luther-hughes

Jazz Wednesdays is pleased to present Luther Hughes. Leader in his own right and former bassist to the late Gene Harris, Luther Hughes has played bass with some of the biggest names in jazz in a career spanning over 30 years. Joined by Glenn Cashman, tenor sax, Bruce Babad, tenor sax, Ed Czach, piano,and Paul Kriebich, drums, the group will play great jazz inspired by the music of Cannonball and Coltrane as well as new arrangements of some classic jazz standards.

Frank Potenza Trio with special guest, Holly Hofmann, flute

with Joe Bagg, organ and John Ferraro, drums

Frank Potenza Trio

Hotel Laguna Rose garden Jazz Wednesdays is pleased to present Frank Potenza Trio with Holly Hofmann. Critics have labeled Holly the most authoritative, swinging flutist in jazz today. Guitarist Frank Potenza is a prot?©g?© of the late Joe Pass and an active educator, composer, and performer with seven solo albums to his credit. Potenza chairs the Studio/Jazz Guitar Faculty at Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California.

 6:00 -8:00 pm in lovely outdoor Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.Doors open 5:15 pm. Reservations for 8 or more by calling 949.715.9713 or email us (add to comments).

Cover $10/person. Special drinks and food available for purchase.This is on the coast, so light jackets are advised near sundown. 

dan barrett

Dan Barrett’s Blue Swing Quartet with Dan Barrett, trombone, Chris Dawson, piano, Hal Smith, drums and Dave Stone, bass

Jazz Wednesdays is pleased to present Dan Barrett, one of the premiere jazz trombonists of his generation, and who is also acknowledged as a top-notch composer and arranger.

6:00 -8:00 pm in lovely outdoor Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.Doors open 5:15 pm. Reservations for 8 or more by calling 949.715.9713 or email us Cover $10/person. Special drinks and food available for purchase.This is on the coast, so light jackets are advised near sundown.

December 2, 2007, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Presidio Brass Quartet performs classical and Holiday music.

Presidio Brass in Laguna

Russlan and Ludmilla - Glinka (1804-1857) 
Scheherazade - Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
A Copland Portrait - Copland (1900-1990)
West Side Story - Bernstein (1918-1990) 

intermission

Carol of the Bells
Nutcracker Suite
Christmas Song 
Bring Your Torch/Three Ships        
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas           
Silent Night Let it Snow                 

Sponsored by South County Bank.

Come early to enjoy the exhibit in the College Art Gallery, Drawing & Painting Exhibition, “Plein Air Paintings from The Irvine Museum.” Gallery opens at 2:00 p.m.¬†
Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach

First Sundays, a free afternoon of music and art, is supported by Laguna College of Art & Design, lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach, and contributions from the audience.

Bill Owens, trumpet, Sean Reusch, trombone, Mike McCoy, horn, Ray Nowak trumpet and Scott Sutherland, tuba.