DAVID HOPKINS & Friends - DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: Singing with the ☆☆☆ SHOWCASE: w/ D'z "Lady & Brother-Men Gentlemen" Trio - Karen HERNANDEZ & Tony DUMAS · Don LITTLETON September 27, 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-styled corner east of Vine"
venue-reservations (323) 466-9917

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D'z" Herstorical Renaissance; weekly Thursday night SHOWCASES are privileged participation, short and sweet. An exclussive "Companion Event," celebrated for its multi-cultural & multi-genre diversity. Her community-supported events also include; Celebrations, Benefits, Artist Introductions and Tributes. On-going Contributive Music Cooperative projects include, Collaborative-Artistry, Jazz Retribution and Vocal-Collective.

"One-of-a-Kind" SHOWCASE alternates; ACOUSTIC, CABARET, DEBUTS/INTRODUCTIONS; (PRO) VOCALISTS / INSTRUMENTALISTS, SINGERS / SONGWRITERS; BENEFITS/FUNDRAISER, CELEBRATIONS & HONORINGS/TRIBUTES. An established tradition, long-standing, on-going, every Thursday night, dinner shows. Musicians, true to the art, are supported by a patron of the arts community.

NOTE - LA's weekly pick, SHOWCASE, "Companion Event" is immediately followed by the #1-OPEN MIC / JAM featuring LA Jazz scene's best trio of accompanists, "World Class" In-House Live Jazz Trio with "World Renowned Musicians." Every "One-of-a-Kind" Showcase and it's companion, Open Mic/Jam is unique and not just all about Jazz LA, it's the new Jazz messenger.

Featured Artist(s):
David Hopkins - MC/vocal

Friends: (partial)
Mary Bogue
George Brittenham
Ernie Draffen
Jody Jaress
Sonji Kimmons
Jimmy Spencer

+ additional participants - TBA (time permitting)
Marguaret Love
Lin Smith

Accompanist(s): Trio -
D'z super select "Lady & Brother-Men Gentlemen" In-House Live Jazz Trio - "Maestro Comping Improv-Soloists"
Karen Hernandez - Music Director/piano
"Superb pianist, a local treasure" - Glenn A. Mitchell, L.A. Jazz Scene
Tony Dumas - bass
"The greatest bassist in America." - Jo Instone-Brewer, Great Britain, saxophonist
Don Littleton - drums
"1st call, by special request w/ Afro-Latin Jazz expertise"
(sub for Ralph Penland, D'z reg. "Lady & Gentlemn" drummer)

Guest Co-Host:
David Hopkins - vocal
"The real, biggest Hopkins brother."

Linda Hopkins - Honoree/Emeritus Hostess
"Legendary Lady of stage & screen, blues, Jazz artist" (ret.)

Event Presenter:
Dolores Petersen, A. Pro-Advocate Rep. - Facilitator/Founder/Organizer
"1st Lady of Diverse Live Music"
E-mail: dolwood@aol.com
Info #: (323) 632-1640 (business hours M-F 9am-5pm)

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)

Turn off cell phone ringers.

Absolutely NO outside event promotion/solicitation without prior approval.

Absolutely NO audio or video recording/transmission w/o prior written authorization(s). No flash, photographing may be dis-allowed during performance.

House event approved event photographers; Warren Berman, Ricky Knack, Yolanda Poe, Jennifer Ruggiero, Marie Runsey & Acel Troutman.

Please support by contributing "Patron of the Arts Event TIPS.

* Recommended - Please see our listings @ all·about·jazz "the bigger, deeper picture" & LAJazz.com "A Community-Supported Guide to Jazz Events" + CabWest, Constant Contact, Meetup & updates on fb, Twitter & Yahoo Upcoming (In-Kind) http://lajazz.com/ & http://www.allaboutjazz.com/

[Last Week's ♩ ♪ ♫] Opening "...Favorite...," Waberi set the stage & early evening mood. Transcending, she also aced the themed tribute setting To: -trane on the Equinox. Supreme blending of instrumental comping-soloist Tracy Caldwell - sax & Djembo Jan - drum w/ D'z selected "Lady & Gents" Trio - Karen Hernandez & James Leary· Ralph Penland. Deserved & befitting, Maia's Afro-Blues encored, a rewarding, riviting, spirited, colorful... D'z "Event of the Year!" Special thanx To: James Leary 4 step'n-up, Dwight Trible ("The Voice" in attendence) & Harmon Outaw Photography 4 FB postings (event pics)

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