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Rossi Music Live at the Sherman Oaks Galleria!!
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Friday and Saturday nights from 7-10pm and Wednesday nights from 6:30-9:30pm
2008 Summer Schedule at Galleria Live!
June
- Saturday night, May 31, 2008
from 7-10pm: Dr. Wu
Los Angeles' premier Steely Dan tribute Band. "A
must see!"
- Wednesday night, June 4, 2008
from 6:30-9:30pm: Eddies Rockin' Revue
The famous retro-group Royal Crown Revue debuted in 1989
and ignited a full-on swing revival -- a music-and-fashion
fad that recalled a "time gone by." The group laid the
groundwork for a swing revival of the 1990s that was epitomized
by vintage 1940s clothes and energetic musical blends
of traditional swing, jump- -boogie, hot jazz, bebop,
and rock. Now, lead vocalist Eddie Nichols together with
three other core members of this famous gang have regrouped
to form yet a new swingin' sound with Eddie's Rockin'
Revue.
- Wednesday night, June 11,
2008 from 6:30-9:30pm: Jonathan Stout & His Campus Five
Featuring Hilary Alexander
The Jonathan Stout Orchestra is Los Angeles’ finest in
Big Band Swing. The JSO is exciting and explosive, foregoing
the nostalgia of familiar, sentimental material and focusing
on killer-dillers and lesser known and unique tunes. The
JSO is true to the original Swing era, and exclusively
uses vintage stock arrangements and transcriptions of
vintage recordings. The musicians of the JSO are Los Angeles’
finest practitioners of Swing, not studio musicians on
just another gig. Moreover, the JSO was founded by two
accomplished swing dancers and is uniquely suited to provide
only the most danceable music for jitterbugs of all stripes.
The JSO captures all of the vibrancy and excitement of
the Swing era.
- Friday night, June 13, 2008
from 7-10pm: AJ Jackson
Jazz vocalist Adam Jackson has worked with artists like
Toni Braxton, Vesta
Williams, Charo, Stevie Wonder, Linda
Hopkins, Kenny "Babyface" Edmunds and
David Foster.
- Saturday night, June 14, 2008
from 7-10pm: InSoul
InSoul is an all-star group that got together specifically
to tour for the U.S. Military throughout the Middle East
and Europe. The band was such a success on the road they
decided to stay together. They perform hot R&B/Motown
and jazz hits througout the greater Los Angeles/Orange
County areas as well as continuing to tour regularly for
our troops abroad.
- Sunday, June 15, 2008 FATHERS
DAY from 11:30-2:00pm and 4:00-8:00pm: The Rick Rossi
Jazz Quartet
Rossi Music specializes in great jazz. A blend of classic
jazz,, Latin, Smooth Jazz and R&B, led by Grammy-winning
saxophonist Rick Rossi. Rick has been nominated for a
Grammy three times, winning in 1998 as a featured soloist
on Brian Setzer’s The Dirty Boogie. He is a performer,
composer and arranger who plays all of the saxophones,
flutes and clarinets. He has composed and arranged music
for film and television soundtracks including Monster-In-Law,
and The Wedding Crashers as well as for various artists,
bands and CD projects The long list of legends and artists
he has worked with includes Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett,
Ray Charles, Cher, Stanley Clarke, Bobbie Womack, Rosemary
Clooney, Tommy Dorsey, Bobbie Caldwell, George Duke and
Shakira.
- Wednesday night, June 18,
2008 from 6:30-9:30pm: Fay Roberts' CHARANGOA
In these times when Salsa, Cuban Son and different types
of rhythms are continuing to evolve, the very traditional
Cuban Charanga is well kept by very few orchestras. Since
1997 Fay Robert’s Charangoa based out of Los Angeles,
has been keeping the flame with their traditional Charanga.
appearing in some of L.A’s top venus, KTTV’s ‘Good day
L.A. and many different festivals throughout Los Angeles.
