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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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Today's Birthdays

Born on this day, May 20th

  • Cecil McBee (Bass) was born in Tulsa, OK in 1935.
  • Sonny Fortune (Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone) was born in Philadelphia, PA, 1939–2018.
  • Georgie Auld (Tenor Saxophone) was born in Toronto, Canada, 1919–1990.
  • Tom Scott (Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute) was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1948.
  • Gregory Herbert (Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute) was born in 1947.
  • Monette Moore (Vocals-Lead) was born , 1902–1962.
  • Kyle Eastwood (Bass Guitar) was born in Santa Monica, CA in 1968.
  • Allan Farnham (Arranger, Producer, Piano) was born in Boston, MA in 1961.
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On This Day

May 20th in Jazz History…

  • Miles Davis first records "When Lights Are Low", "Tune Up", "Miles Ahead" and "Smooch" with John Lewis, Charles Mingus, Percy Heath and Max Roach. The year was 1953.
  • Fletcher Henderson & his orchestra recorded "Sugar Foot Stomp" for Columbia records in 1925 in New York.
  • Sarah Vaughan cuts "Mean To Me" for Columbia Records in 1950.
  • One of the great ones, saxophonist Coleman Hawkins died in New York City in 1969. He was 64.
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