From: the desk of Mr. Jeffrey Winston, Angelus Plaza - Community Relations Coordinator

Angelus Plaza

255 South Hill Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

NEWS RELEASE

           July 5, 2017                                                  CONTACT:  Jeffrey Winston

           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             (213) 623-4352

ANGELUS PLAZA TO PRESENT JAZZ LEGEND ROY McCURDY

      (Los Angeles, CA ---)  On July 28^th, Angelus Plaza will host An Afternoon of Jazz,

featuring The Roy McCurdy Quartet.  This sizzling band includes Roy McCurdy, drums;

Rickey Woodard, saxophone; Jon Mayer, piano and Edwin Livingston, bass. 

      The free concert begins at 2 p.m. on the fifth floor.  Angelus Plaza is located at

255 South Hill Street in Downtown L.A.  This annual event is sponsored by AGA.  Donations are welcome.

      During a celebrated career that spans six decades, the world-class drummer has

played and recorded with Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell, Clark Terry, Sonny Rollins,

Hubert Laws, Kenny Burrell, Billy Eckstein, Stanley Turrentine, Count Basie and Jimmy

Smith, among others.  Roy’s sensitive brushwork has also accompanied popular divas

such as Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan.  His vast discography has earned international acclaim.  An ever-driving force, McCurdy stokes the fire with timely rim-shots and accents. 

For more information, please contact Jeffrey Winston at (213) 623-4352.

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