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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, April 28th

  • Blossom Dearie (Vocals-Lead, Piano) was born in East Durham, NY, 1926–2009.
  • Mario Bauza (Arranger, Trumpet) was born in Havana, Cuba, 1911–1993.
  • Mickey Tucker (Piano) was born in Durham, NC in 1941.
  • Steve Khan (Guitar) was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1947.
  • Oliver Jackson (Drums and Percussion) was born in Detroit, MI, 1933–1994.
  • Everett Barksdale (Guitar) was born in Detroit, MI, 1910–1986.
  • Raymond Fol (Piano) was born in Paris, France, 1928–1979.
  • John Tchicai (Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet) was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1936–2012.
  • Norma Teagarden (Piano) was born in Vernon, TX, 1911–1996.
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On This Day

April 28th in Jazz History…

  • Glenn Miller records Jerry Gray's "Pennsylvania 6-5000" in 1940 for Bluebird Records.
  • Jack Teagarden records "I Got a Right to Sing the Blues" in 1939 for the Brunswick label.
  • Singer Anita O'Day joins the Kenton band in 1944.
  • The classic "Count Basie Plays -- Joe Williams Sings" was recorded in 1956 for Verve Records.
  • Louis Armstrong records "Blues Again", "Little Joe", "I'll Be Glad When You’re Dead" and "You Rascal You" in 1931 for Okeh Records.
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