LLMG 2025 SUMMER JAZZ SERIES
LLMG is proud to present the Summer Jazz Series — a concert experience under the stars hosted at our recording studios and intimate Sidenote stage, for 120 guests per night! Folks can enjoy artisan food vendors, curated cocktails and reserved patio seating in a private, cozy and open-air setting.
Join us to celebrate the diverse and contemporary sounds of Orange County’s top jazz musicians, on select Saturday evenings (from Jun 21 - Aug 23) – including Ron Kobayashi Trio, Ricky Z, The Mark Carter Project, Makéda, Extra Soul Please, Jacob Wendt and more!
JUL 12 | MODERN CONTEMP JAZZ W/ RON KOBAYASHI
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The Ron Kobayashi Trio (with Baba Elefante on bass and Steve Dixon on drums) have been together for more than 30 years. The musicians have performed with such artists as Mel Torme, Margaret Whiting, Peter Frampton, Tom Scott, Peter White, Roy Hargrove, Frank Stallone and "Kansas" vocalist John Elefante. Some of the venues they've played include the Playboy Jazz Festival Pasadena, the Long Beach Jazz Festival, 54 Below in New York, Disney World in Florida, the Yuma, Arizona Jazz Series, the Orange County Performing Arts Center and the Barclay Theater in Irvine, CA.
The Trio have recorded six albums and one DVD to date, receiving airplay around the country, reaching Top 10 status on KAWC Radio in Arizona. Original compositions from the Trio's CD’s were used in the motion picture Sam and Janet starring Gary Busey. The Trio was voted Best Jazz Group in Orange County, CA by readers of the OC Weekly in 1996, and was nominated for Best Jazz Group in Orange County in 2012 by the Orange County Music Awards. In 2005, Ron was awarded "Role Model and Inspiration for Asian Americans in the
Field of Music" by the Orange County Asian Business Association.
TICKETS
*all tickets include 1 complimentary drink
**Patio Seating is included in each general admission ticket.
Doors at 630pm. Music sets at 730pm and 845pm. Specialty Food & Drinks TBA
📍 The Sidenote @ Love & Laughter Music Studios (Anaheim, CA) Street Parking is available but limited. We strongly encourage ride share.
Come celebrate the diverse and contemporary sounds of Orange County’s top jazz musicians in a private, open-air setting under the stars. Enjoy food vendors, curated drinks and great vibes for 120 guests.