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FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE MUSIC LISTINGS, VISIT LACMA.ORG. TO WATCH A SLIDESHOWOF WORKS FROM THIS EXHIBITION VISIT LACMA.ORG. music public programs 9 Art & Music The award-winning Art & Music series presents world-renowned performers celebrating the museum's collection and exhibitions. Art & Music concerts now offer reserved seating. This allows you to take advantage of the special exhibition viewing prior to the concert, so be sure to get your tickets early for these final two concerts of the 2008–9 series. Xtet May 11 | 8 pm Los Angeles's new music group Xtet is now in its twenty- first season. The renowned contemporary ensemble returns to lacma performing works by modern Italian masters Berio, Dallapiccola, and Fedele in celebration of Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples. The concert also features the world premiere of a work commissioned by lacma, Frescoes and Ash, by composer Victoria Bond. Bing Theater | Ticketed Latin Sounds Latin Sounds, lacma's summer concert series in the park, returns for its fourth season on Saturday, May 30. Presenting the finest musicians from across Latin America, the series features music from Cuba, Brazil, Peru, and Mexico, along with the hottest salsa bands from L.A. So bring your family and friends, along with your blanket and picnic, and enjoy the end of a summer day with the best in Latin Sounds. Angel Lebron y Su Sabor Latino May 30 | 5 pm The hot New York salsa sound returns to lacma for the opening concert of the 2009 Latin Sounds series with Angel Lebron y Su Sabor Latino. With their Palladium- style look, you'll feel like you're back in the 1960s surrounded by the NYC classic street salsa sound. Band- leader/ director Angel Lebron on congas is a third genera- tion Latin musician, and has worked with Olatunji, Johnny Colon and his Latin Jazz Sextet, La India, Ina Kaina, and Hermanos Colon. Hancock Park | Free Grupo Falso Baiano June 6 | 5 pm The San Francisco Bay Guardian wrote of Grupo Falso Baiano, "The young musicians.... will make you dance, cry, laugh and marvel at their instrumental skill and love for a music that is centuries old but sounds as fresh as ever." Grupo Falso Baiano performs a blend of traditional Brazilian choro music with modern influences such as jazz, flamenco, and samba. Hancock Park | Free Louie Cruz Beltran June 13 | 5 pm Louie Cruz Beltran has crafted a musical career built upon the soulful sounds of his ethnic background and flavored with the edge of contemporary R&B, jazz, and pop. His ability to adapt his sound has allowed him to tour internationally with such great performers as Pete Escovedo, Nancy Wilson, and Chucho Valdéz de Cuba. Hancock Park | Free Justo Almario Afro-Columbian Project June 20 Saxophonist and composer Justo Almario has has been fusing Latin, Afro-Cuban, South American, funk, and jazz genres for more than thirty-five years. Almario's newest ensemble combines jazz elements with the richly unexplored Afro-Colombian rhythms and features some of South America's finest players. Hancock Park | Free Bobby Rodriguez LatinJazz June 27 | 5 pm Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Latin legend and Grammy-nominated artist Bobby Rodriguez is a trum- peter, dynamic bandleader, charismatic performer/ entertainer, gifted composer/arranger, and author. Along with his ensemble LatinJazz, Rodriguez delivers a sound not to be missed, and has written and produced for a wide variety of artists, including Herb Alpert, Carlos Almaraz, and Chicano rocker Chan Romero. Hancock Park | Free Friday Night Jazz Now in its eighteenth season, Friday Night Jazz has presented L.A.'s leading jazz musicians, from legendary masters Ernie Andrews, Red Holloway, and Plas Johnson, to such award-winning performers Alan Broadbent, Billy Childs, Peter Erskine, and Ernie Watts, to emerging talents Carlos Cuevas, Sara Gazarek, Tamir Hendelman, and Katisse. Bruce Lofgren Trio May 1 | 6 pm Guitarist/composer Bruce Lofgren began his career with such notable musicians as the Percy Faith Orchestra, Flora Purim & Airto, Ray Anthony, and Bobby Darin. As a leader, he has released six recordings with