BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Art - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Art X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://art.metro.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T220000 DTSTAMP:20230615T193407Z CREATED:20230607T175310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T193407Z UID:10000094-1687622400-1687644000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Day 1 - MAPPING PERFORMANCE: 10 Years of Metro Art Presents DESCRIPTION:Metro Art Presents will commemorate 10 years of arts and cultural programming inspired by the greater Los Angeles area and the people it serves each day. Hosted at Los Angeles Union Station\, MAPPING Performance: 10 Years of Metro Art Presents will celebrate with percussion-driven music and dance drawing from Southeast Asian and Afro-Brazilian traditions\, bringing the community together in the heart of Los Angeles at the heart of the LA Metro transit system. \nDay 1 will feature Southeast Asian traditions and diasporic artists who bring their cultural backgrounds into contemporary practices. \nDay 1: Southeast Asians Represent!\nSaturday\, June 24\, 2023 from 4–10pm\nNorth Patio & Ticket Concourse\n Click on the image and info icon for artist bio \n\n \n \n \n \n Dengue Fever\n \n \n \n \n \n Demonslayer\n \n \n \n \n \n Gingee\n \n \n \n \n \n Bo Razón\n \n \n \n \n \n Ho Chan’s Pin Peat Ensemble\n \n \n \n \n \n Sookjai Ensemble\n \n \n \n \n \n Nkauj Hmoob Dance Team\n \n \n \n \n \n Sick Delicious\n \n \n \n \n \n\nNorth Patio\n4-4:20PM: Nkauj Hmoob Dance Team\n4:30-5:15PM: Sookjai Ensemble\n5:30-6:15PM: Ho Chan’s Pin Peat Ensemble\n6:30-7PM: Bo Razón \nTicket Concourse\n7:30-8PM: Gingee\n8-9PM: Demonslayer\n9:15-10PM: Dengue Fever\n7:30-10PM: Visuals by Sick Delicious \nFrom dancers to DJs to rock bands\, Metro Art Presents invites the community to witness how Angelenos draw from their varied cultural backgrounds and traditions to create contemporary performing arts. \n> Learn more about day 2\, Sunday June 25\, 2023 URL:https://art.metro.net/event/mapping-performance-day-1/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Southeast-Asians-Represent-slider.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T160000 DTSTAMP:20230426T214820Z CREATED:20230425T210240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T214820Z UID:10000091-1683381600-1683388800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents Tres Souls at Union Station DESCRIPTION:Metro Art Presents Los Angeles trio\, Tres Souls\, at Union Station for an afternoon of boleros reminiscent of the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema of the 1940s – 1960s. All ages are welcome to join for this one-of-a-kind cultural celebration! \nFor this special performance\, Tres Souls will be joined by Ismael Pineda on percussion and Ray Gudiño on bass. \nMay 6\, 2023\, 2-4pm\nUnion Station\nEntry to the Ticket Concourse\n800 N. Alameda Street\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012 \nAbout Tres Souls:\nFor the last decade Rocio Mendoza\, Roberto Carlos\, and Jesus Martinez have serenaded audiences in Los Angeles and beyond. Each member of the trio is an accomplished musician\, and each inherited the knowledge and importance of heritage music through their family and generations before them. Tres Souls follows in the footsteps of past trios romanticos such as Eydie Gorme y Los Panchos\, Los Tres Reyes and Los Tres Ases. Tres Souls released their first album in 2019 titled\, Boleros Made In LA. \nFollow Metro Art on Instagram and Facebook\, and subscribe to our newsletter for more updates. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-presents-tres-souls/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Tres-Souls-Featured-Image-Web-Calendar-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250101 DTSTAMP:20240806T163527Z CREATED:20230414T155451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T163527Z UID:10000090-1681430400-1735689599@art.metro.net SUMMARY:ON VIEW: Journeys Continued: LA Communities Through the Eyes of Artists DESCRIPTION:Journeys Continued… LA Communities Through the Eyes of Artists builds on an exhibition presented in 2017 and focuses on neighborhoods and cities within Los Angeles County “through the eyes of artists.” Local artists capture the look and feel of each community from a personal perspective\, highlighting special\, surprising and/or lesser-known facets of that place. Neighborhood parks\, street food vendors\, family bicycle rides and local landmarks along daily commutes are among the subjects for these distinctive works of art. \nFollowing in the tradition of colorful travel destination posters\, the artworks are part of an award-winning series presented originally as posters in the Metro fleet that encourages riders to explore the neighborhoods that the expanding Metro system serves.   \nStarted in 2003\, the Through the Eyes of Artists series is now in its 20th year. Journeys Continued… is part of the special anniversary celebrations. Twelve of the 63 artworks are currently featured in the Union Station Passageway. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/journeys-continued/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JaRie-Gray-South-Gate.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221129T203000 DTSTAMP:20221129T051713Z CREATED:20221127T092455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T051713Z UID:10000082-1669746600-1669753800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Union Station Holiday Tree Lighting: Metro Art Presents Grupo Bella and Kingston Ska Collective featuring members of Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Union Station Holiday Tree Lighting\nTuesday\, November 29\, 2022 from 6:30-8:30pm\nUnion Station is Aglow for the Holidays. \nEnjoy live music from Grupo Bella and Kingston Ska Collective featuring members of Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra and vocalist Jesse Wagner\, programmed by Metro Art Presents. \nThis is a drop in event. No RSVP is required\, but you can RSVP via Eventbrite to get reminders and save the date. \nIconic Union Station will become a hub for the holidays on Tuesday\, November 29 at 6:30pm\, summoning the sights and sounds of the season with the 7th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony under the stars in the Station’s South Patio. \nTo kick off the season\, the historic Station will illuminate a towering 35-foot tree as guests are immersed in thousands of glistening lights on the South Patio while enjoying a free hot cocoa and holiday cookie bar. The fun\, festive\, family-friendly celebration will also feature a holiday arts and crafts zone\, custom photo ops and Santa selfies\, an appearance by VIP guests from the North Pole to vault visitors into the holiday spirit and more. \nThe festivities begin at 6:30pm with the tree lighting slated for 7:15pm. \n\nKingston Ska Collective\, featuring members of Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra\, is best described as Duke Ellington meets Jamaica. The group fuses the big band jazz arrangements of the 1940s with the sound of the Caribbean for a signature one-of-a-kind experience. Ska will collide with holiday classics at this unique performance featuring world-class musicians from across LA.\nGrupo Bella\, a multi-faceted band from LA with roots in mariachi who perform a broad assortment of music spanning many different cultures\, genres and time periods\, will play a distinctive holiday set.\n\nGo Metro by taking the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) and L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. \nFrom November 21 through December 28\, travelers\, commuters and guests in the Station can visit the holiday tree and lights on the South Patio from 8am – 9pm. daily (times are subject to change). \nFor more information\, visit: unionstationla.com/happenings/holiday-tree-lighting \nKingston Ska Collective featuring members of Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra \nGrupo Bella \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/unionstationtree2022/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LAUS_22Holiday_Social_Static.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T110000 DTSTAMP:20220618T022807Z CREATED:20220518T225310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T022807Z UID:10000068-1655978400-1655982000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Union Station Art & Architecture Tour DESCRIPTION:Join Metro Art and Metro’s On the Move Riders Program in June for a free Los Angeles Union Station Art Tour. \nTour historic Union Station art\, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public\, including the Historic Ticketing Hall. Learn about station artworks located in the L Line (Gold) portal and Union Station East\, and check out the current exhibition in the Union Station Passageway Art Gallery. \nRail safety and rider tips will also be provided by Metro staff. \nEach tour will feature the same program\, so choose the date that best works for you! \nTwo date options are available: \n\nTuesday\, June 7th from 10-11am\nThursday\, June 23rd from 10-11am (Sold Out)\n\nRSVP is Required.