Art of Music

Tommy Rox - A Journeyman MusicianOctober 12, 2023 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Sidney Clark & Jerry Gomez Tommy Rox is not your ordinary musician; he's a true journeyman of the craft. Since the tender age of 17, Tommy has dedicated his life to the world of music. Over the years, he has honed his skills, earning him the well-deserved title of a "Journeyman Musician." His journey is a testament to the power of dedication and unwavering commitment to one's dreams. For Tommy Rox, music is not just a means of earning a living; it's about nourishing the soul and spreading positivity. His music is infused with emotion, passion, and the sheer joy of making melodies that resonate with the heart. This event is a celebration of that ethos, a chance to immerse yourself in the feel-good vibes that music can bring.TommyRoxMusic.comCancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the event to receive a full refund.Learn more about the venue, seating, and The Art of Music series here!

Lauri Bono - JazzNovember 9, 2023 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Jerry & Judy Potthoff Lauri Bono is a seasoned US and international Jazz, Blues, and R&B artist, boasting an impressive career in performing, recording, and touring. With a rich history as a vocalist, Lauri has graced the stage and studio alongside renowned musicians such as Etta James, Tanya Tucker, Bette Midler, Johnny Rivers, and formed a long-lasting musical partnership with the guitar virtuoso Kal David, resulting in ten acclaimed albums. Returning to her roots in Jazz, Lauri has handpicked a remarkable ensemble of Los Angeles' finest jazz musicians to embark on a captivating musical journey. Their performances pay tribute to some of the most iconic songs ever penned and originally interpreted by luminaries such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and many more. As a testament to her vocal prowess, Bruce Maier, a writer for Damn Good Tunes, once said, "Laurie Bono sings in a way that she can sound like soft velvet or turn on the gravel and guts, raising the goosebumps on your arm and then, she pulls you right back into another soft passage of her angelic, flute-like whispers of melody and you […]

Wayne Cobham - Soul & SongbookDecember 14, 2023 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Christa King After more than 35 years as an entertainer, Wayne Cobham still derives the utmost of pleasure from performing. Wayne has been playing trumpet since his early childhood. His career began in the Drum and Bugle corps of New York. He was hooked on the trumpet for life.In the late 70’s he found a new love that would bring him parallel recognition playing his horn for multiple industry greats and computer music programming. While still in its infancy he became one of its pioneers and leaders in this burgeoning field. He was a major part of the MIDI revolution, and fostered a lucrative business as, consultant, clinician, producer, and educator. He provided consultation to many well-known musicians who wished to learn and incorporate this new technology. With self-taught computer skills that were utilized over many different genres of music including but not limited to Hip Hop, R&B, Rock & Roll, Jazz, Pop and Gospel, Wayne’s knowledge of sampling as well as his proficiency with all of the many DAW programs helped in garnering him 4 Grammy Awards along the way for work on Michael […]

Bob Hamilton & Jeremie Levi Samson - A Little Bit of EverythingJanuary 11, 2024 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Victory & Richard GrundJeremie Levi Samson was born in Paris into a family of professional musicians. He began playing the piano at the age of two, having been taught by his mother and grandmother, both being professional pianists. But it was during the occasional encounters with his violinist uncle that brought him to his instrument of choice - the violin, which he began learning from the age of 7. He went on to attend the Conservatory of Saint-Maur and the Lille Conservatory where he won awards and graduated with honors, having trained under musical greats such as Wacheux Bernard, Julien Vanhoutte and Radu Blidar. After two years of studying Jazz with Yves Torchinsky, Gilles Cagin, Cyril Wambergue and Jean François Canape, Jeremiah Levi-Samson created the Gypsy Jazz quintet Swingin’ Partout, with which he was twice a finalist in the International Competition of Ensemble Musiques de Paris. He also won the competition of the Oignies Multijazz Festival, received radio and TV play on France 3, Bandsport, Wéo, Radio France, France Musiques, France Bleu Nord, Campus Radio, and Radio Boomrang. Jeremie […]

The E&J Movement - MoTown Love SongsFebruary 8, 2024 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Brad Gillis Experience an Evening of Motown, Rhythm & Blues, and Smooth Jazz! The E&J Movement provides a history of "The Music for Young America" as Berry Gordy, the founder of the Motown Record Label, called it. As The E&J Movement performs Motown classics, the band's founder, Eddie Gilreath, provides an auditory of what it was like to record in Studio B, working with Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Little Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells, and other recording stars at that time. Mr. Gilreath worked with Mr. Gordy and toured with Jr. Walker and The All Stars. The majority of the band's members were recording musicians at that time as well. E&J's female vocalists were former Raelettes with Ray Charles and The Ray Charles Orchestra. The E&J Movement delivers a high quality show of pristine Motown Music along with elaborating on the creative skill and imagination Mr. Berry had to create music for that generation and generations to come with his Motown Music.www.TheEandJmovement.comCancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the event to receive a full refund.Learn more about the venue, seating, and The […]

Ken O’Malley - Irish FolkMarch 14, 2024 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Jennifer Hart His passionate and compelling voice is what they notice first. As a solo artist, Ken O’Malley easily commands the room; with his band he also rocks the house. Quickly drawing the audience in, it is no wonder that the Irish News describes him “without question, as the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California” and the University of St. Thomas at Houston acknowledges him to be "widely regarded as the finest Irish folk singer/songwriter in the United States today." Arriving in Los Angeles from Ireland over 30 years ago, Ken O’Malley was immediately offered a spot at Molly Malone's, the legendary Irish venue in the city's Fairfax district, and he hasn't stopped playing since. Through the years, O'Malley has performed solo and as part of The Mulligans, Blended Spirits and, currently, The Twilight Lords. He's shared bills with such artists as Mary Black, The Chieftains, The Saw Doctors, Michael Flately and Pierce Brosnan and continues to be an ever-popular and near legendary constant on Southern California's Celtic music circuit. In addition to his musical performances, he can also […]

Chuck Alvarez - Rock & BluesApril 11, 2024 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Jeff Elkins Chuck Alvarez is an accomplished guitarist and singer/songwriter, who has beenperforming nationally and internationally for over 40 years. Chuck has six cds released under his own name and as The Chuck Alvarez Band, and his music, while rooted in blues, incorporates jazz, Americana, and acoustic folk. Alvarez has also had a successful career playing guitar as a side man for Tim Weisberg, David Benoit, The Emotions, Deanna Bogart and Lisa Haley. He also backed up Little Richard and Gerald Albright. As a songwriter Chuck has been commissioned at least a dozen times to write music for musical theatre and television, and his work is still performed by The London Ballet and other theatre groups in Europe, as well as locally. Notably several years ago at The Pasadena Playhouse. Chuck has had the honor to tour several times for the military domestically and abroad performing for our troops at several bases in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and on three different aircraft carriers. Chuck’s shows are high energy while being very intimate, as he enjoys sharing thepersonal experiences and inspiration that lead to his […]