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Jazz at Naz: Christian McBride expands “The Movement Revisited” to include Barack Obama on Feb. 2
Bassist and composer, Christian McBride possesses the uncanny ability to combine sonic textures with the urgency of critical moments in time.
The Soraya transforms its stage for a second time, bringing Jazz Club to San Fernando Valley
The flow of energy between audience and performer is an important element of any live show.
Jazz at Naz: Vince Giordano’s “sophisticated blend of elegance and comfort” with the Nighthawk Orchestra
When Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks take The Soraya’s stage on Saturday, Feb. 4, audiences will be treated to a sophisticated blend of elegance and comfort - featuring the genre...
Jazz at Naz: Rising star Samara Joy and LA’s beloved Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
There is so much richness in simplicity. This is made obvious in the pairing of Samara Joy and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, two world-class talents known for their unique brand of style and delivery. When they grace the stage of The Soraya, audiences will be reminded of just how luxurious it is when great songs are masterfully arranged, expertly played, and exquisitely sung.
Hélène Grimaud meets Wild Up: Dancing with Wolves
As a child growing up in Aix-En-Provence, the French-born piano virtuoso, Hélène Grimaud, was rambunctious. Her parents, both professors, clambered to channel her energy.
Jazz at Naz 2023: A Musical Prism
In many ways this same approach is on full display with the depth and stylistic differences of the artists set to take the stage during this year’s second-annual Jazz at Naz Festival. Each presentation represents the broad and varied aspects of a rich musical tradition. The collective approaches are informed by a fertile past, while also drawing on the immediacy of contemporary influences.
Director Selects: The Man Behind Food Network TV’s “Good Eats”
Almost everyone remembers the first time they were faced with cooking a turkey. It’s intimidating – the weight of the holiday on your shoulders with all your loved ones looking on.
Invest in the Audiences of the Future
Please help fill our seats with young people for every performance. As an arts patron, there is nothing else that you could do that would be more impactful.
Director Selects: An Interview with “All Is Calm” Director Peter Rothstein
My taste in films is vast. I’m happy with a Hollywood blockbuster, and also watch a lot of foreign films and documentaries. I am not dissuaded by subtitles.
Video-Game Music Composer Inon Zur Takes Spotlight at The Soraya
When The Grammys™ added a brand-new category earlier this year—‘Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media’—it was in acknowledgment of musical excellence.