anderson attended St. Mary's Convent and studied voice.
Raised in Escondido, California, Cavassa won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition at the James Moody Jazz Festival in 2021. [2][3][4] Her first, self-titled album was released and self-published on August 21, 2020. Cavassa performed on Where Are We, a 2023 studio album by jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman and his first to feature ...
FILE - Student Keiran George uses her cellphone as she steps outside the Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts High School in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.
David Bryan Benoit (born August 18, 1953) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. [1] He is also music director for the Pacific Vision Youth Symphony (previously known as the Asia America ...
During his brief time in school at Berklee, Gisbert was offered to go on the road with Buddy Rich as a connection made through Wilson. Gisbert's credits have then included: Buddy Rich (1985–86), Woody Herman's band under Frank Tiberi's direction (1987–89), John Fedchock and Maria Schneider, Gary Burton (1989), Lew Anderson (1989) and Toshiko Akiyoshi (1989 and subsequently).