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SUMMARY:Jazz Legends: MIKE STERN QUINTET
DESCRIPTION:One of the most esteemed electric guitarists of his generation\, Mike Stern has distinguished himself over a four-decade career that has encompassed musical partnerships with Blood\, Sweat & Tears\, Billy Cobham\, Miles Davis\, Jaco Pastorius\, the Brecker Brothers and Joe Henderson\, as well as 16 recordings as a leader (six of which were nominated for GRAMMY® Awards). An electrifying soloist whose blistering chops combine rock-fusion firepower with sophisticated jazz harmonies and his inherently bluesy string bending prowess\, Stern has the ability to instantly elevate the proceedings on any gig or session he plays by channeling the spirits of his own personal guitar heroes Jimi Hendrix\, Wes Montgomery\, Jim Hall and Albert King.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/jazz-legends-mike-stern-quintet-2/
LOCATION:Catalina Jazz Club\, 6725 West Sunset Blvd.\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:Home for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the holiday season with an incredible night of music from four world-renowned artists! Home for the Holidays stars two-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Peabo Bryson; two-time Grammy Award winner Sheena Easton; American Idol winner and Grammy Award nominee Ruben Studdard; and international trumpet prodigy Ilya Serov. \n\n\nLineup\n\n\n\nHome for the Holidays\n\n\nPeabo Bryson\n\n\nSheena Easton\n\n\nRuben Studdard\n\n\nIlya Serov
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/home-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts\, 18000 Park Plaza Drive\, Cerritos\, CA\, 90703
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:WAYNE LINSEY: A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS!
DESCRIPTION:The consummate musician\, producer\, arranger\, songwriter and artist in his own right\, Wayne Linsey’s list of credits reads like a who’s who in contemporary music. Legendary names like Miles Davis\, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are among the plethora of artists with whom the L.A.-based maestro has worked on stage and in the recording studio. Super producers like Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds and hitmakers like Whitney Houston and Earth\, Wind & Fire always call Wayne to work on their projects; as a touring musician\, Wayne spent many years with the ever-popular band Maze featuring Frankie Beverly\, lending his distinctive and soulful touch as the primary keyboardist to the group’s energetic live show.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/wayne-linsey-a-swingin-christmas/
LOCATION:Catalina Jazz Club\, 6725 West Sunset Blvd.\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T233000
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SUMMARY:The Free Nationals
DESCRIPTION:The Free Nationals have returned with a new single\, “Gangsta\,” featuring their friends A$AP Rocky and Anderson .Paak. \nBest known for being Anderson .Paak’s live band\, The Free Nationals have toured the world meeting countless artists who inspire them. While the number of contemporary musicians who inspire them would take an anthology of box sets to cover\, they have boiled it down to a handful of artists to include on the album\, all of whom lend their talents in spreading the funk.  Free Nationals means the first people of America\, indigenous to the land before Columbus came. The group seeks to pay respect to the musicians that came before them\, staying indigenous to the funk. They pay tribute to their inspirations such as Stevie Wonder\, B.B. King\, Herbie Hancock\, and Al Green by incorporating technical musicianship and pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation. \nTheir debut self-titled album featured an all-star cast of friends they’ve met along their musical journey\, including the late Mac Miller\, Syd\, Anderson .Paak\, Kali Uchis\, T.I.\, JID\, Westside Gunn\, Conway\, Chronixx\, Daniel Caesar\, Unknown Mortal Orchestra\, Kadhja Bonet\, MIKNNA\, Benny Sings\, and Joyce Wrice. Released December 13\, 2019\, the album has gone on to sell over 265\,000 units; highlighted by a 2020 Grammy nomination for “Best Progressive R&B Album.” Singles “Beauty & Essex” (ft. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra) & “Time” (ft. Mac Miller & Kali Uchis) have since reached RIAA Gold certification. \nIn 2020\, prior to the pandemic shut down\, the Free Nationals completed an album release headline tour\, selling out all dates in advance. Returning to touring in the summer of 2022\, the Free Nationals—alongside Anderson .Paak—supported the Red Hot Chili Peppers in arenas throughout Europe & the United Kingdom; and finished out the year supporting Herbie Hancock at the Hollywood Bowl. \nThe band’s 2023 was highlighted by a guest TV appearance on Freeform’s Grown-ish and mainstage festival performances at Okeechobee Festival in Florida (with special guest set performers Anderson .Paak\, Big Boi\, and Earth Wind & Fire); and Roskilde Festival in Denmark to an amazing 80\,000 person crowd. \nIn 2024\, we will see the Free Nationals return once again to Freeform’s Grown-ish for a follow-up episode. The group will also return to the stage in late April with Anderson .Paak for the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Along with their single release for “Gangsta\,” more music is expected to be on the way.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/the-free-nationals/
