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The Bell Curve: Political comedy in Costa Mesa
Every good comedy team has a straight man and a comic. The straight man is the logical and patient half of the duo; the comic is the jokester who pulls the plug after the straight man sets him up. Abbott was the straight man to Costello, as George Burns...Tags: New York Yankees, Comedy (genre), Unions, Gracie Allen, Local Government
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Big Band Swing Dance Saturday
On Saturday night, the Ward Hotel's Grand Ballroom will be filled with two full big bands, two small groups, music and swirling dancers as part of Northern State University's Big Band Swing Dance. Northern's big band and instrumental and vocal combos...Tags: Tommy Dorsey, Colleges and Universities, Music, Glenn Miller, Maynard Ferguson
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Jazz clubs, where musicians play for fun
After a hard day at play on the local soundstages, some of the world's greatest musicians like to go out and play some more — for live audiences.
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FOR THE RECORD:
L.A.-area big bands: An article in the Arts & Books section...Tags: New York, Ron Jones, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Stan Kenton, The A-Team (movie)
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Music in the Park summer concert series
All concerts start at 6 p.m. unless indicated otherwise. Children, blankets and picnic dinners are welcome. • May 31, 4 p.m.: Rock 'n' roll oldies featuring Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries. • June 6 : Blues featuring L.A. Bluescasters....Tags: Neil Diamond
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Crossing an ocean at the end of the season
Special to Tribune NewspapersLike migratory birds, cruise ships regularly shift from one part of the world to another as the seasons shift -- from the Caribbean to Europe or South America or from Alaska or the West Coast to Asia or the South Pacific, for example. These usually...Tags: Celebrity Cruises, Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Royal Caribbean International
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Old-school glam brightens June gloom
![<em style="dropcap_large">L</em>ast Monday morning the veil of "June gloom" had been lifted and I awoke to bright sunshine, which was a delightful surprise. I'm really not complaining about our foggy days because I do like it to stay as cool as possible before the heat of summer settles in — for what seems like forever.](http://www.lacanadaonline.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-06/54372090-29093928.jpg "<em style="dropcap_large\">L</em>ast Monday morning the veil of \"June gloom\" had been lifted and I awoke to bright sunshine, which was a delightful surprise. I'm really not complaining about our foggy days because I do like it to stay as cool as possible before the heat of summer settles in — for what seems like forever.")
Last Monday morning the veil of "June gloom" had been lifted and I awoke to bright sunshine, which was a delightful surprise. I'm really not complaining about our foggy days because I do like it to stay as cool as possible before the heat of summer...Tags: Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Gay Pride Los Angeles, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Northridge
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'Idol's' Top 5 talk Sinatra night
Idol Tracker"We're all friends here," Big Mike said wearing only his gray boxer-briefs. That's how the Top 5 finalist greeted the media after Tuesday night's show. Perhaps relieved that the stress of performance was behind him, he was clearly looking to let it all... -
Live review: A night of big band at the Hollywood Bowl [UPDATED]
Pop & Hiss“Big bands are definitely not coming back,” George Carlin once declared in a bit from the ’80s, where he posed as Jesus Christ sitting down for an interview. While their golden age certainly has passed, what was as true then...... -
The Crowd: Locals help ACT for autism care
ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment) brought together some 150 locals raising a net amount of $40,000 Saturday in Newport Beach. The funds will be directed to military families with autistic children in need of treatment not available through standard...Tags: Animals, Autism, Irvine, Ceremonies, Los Angeles
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Music review: Harry Connick Jr. and his Big Band at the Hollywood Bowl
Culture MonsterAlthough this wasn’t his first time performing at the Hollywood Bowl, Harry Connick Jr. was surprised by how chilly summer nights could be in L.A. “This is cold -- this isn’t cool,” he said Friday, the first of his two-night...... -
Rob McConnell dies at 75; valve trombonist who led the Boss Brass
![Rob McConnell, a celebrated composer, arranger and valve trombonist who led <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv=N9BUPvvWk3s">the Boss Brass</a>, one of Canada's best and best-known big bands, has died. He was 75.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-05/53768936-15200310.jpg "Rob McConnell, a celebrated composer, arranger and valve trombonist who led <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv=N9BUPvvWk3s\">the Boss Brass</a>, one of Canada's best and best-known big bands, has died. He was 75.")
Rob McConnell, a celebrated composer, arranger and valve trombonist who led the Boss Brass, one of Canada's best and best-known big bands, has died. He was 75.
McConnell, a three-time Grammy winner, died May 1 at a Toronto hospital, his family announced....Tags: Music Industry, Health, Popular Music (genre), Maynard Ferguson, Hospitals and Clinics
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Jazz, Baby
His magazine was approaching its fifth birthday, and Hugh Hefner wanted to celebrate in a big way. The founder of Playboy does not think small, so in August of 1959, he had George Weinimpresario of the Newport Jazz Festivalcreate a weekend of music....Tags: Sonny Rollins, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Los Angeles, Chris Rock
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