JAZZ AT THE WYNDHAM BEL AGE HOTEL

LOS ANGELES -- TEN20, a full-service restaurant and lounge located in the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, presents jazz every Friday night from 7.30-11.30 PM. Billy John (vocals & drums) heads a jazz trio called The 11 O'Clock News Band whose other members are Mikal Majeed (keyboards & bass) and Rick Perkins (trumpet).

There is neither cover charge nor minimum; $2 for the first two hours of parking, $3 each hour thereafter.

Billy John said, "I decided upon the name of our group because music speaks louder than words and the message conveyed through live music is not only informative, but inspires and invigorates the human spirit."

The band's playlist of tunes ranges from Classic Soul to Contemporary Jazz. Said John, "We endeavor to create a musical vibe that allows our audiences to be energized by the magic of beautiful song. Our performances are interactive and include timeless songs like Teach Me Tonite, Sugar Shack, What's Going On and Down Home Blues, among many others."

1020 N. San Vicente Blvd. in W. Hollywood. Call (3l0) 854-1111 or visit wyndham-belage.com
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JAZZ BAKERY SNEAK PEEKS

LOS ANGELES -- Coming up in May/June at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City are the following attractions (subject to change):

May 10--David Becker "Tribune"

May 12-16--David Liebman Quartet

May 18-23--Cyrus Chestnut Trio

May 25-30--Gordon Beck Trio

June 1-6--Danilo Perez Trio

June 8-13--Stefan Harris New Project

June 14--Tamasz Stanko Quartet

June 15-20--Betsy Ann Triola w/ Hank Jones Trio

The Jazz Bakery, a non-profit organization, is located at 3223 Helms Ave. Call (3l0) 271-9039 or visit jazzbakery.org. Tickets are $25-30, students half-price