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Entertainment September 7
But the Blues
David Hughes When bassist David Hughes released his debut CD Swoosh, CDbaby.com wrote “jazz fusion has seldom ever been more expressive, more engaging and personable. David Hughes’ album is one to be excited about.” Three albums later, Hughes continues to bring his melodic personality to music that blends jazz and funk and brings the listener an uplifting emotional experience. The show starts at 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Ticket price is $20. Details: (800) 403-3447 Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
by Andrea Serna, Arts Columnist
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Jeff Denson’s Secret World Jeff Denson is a world renowned double bassist and composer who has performed in many of the world’s top jazz festivals such as the Berlin Jazz Festival, the JVC Jazz Festival Paris and the Montreal Jazz Festival to name a few. Jeff, a native of the Washington, D.C. Area, has actively performed in a myriad of genres ranging from jazz, classical and contemporary orchestral and chamber music, to R&B and pop. The show starts at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Ticket price is $20. Details: (800) 403-3447 Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro Barry Big B Brenner Barry Big B Brenner performs, at 7 p.m. Sept. 8, at Details: Venue: Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ Location:
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4 Way Street CSN&Y - Tribute For more than 4 decades, the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young has spoken to generations of audiences worldwide. From the gentle Continued on page 15.
Harrison D. Nelson Jr. also known as Peppermint Harris, died a few years later after Jeff Dunas took this portrait of this blues great.
hey say luck is what happens when fate meets preparation. This was certainly the case for fine art photographer Jeff Dunas when the first House of Blues opened nearby his Hollywood studio in 1993. In his book, “State of the Blues,” Dunas says “I realized I was looking at the opportunity of a lifetime,” he wrote. “All the greatest living blues artists in America would be performing in this club. All I had to do was find a way of photographing them.” Dunas showed the owners of the club his considerable portfolio and they agreed to let him hang around and shoot the musicians. Most of the musicians agreed to give him five or 10 minutes before a show. The striking result of this 3-year project are the faces of the most legendary blues artists of the late 20th century. The images portray a sense of gold slipping through our fingers given the recent loss of artists such as Koko Taylor, Joe Williams, Johnny Otis, and Charles Brown. All these and more were captured by the photographer’s lens. The intense tightly shot portraits and the rich black and white gelatin silver photographic prints reflect not only the rich history of each artist, but the deep passion of the genre itself. The Blues to page 16.
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Thoroughly Modern Millie • Wed, SepT. 5, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. through Sept 16 - $40-$60 A high-spirited, award-winning musical romp that had all of New York dancing the Charleston! In NYC in 1922, young Millie Dillmount is in search of a new life - at a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. For information, please call 310.372.4477. Half the Sky: Turning Opression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide • Tues, Sept. 18, 7 p.m. ITVS, the leader in independent public media, returns with its popular COMMUNITY CINEMA series - presented ADMISSION FREE. “Half the Sky” spotlights inspiring, courageous individuals from Asia and Africa who are developing solutions to oppression of women and girls. Marymount College presents the ITO-MATSUURA FILM FESTIVAL • Wed, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. A fresh and thoughtful look at American film, exploring critical issues in American society. Presented ADMISSION FREE by Marymount as a gift to the community. Titles and information at marymountpv.edu. Golden State Pops Orchestra • Sat, SepT. 22, 8 p.m. GSPO celebrates its tenth anniversary with the 2012-13 season opening concert. 3rd Annual H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival • Fri & Sat, SepT. 28, & Sept. 29 - various screenings LA celebration of films and literary works from the mind of the premier master of the macabre featuring films, special guest speakers, a live radio drama recreation and gothic-inspired “vendors of the unusual.”