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This is a short impression of the Dutch Concert Big Band, Live from the Bimhuis Amsterdam. Our guest vocalist was the amazing Anna Serierse. The band performed a selection of pieces written by LA composers such as Bill Holman, Marty Paich, Quincy Jones, Vince Mendoza and many more. Full line - up: Reeds: Jasper van Damme, Stephanie Francke, Joao Driessen, Bernard van Rossum, Jessie Brevé Trombo...

The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band performed a tribute to the legendary Terry Gibbs and his Dreamband on January 12th 2024. The concert took place at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. This is an original composition by Terry, arranged by Bill Holman. Special guest on vibraphone is Nick Mancini. It also features Ido Meshulam on valve trombone. Special thanks to Rod Nicas for mixing and editing this vid...

The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band performed a tribute to the legendary Terry Gibbs and his Dreamband on January 12th 2024. The concert took place at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. This is an original composition by Terry in an arrangement by Johnny Mandel. It was once recorded on a 45 disc with vocalist Jackie Paris. We had the fantastic vocalist, Tawanda, for this concert. Special guest on vibrap...

The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band performed a tribute to the legendary Terry Gibbs and his Dreamband on January 12th 2024. The concert took place at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. This is an original composition by Bob Brookmeyer. Special guest on vibraphone is Nick Mancini. It also features Alex Iles, Alan Kaplan, Ido Meshulam and Brian Clancy. Special thanks to Rod Nicas for mixing and editing t...

The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band performed a tribute to the legendary Terry Gibbs and his Dreamband on January 12th 2024. The concert took place at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. This is the Dreamband's arrangement of the Count Basie classic, Jumpin at the Woodside. Special guest on vibraphone is Nick Mancini. Special thanks to Rod Nicas for mixing and editing this video. Full line-up: Vibraphone...

Nan Schwartz is a force to be reckoned with in the orchestral jazz and classical music. She was born into a musical family. He father was Wilbur Schwartz who played on almost every recording session of Frank Sinatra. Her mother was a studio singer. She now has 7 Emmy nominations and a Grammy award for her arrangement of "Here's That Rainy Day" by Natalie Cole. She has arranged for Till Bronner,...

This Shelly Manne tribute was performed at jazz club Sam First in Los Angeles. This is Shelly's arrangement of Poinciana. Line-up: Aaron Janik, trumpet Rickey Woodard, tenor sax John Beasley, piano Edwin Livingston, double bass Kevin van den Elzen, drums Kevin Kanner, drums

Kevin van den Elzen and Kevin Kanner hosted a Tribute to the legendary Shelly Manne at Sam First jazz club in Los Angeles. This tune is called Mallets. It was written by Shorty Rogers for Shelly's record: "West Coast Sounds". Line up: Bob Sheppard, alto sax Rickey Woodard, tenor sax Ido Meshulam, valve trombone Tim McKay, bari sax John Beasley, piano Edwin Livingston, bass Kevin Kanner, drums K...

Bob Magnusson is a West Coast jazz legend. He was born in Brooklyn, but grew up in San Diego. He started to play the bass after studying French hor for almost 12 years. He quickly started playing professionally and played with the likes of: Terry Gibbs, Art Pepper, Linda Ronstadt, Sarah Vaughan, Buddy Rich, Hank Jones, Boby Shew and many more. Please enjoy our interview with Mags!

This was a performance at the Los Angeles jazz club, Sam First. Recorded in July of 2022. Jack of Hearts is an original by Anthony Wilson Anthony Wilson, guitar Gerlad Clayton, piano Jermain Paul, double bass Kevin van den Elzen, drums

Ruth Price is a treasure to the scene of Los Angeles, but also nationally for the US. She is the founder of the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles. Before her career as a club owner and hosting hundreds of performances, she was a singer. She moved to Los Angeles in the early 1950's to perform and got quickly signed by Kapp records. She has performed and recorded with legendary musicians such as: Shelly...

Jon Mayer has had an extraordinaire career walking among jazz giants. He has played with jazz legends such as John Coltrane, Jackie McLean and Anita O'Day. He recorded about 12 trio records under his own name. He's been in California for over 30 years. Please enjoy this first interview with Jon Mayer.

This excerpt is from a performance in June 2022 at Sam First in Los Angeles. Del Sasser is an original composition by Sam Jones. Anthony Wilson, guitar Gerald Clayton, piano Jermaine Paul, double bass Kevin van den Elzen, drums

The Double Tenor Quatet, live at Sam First. This is our rendition of a tune called Monmartre written by Dexter Gordon. This tune is most likely a tribute to the famous jazz club in Copenhagen. The Double Quartet is Sal Lozano and Brian Clancy on tenors. Eric Sittner on bass and Kevin van den Elzen on drums

Double Tenor Quartet, Sambra

Double Tenor Quartet, Tenors for Two

West Coast Jazz Hour #55 with Steve Schaeffer

West Coast Jazz Hour #46 Tribute to John Williams

Last Gleaming performed by the VDE Big Band

West Coast Jazz Hour #52 with Sal Lozano

Moon of Manakoorah by the VDE Big Band

West Coast Jazz Hour #51 with Bill Mays

West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band

West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band

West Coast Jazz Hour #48 with Mike Lang

West Coast Jazz Hour plays Diablo's Dance

West Coast Jazz Hour #49 with Terry Gibbs

West Coast Jazz Hour Quintet plays Motel