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April Williams

A Los Angeles native and the daughter of one of Hollywood's Top studio and session musicians, music has always fueled the soul of April Williams, whose vocal style effortlessly melds jazz and pop into an appealing concoction of song. Especially captivating in Live Performances, April has shared the stage with such diverse musical talents as Gary Foster, Tom Ranier, Andy Langham, Sam Most, Carl Saunders, Chris Colangelo, Barry Zweig, Chris Connor, Putter Smith, Stacey Rowles, Tom Warrington and Dave Stone, Glenn Morrisette, Rich Eames & Dick Weller.

April has appeared as a Guest Artist at the North Umberland Jazzfest in 2008 and Marlboro Music Festival in 2007-2008 along with European dates in the Netherlands. April's numerous credits also include stints with the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Mark Taper Forum as well as performing at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego, Solvang Theaterfest and the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.Currently, she is creator/producer of Down Beat Entertainment, Chairman of Symphony In the Glen Development Committee and creator/producer of the Young Artist Forum of Los Angeles, creating professional venues for live music performances. She also initiated Sotheby’s Jazz night and Studio Jazz night as creator/producer.

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Larry Goldings Organ Night at April Williams Red Carpet Jazz Series Vitello's

Larry Goldings Organ Night at April Williams Red Carpet Jazz Series Vitello's

Source: All About Jazz

Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club has launched a Larry Goldings Organ Night Mondays from 8-11p.m. Local and visiting musicians, fans and aficionados like hanging at Vitello's these days. Especially for Organ night with Larry Golding's Hammond Organ now on long-term loan to Vitello's. “I am crazy about the new jazz room at Vitello's--and I couldn't think of a better place to indefinitely loan my Hammond organ. My hope is that Vitello's will host a regular organ night, which could really ...

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LA JazzPro Red Carpet Jazz Series Upstairs at Vitello's Studio City

LA JazzPro Red Carpet Jazz Series Upstairs at Vitello's Studio City

Source: Michael Ricci

Earlier this year, Studio City's Vitello's started offering jazz as April Williams unleashed her Red Carpet Jazz series. The stellar talent and its elegant upstairs space has earned a good reputation among musicians and fans. It started out on Thursday nights and now is spilling over to additional days it has become so popular. “There's no ice-blending machines, there's no cash register, there's no phone," said drummer Peter Erskine, who's played Vitello's a number of times. “It sounded more like ...

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La Jazzpro Connection Launches Series in Studio City

La Jazzpro Connection Launches Series in Studio City

Source: All About Jazz

THE LA JAZZPRO CONNECTION features Alex Acuna, Peter Erskine, Larry Koonse, Bob Sheppard and Bill Reichenbach in a new community music concept.

Whether you’re a playing professional, aspiring professional, or committed player, the Master Class Series of workshops offered by THE LA JAZZPRO CONNECTION August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2009 offer the perfect opportunity to meet other excellent musicians, soak up one day or five days of world class jazz in a nurturing environment and leave as a better ...

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