Music
Jazz at LACMA: David Ornette Cherry Heritage Ensemble
- Date:
- Time: 6 PM
- Location: Smidt Welcome Plaza
- Price: Free
Celebrate L.A.'s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. This week, join us for a concert with David Ornette Cherry Heritage Ensemble, featuring music by David Ornette Cherry and from alumni of Cherry's bands.
Honoring the legacy of David Ornette Cherry, the multi-instrumentalist, composer, poet, and son of trumpeter Don Cherry, is the David Ornette Cherry Heritage Ensemble. Led by bassist Ollie “Basie-O” Elder, the band furthers Cherry’s work to merge the jazz tradition with classical and various African and world music traditions.
This week's food truck(s): Fresh Pizza on Wheels and Kreung Kitchen
Go Metro. The D Line now brings you directly to LACMA (Wilshire/Fairfax Station). Plan your trip at Metro.net.
Jazz at LACMA is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Broadcasts are made possible through the support of the County of Los Angeles. Promotional support is provided by media sponsor KJAZZ 88.1.
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All education and outreach programs organized by LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
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Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.