Jazz Series at Florentine’s Grill (Open to the Public)
This course will not meet during the Fall 2020 semester.
Designated Monthly Saturdays • 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. • Florentine’s Grill, 102 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton (see map below)
The “Jazz Series” is an opportunity for OLLI members and their guests to enjoy live jazz and hear discussions about the history of a particular theme. This is a collaboration between OLLI and Florentine’s Grill on the northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue in the heart of downtown Fullerton. No cover charge or admission fee. A reasonably priced lunch menu is available, and parking is convenient and safe. Kids are welcome! The music is provided by Joe Lawton and Mike LeVan and the Docs, a group made up of professional jazz musicians and three local physicians with Elena Gilliam providing the vocals.
Coordinator:
Dr. Joe Lawton
Count Basie with Blues Vocalists
September 5
Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael
October 3
Swing and Soul
November 7
Christmas Jazz
December 5
Click here for map to Forentine's Grill.
Jazz at Florentine's Grill
Designated Monthly Saturdays • 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. • Florentine’s Grill, 102 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton
Click here for map to Forentine's Grill.
The “Jazz Series” is an opportunity for OLLI members and their guests to enjoy live jazz and hear discussions about the history of a particular theme. This is a collaboration between OLLI and Florentine’s Grill on the northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue in the heart of downtown Fullerton. No cover charge or admission fee. A reasonably priced lunch menu is available, and parking is convenient and safe. Kids are welcome! The music is provided by Joe Lawton and Mike LeVan and the Docs, a group made up of professional jazz musicians and three local physicians with Elena Gilliam providing the vocals.
Coordinator: Dr. Joe Lawton
Modern Crooners—Bobby Darin and Harry Connick Jr.
June 6
Lady Blues Singers—Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan
July 11
Cool Pop and Jazz Singers of the 20th Century—Mel Tormé and Chet Baker
August 1
Count Basie with Blues Vocalists
September 5
Jazz at Belage Gourmet
Designated Monthly Fridays • 6 p.m.-9 p.m. • Belage Gourmet, 1981 Sunny Crest Drive, Fullerton
Click here for map to Belage Gourmet.
The “Jazz Series” is an opportunity for OLLI members and their guests to enjoy live jazz and hear discussions about the history of a particular theme. This is a collaboration between OLLI and Belage Gourmet. No cover charge or admission fee. A reasonably priced hors d’oeuvres dinner menu is available and parking is free, so bring your friends and neighbors. Music at Belage Gourmet is provided by The Lawton Le Van Chapman Trio with Elena Gilliam on vocals.
Coordinator: Dr. Joe Lawton
The Rat Pack
May 15
The Big Bands
June 19
The Great Broadway Musicals
July 17
Blues and Bossa Nova
August 21
