THE 11th ALTERNAJAZZ FESTIVAL? REALLY?

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20th 7:30-11:30

@ THE MINT 6010 Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca. 90035

323.954.9400

I can hardly believe it - the 10th Alternajazz Festival has already come and gone! Leaving a feathering wake of flyers, posters, sheet music, and the wafting echo of accordion and pirate shanties (courtesy of pirate, Doug Legacy). It was weird and wonderful - a cornerstone night for me, beginning the Alternajazz residency at The Mint, and also coming full circle presenting Otmaro Ruiz, who was the headliner for AJ 1 back  in ‘03!

Now, in just 11 days we will put on the 11th ALTERNAJAZZ FESTIVAL! and here are the incredible bands…

Louis Taylor Quartet (master horn player) - 7:30
Brad Dutz Quartet (expect odd sounds and wierd things) - 8:30
Barbara Morrison (she owns the stage, and speaks to your heart) - 9:30
Raya Yarbrough (me!) - 10:30

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The incredible line up for the 10th Alternajazz Festival @ The Mint is:

10:30 - OTMARO RUIZ
9:30 - RAYA YARBROUGH
8:30 - EarthaAustria TRIO
7:30 - DOUG AND THE MYSTICS

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The Alternajazz Festival returns, this time with a permanent residence at The Mint in Los Angeles!

One Thursday a month we will present the most awesome, inspiring, progressive jazz-based artists we can find.

Previous festivals have included performances by Otmaro Ruiz, Billy Childs, The Thelonius Monk Institute, Katisse, Brad Dutz, Steve Batrek, Katia Moraes, the Industrial Jazz Group…and many more. Alternajazz is about bringing the far corners of the jazz community together to reach out across all demographics. We look for cutting edge, inspirational, soulful, experimental, crossover, and cross-cultural acts. Most of all, we look for musicians who really touch people, through all the complications and chord changes. Artists who are saying something.

The first two shows are October 30th and November 20th.