@frogman
"Oh, I get it! West Adams, LA; not Adam(s) West (Batman). You heard Roland Kirk in 1965. Good for you. I’m jealous; never had that privilege. Amazing player."
Circa 1963-1965 there were a few large theaters in South Central LA, which often had after hours jazz. The dates might be a bit off- my memory is vague. The name of one was the Adams West Theater. Often the players were first rate, big names. I do remember the Dick Grove orchestra would of play and of course Kirk. I think we heard Gerald Wilson's orchestra as well. I regret I can't remember some of the other giants. . Entry was a few bucks and you could listen to the wee hours. I only had a small sense of what an incredible opportunity that was for a young, naive jazz aficionado like myself. My most vivid memory was Kirk in the spotlight with multiple horns hanging from his neck -making music unlike I'd ever heard before.
"Oh, I get it! West Adams, LA; not Adam(s) West (Batman). You heard Roland Kirk in 1965. Good for you. I’m jealous; never had that privilege. Amazing player."
Circa 1963-1965 there were a few large theaters in South Central LA, which often had after hours jazz. The dates might be a bit off- my memory is vague. The name of one was the Adams West Theater. Often the players were first rate, big names. I do remember the Dick Grove orchestra would of play and of course Kirk. I think we heard Gerald Wilson's orchestra as well. I regret I can't remember some of the other giants. . Entry was a few bucks and you could listen to the wee hours. I only had a small sense of what an incredible opportunity that was for a young, naive jazz aficionado like myself. My most vivid memory was Kirk in the spotlight with multiple horns hanging from his neck -making music unlike I'd ever heard before.