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Jazz at Tio Leo's

Holly Hofmann's jazz series continues this month at Tio Leo's Restaurant and Lounge at 5302 Napa St. at Morena Blvd. Jazz at Tio Leo's is happening every Sunday evening from 5-7pm and features Southern California's finest jazz musicians in a quiet, spacious setting with full bar and Mexican cuisine. There is also plenty of free parking. See this month's schedule below:

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Spring Membership Drive 2024: We Look Back at Norman Granz's Legacy and Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Jazz at the Philharmonic

We can’t bring you back to the grand auditoriums that hosted installments of Norman Granz’s Jazz at the Philharmonic, but we’ll come closer than anyone else.

By Matt Silver

This July 2nd will mark 80 years since Norman Granz presented the very first Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP). So named because it was held at Los Angeles's Philharmonic Auditorium, then the 2700-seat home of the LA Phil, JATP was the first, the biggest, the longest running, and the most socially impactful jazz concert series of its kind.

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Today's Birthdays

Born on this day, April 29th

  • Russ Morgan (Arranger, Trombone, Band Leader, Vocals) was born in Scranton, PA, 1904–1969.
  • Duke Ellington (Composer, Piano, Arranger, Band Leader) was born in Washington D.C., 1899–1974.
  • George Adams (Flute, Tenor Saxophone) was born in Covington, GA, 1940–1992.
  • Ray Barretto (Percussion-Various) was born in NYC, NY, 1929–2006.
  • Toots Thielemans (Harmonica, Guitar) was born in Brussels, Belgium, 1922–2016.
  • Andy Simpkins (Bass) was born in Richmond, IN, 1932–1999.
  • Claus Ogerman (Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Conductor) was born in Racib�rz, Poland, 1930–2016.
  • Philippe Brun (Trumpet) was born in Paris, France, 1908–1994.
  • Errol Buddle (Saxophone) was born in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in 1928.
  • Lonnie Donegan (Guitar, Vocals) was born in Glasgow, Scotland, 1931–2002.
  • Donald Mills (Vocals-Lead) was born in Piqua, OH, 1915–1999.
  • Ward Pinkett (Trumpet) was born in Newport News, VA, 1906–1937.
  • Sammy Rimington (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Saxophone) was born in London, England in 1942.
  • Dave Valentin (Flute) was born in New York City, 1952–2017.
  • Big Jay McNeely (Tenor Saxophone) was born in Watts, CA in 1927.
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April 29th in Jazz History…

  • Miles Davis and his sextet first records “Blue ‘N’ Boogie” and “Walkin’ for Prestige Records
  • Organist Jimmy Smith records "The Cat" for Verve Records in 1964.
  • Louis Armstrong records "Them There Eyes" and "When Your Lover Is Gone" in 1931 for Okeh Records.
  • Trombonist Miff Mole died in New York City in 1961. He was 63.
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