Good Times at the 34th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival

*(Lengthy Seaside, CA) – Summer time is in full swing, as we make remaining rounds to dwelling plate, i.e., the top of summer season. There’s numerous buzz within the air about how you can benefit from the remaining days forward earlier than the top of summer season. The speak of the city is the annual Lengthy Seaside Jazz Competition, introduced by Rainbow Promotions, August 11-13, 2023.

This extremely anticipated premiere jazz pageant got here with some further facilities. It’s the solely jazz pageant held on the gorgeous, grassy knoll of Rainbow Lagoon Park. This website is framed by iconic landmarks, the Queen Mary, Shoreline Village, The Pike, downtown Lengthy Seaside Skyline and rows of Pine Timber.

One couldn’t ask for something greater than a good looking skyline, and ocean breeze whereas stress-free and having fun with some clean jazz, R&B, soul, and jazz. Throw in wonderful performances, good vibes, optimistic vitality and camaraderie; you could have the substances for a fascinating weekend of music.

“We’re past excited to construct on a legacy that spans greater than 30 years,” mentioned Kimberly Benoit, President and CEO of Rainbow Promotions. “The Lengthy Seaside Jazz Competition has reached iconic standing due to unbelievable music lovers who return yr after yr for music, tradition, and a waterside ambiance that soothes the soul.”

*Tens of 1000’s of music followers from throughout the Los Angeles space, surrounding communities in addition to out-of-state guests had been in attendance for a great time. Attendees had been Blessed with patented Southern California sunshine and nice ocean breezes.

The multicultural, numerous crowd attended the pageant for all three days, or a portion to picnic, mingle, store, and dance.

Friday, the primary day of the pageant, and the top of the work week for a lot of, it was no coincidence that the group got here ready to groove to the great soundtrack of jazz, modern clean jazz, R&B, and soul.

A colourful show of chairs, blankets, and seaside towels lined a big space of grass. Pat Prescott, retired Program Host, 94.7 The Wave served as emcee. Rev. Lengthy led the group within the Opening Prayer. A recording of “America The Stunning” by Ray Charles was performed as a tribute to Veterans.

Erin Stevenson graced the stage because the opening act. Her distinctive vocal styling was on full show as she entertained the captivated crowd with choices “Bare,” “Inform Me,” “Clean Soul.” She carried out a monitor devoted to haters “Funk Em” and concluded her set with an inspiring, upbeat music “Imagine.” Erin Stevenson was accompanied by Christopher Thomas on keyboards, Johnny Valentino-saxophone, Keith Eaddy- bass, Quentin Buck-drums, and Kay-ta Matsuma on blistering guitar.

The Soul of Jazz consists of an All-Star roster of musicians who’re band leaders in their very own proper. They had been all featured within the highlight all through their crowd-pleasing set. They carried out choices from their respective CDs/EPs. Members of the band featured Brian Simpson-keyboards, Singer Phil Perry, and a trifecta of sax gamers, Jessy J, Marion Meadows, and Jackiem Joyner. They hit their goal as they aimed to saxcify the viewers. It is a nice collaborative group of musicians.

Above the Luv that includes Ashley McCray, Paul Russo that includes Solomon Israel is the performer who received in on the social gathering on the Jazztyme Stage.

Maxi Priest closed out the opening day with a high-octane set of reggae with numerous soul to the delight of the group.

Saturday, the playlist for the second day of the pageant was supplied by the excellent skills of Kim Scott (flautist), Mike Phillips (saxophonist), Richard Elliott (saxophonist), Items of a Dream, Will Downing (vocalist extraordinaire), and the superior guitar wizardry of Norman Brown. Aundrae Russell, Radio Free 102.3 KJLH served as Grasp of Ceremony on Saturday and Sunday.

Items of a Dream, a decent band from the Metropolis of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, obtained numerous love from legends from tv and radio, Pat Harvey, KCAL/CBS Los Angeles, and Pat Prescott Retired, 94.7 The Wave as they had been launched to a rapt crowd. The band let everybody know upfront that they got here to the social gathering. They delved into their earlier hits that put them of the charts and loads of rotations of their music on radio stations nationwide. The group was up and dancing to the choices “Come Collectively,” “That is How We Do It,” “Hearth,” and “Mr. Magic” for an encore.

The stage was set to resemble the within of an intimate nightclub as vocalist extraordinaire/crooner Will Downing took the group on a romantic journey.

The Jazztyme Stage was jamming whereas individuals browsed the varied distributors and received a chew to eat.

Simply what the nice physician prescribed “A Wholesome Style of Jaz,” on the Jazz, Well being & Wellness Pavilion. This space supplied jazz patrons the sources and instruments to take management of their well being, with the intent to enhance their thoughts, physique and soul. The panels had been academic, participating and empowering to help attendees in main a more healthy way of life.

Gospel performing artist Geneen White sang an superior model of “Superb Grace” and “The Partitions are Falling.” Cooking With A Beat: Methods to Jazz Up Your Meals, Chef Tae Enay (Shrape The Plate-Catering & Private Chef Service), shared a scrumptious, wholesome, recent, easy recipe, Stone Fruit Salad. These are objects that you’ve got in your meals pantry.

The panel Wellness is Wealth: Methods to Put money into Your self and Construct Generational Wealth. Success Cash, Host of Success Cash Present, served as moderator, and featured Eric L. Frazier, Founder & CEO The Energy is Now TV, Pleasure Ellington, Rising Markets Program Supervisor ll, and Kristin Schlater, Well being Schooling Program Supervisor lll, LA Care Well being Plan. The panel shared with the group how you can obtain peace of thoughts, to get their funds so as, in preparation for retirement, a much-deserved trip and/or to depart a legacy of generational wealth to their children or members of the family.

The B-side of the Lengthy Seaside Jazz Competition continued on Sunday with out lacking a beat courtesy of gifted musicians. Lin Rountree, Al Williams Jazz Society, Myron McKinley, Najee, Kenny Lattimore with particular visitor saxophonist Mike Phillips, and a rousing closing night time set by Marcus Miller.

Sickle Cell Illness: Breaking the Silence as one other academic and informative panel to deliver better consciousness about Sickle Cell Illness. The panel was moderator by Eric L. Frazier and featured Kiki Shepherd, Founder & President, The Okay.I.S. Basis, Dr. Chanell Grismore, Asst. Medical Professor, Loma Linda College College of Conduct Well being, Director, Sickle Cell Companies, Loma Linda College Medical Heart and Pleasure Ellington, Rising Markets Program Supervisor ll, and Kristin Schlater, Well being Schooling Program Supervisor lll, LA Care Well being Plan.

The Jazztyme Stage stored the music flowing with performances by Cliff Conley, Romel Veal, Cori Jacobs, Rodney Taylor, and Sam Hankins, Jr.

Don’t be stunned if individuals in your community/internal circle (household, associates, fellow co-workers, and neighbors proceed to speak extremely of this yr’s pageant within the days, weeks, and months to comply with.

With over 30 years {of professional} expertise in quite a lot of venues, Rainbow Promotions creates and manages progressive initiatives together with festivals, live shows, thematic galas, company events, and particular occasions. Our occasions showcase among the best artists of our time, together with a number of Grammy award winners and nominees, in addition to up-and-coming new expertise. Whether or not it’s Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel, or Comedy, we make legendary occasions occur. Keep tuned to our occasions web page to catch the present of a lifetime. For extra info, please go to https://www.rainbowpromotions.com.

Ricky Richardson is a Southern California-based author, music reviewer, and photographer. contact him by way of: [email protected]

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