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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, May 1st

  • Shirley Horn (Vocals-Lead) was born in Washington, 1934–2005.
  • James Newton (Flute) was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1953.
  • Ira Sullivan (Flute, Trumpet, Saxophone) was born in Washington D.C. in 1931.
  • Henderson Chambers (Trombone) was born in Alexandria, LA, 1908–1967.
  • Hayes Alvis (Bass) was born in Chicago, IL, 1907–1972.
  • Billy Byers (Trombone) was born in Los Angeles, CA, 1927–1996.
  • Carlos Ward (Saxophone, Flute) was born in Ancon, Panama in 1940.
  • Floyd Johnson (Tenor Saxophone) was born in Madison County, IL, 1922–1981.
  • Jesse Price (Drums and Percussion) was born in Memphis, TN, 1909–1974.
  • Ambrose Akinmusire (Trumpet) was born in Oakland, CA in 1982.
  • Kevin Hays (Piano) was born in New York, NY in 1968.
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On This Day

May 1st in Jazz History…

  • Elliot Lawrence cuts his first commercial session for Columbia Records in 1946.
  • Bud Powell recorded "A Night in Tunisia", "It Could Happen To You" and "Parisian Thoroughfare" in 1951 at WOR studios in New York City.
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