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The California String Quartet at Norton Simon Museum Friday, July 30

The California String Quartet will perform at the Norton Simon Museum on Friday, July 30 at 7:00...

Upper Hastings Ranch Assn. to Host Musical Performance Aug 7

A program of music extending from Mendelssohn to W. C. Handy will be presented for the benefit...

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet – Classically Groovy in CDs

Late note: Helios Quartet to perform at Sundays Live this Sunday, Aug. 1.  Details at end of...

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Upper Hastings Ranch Assn. to Host Musical Performance Aug 7

Upper Hastings Ranch Assn. to Host Musical Performance Aug 7

The smiling face belongs to jazz-trumpeter Nolan Shaheed. The Pasadena-born man is both a top jazz trumpeter and national track champion. He will perform for the Upper Hasting Ranch Assn. on Aug. 7 along with the Harmonium Trio.

A program of music extending from Mendelssohn to W. C. Handy will be presented for the benefit of the Upper Hastings Ranch

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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet – Classically Groovy in CDs

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet – Classically Groovy in CDs

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

Late note: Helios Quartet to perform at Sundays Live this Sunday, Aug. 1.  Details at end of review.  BP

REVIEW…

I have always been a purist about my CDs—only hearing one album at a time. But, a friend of mine insisted that I would enjoy a multiple disc player to hear various tracks of changing musical styles. It turns out I do …

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The California String Quartet at Norton Simon Museum Friday, July 30

The California String Quartet at Norton Simon Museum Friday, July 30

Katia Popov, violinist, performs with the California String Quartet at Norton Simon Museum Friday, July 30.

The California String Quartet will perform at the Norton Simon Museum on Friday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. in a program of Maurice Ravel and Bela Bartok.
Musicians Katia Popov and Lorand Lokuszta, violins; Alma Fernandez, viola; and Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, cello form the California String Quartet. Each musician …

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Bass-ically Kristin Korb at Descanso Gardens July 29

Bass-ically Kristin Korb at Descanso Gardens July 29

Kristin Korb sings jazz standards-and is bassist in the trio at Descanso Garden's Summer Jazz Series Thursday, July 29.

The eight week Summer Jazz Series at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge continues Thursday, July 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with bassist Kristin Korb playing the big acoustic bass and singing “California cool” jazz. The Telarc recording star is a premier …

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The California String Quartet at Norton Simon Museum Friday, July 30 The California String Quartet at Norton Simon Museum Friday, July 30

The California String Quartet will perform at the Norton Simon Museum on Friday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. in a program...

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Arcadia Concert in the Park–July 29 Arcadia Concert in the Park–July 29

July 29—Caribbean-Calypso music by Upstream. Founded in 1989 in Trinidad and Tobago to bring Soca music to America and to keep...

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Sierra Madre Community Concert Aug. 1 Sierra Madre Community Concert Aug. 1

Aug. 1—Elvis!,  embodied by Harry Shahoian, probably the most popular act of all our local summer concerts in the park, returns...

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Monrovia Concert at Library Park Aug 1 Monrovia Concert at Library Park Aug 1

Aug. 1—The Answer, no question about it, performs with guitarists Dave Slater and Van Mosely and drummer Kevin Brown with Classic...

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Temple City Concert in the Park – Aug 4 Temple City Concert in the Park – Aug 4

Aug. 4—The Wiseguys, From Swing to Swank: Sinatra, Darin, Peggy Lee and more. “The Best is Yet to Come” – one...

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Jazz Highlights SGV July Summer Concerts Jazz Highlights SGV July Summer Concerts

Jazz is everywhere the month of July in the San Gabriel Valley. The Summer Jazz Series at Descanso Gardens in La...

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Reviews & Profiles

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet – Classically Groovy in CDs Los Angeles Guitar Quartet – Classically Groovy in CDs

Late note: Helios Quartet to perform at Sundays Live this Sunday, Aug. 1.  Details at...

Jul 27, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

Bass-ically Kristin Korb at Descanso Gardens July 29 Bass-ically Kristin Korb at Descanso Gardens July 29

The eight week Summer Jazz Series at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge continues Thursday,...

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Pasadena’s Levitt Pavilion This Week Pasadena’s Levitt Pavilion This Week

Levitt Pavilion offers concerts Wednesday through Sunday at Pasadena’s Memorial Park, corner of Raymond Ave....

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Pflueger, Prado to Conduct Orchestra at Levitt Pavilion July 27 Pflueger, Prado to Conduct Orchestra at Levitt Pavilion July 27

The Pasadena Summer Youth Chamber Orchestra will perform at Levitt Pavilion, Memorial Park, in Pasadena...

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Rings and Things as Cal Phil Salutes the Movies July 24, 25 Rings and Things as Cal Phil Salutes the Movies July 24, 25

This Saturday, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia hosts the second...

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