DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: OPEN MIC / JAM: MAKO HATTORI "Guest Co-Host" w/ D'z "Lady & Good-S☼ns" In-House Live Jazz Trio - Karen HERNANDEZ & T☀ny DUMAS · Danny YAMAM☼T☼ August 30, 2012

DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: Year-round Movable Festival - Seasonal (Summer) *Event-venue Transitioning - "with a Jazz state of mind" - Duke Ellington / The Shape Of Jazz To Come - Ornette Coleman

@ "Western-style corner east of Vine"
venue-reservations: (323) 466-9917

(Updated 8/27/12 12:01am) *Note - Please excuse, we're hav'n major computer issues led by face book again. Your patience is appreciated.

"A-Bomb Remembrance" Month

OPEN MICrophone / JAM: session - "Companion Event"

"...heavy surprise guests..." - LA Weekly

"The best, always very special and different. This "Companion Event," combined with a preceding Showcase, stands alone in its unique presentation. The highest regards go to being genuinely and sincerely well run. Kudos to "D'z" integrity for always a job well done... It's about the music, contributive philanthropy, NOT a competition or Karaoke. It's diverse, multi-genred, privileged participation, about live music and having mindful, respectful good fun." - Nawn Duhplym, aaJ/LA

Herstory in the making. This long standing, successful tradition has endured and continues... L.A.'s weekly pick & L.A. Jazz scene's best accompanists. A select, In-House Live Jazz Trio, with "World Renowned Musicians.". A multi-genred event, not just all about Jazz; live entertainment, diverse, a Patron of Arts Renaissance, community supported, amateur to pro, vocalists/instrumentalists & always very special surprise guests & VIPs.

This "Companion Event" is preceded (different weekly) by a SHOWCASE; ACOUSTIC, CABARET, Artist/Performer Presentation, (PRO) VOCALISTS / INSTRUMENTALISTS, SINGERS / SONGWRITERS; CELEBRATIONS, BENEFITS/ FUNDRAISERS or TRIBUTES. (Refer to specific listing for details & updates.)

Personnel: Instrumentalists Accompanists -
"... redoubtable jazz vets..." - unacknowledged writer, LA Weekly

D'z Atomic "Lady & Good-S☼ns" In-House Live Jazz Trio - "Maestro Comping Improv-Soloists"
Karen Hernandez - Music Director/piano
" 'Lady Jazz Nirvana' Jam'n Good Grandma Karma, piano prodigy, Gene Harris protégé "
Tony Dumas - bass
" 'Good-S☼n' Jazz performer of the highest level, flatters the multitudes, au natural w/ a certain genasaqua "
Danny Yamamoto - drums
" 'Good-S☼n' A-bomb sub., Hiroshima Band's kokoro pulse, heart beat, funk, Jazz, pop, R&B & soul much mo... "
* Mr. Ralph Penland, D'z "Lady & Gentlemen" In-House Live Jazz Trio (reg.) drummer, called away again. $hing-$hing. See U in September...

You, other very special guests & VIP.
"...stellar assortment of top-flight jazz musicians..." - unacknowledged writer, LA Weekly

Host(s):
Dolores Petersen - (reg.) Host
"1st Lady of Diverse Live Music"
Linda Hopkins - Emeritus Hostess
"Legendary Lady blues, Jazz Artist"
Yevette Stewart - 'Grand' Guest Co-Host
"Classic Jazz Songstress aka Mrs. Hug♥ (respectfully)"
8/30 - MAKO HATTORI - Guest Co-Host
"pure & sweet" - Jay Jackson, LAJazz.com

Event Staff: Intern(s)
Mako Hattori - v/comic
"Mako, you are so funny!" - Lin Smith, CPJC
Randal Fisher - woodwindist
"Aloe Blacc sidesmen, Free Association - co-collaborator, from PAPA's young lion pride"

Event Presenter:
Dolores Petersen, A. Pro-Advocate Rep. -Facilitator/Founder/Organizer
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph #: (323) 632-1640 (business hours M-F 9am-5pm)

Sign-up starts 7:30pm. Reservation, pay2play or sing given priority consideration. Please support & contribute Patrons of the Arts Event TIPS. Self parking-lot FREE.

[LAST WEEK ♪♫♪] Performance(s) of the nite - Denise Morgan "blew her Showcase roof off & KO'd the OM/J." Mike Price, visiting Band Leader "tora the walls down."
"Aloha" It's a small world; (visitors from o/s the states) England, Germany, Japan, Malaysia & Philippines.

Absolutely NO audio/video recording &/or transmission without prior written authorization(s) in advance. No flash photography during performance. All photography may be dis-allowed during performance.

Absolutely NO outside event promotion/solicitation without prior approval.

Mindful dinner show etiquette & courtesy required during performances. Space permitting, valued venue diners & bar only patrons are requested to support TIPS. (20% minimum entertainment gratuity suggested)

Mission Statement: "D'z" events prioritize live music 1st and foremost. Participation is considered a privilege. Artists, patrons of the art and community-supporters of live music afford the opportunity to perform and audience. NOT a recording session/studio, Karaoke and/or a competition/contest. We reserve the right to refuse service.

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