LOCATION:Blue Note LA\, 6372 W Sunset Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:MELISSA ERRICO: The Secret Diary of Mrs. Santa
DESCRIPTION:Tony Award-nominee\, singer and actress MELISSA ERRICO\, brings her new evening of song entitled “THE SECRET DIARY OF MRS. SANTA” to Catalina Jazz Club\, Hollywood! Join us… \nLIVE! Tues\, December 16th at 8:30PM. Dinner begins at 7:00PM.  \nBlending beloved American Songbook classics with fresh takes on holiday favorites\, this enchanting debut finds Errico embracing her long-held fascination with the life of Mrs. Santa\, who at last sitsdown to pen her long-overdue memoir. Through a playful and heartfelt song list\, she reveals the untold story of the Santas’ courtship\, their life at the North Pole\, and even a cheeky flirtation with the head elf who stays behind. \nExpect romantic mischief (“Baby\, It’s Cold Outside”)\, the joys of toy-making (“When She Loved Me”)\, and a heartfelt reconciliation (“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”). The evening sparkles withselections like “Rudolph\,” “Always True to You in My Fashion\,” and “Sleigh Ride\,” alongside clever parodiessuch as “Too Darn Cold” and a hard-swinging “Holiday Feeling\,” all brought to life with a fiery jazz trio. \nLed by acclaimed pianist BILLY STRITCH\, this is a holiday show bound to be remembered\, at least until next December! \nErrico was proclaimed\, at her Carnegie Hall debut in 2022\, as “a unique force in the life of the New York theater—there’s no one quite like her!” \nTickets: $ 25-35\, Artist Circle and VIP Seating Available. Online at  CatalinaJazzClub.com or TicketWeb.com. \nCatalina Jazz Club\n6725 West Sunset Blvd.\nHollywood\, CA 90028 \nProudly presented by Chris Isaacson Presents & Catalina Jazz Club \n*Tickets purchased online receive priority seating.\n*Single Entree or Drink minimums apply for all tickets \nABOUT THE ARTIST: \nMelissa Errico is a Tony-nominated actress for her mentor Michel Legrand’s “Amour” on Broadway—and the star of such Broadway musicals as “My Fair Lady\,” “High Society\,” “White Christmas\,” “Les Misérables\,” and more— she has\, in recent years\, come into her own with concerts and cabarets that tour the world\, seamlessly blending witty\, engaging storytelling with the sublime singing that led Opera News to dub her “The Maria Callas of the American musical theater.” \nStephen Sondheim and Legrand\, among others\, have been the subjects of her solo concerts—her 2019 album “Sondheim Sublime” was hailed byThe Wall Street Journalas “the finest solo Sondheim album everrecorded.” \nShe is currently touring her new album\, the acclaimed “Sondheim in the City\,” which will culminate in her London solo concert hall debut at Cadogan Hall on July 12\, 2025.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/melissa-errico-the-secret-diary-of-mrs-santa/
LOCATION:Catalina Jazz Club\, 6725 West Sunset Blvd.\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:KJazz Latin Night: The Angelo Metz Group
DESCRIPTION:KJazz 88.1 FM and Alvas Showroom are proud to present: KJazz Latin Night! \nDr. Metz leads a fantastic group of musicians on a journey through the vast landscape of Brazilian rhythms. A fresh and energetic interpretation of compositions by the great Brazilian stars such as Jobim\, Joao Donato\, Hermeto Pascoal\, Manfredo Fest\, Tania Maria\, and more. Keyboardist Matt Rohde is one of the top session players in LA\, and currently musical director for the tv show The Voice. In addition Matt has performed with Alanis Morissette\, Isaac Hayes\, Jane’s Addiction\, Jennifer Lopez\, Prince\, and many others. Francisco Fattoruso is a virtuoso bassist\, currently touring with Brazilian superstar Ivan Lins. Drummer Lucio Vieira is at the top of his game\, currently teaching at Hollywood’s Musician Institute\, Lucio has performed with artists such as Leny Andrade\, Gilberto Gil\, Maria Bethânia\, Elba Ramalho\, Dominguinhos\, Wagner Tyso\, Roberto Menescal\, João Donato\, Sérgio Mendes\, Larry Coryell\, Allen Hinds\, Frank Gambale\, and many more. \nGenres:\nLatin Brazilian Jazz \nPerformer Names/Instruments:\nAngelo Metz – Guitar and Vocal.\nMatt Rohde – Keys.\nFrancisco Fattoruso – Bass.\nLucio Vieira – Drums.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/kjazz-latin-night-the-angelo-metz-group/
LOCATION:Alvas Showroom\, 1417 W. 8th Street\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90732
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:"My Only Wish" David Archuleta - LIVE
DESCRIPTION:David James Archuleta is an American singer and songwriter of Hispanic/Latino descent. He won the Utah Talent Competition’s children’s division at age 10 and became the Junior Vocal Champion on season two of Star Search at age 12. In 2021\, Archuleta came out as queer in an Instagram post and left the Mormon church the following year. He returned to the public eye in 2023 as a runner-up on The Masked Singer\, disguised as a Macaw\, Honduras’ national bird. 
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/my-only-wish-david-archuleta-live/
LOCATION:Peppermint Club\, 8713 Beverly Blvd.\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90048
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:Alice Smith
DESCRIPTION:Alice Smith is an American singer and songwriter\, her style anchored in rock\, R&B\, blues\, jazz and soul.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/alice-smith/
LOCATION:Peppermint Club\, 8713 Beverly Blvd.\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90048
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:27th Annual THE FRUIT CAKE FOLLIES
DESCRIPTION:“THE FRUIT CAKE FOLLIES\,” Los Angeles’s longest running Christmas/Variety show…NOW CELEBRATING IT’S 27TH YEAR!!!! Only at Catalina Jazz Club\, Hollywood! Join us… \nLIVE! SUN\, DEC 21st at 3:30PM. Early-Dinner begins at 2:00PM. \nJust like those holiday variety Christmas specials we remember from when we were kids! “The Fruit Cake Follies” is all that and much MORE! It’s just a good ol’ fashioned show that’s drunk too much egg nog. \nSome say the show is a cross between a Perry Como Christmas special and Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Others say the old Muppet Show\, with the host trying to hold the show together as all these crazy characters are all around him. \nWhen the Follies’ Fruitcakes get together there’s plenty of Music\, Merriment and Mirth! One thing sure\, you’ll leave with the Christmas spirit! \nWritten and Directed for the past 27 years by James Gray. And every year is a New theme and a New Show! \nStarring JAMES GRAY\, CHER FERRERA\, ERIC SEPPALA\, SANDRA BENTON\, and DENA DROTAR. \nWith Musical Direction by Michael Orland \nTickets: $25-35\, VIP & Artist Circle Seating Available. Ticket online at CatalinaJazzClub.com or TicketWeb.com  \nCatalina Jazz Club\n6725 West Sunset Blvd.\nHollywood\, CA 90028 \nProudly presented by Chris Isaacson Presents \n*Tickets purchased online receive priority seating.\n*$30 per person Food & Beverage minimums apply for all patrons
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/27th-annual-the-fruit-cake-follies/
LOCATION:ca
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:A “Jazzy” Christmas with David Garfield featuring Peggy Duquesnel
DESCRIPTION:A “Jazzy” Christmas with David Garfield featuring Peggy Duquesnel\nSunday\, December 21 @ 4:00 pm\n|\n$45.00\nWorld renowned pianist and keyboardist David Garfield assembles an all-star cast for his very first holiday show at Alvas! He’ll be doing material from his critically acclaimed “Holidays Outside The Box” and partnering with local favorite\, pianist and vocalist Peggy Duquesnel\, to utilize both of Alvas world-class Steinway Grand Pianos. This special performance will feature both vocal and instrumental numbers and is guaranteed to be a festive pre-holiday family activity\, not to be missed! In addition to the 6-piece ensemble there will be complimentary refreshments served. \nGenres:\nJazz\, Smooth Jazz\, Rock\, Latin\, World Music\, Holiday Music \nPerformer Names/Instruments:\nDavid Garfield – Piano and Synthesizer.\nPeggy Duquesnel – Vocals\, Piano\, and Synthesizer.\nRobbie Wyckoff – Vocals.\nJo Nagle – Vocals.\nJoel Gottschalk – Acoustic and Electric Bass.\nJeff Olson – Drums and Percussion.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/a-jazzy-christmas-with-david-garfield-featuring-peggy-duquesnel/
LOCATION:Alvas Showroom\, 1417 W. 8th Street\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90732
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T193000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Concert - Let It Snow
DESCRIPTION:DECEMBER 21\, 2025 • 5PM \nIt never snows in Southern California\, so for our holiday season we want it to snow music. From Elgar’s “Christmas Greeting\,” special Christmas works by Wells and Petker\, to a medley of secular carols\, all with splendid orchestral accompaniment\, we offer all the sounds of the season to keep you warm and cheery.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/holiday-concert-let-it-snow/
LOCATION:James R. Armstrong Theatre\, 3330 Civic Center Dr\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T233000
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SUMMARY:Robert Glasper
DESCRIPTION:Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date\, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories\, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins\, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of “Mr. Soul!”. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business\, from live touring to film scoring\, composing and producing.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/robert-glasper/
LOCATION:Blue Note LA\, 6372 W Sunset Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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