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Jazz Masters: A Tribute to Kenny Burrell A World Stage Performance Gallery Benefit Concert at John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Courtesy of John Beasley | Posted on April 16, 2013
Where
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd., East
Hollywood , CA
Map
323-461-3673
When
Sun, August 18, 2013
6pm
Save the date
Musicians
Kenny Burrell
guitar, electricJohn Beasley
pianoLee Ritenour
guitarGretchen Parlato
vocalsDwight Trible
vocalsGeorgia Anne Muldrow
vocalsTrevor Ware
bass, acousticJusto Almario
saxophoneFrancisco Torres
tromboneAbout
The World Stage Performance Gallery is bringing the Jazz Masters series from their Leimert Park home to the Ford stage for a big band benefit concert and tribute to guitar legend Kenny Burrell. With music direction by Grammy®-nominated pianist John Beasley, the event will be an evening of contemporary large ensemble sounds made up of the finest jazz musicians in L.A., with Burrell's Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra Unlimited and Beasley's MONK'estra. Legendary guitarist Lee Ritenour and acclaimed singers Gretchen Parlato, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dwight Trible will join in the tribute to the guitarist and composer in an evening that recognizes Burrell's prolific career as well as his continued support of arts education...