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A Celebration of Jazz |
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February 6 – February 19, 2010
The Brand Library pays tribute to the vibrant Los Angeles area jazz scene in pictures, sound, and words!
Two weeks of programming includes concerts, film screenings, and talks with musicians and artists, organized around The Performance Portraits of Bob Barry, an exhibition of the Los Angeles based photographer's remarkable award winning images.
All events are free and open to the public and will take place at the Brand Library.
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February 6 - 19, 2010
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The Performance Portraits of Bob Barry
Opening reception: Saturday, February 6, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
With a performance by guitarist Pat Kelley, professor, USC Thornton School of Music’s Studio/Jazz Guitar Department and a mainstay in the Los Angeles recording and jazz scene for twenty-five years.
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Sunday, February 7, 1:30 pm
Panel discussion: Jazz Imaging: The Digital Future
YouTube, iPhones and other new technologies are rapidly and dramatically changing the way visual images of the jazz world are captured, displayed and archived. As creators and consumers of jazz imagery our panelists are themselves instruments of change in this revolution. Discussion will focus on where we are going and what it will mean for future generations of jazz audiences and jazz imagery viewers.
Moderator: Bill Wishner, Chair, Milt Hinton Award for Excellence in Jazz.
Panelists: Bob Barry, photographer; Greg Carroll, CEO, American Jazz Museum; Randall Kremer, Dir. of Public Affairs, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution; Cynthia Sesso, curator and appraiser.
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Wednesday, February 10, 7:00 pm
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Film screening: Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton
Written and Directed by David G. Berger, Holly Maxson and Kate Hirson. Narrated by Jeffrey Wright. Combining rare pictures, footage and interviews with legendary musicians, this is an insider’s portrait of jazz history.
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Learn more at PBS.org
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Saturday, February 13, 3:30 pm
Panel discussion: The Life Cycle of Jazz: Education, Performance & Recording
Panelists will engage in a candid and lively dialog on the current state and future of the jazz music industry.
Moderator: Bob Barry
Panelists: Peter Fish, composer, producer and musician; Frank Potenza, Chair, USC Studio Jazz/Guitar Department; Bobby Rodriguez, musician and educator; Phil Upchurch, musician and photographer; Scott Yanow, author and critic.
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Sunday, February 14, 2:00 pm
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Dance performance: Brockus Project Dance Company
This contemporary jazz dance company based in Los Angeles is known for its unique musicality and energetic choreography.
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Friday, February 19, 7:00 pm
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In concert:
Dr. Bobby Rodriguez, Frank Potenza, Eddie Resto, and Washington Rucker
Latin legend and Grammy Nominated recording artist Dr. Bobby Rodriguez is a trumpeter, author, and professor of jazz and Latin jazz at UCLA, UC Irvine and Pasadena City College.
Seating is limited.
Please RSVP to info@brandlibrary.org or call 818-548-2051
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1601 West Mountain Street
Glendale, California 91201-1200
818-548-2051
818-548-5079 FAX
Hours: Tue/Thu 12 – 8 PM; Wed 12 – 6 PM; Fri/Sat 10 AM – 5 PM
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