LOS ANGELES ACID JAZZ HAPPENINGS
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Week of April 4-10 1997
This list can be seen on the web at:
http://www.westworld.com/~elson/music/lajazz.html
The web page also contains a (newly-updated) directory of L.A. area Acid
Jazz bands!
Additions, Corrections, etc: elson@westworld.com
FRI APR 11
8 p.m. - WAYNE HORVITZ & ZONY MASH
( funk-jazz with a similar vibe to Medeski, Martin & Wood, _LA Weekly_
jazz pick of the week)
McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.
310.828.4497
10 p.m. - OZOMATLI (latin hip-hop funk), PHAZZ (acid jazz from San
Diego), ULUTEKA (acid lounge)
Luna Park, 665 N. Robertson (Bet. Santa Monica Blvd & Melrose), W.
Hollywood.
21+, $8
310.652.0611
10 p.m. - The speakeasy sounds of TOLEDO
Checca, 7323 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood.
21+, $5 or free before 10 p.m.
213.850.7471
10 p.m. - The Little Feud w/ DJs Fabien, Mix Master Wolf & DJ Organic
The Underground Cafe, 1111 S. La Brea Ave, Mid-City.
All Ages, $4
213.688.6088
SAT APR 12
2 p.m. - Rev up your engines with the red-hot funky sounds of WEST
COAST HAREM
w/DJs J. Basil & Pegboy
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, 555 East 555 E. Ocean Blvd.,
(Corner of Ocean & Linden), Downtown Long Beach.
All Ages, $2
8 p.m. - The haaaaardest-working Latin-funk band in show business,
OZOMATLI
Ash Grove, 250 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica.
310.656.8100
9 p.m. - The one and only MEDESKI, MARTIN & WOOD, with CRITTERS
BUGGIN' (from Seattle)
El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire, Mid-Wilshire.
213.936.4790
10 p.m. - High Society, Feat. DJs Marques Wyatt, Miguel Plasencia,
Florence & Alpha Bet
Club Lingerie, 6507 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood.
21+
213.891.2775
10 p.m. - "Doctor Recommended" Acid Jazz jam (featuring members of
Weapon of Choice)
Galaxy Gallery, 7224 Melrose Ave, Hollywood.
213.938.6500
SUN APR 13
2 p.m. - Gotta win da race w/ WEST COAST HAREM
w/DJs J. Basil & Pegboy
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, 555 East 555 E. Ocean Blvd.,
(Corner of Ocean & Linden), Downtown Long Beach.
All Ages, $2
9 p.m. - Jazzid Up! presents the soulful folk-jazz-funk of THE
CONGREGATION
Plus DJs Junior Roach & T-Bird
Zabumba, 10717 Venice Blvd (at Overland), West Los Angeles.
All Ages, $3
Info: 310.236.0141 or email t-bird@salata.com
MON APR 14
8 p.m. - BLOODSHOT - an 8-piece hip-hop band from Cleveland, OH
Whisky A Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Blvd, Sunset Strip.
310.535.0579
9 p.m. - The Move, feat. DJ T-Bird & DJ Junior Roach
The Room, 1624 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood.
21+, Free
310.236.0141
TUE APR 15
8 p.m. - FIVE DEGREES OF SOUL - an eclectic blend of latin Acid Jazz,
mas bailas!
Lounge 217, 217 Broadway, Santa Monica.
$5
Info: 310.391.0779 Ext. 1
9 p.m. - The Breaks presents THE BREAKESTRA - live rare grooves
featuring Miles Om Tackett on bass and cello. (Cello?!?!)
w/DJs Marvski, Organic & Mixmaster Wolf
The Mint, 6010 W. Pico Blvd, West Los Angeles
(Between Fairfax & La Cienega)
All Ages
213.688.6088
9 p.m. - POLYESTER PLAYERS - The funkiest thang in da Southland!
LunaPark, 665 N. Robertson, W. Hollywood.
21+ $8
310.652.0611
WED APR 16
11 p.m. - Progress feat DJ T-Bird
The Pink, 2810 Main St, Santa Monica.
21+
310.236.0141
THU APR 17
9:30 - Lotus feat DJs Babu, J-Roc, L.A. Jay, Keith E. and guests
Dizzy Debby's, 467 S. La Brea, Hancock Park.
All Ages, $7
213.694.2295
10 p.m. - The straight-up Latin funk sounds of OZOMATLI - Dance - if
you can! (the place is so packed, you can hardly move)
The Opium Den, 1605 1/2 Ivar, Hollywood.
21+
213.466.7800
10 p.m. - Bossa Nova feat DJs Jason Bentley & Bruno Guez
(of Quango Music)
The Pink, 2810 Main St, Santa Monica.
21+
310.392.1077
10 p.m. - Take Five feat DJs Mike Messex, Danny B, Marques Wyatt &
Sean Perry
Nightwatch, 6114 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood.
21+ $5
213.464.7497
Coming Soon:
Apr 19: Brand New Heavies @ House of Blues (Postponed!)
Apr 19: Morcheeba @ The El Rey Theatre
Apr 20: West Coast Harem @ Zabumba
Apr 21: Erykah Badu @ House of Blues
Apr 27: Bud Bros. @ Zabumba
May 4: Five Degrees of Soul @ Zabumba
May 16: Jamiroquai @ The Hollywood Palladium
May 18: Butterflow, Jibe @ Zabumba
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Elson Trinidad
Los Angeles, CA, USA
elson@westworld.com * http://www.westworld.com/~elson
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