October 11
Swingle
Singers
Vocal
Ensemble
November
7
Lavay
Smith
& her Red Hot
Skillet Lickers
November
23
Rhapsody
in Taps
2004
SPRING PREVIEW
February
28
Louie
Beltran
Latin Jazz
March
13
Kitty
Margolis
Contemporary
Jazz
April
3
Antelope
Valley
Jazz Ensemble
Lee Matalon
Director
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Saturday,
October 11, 2003 at 8 pm |
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Friday,
November 7, 2003 at 8 pm
LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS The sultry vocals of chanteuse Lavay Smith and her all-star eight-piece band perform repertoire of classics by such greats as Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington. Lavay's big, bluesy voice, exciting stage personality and glamorous approach to top swing infuse world-class singing with flair and sass. Marsee Auditorium $22 |
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Sunday,
November 23, 2003 at 7 pm
RHAPSODY IN TAPS An energetic ensemble in which dancers and jazz musicians marry intricate footwork with the hypnotic sound of drums to create a blend of classical ballet technique with the power of modern dance, spiced up with a soupcon of street dance. This audacious ensemble also offers plenty of good ol' fashioned soft shoe. A diverse program that is clever, energetic, hypnotic. Marsee Auditorium $26 / $22 (Children 12 and under $12) |
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Friday,
February 28, 2003 at 8 pm
LOUIE BELTRAN LATIN JAZZ Boasting a career that has spanned three decades and carried him across four continents, Louis Beltran continues to captivate audiences with his passion for music and his magnetic spirit. Beltran and his orchestra perform everything from jazz to rock, Latin, Salsa, Reggae, Brazilian style and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Marsee Auditorium $18 |
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Saturday,
March 13, 2004 at 8 pm
KITTY MARGOLIS Recognized as one of today's most innovative and inspired singers, Kitty Margolis' imaginative improvisations, dynamism and inventive scat have redefined and revitalized the art of jazz vocals. Bringing a distinctly 21st Century sensibility to her eclectic repertoire of modern jazz and pop standards, she guides the audience into her world with emotion, intelligence and wit. Marsee Auditorium $24 |
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Saturday,
April 3, 2004 at 8 p.m.
ANTELOPE VALLEY JAZZ ENSEMBLE Lee Matalon, director The Antelope Valley Jazz Ensemble is back from their 13th year as featured performers at the Ocho Rios Festival in Jamaica to play big band swing and jazz for our Marsee audience! After intermission they plan to bring Jamaica to El Camino by performing Latin and Jamaican tunes and other songs featured at Ocho Rios. Marsee Auditorium $18 |