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Calendar of CPJC Events and Members' Gigs
The California Pop and Jazz Council is focused on creating events. Here are some of the upcoming events presented by CPJC, as well as events from our members. We hope that you will come and enjoy the show. Standing Jams and Workshops Tuesdays, 7:30 - 10pm, $5 donation
The World Stage Jazz Vocal Workshop led by Dini Clarke, vocalist/pianist dibomusic.com
The World Stage theworldstage.org
4344 Degnan Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 293-2451
The World Stage is located 1 block east of Crenshaw, north of Vernon between 43rd Place and 43rd Street
Wednesdays, 8pm - 12am, no cover
Jazz Jam Session led by Cathy Segal-Garcia, vocalist cathysegalgarcia.com
Sportsman's Lodge in the Muddy Moose Lodge, sportsmenslodge.com
12833 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA
(818) 755-5000
Jazz vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia leading the session, along with a great basic trio too! Vocalists and all instruments welcome, as long as it's jazz! This session has the best of professionals and the best of amateurs...come and hang with us, it's FUN! The Sportsman's Lodge is located at the northeast corner of Coldwater Canyon and Ventura Blvd. Full bar and full food menu until 9:30pm.
Thursdays, 8:30pm - 12am, no cover
Club 509 Jam Session led by Guy Mack, trumpet
Sportsman's Lodge in the Muddy Moose Lodge, sportsmenslodge.com
12833 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA
(818) 755-5000
Motown & old R&B dancing...
Saturday, March 1, 2008, 8 - 11pm, no cover
Taira Elias myspace.com/tairaelias
175 E. Holly Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 440-1421
Featuring Taira Elias (voice), TBA (guitar), and Quintino Cinalli (percussion). Jazz & Brazilian repertoire. Please make reservations and mention that you are Taira's friend. The bar will count my people in my first gig there. Thanks!
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 8 - 11pm, no cover
Sharyn Wynters, vocalist sharynwynters.com
The Native Cafe
23536 Calabasas Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 223-9600
Featuring Sharyn Wynter - vocals, Karen Hammack - piano, Michael Saucier - bass, Jack LeCompte - drums
Sunday, March 16, 2008, 7 - 11pm, no cover
Sharmila Guha, vocalist sharmilaguha.com
502 W. First Street
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 447-6700
SAVE THE DATE! Sharmila is back at Hip Kitty with Gary Fukushima (piano), Greg Swiller (bass), and Jon Nathan (drums). She’ll be singing jazz tunes all night long. Come by and enjoy the music while you have some fondue with your friends.
Friday, March 28, 2008, 8 - 11pm, 2 drink minimum
CPJC Member Showcase
23536 Calabasas Road
Old Town Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 223-9600
CPJC presents a large group of its performers in one very special evening's event! Come and fun with us. We're going to have a great time! Amazing food and wine. Tables in the lounge are reserved for diner. Call for reservations.
Friday, April 4, 2008, 8 - 10pm, no cover
Denise Anya, vocalist deniseanya.wordpress.com
3853 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 427-1003
Joining Denise Anya will be Michael Daigeau on trombone (Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band, Harry Connick Jr., KLON Jazz Allstars on the Latin Side), Dan Spector on keyboard (Noted Southern California Music Director, Eastman School of Music Graduate), Chris Roy on bass (Nancy Sinatra, Mike Landau Trio, Volto, Berklee School of Music Graduate), Gabe De La Parra on drums (Los Panchos, Steel Parade, Noted Southern California Recording Engineer), and Phil Carillo as Music Director (Melissa Etheridge, Helen Reddy, Della Reece, O.C. Smith, Steel Parade, Noted Jazz Clinician, Artist in Residence-LBCC). Show up early for great food, gallery art viewing, and classic vocal jazz music! Nino’s Italian Restaurant is a participant in Bixby Knolls' First Fridays!
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