Two MUST SEE Events in May / June 2007!!

So I've gone on and on about the Los Angeles Jazz Society but many of you may wonder what the Jazz Society does.

Well.

Here is your chance to find out first hand!

This coming Sunday, May 20, the LA Jazz Society is hosting our annual Bill Green Mentorship Program Student and Mentor Performance. This is a real, live concert performed by two groups of teenagers who auditioned for spots in the mentorship program. These young people have worked hard for several weeks with mentors in the jazz community and even produced a CD of their music! We get a chance to hear them perform (the mentors will perform as well) and congratulate them on their hard work. It's an incredible experience and definitely worth making the time to come out! It's from 2-4pm at Giannelli Square in Northridge, and the cost is $15 for LAJS members / $20 for non-members. This program is supported by LAJS membership dues, so it's like seeing where the money goes. Hope to see you there!!

Then, on Sunday, June 10 the LA Jazz Society is hosting the 14th Annual Vibe Summit! So, for you non-musicians out there, this isn't a beatnik way of saying groovy music. (Even though it is groovy music). No sir. No ma'am. Vibe is short for vibraphone, so it will be a day filled with celebrating this incredible instrument and the musicians who play it. The event is staffed by LAJS volunteers and you'll be treated to the finest vibe players in all the land. Bring it out and let me sell you a raffle ticket! Dig it, man.

And finally, I am glad that it has cooled off because the hot weather was actually a little creepy to me so early in the year.