By Daily Press staff
Looking for some jazz in an old-school venue?
The Vic on Main Street continues with its 2005 Jazz Series with two shows every Thursday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Late jazz is offered from midnight to 2 a.m.
Here’s this month’s line-up: May 5, 2005 Judy Wexler: Wexler is known on the West Coast jazz scene for her warm voice, inventive approach, excellent phrasing and tasty repertoire. A natural storyteller, Wexler discovers seldom-performed, first-rate songs to share with her audiences. Her debut CD, Easy on the Heart (Rhombus Records), arranged by Alan Pasqua and produced by Barbara Brighton, was released in March 2005 to critical acclaim and is receiving extensive radio airplay.
Late night jazz: Alan Hampton Sextet: Alan Hampton, Tzumo Olah, James Alsanders, Gilad Ronen, Donta Winslow and James Westfall.
May 12, 2005 Luther Hughes and the Cannonball/Coltrane Project: This is a worthy tribute to these legendary musicians. Get a taste of what it was like in the day. Tom Ranier, Luther Hughes, Paul Kreibich, Glenn Cashman and Bruce Babad.
Late night jazz: Perry Smith Quartet: Perry Smith, John Kirby, Zach Harmon and Gabe Noel.
May 19, 2005 Anthony Wilson Nonet: Nine musicians playing composition by Wilson. Anthony Wilson, Donald Vega, Mark Ferber, Darek Oles, Matt Otto, Matt Zebley, Adam Schroeder, Alan Ferber and Gilbert Castellanos.
Late night jazz: Sandro Albert Latin Jazz: Sandro Albert, Katisse Buckingham, Marco Luciani, Carlos Del Puerto and Tom Brechtlein.
May 26, 2005 Billy Childs Quartet: Back by popular demand with quartet. Billy Childs, Bob Hurst, Bob Sheppard and Peter Erskine.
Late night jazz: Raya Yarbrough: Yarbrough is making her debut at The Vic with some heavy hitters. Josh Nelson, Dan Lutz, Takeshi Akimoco and Aaron Sersaty.
The Vic has dinner service from 7 p.m. to midnight, with a full bar and wine list. $20 cover and two item minimum for 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows. Reservations are required. $5 cover and two drink minimum from midnight to 2 a.m. No reservation is needed. 2640 Main St.; (888) FOR-JAZZ (367- 5299), or www.thevicforjazz.com.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 29, 2005. Read the original PDF.