Tonight we went to hear jazz down at the LA County Museum of Art (LACMA). Every Friday night, people come from all around to have picnics on the lawn and listen to free music.
It was a happy and attentive crowd, who had brought lawn chairs, food, kids, and dogs out for the evening. They had come to not only listen to music, but also to honor Gerald Wilson, who at 94-year-old was honored with the Jazz Treasure Award for his longstanding contribution to jazz. Gerald’s son, an outstanding musician in his own right, performed with the Anthony Wilson Nonet jazz ensemble.
The band played with Chris Burton’s art installation Urban Lights as the back drop.
This is a great activity in LA on Friday evenings, and it’s free. It’s tough to get better than that!
I would highly recommend getting your picnic basket ready and coming on out. Not only will you have fun, but you’ll also be supporting the arts. That’s always a good thing.
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