All proceeds from “The Kenny Burrell 85: Artist, Legend, Legacy" concert will help establish an endowed chair in jazz studies in Burrell’s name at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.
On Thursday at 8 p.m., trombonist Michael Vlatkovich and his band of versatile improvisers will perform in the Hammer Museum’s courtyard as part of the museum's 11th annual Jazz POP series of free concerts.
Professor Shana Redmond connects the language and themes of slave narratives with the song Jay-Z released in response to the police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
Familiar faces in dance, theater, music and spoken word will come to campus, alongside a fresh approach to Shakespeare and ambitious multi-disciplinary events.
If an ambitious TV showrunner wanted to draw together the funnest elements of “Saturday Night Live,” “Glee” and “The Voice” into one solid hit, well, it’s already been done.
Owen Husney, who teaches music business at UCLA Extension, recalls what made Prince’s music so different, negotiating the first record deal and how his experiences with Prince influence his teaching.
To celebrate jazz legend Duke Ellington’s 117th birthday, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Department of Ethnomusicology will be hosting a concert to honor his life and work.
Los Angeles music attorney Dina LaPolt represents recording artists, songwriters, producers, musicians, authors and writers, and teaches a UCLA Extension class, “Legal and Practical Aspects of the Music Business.”