- Wednesday night, June 25,
2008 from 6:30-9:30pm: The Hollywood Combo
A veteran of the Los Angeles blues, swing, and roots
scenes, singer and harmonica player Mark Tortorici is
a strong blues shouter who also has the range and
style to be warm and smooth on a love song, standard,
or ballad. An engaging live performer who always
“takes it up a notch,” known to jump off the bandstand
and grab a gal for a spin, rumor has it he’s also one
of the sharpest dressed cats in town.
- Friday night, June 27, 2008
from 7-10pm: Rossi World Music
Portuguese,French and Spanish are some of the languages
you’ll here in this eclectic mix of jazz, latin and lounge.
Featuring multi-lingual vocalist Rebecca Kyler Downs.
Rebecca toured with Red and the Redhots all over the USA,
recorded on several of their CD’s, and was featured in
Vogue with Leonardo Di Caprio as well as on Everybody
Loves Raymond, The New Donny And Marie Show and Good Morning
America. Currently she can be heard on the soundtrack
of the Oscar-nominated movie The Cooler, along with Tierney
Sutton, Bobby Caldwell and Diana Krall.
- Saturday night, June 28, 2008
from 7-10pm: Hush
"South Bay Music Awards 2005 & 2006 Pop/R&B Group of the
Year" "HUSH" does it all, from Top 40, Rock and Roll,
to R&B, to jazz and spicing it up with their everpresent
Latin rhythms. Featured in the movie "The Serious Business
of Happiness," HUSH has performed with legendary artists
such as Joe Houston, Mickey Champion, Finis Tasby, JJ
Bad Boy Jones, LA Jones, and James Harmon.
July
- Wednesday night, July 2, 2008
from 6:30-9:30pm: Flattop Tom & His Jumpcats
Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats are a group of energetic,
talented musicians dedicated to keeping traditional Swing
& Blues alive. Besides being lead singer, Flattop Tom
is a professional swing dancer. The Jump cats have just finished their newest cd and will be featuring some of their brand-new, smokin' hot tunes
- Friday night, July 4, 2008
Holiday
There will be no band playing on this date, so enjoy your
Independence Day.
- Saturday night, July 5, 2007
from 7-10pm: Floyd & the Flyboys
Floyd & the Flyboys is a super-tight, versatile, good-time
music. Not only a jumpin' swing band they can cover an
incredible variety of styles including blues, jazz, funk,
or New Orleans R&B blues. Rated the #1 R&B/Blues band
in a recent music industry poll conducted by Music Connection
Magazine, the band prides itself on its polished performances,
exciting arrangements, and soulful delivery.
- Wednesday night, July 9, 2008
from 6:30-9:30pm: Fay Roberts' CHARANGOA
In these times when Salsa, Cuban Son and different types
of rhythms are continuing to evolve, the very traditional
Cuban Charanga is well kept by very few orchestras. Since
1997 Fay Robert’s Charangoa based out of Los Angeles,
has been keeping the flame with their traditional Charanga.
appearing in some of L.A’s top venus, KTTV’s ‘Good day
L.A. and many different festivals throughout Los Angeles.
- Wednesday night, July 16, 2008
from 6:30-9:30pm: Mark Tortorici and Hollywod Combo featuring Big Jay McNeely
In the early 1950s Big Jay McNeely's ability to whip teenagers into a frenzy was so disturbing to civic authorities
in Los Angeles that he was banned from playing in most of Los Angeles county. A California native, tenor saxophonist Cecil "Big Jay" McNeely has been
"the king of the honkers" for over 50 years, and he's still going strong Tonight he teams up with blues shouter
Mark Tortorici and his Hollywood Combo.
- Friday night, July 18, 2008
from 7-10pm: Rossi Music Jazz Quintet
A blend of classic jazz,, Latin, Smooth Jazz and R&B,
led by Grammy-winning saxophonist Rick Rossi. Featuring
vocalist Rebecca Kyler Downs.
