Virtual Lecture Series: Avenues, Lighthouses & Stages- The Story of Jazz in Los Angeles

Award-winning musician, composer, and music historian Willie Aron presents an overview of the history, and enduring impact of, jazz in Los Angeles. From Jelly Roll Morton and Lionel Hampton to Ornette Coleman and Kamasi Washington, from Central Avenue and Hermosa Beach’s famed Lighthouse Cafe to the World Stage, we explored the faces, places and sounds that have impacted musicians and music lovers alike for over a century. Thank you for watching this installment of our Virtual Lecture Series with the Hermosa Beach Museum. We hope you enjoy this wonderful presentation.
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO with music tracks on the HBHS Website: www.hermosabeachhistoricalsoc...
Check out Willie's Spotify playlist and his recommended reading list below:
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK:
open.spotify.com/playlist/3gD...
READING LIST:
Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles Clora Bryant, and others.
Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles 1921-1956 (Rhino Records) - Cd box set (Booklet notes are fantastic)
California Soul: Music of African-Americans in the West - Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, Eddie S. Meadows
West Coast Jazz - Ted Gioia