Kenny Burrell Bops the Blues, Bach's B-Day and Marathon Mania

When the going looks boring, the bored get going.

Wipe away the weltschmerz, modern Brentwood denizens!

Put on your pants and head out into the wonderful world we live in.

You'll get off to a serious start if you strap on some straight-ahead bop and blues from jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, across the cement river in Westwood.*

Where/When: , 308 Charles E Young Dr W, Los Angeles, CA 90095; 7:00pm Saturday, March 19, 2011

Why Go: Here is a rare occassion to witness faculty members perform instead of students or guest performers. Dessert and an exhibition to follow.

Pricing: $20 – General Admission $15 – Current Friends of Jazz members, Fowler members, UCLA Faculty & Staff $10 – Students

Where/When: Matteo's Restaurant, 2321 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064; 7:00pm–10:00pm Saturday, March 19, 2011

Why Go: Instead of wondering what's for dinner, figure out who the killer is over dinner!

Pricing: $68.00

Follow all the Marathon 2011 events in our

Where/When: , 308 Charles E Young Dr W, Los Angeles, CA 90095 (Auditorium); 2:00pm Sunday, March 20, 2011

Why Go: Former cultural ambassador Kenny Burrell and leading jazz historian John Hasse from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History will discuss the importance of jazz as a diplomatic tool. Come at 1pm for a live concert inside the gallery.

Pricing: Free



Where/When: , 405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095; 7:00pm Sunday, March 20, 2011

Why Go: Gather with other Baroque lovers on Bach’s birthday weekend. Sasha Cooke makes her Los Angeles debut while Jeffrey Kahane conducts the opening Concerto from the piano.

Pricing: $100/85/50/18

--

• I spotlighted the drummer's name in the Burrell video caption (Sherman Ferguson) because we cut some "jazz sides" together back East many years ago.  I produced two records with his group, Catalyst.  Hi, Sherman!  -- The Editor