“Orbit” commissioned by the Department Of Cultural Affairs; composed by the Living Legend Jazz Violinist Michael White,prestigious City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellow.
The premier is Friday, June 28 at The Grand Performances, SoCal’s largest free public concert presenter. Appearing with his regular band, the Michael White Quintet, consisting of Jazz master musicians .Many of whom have performed with a virtual Who’s Who in Jazz. Michael Howell guitar, Heshima Mark Williams bass, Kenneth Nash percussion and the world best kept secret Jazz vocalist & Qigong/Taiji artist Leisei Chen.
White is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Michael’s classic Impulse recording, The Land Of Spirit And Light.
Sharing the stage and opening up the evening’s activities is the beautiful fellow performing artist, Indian choreographer, dancer, writer and designer, Malathi Iyengar and her dance company premiering her new work Love Trajectory
8:15pm Malathi Iyengar : www.rangoli.org/malathi.htm
9:10pm Michael White Quintet : www.leisei-michael.com
For more info. Grand Performances : www.grandperformances.org
All Ages Welcomed and its Free!!
This performance is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs
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