For the USC and Exposition Park neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Maestro Charles Owens, Composer & Educator, multi-woodwind instrumentalist (the Musicians Union certifies him in 10 woodwinds) - Greg Burk, LA Times/MetalJazz.com -- "plays w/ so much feeling" - La La Land -- "& dat'z-the-trurh" - Edith Ann -- "An eternal Brick's Pick of Brick Wahl, L.A. Weekly column (ret.)" - O-!
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Quintet Personal: "Band Members"
Charles Owens - (undisclosed, @ least 1 out-of 10 woodwinds, probably tenor, soprano saxes & flute)
Theo Saunders - piano (prefers acoustic)
Don Littleton - drums (trap)
Steve Cotter - guitar (full-body, arch-top Jazz elec.)
Kevin O'Neal - bass (uprite-double or elec. guitar basses "By wha-ever means necessary")
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Performance Program of Songs: "Tunes for the Evening"
Blues on the Corner - McCoy Tyner
Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) - Antonio Carlos Jobin
Mean Greens - Eddie Harris
Windows - Chick Corea
Passarim - Antonio Carlos Jobin
Closing Blues - Charles Owens aka 'Charlie Brown'
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ALLMUSIC sample(s) (only)
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Online: Fri. Night - Livestreams 'n Archives -.
The World Stage YouTube Channel
www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZPOWI1nn3e3eJc7kB4jOw
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Facebook Live
facebook.com/theworldstage
The 'new' World STAGE
4321 Degnan Blvd. 90008
L.A.s' Leimert Park Village
(north of Vernon Ave. & east of Crenshaw Blvd.)
non-profit 501(c)(3)
Sponsored by Foundation
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Additional Info.: OutSide (O/S) Post/Listin'z -
LPB - LeimertParkBeat
The Soul of L.A. The only source dedicated to the news of Leimert Park (Village, area adjacent To: USC)
Wuz Happenin' @ The 'new' World STAGE June 2022 - Livestream 'n Arc...
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Re: Convicted MetalJazz
Metal movie review: "Crimes of the Future." Laughing when it's too late.
Links: This week's (J)azz & metal shows by Charles Owens, Anthony Fung, Michael Landau, Nonpoint, Steel House, West Coast Chamber Jazz Trio, Puscifer, Gerald Clayton, Dan Rosenboom, more.
The World Stage in Leimert Park (Village) hosts Friday 8pm PT LIVE STREAMS of righteous (J)azz; join in here for live concerts & here for replays of past shows on its YouTube channel. Fri. June 10: a true link to the variegated South L.A. woodwind tradition, Charles Owens. Fri. June 17: from Singapore, bassist Christy Smith. Fri. June 24: Al Threats. Donations encouraged here.
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