Likewise, the Jazz community has always been compassionate to those in distress, as was demonstrated this month by the Jazz Relief for Japan event held Upstairs at Vitello’s in Studio City, California.
The 12-hour marathon fundraiser was the brainchild of Flip Manne, widow of drum legend Shelly Manne, who, at almost 90 years, continues to head up The Los Angeles Jazz Society.
Judy McHugh, grand-daughter of Jimmy McHugh says, “Flip Mann is an amazing woman, a little dynamo and just as stunning as ever. Flip is dedicated to keeping jazz alive. That’s what it’s about. ‘Keeping jazz alive in LA’- it’s what we do!”
Attending the day-long benefit along with Judy was jazz pianist & vocalist John Proulx.Los Angeles Jazz Society www.lajazz.org
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