\n* Reservations are required. Registration will close 24 hours in advance of the tour. \nSign up for our Arts and Cultural Events email list to be informed about more upcoming Union Station art tours and other Metro Art news.  \nGeneral Information\n\nMetro Art tours are approximately 90% walking; there are elevators and escalators at Union Station. \nDocents use voice amplifiers in the station to support auditory experience within a public space and wear bright orange safety vests for easy identification. \nThere are public restrooms available at Union Station. \n\nPlease click here for more information about our Art Tours.\n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/union-station-tour-june-2022/2022-06-23/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RWyatt_211-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220607T110000 DTSTAMP:20220618T022807Z CREATED:20220518T225310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T022807Z UID:10000067-1654596000-1654599600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Union Station Art & Architecture Tour DESCRIPTION:Join Metro Art and Metro’s On the Move Riders Program in June for a free Los Angeles Union Station Art Tour. \nTour historic Union Station art\, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public\, including the Historic Ticketing Hall. Learn about station artworks located in the L Line (Gold) portal and Union Station East\, and check out the current exhibition in the Union Station Passageway Art Gallery. \nRail safety and rider tips will also be provided by Metro staff. \nEach tour will feature the same program\, so choose the date that best works for you! \nTwo date options are available: \n\nTuesday\, June 7th from 10-11am\nThursday\, June 23rd from 10-11am (Sold Out)\n\nRSVP is Required.\n* Reservations are required. Registration will close 24 hours in advance of the tour. \nSign up for our Arts and Cultural Events email list to be informed about more upcoming Union Station art tours and other Metro Art news.  \nGeneral Information\n\nMetro Art tours are approximately 90% walking; there are elevators and escalators at Union Station. \nDocents use voice amplifiers in the station to support auditory experience within a public space and wear bright orange safety vests for easy identification. \nThere are public restrooms available at Union Station. \n\nPlease click here for more information about our Art Tours.\n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/union-station-tour-june-2022/2022-06-07/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RWyatt_211-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220525T230000 DTSTAMP:20220518T224636Z CREATED:20220518T224636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T224636Z UID:10000066-1653472800-1653519600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Union Station Art & Architecture Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore Metro Art\, Explore LA! \nMetro Art is excited to announce the return of our in-person award-winning tours! The free tours cover the art and architecture of Union Station and welcome visitors to spaces generally not open to the public. All tours are led by trained Metro Art Docent Council volunteers and provide insights into the artworks\, artists and art-making processes. Rail safety and rider tips will also be provided by Metro staff.  \nJoin us in the month of May for special activities tailored to our older adult riders in observance of Older Americans Month.  In collaboration with Metro’s On the Move Riders Program\, we invite you on an in-person art and architectural tour of Union Station on Wednesday\, May 25\, 2022 from 10-11am. \nPlease RSVP here.\n* Reservations are required. Registration will close 24 hours in advance of the tour. \nSign up for our Arts and Cultural Events email list to be informed about more upcoming Union Station art tours and other Metro Art news.  \nGeneral Information\n\nMetro Art tours are approximately 90% walking; there are elevators and escalators at Union Station. \nThe Docents distribute TAP cards that are pre-loaded with an all-day pass allowing tour participants to ride the Metro Rail & Bus system for free. Attendees may keep the TAP cards and reload them for future use. \nDocents use voice amplifiers and wear bright orange safety vests for easy identification. \nThere are public restrooms available to the public at Union Station.\n\nPlease click here for more information about our Art Tours.\n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/union-station-tour-may-25-2022/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RWyatt_211-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T200000 DTSTAMP:20221031T224335Z CREATED:20220422T220200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T224335Z UID:10000063-1651939200-1651953600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Deep Routes with dublab DESCRIPTION:Metro Art Presents x dublab\nDeep Routes with dublab\nSaturday May 7 / 4-8pm\nNavigating the intersections of Los Angeles’ musical histories \nA free\, all-ages event at Union Station all about the Deep Routes radio series\n  \nFeaturing an array of voices\, Deep Routes\, a dublab and Metro Art radio documentary series\, explores the various overlapping and intersecting musical histories embedded in the Los Angeles landscape and its transit topographies. \n  \nThe event curates a spectrum of voices featured in the first 6 episodes (along with sneak peeks into the upcoming season!) and brings them together in person at Union Station. The second season of Deep Routes and a dedicated website will launch in May 2022.   \n  \nLive Performances\n\nJimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation\nThee Illusions\nAnna Luisa Petrisko\nTina and Jessa Calderon\nLealani \n\nDJ Sets\n\nDJ Paul V. with drag performance by Love\, Connie\nDomenic Priore & Becky Ebenkamp\nRuben Molina\nSam Sweet (All Night Menu)\nSpiñorita\nXandão\n\nInstallations\n\nAtomic Cafe Jukebox by Atomic Nancy\nPilipino Workers Center Jeepney\n\n \nSchedule and Locations @ Union Station\n  \nWAITING ROOM\n\n4-8PM ATOMIC NANCY’S JUKEBOX\n\nNORTH PATIO\n\n4-5 PM DJ BECKY & DOMENIC PRIORE (DJ)\n5-545 PM SPIÑORITA (DJ)\n545-620 PM ANNA LUISA PETRISKO (LIVE)\n620-720 PM DJ PAUL V (DJ)\n720-8 PM LEALANI (LIVE)\n\nSOUTH PATIO\n\n4-5 PM SAM SWEET (DJ)\n5-545 PM THEE ILLUSIONS (LIVE)\n545-630 PM RUBEN MOLINA DJ SET (DJ)\n630-715 PM JIMETTA ROSE & VOICES OF CREATION (LIVE)\n715-730 PM TONGVA SONGS shared by Tina and Jessa Calderon (LIVE)\n730-8 PM XANDÃO (DJ)\n\n\nParking / Directions\nGo Metro to the event! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on Transit app for routes and connections or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876). Car and bicycle parking are also available on site. \n  \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/deep-routes-with-dublab-event/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Artboard-6@2x-e1651335396640.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T173000 DTSTAMP:20220424T144703Z CREATED:20220408T235605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220424T144703Z UID:10000061-1650808800-1650821400@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art x KJAZZ Present Jazz Tracks at Union Station DESCRIPTION:Bobby Bradford and Friends •\nSam Gendel / Blake Mills / Benny Bock •\nDe Leon Division\n\n\nMetro Art Presents and KJAZZ are excited to present the second installment of Jazz Tracks at Union Station\, in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. \n\n\n\nHosted by José Rizo and Rhonda Hamilton of KJAZZ\, the free event will spotlight performances by Bobby Bradford and Friends in a performance of Bradford’s original work Stealin’ Home – A Jackie Robinson Suite\, Los Angeles-based musicians and producers Sam Gendel/Blake Mills/Benny Bock in their first show together\, and dynamic Latin jazz from De Leon Division featuring vocalist Maiya Sykes. \nSchedule \n\n2:00pm – 2:45pm » De Leon Division\n2:45pm – 3:30pm » Sam Gendel/ Blake Mills/ Benny Bock\n3:30pm – 3:45pm » De Leon Division (Rumba Pop-Up)\n3:45pm – 4:30pm » Sam Gendel/ Blake Mills/ Benny Bock\n4:30pm – 5:30pm » Bobby Bradford and Friends\n\nAdmission to Jazz Tracks at Union Station is free. The concert will take place outdoors in Union Station’s historic courtyards. \nmetro.net/art \njazzandblues.org \nunionstationla.com \n\nHelpful Info \n\nAdmission to Jazz Tracks at Union Station is first come\, first served. \nNo tickets or advance registration is required. \nSeating will be available with preferential seating for guests in wheelchairs or who require assistance. \nMasks are required in indoor areas of the station in accordance with the updated LA County Department of Public Health order. \nBlankets are fine to sit on\, but please no lawn chairs or pets.