- Saturday night, July 19, 2008
from 7-10pm: Los Bandidos
Whether performing at The Richard Nixon Library
for the Chrysler Board of Directors, serenading
Jada Pinkett at 6:00am under her bedroom window
as a birthday surprise at the request of then-fiancee
Will Smith, or providing music for such hot Hollywood
features as Collateral, Paulie and The
Mexican, Los Bandidos capture the heart and
soul of authentic Flamenco as they capture the hearts
and souls of those who listen to them.
- Wednesday night, July 23, 2008
from 6-9pm: Lil' Mo & the Dyna Flos
Lil' Mo and The Dynaflo's consists of some of the finest
musicians from the L.A. Rockabilly Scene, and along with
some equally talented vocalists, are ready to carry on
the tradition of the street corner crooners. Long live
Doo Wop!
- Friday night, July 25, 2008
from 7-10pm: The Ravers - On a mission from Mod!
The Ravers! specialize in favorite covers of seminal British
bands of the 1960s including: The Beatles, The Rolling
Stones, The Who, The Kinks, The Animals, Zombies, Cream,
Move, Traffic, Troggs, Small Faces, Manfred Mann, and
the first incarnations of the Moody Blues, Procol Harum,
Bee Gees and the Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd. The four
band members are veteran session, stage and soundtrack
musicians who between them have played with the cream
of UK and US performers. Their collective credits include
working with British artists such as Roger Daltrey, Spencer
Davis, John Mayall, Denny Laine, Andy Summers and Paul
McCartney & Wings.
- Saturday night, July 26, 2007
from 7-10pm: Dr. Wu
This diverse group of top Los Angeles session musicians
originally decided to have some fun – so they got together
to create a Steely Dan tribute band. Dr Wu now covers
all kinds of R&B and jazz favorites, using the impressive
vocal talents of British-born frontman Tony Eagan
- Wednesday night, July 30, 2008
from 6-9pm: Swing Syndicate
Swing Syndicate is comprised of a four piece rhythm section
with two horns and a male front vocalist. The ensemble
uses vintage musicial instruments and is outfitted in
authentic vintage wardrobe. Swing Syndicate has been performing
for 5 years developing a unique sound blending different
jazz styles fused with swing and rockabilly.
August
- Wednesday night, August 6,
2008 from 6:30-9:30pm: Hollywood Combo
A veteran of the Los Angeles blues, swing, and roots scenes,
singer and harmonica player Mark Tortorici is a strong
blues shouter who also has the range and style to be warm
and smooth on a love song, standard, or ballad. An engaging
live performer who always "takes it up a notch," known
to jump off the bandstand and grab a pal for a spin, rumor
has it he's also one of the sharpest dressed cats in town.
- Friday night, August 8, 2008
from 7-10pm: Janelle Sadler Jazz & R&B Quartet
JIM SANTELLA (All About Jazz Review '05) "What stands
out on DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH" is the vibrancy with which
Janelle Sadler swings and scats with fluid ease. Articulate
and instantly communicative, she's a singer who relates
to a broad audience. Jazz and popular music hold hands
together on this recommended album. Sadler's hearty alto
voice lets her interpret with feelings alive...she's convincing.
As a backup singer to Donny Osmond, Natalie Cole, Deneice
Williams, and The Mamas and the Papas, she's demonstrated
this warmth time and time again. Now, it's her showcase,
and what a pleasure the session delivers."
- Saturday night, August 9, 2008
from 7-10pm: Larry Washington
Beatworks Music recording artist Larry Washington began
his musical career at an early age playing drums behind
R&B acts, various Motown artists, opening for BB King,
The Spinners, Al Green, The Ohio Players, and others,
performing at clubs, concerts, and writing music throughout
some of the world's top artists, appeared on The Billboard
Music Awards with Warren G and has even performed at The
White House. His television credits include work on such
major networks as MTV, BET, ABC, CBS, & FOX. His movie
appearances include Mobsters, The Princess Diaries, What's
Love Got to Do With It, and Showgirls. He's played on
the soundtracks Sister Act 2 - Back in the Habit and Low
Down Dirty Shame, and he's played and contributed music
to Drive and Animal Instinct 2.
