Goldstar

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Sep 07 2009

If you like jazz, especially new inventive sometimes leading edge jazz as opposed to old heard it 1000 times jazz, then you have a few hours to grab a ticket and head to the Ford. Not been to the Ford in a while or ever? It is everything the Bowl is not....small, shaded for the most part, excellent acoustics and not a bad seat. There is decent food and better little dining areas up along 3 levels of stairs. Even someone who has little use for jazz could have a pleasant afternoon or night.

They do this well. A mix of very inventive, more melodic, solo reflective and even a modernistic dixieland brass group were included Sunday. Keep an eye out for Satomo Fujii, she is brilliant and her group very good. For Monday can only hope the level is similar. The schedule has just right 20 minute or so breaks between sets.

You can mess with shuttle parking but there is no reason to bother. The on site parking was only 5 dollars and convenient. It was suppose to be stacked but there were unstacked positions.

The crowd was light which may explain why LA rarely sees this quality of jazz and this style. Go today and give them a reason to come back.

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Sep 08 2009

Great day & evening of some of L.A.'s best jazz innovators. We need more programs like this!

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Sep 08 2009

It was a great night and some very good music. The theater is very easy to find and parking was plentiful. There was even a metro shuttle if you didn't feel like bothering. The musicians were are very talented and being able to bring food and drink made the entire event romantic and wonderful for couples and music lovers. I was exposed to some new musicians as well as given the chance to hear and enjoy some old favorites. This is a great festival and I am sure to become a regular attendee!