\nGo Metro to the event! Take B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple) or L Line (Gold) direct to Union Station or one of many bus lines. Click here for more information on how to get to Union Station.\n\n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Bobby Bradford. \n\n\n\n\nBOBBY BRADFORD AND FRIENDS \nBobby Lee Bradford is a legendary jazz trumpeter\, cornetist\, bandleader\, and composer who regularly graces small spaces\, intimate venues\, community playhouses and rough around the edges rooms in Los Angeles for the last 50 years. In addition to his wide ranging solo work and style experimentation since the 1960s\, Bradford is noted for his work with John Carter and Ornette Coleman. In the 1970s\, he founded and ran The Little Big Horn in Pasadena legendary for Sunday evening jazz jam sessions. In October 2009\, Bradford became the second recipient of the Festival of New Trumpet Music’s Award of Recognition. Bradford was a revered jazz history and ensemble professor who taught at Pasadena City College as well as Pomona College for over 44 years until he retired last year\, influencing and inspiring generations of LA musicians who passed through. Bradford will be performing as bandleader for Stealin’ Home – A Jackie Robinson Suite\, which was originally commissioned by the Baseball Reliquary in 2018. He will accompanied by his equally noteworthy Friends Henry Franklin (Bass)\, Christopher Garcia (Drums\, Percussion)\, Vinny Golia (Alto Saxophone\, Bass Clarinet\, Baritone Saxophone)\, Chuck Manning (Tenor Saxophone)\,William Roper (Tuba\, Euphonium\, Spoken Word\, Vocals\, Lyrics) and Don Preston (Piano\, Gong) who have each individually performed and recorded with a pantheon of legendary artists. \n  \n\n\nPortrait of Sam Gendel Photo copyright (c) 2016 Emily Berl \n\nSAM GENDEL / BLAKE MILLS / BENNY BOCK \nSam Gendel\, Blake Mills and Benny Bock are Los Angeles-based musicians and producers. Multi-instrumentalist Sam Gendel\, who will perform on saxophone\, has an unorthodox approach to composition and performance and has produced a variety of experimental projects both individually and in collaboration with his contemporaries.  Guitarist and producer Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes\, John Legend\, and Jim James) recently collaborated with Gendel on Notes With Attachments\, the much-lauded 2021 release by Blake Mills and Pino Palladino. Gendel and Mills will perform with sought-after keyboardist\, composer\, producer and sound designer Benny Bock.  This is their first show together. \n  \n\nPhoto courtesy of Joey De Leon. \nDE LEON DIVISION \nJoey De Leon has worked as a percussionist with jazz and Latin jazz legends for over 20 years\, performing and recording with artists such as Poncho Sanchez\, Arturo Sandoval\, Jimmy Smith\, Joey DeFrancesco\, and Queen Latifah. Now he has embarked on a leadership role\, bringing to it the fire and unbridled energy he has long been known for. His playing deftly captures his charismatic personality and his passion for music and life. Performing alongside him in his newly-christened De Leon Division as he leads this performance will be featured vocalist Maiya Sykes\, Rene Camacho (Bass)\, Quinn Johnson (Piano)\, Tom Luer (Saxophone)\, Alfred Ortiz (Conga)\, Aaron Serfaty (Drums) and Melena Frances Valdes (Percussion). \n\n\n\n\n\nParking / Directions \n\nGo Metro to the event! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on Transit app for routes and connections or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876). Car and bicycle parking are also available on site. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-x-kjazz-present-jazz-tracks/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/278149432_281651080811328_7798091792551686456_n.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR