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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 30th

  • Percy Heath (Bass) was born in Wilmington, NC, 1923–2005.
  • Buddy Arnold (Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone) was born in NYC, NY, 1926–2003.
  • Abdul Wadud (Cello) was born in Cleveland, OH in 1947.
  • Sid Weiss (Bass) was born in Schenectady, NY, 1914–1994.
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On This Day

April 30th in Jazz History…

  • Frank Sinatra cuts his first date with Capitol records in 1953. The session produced "I've Got The World on a String". Sinatra and Nelson Riddle would go on to do 14 lp's together over the next 9 years for Capitol.
  • Also on this day, Jimmy Dorsey recorded his theme "Contrasts" for Decca Records in 1940.
  • Charlie Barnet and his orchesrta record "Shady Lady's" in 1942 for Decca Records.
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