Hollywood, CA

[Jimmy C]

As it turns out, I am going to a business conference at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel all of next week. It'll be my first time in Hollywood. Can anybody recommend anything worthy of a visit ?

[sepdrums]

Hollywood

Definitely go here:

http://www.hotelcafe.com/

That is my brothers coffe shop....they have bands almost every night.

MAKE SURE you get a paninni sandwich!!! They rule.

My brother's name is Marko. Tell him hello for me.

Erik

[klp]

Check out the LA Weekly's calendar for a listing of who is playing where. http://www.laweekly.com/

If you are into jazz check the websites for the following clubs:

Rocco
La Ve Lee
The Jazz Bakery
The Baked Potato
Catalina Bar and Grill

Whenever I go to LA, I check out the web sites of Peter Erskine and Jeff Hamilton just to see if those guys are playing anywhere in town.

Have fun!!

[klp]

reminiscing...

A couple of years ago I was in LA on business and got to hear the Peter Erskine Trio (w/Alan Pasqua and Dave Carpenter) at the old Rocco in Bel Air. It was the CD Release Party for their disc, "Live at Rocco." The cover charge was $15 but not only did that get you entrance to the club, you also got the (double) CD!!!

Man that was a GREAT night!!!!

I highly recommend the CD! It is a phenomenal performance. There are tons of chops displayed on this recording but they are cleverly concealed inside beautiful music!