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Sat, Aug 24
|Sam First
Joe LaBarbera "Further Trio Explorations" feat. Billy Childs
One of LA's most highly respected drummers returns to Sam First with a new trio featuring the great Billy Childs on piano. 8:00 & 9:30 Joe LaBarbera (drums), Billy Childs (piano), Ben Shepherd (bass)
Aug 24, 2019, 8:00 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd Suite 180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Joe La Barbera has performed all over the world with some of the finest names in jazz since his arrival on the scene. From his first professional appearance at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas with Frankie Randall and the Buddy Rich band in 1968 to his work with jazz great Bill Evans and up to the present, he has always been in demand by world class artists and has always been regarded by his peers as a tasteful, musical drummer and a supportive accompanist. Bill Evans summed it up best when he said: “Joe is very dedicated to playing quality music and he’s willing to make the concessions of dues toward that end. He’s a top soloist and he does the right thing at the right time”.
Born in Mt. Morris, New York, on February 22, 1948, his first musical experiences began at home as part of the family…
Tickets
Presale Ticket
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$20.00
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$15.00
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