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# Westside Waldorf School Benefit Concert with Freddie Ravel at Jazz Bakery
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/092205-story/
- Published: 2005-09-22T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:48:34.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

The Westside Waldorf School (WWS) is partnering with the Jazz Bakery and KJAZZ, 88.1FM to present a Sunday afternoon and evening with multi-platinum recording artist, Freddie Ravel and his seven-piece, Latin-Jazz band. The event will be held at the Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave. in Culver City, Oct. 2.

With the theme “celebrating community and promoting peace,” activities will start at 4:30 p.m. with light fare dining, wine, dessert and a silent auction followed by the concert at 6 p.m. Ravel will premiere a song in a new genre called “Flip Hop,” a compelling, multi-cultural mix of Latin Jazz, Flamenco and Hip Hop.

Waldorf education is designed to cultivate highly motivated, creative, independent thinkers and is directed at building confidence and social responsibility. The driving force for the artistic collaboration with Ravel is raising funds to support the WWS Tuition Assistance Program, which is based on a commitment to make Waldorf education accessible to all families who value it, regardless of financial circumstances. Ravel mirrors that approach to learning in his music. His work with Waldorf aligns with his mission of “raising human potential through the metaphor of music.”

Universal Music Group touts Ravel as “… one of the most outstanding keyboard players, composers and producers …” having “recorded and performed with Earth Wind & Fire, Phil Collins, Quincy Jones, Madonna, All Jarreau, the Boston Pops and Prince.”

The silent auction will feature original Picasso, Dali and Chagall lithographs from the Andrew Weiss Gallery of Beverly Hills and celebrity guests, including film and television star Ed O’Neill, Isaiah Washington, comedian A.J. Jamal and Yolanda King who profiles Ravel in her new book, “Open My Eyes, Open My Soul!” Tickets are $50 in advance and $65 at the door. The concert price includes complimentary dinner and the art auction. Part of the proceeds also will benefit the New Orleans Waldorf Relief Fund. Call the Jazz Bakery at (310) 271-9039 for more information. Pacific Park celebrates end of the year with charity

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 22, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/092205.pdf?ref=smdp.com)