The first event is the eight-week Muffican Sunday Night Jazz Jam at The Mint music venue in Los Angeles. The Mint’s Sunday night house band is led by saxophonist, Jeremy Lappitt and trumpeter, Mike Rocha have invited locals to bring their guitars and join the band on stage.
“What Michael has is a very finely developed technique and fluency of musicianship coupled with very mature ideas about phrasing,” said music critic and composer Peter Jaffe.
The second event is the 2nd Big Band Swing Night at Moorpark High School on Jan. 18. The night will include live music, dinner and dancing. Members of the jazz band will play the part of Bob Hope, the Andrew sisters, and Frank Sinatra. The event is produced by the Moorpark High School jazz band.
Swing dancing lessons will be provided during the event. A ticket costs $15 at the door, including a spaghetti dinner, or $10 at the door for dancing and music.
Proceeds will go toward the Moorpark High School music program.
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