Chester Whitmore returns with a big band revue of music and variety for one night only -- Take a trip back in time to Central Avenue's legendary nightclubs such as the Downbeat and the Club Alabam.
CHESTER WHITMORE one of the nation's most versatile and knowledgeable tap artists -- dancer, choreographer, arranger and dedicated historian. A master of a variety of American vernacular dance styles from Tap to Lindy Hop and from Jazz, to Hip-Hop, Mr. Whitmore has choreographed such productions as Porgy and Bess, Guys and Dolls and Treemonisha, directed tributes to Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, the Nicholas Brothers and Fats Waller.
About the Music: For the Central Avenue Revue, Mr. Whitmore presents his dance orchestra recreating the hot Big Band and jazz sounds from the 1920s to the 1940s. Their material includes many popular tunes from the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom, with musical sources such as Duke Ellington, Jimmy Lunceford, Count Basie, Chick Webb and Cab Calloway.
About Central Avenue: By day, Central Avenue was the economic and social center for black Angelenos. By night, it was a magnet for Southern Californians, black and white, who wanted to hear the very latest in jazz. The role of Central Avenue became as significant in the jazz world as that of Harlem and New Orleans.
From the 1920s through the early 1950s, Central Avenue was a flourishing South-Central scene that was as much a haven for nearby Hollywood celebrities as it was for local residents.
Doors open 6:00pm - Showtime 8pm. Sorry, No Refunds or Exchanges for this Show.
$10 PER PERSON ADMISSION CHARGE
FREE ADMISSION WITH YOUR DINNER RESERVATION
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SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012 CHESTER WHITMORE'S CENTRAL AVENUE REVUE Chester Whitmore returns with a big band revue of music and variety for one night only -- Take a trip back in time to Central Avenue's legendary nightclubs such as the Downbeat and the Club Alabam.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2012 IAN WHITCOMB AND HIS BUNGALOW BOYS One of America's foremost Ukulele Virtuosos and Grammy Award-Winning recording artists, Ian Whitcomb and the Bungalow Boys presents an evening of delightfully entertaining vintage dance music.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012 PHAT CAT SWINGER Maxwell DeMille proudly presents Phat Cat Swinger -- a nine piece swing band with amazing high energy Vegas style swing.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012 PHAT CAT SWINGER Maxwell DeMille proudly presents Phat Cat Swinger -- a nine piece swing band with amazing high energy Vegas style swing.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 PHAT CAT SWINGER Maxwell DeMille proudly presents Phat Cat Swinger -- a nine piece swing band with amazing high energy Vegas style swing.
With the grandeur of a classic Hollywood musical from the thirties, Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club is a most unique experience that transports you back in time to the glamorous days of Hollywood's golden age of nightclubs.
Featuring the finest dance orchestras and entertainment, Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club is unlike any night on the town you have ever experienced.
Situated in the famed Art Deco Oviatt building, downtown Los Angeles' historic Lalique palace, the Cicada Club is a place fitting for experiencing an elegant romantic evening.
Originally built as a top-of-the-line haberdashery in 1928, The Cicada Club retains much of the original design that the French designers and artisans of the time created. This spacious nightclub features fine dining on the main floor as well as the mezzanine that overlooks the entire club, an Art Deco mezzanine bar and lounge plus patio seating in the forecourt lobby.
No setting in the entire city is more spectacular. The opulent dining and showroom, with giant old-growth oak columns that feature pairs of angels holding bells and gold-leaf ceilings, compliment the fine vintage entertainment and patrons dressed in their elegant evening attire.
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