his small groups and the Bruce Lofgren Jazz Orchestra. He has performed across Southern California at such venues as Playboy Jazz, CalTech Jazz Festival, Ford Amphitheatre, and Gardens of the World Jazz Series. Los Angeles Times Central Court | Free Jon Mayer Trio May 8 | 6 pm Pianist and recording artist Jon Mayer began his career with the Thad Jones–Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Sarah Vaughan, and Dionne Warwick. As a leader he has been joined by such legendary artists as Ron Carter, Ernie Watts, and Billy Higgins, and his live and studio record- ings are staples on jazz stations across the country. Los Angeles Times Central Court | Free GPG (Greg Porée Group) May 15 | 6 pm Accomplished composer-arranger-producer-guitarist Greg Porée has worked with a diverse group of musicians ranging from Ray Charles and Diana Ross to Sting and Phoebe Snow. He can be heard on landmark albums from Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Benny Golson, is active in film and television, and has produced ground- breaking solo albums. Los Angeles Times Central Court | Free Steve Lockwood Trio May 22 | 6 pm Pianist/composer Steve Lockwood's varied career has included performances around the world with his piano trio, as well as a long association with performance artist and choreographer Meredith Monk. Lockwood has composed for numerous theater and dance projects, including his new multimedia dance/theater piece New Orleans Lowdown. Los Angeles Times Central Court | Free Meta-Four West featuring Eric Person and Dwight Trible May 29 | 6 pm Vocalist Dwight Trible joins saxophonist Eric Person and Meta-Four West for a special performance with these two leading jazz masters. Multi-woodwind player Person has performed with some of the best on the music scene, from Dave Holland, McCoy Tyner, Chico Hamilton, and the World Saxophone Quartet, to Vernon Reid and Ben Harper. Trible has worked with such notables as Oscar Brown Jr., Bobby Hutcherson, Billy Childs, Kenny Burrell, Harold Land, and Harry Belafonte, as well as contempo- rary soul artists like LA Reid and DJ Rogers. Los Angeles Times Central Court | Free Nick Mancini Band June 5 | 6 pm As both a vibraphonist and a bandleader, Nick Mancini enjoys a reputation as one of New York's top players. Now an in-demand Angeleno, Mancini plays with a maturity that belies his youth. He has accrued both a band and a following that reflect his dual commitment to deep musi- cal exploration and old-school entertainment. Los Angeles Times Central Court | Free Charles Owens Quintet June 12 | 6 pm World-class tenor sax, soprano sax, and flute player Charles Owens is a fearless virtuoso with his own distinctive musical voice. A featured soloist with the Clayton Hamilton Orchestra, he also has served as guest conductor of the Luckman Jazz Orchestra. Over the years he has worked with Horace Tapscott, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, James Newton, John Carter, and Patrice Rushen. BP Grand Entrance | Free Peter Sprague String Consort June 19 | 6 pm Guitarist Peter Sprague has been touring the world with such artists as Dianne Reeves, Chick Corea, and Ivan Lins. Sprague's seven-piece group is a gathering of two differ- ent worlds—a group comprised of a classical string quartet and a jazz trio. The two worlds come together to explore a soundscape rich in harmony and riding on the rhythmic pulse of Brazilian samba and jazz swing. BP Grand Entrance | Free Sweet Baby J'ai June 26 | 6 pm Few entertainers can command a stage like the indefati- gable Sweet Baby J'ai. She is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, and actress who has toured the world with her distinctive sound. She has performed in many styles—soul, R&B, folk, jazz, blues, pop, spoken word—and has occasionally even performed as a diva singer fronting the orchestra. She tackles diverse social issues and lost-and-found love and pays tribute to those who have inspired her and the art form. BP Grand Entrance | Free, no admission BP Grand Entrance | Free Apollo with the muses Clio and Euterpe (detail), Ufficio Scavi, Pompei Image © Fotografica Foglia, Alfredo and Pio Foglia

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