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JazzTimes Review
http://jazztimes.com/artic<wbr />les/25076-angel-city-jazz-<wbr />festivalGreg Burk's account of the festival
http://www.metaljazz.com/2009/09/postview_angel_city_jazz_festi.php
Lost compositions of LA jazz great found, performed after half-century
A special concert was performed Monday night at the Ford Theater in Hollywood. It was part of the Angel City Jazz Fest. Local jazz master Bennie Maupin and his group brought to life music from Los Angeles jazz legend Eric Dolphy. They performed original Dolphy compositions discovered recently after nearly five decades. KPCC’s Shirley Jahad tells us the story of paying tribute to a teacher and giving an artist his due.
Read the KPCC story by Shirley Jahad hre:
http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/09/08/dolphy/
Live review: Irvine's West Coast Jazz Party and the Angel City Jazz Festival
A pair of festivals mark its legacy, with Irvine's West Coast Jazz Party keeping with tradition while newbie Angel City Jazz Festival in Hollywood explored the music's new trails.
Read the LA Times review of the festival by Chris Barton here:
Angel City Jazz Festival will make the leap to the Ford Amphitheatre this weekend
Read an LA Times interview with the Angel City Jazz producers here:
The Cline Bros. & Dave Douglas in Downbeat
May is the Angel City issue of DB
The May issue of Downbeat Magazine features three artists who will be playing at the 2009 Angel City Jazz Festival. Josef Woodard’s interview with Nels and Alex Cline is informative and insightful. Dave Douglas talks about his new Brass Ecstasy band which will be headlining September 6th. Read about them HERE.
Bennie Maupin Feature in Jazz Times
It's a Six Page Article!
Bennie Maupin is finally getting his due. Those of us who know him and his music have wondered why the jazz world has taken so long to catch up with him. Bennie has paid his dues, and this is clearly his moment. Check out this great article in Jazz Times entitled The Rebirth of Bennie Maupin by LA writer Don Heckman. It's got pictures and everything!
Press Website
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Downbeast.com
Official Blog of Angel City Jazz Festival
Checkout www.downbeast.com, the official blog of the Angel City Jazz Festival. You’ll find stories about the artists, and up to the minute reports about the festival.
Live Painting at Angel City Jazz Festival
Artists Paint Live to the Music
In the picnic area of the Ford Amphitheatre from 4pm to 11pm each day of the festival, visual artists Fumiko Amano, Favianna Rodriguez and Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca will be painting live, directly inspired by the music being performed during the festival. All live paintings will be available for sale at affordable prices ranging from $20 to $100: proceeds will benefit the Angel City Jazz Festival.
For more info click here
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