- Wednesday night, August 13,
2008 from 6:30-9:30pm: Susie Hansen
Electric violinist Susie Hansen plays fiery Latin Jazz
and Salsa, creating music that brings audiences to their
feet, dancing in the aisles. Susie and her Los Angeles-based
band have been acclaimed by many critics, such as Phil
Elwood from the San Francisco Examiner who describes them
this way: "It's a sizzling, swinging Salsa band. Hansen
can solo as if her bow was afire. The whole room was jumpin'
for joy.
- Friday night, August 15, 2008
from 7-10pm: TBD
- Saturday night, August 16,
2008 from 7-10pm: Beverly Taylor
A native of St.Louis, she was accepted to the "Young
Americans" while still very yoiung, and moved to
Southern California to tour with their performing arts
group. A tiny person with a huge voice, Beverly
Taylor has her own band now. She sings R&B infused
with Jazz and Blues reflecting a wide range of
influences “Janis Joplin to Nina Simone...”
- Wednesday night, August 20,
2008 from 6:30-9:30pm: Eddie's Rockin' Revue
The famous retro-group Royal Crown Revue debuted in 1989
and ignited a full-on swing revival -- a music-and-fashion
fad that recalled a "time gone by." The group
laid the groundwork for a swing revival of the 1990s that
was epitomized by vintage 1940s clothes and energetic
musical blends of traditional swing, jump- -boogie, hot
jazz, bebop, and rock. Now, lead vocalist Eddie Nichols
together with three other core members of this famous
gang have regrouped to form yet a new swingin' sound with
Eddie's Rockin' Revue.
- Friday night, August 22, 2008
from 7-10pm: The Bill Fulton Band
“A really tight, hard-playing little band that even
die-hard big band listeners could enjoy...: LA Jazz
Scene. The Bill Fulton Band is an exciting jazz-fusion, R&B,
and smooth jazz ensemble comprised of LA's finest
musicians, including Grammy-winning saxist Rick Rossi,
and renowned saxist Ernie Watts upon occasion. The
band has played many local LA jazz clubs and festivals
including the Playboy Jazz Festival in 2005 to
enthusiastic audiences. The Bill Fulton CD 'Time', on
Rhombus records, has received national airplay.
- Saturday night, August 23,
2008 from 7-10pm: The Blues Gypsies
The Blues Gypsies carry the torch for all of the Blues
Legends. Created by the featured guitarist for Blues Legend
John Lee Hooker, Ricky P this high energy blues act plays
a mix of Chicago and Texas style Blues with a hint of
Hendrix.
- Wednesday night, August 27,
2008 from 6:30-9:30pm: Flattop Tom & His Jumpcats
Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats are a group of energetic,
talented musicians dedicated to keeping traditional Swing
& Blues alive. Besides being lead singer, Flattop Tom
is a professional swing dancer.
- Friday night, August 29, 2008
from 7-10pm: Rossi World Music
A blend of classic jazz,, Latin, Smooth Jazz and R&B,
led by Grammy-winning saxophonist Rick Rossi. Featuring
vocalist Rebecca Kyler Downs.
- Saturday night, August 30,
2008 from 7-10pm: Los Bandidos
Whether performing at The Richard Nixon Library
for the Chrysler Board of Directors, serenading
Jada Pinkett at 6:00am under her bedroom window
as a birthday surprise at the request of then-fiancee
Will Smith, or providing music for such hot Hollywood
features as Collateral, Paulie and The
Mexican, Los Bandidos capture the heart and
soul of authentic Flamenco as they capture the hearts
and souls of those who listen to them.
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