About Us
The Jazz Bakery is "the most prestigious jazz space
in Los Angeles" — a serious, no-frills, seven-nights-a-week
nonprofit listening room of international renown, where everybody who’s
anybody has played; where iconic musicians turn up as regularly in the
audience as on the bandstand; where just ascending the stage is a sure
sign that you’ve made it into the music’s highest ranks." (from Brandt
Reiter, LA Weekly, "The House that Ruth Built")
The Jazz Bakery has a mission - to bring up a new generation of jazz fans to appreciate, preserve and cultivate a unique American legacy and a gift to the world, an art form that simultaneously conveys at its heart freedom, struggle and innovation: Jazz!
Originally conceived and founded sixteen years ago by Ruth
Price as a showcase for local talent, the venue's reputation has grown
to an international stature in the world of jazz through Price's
uncompromising artistic vision: bringing the finest in world-class "A" list
jazz into a space to perform where the contract between jazz musician and
audience is focused and unspoiled. During the gig, there are no servers
plunking down drinks in front of you, there is neither food in the theater
nor distractions from the bustling of a club, and every seat is an
excellent seat:
this is really, truly and purely about the music.
Meeting the mission of the Jazz Bakery takes the dedication and good efforts of a lot people behind the scenes. Ruth and Paul the sound man work really hard on the day-to-day operations of the Jazz Bakery - but they couldn't do it without our great core of volunteers, who cover the box office, usher shows, and provide transportation and assistance to our visitng artists. And as a non-profit it's important to know we also have a Board of Directors who are responsible for the strategic growth of our organization to help fulfill our mission to the greatest degree we can.
The Jazz Bakery Volunteer Core
The Jazz Bakery always needs great volunteers. Hey, we're a non-profit - just about everyone involved is a volunteer, donating their time and skills. We do it because we love the music! If you have any special skills you'd like to share with us, we'd love to hear from you. Send an email to volunteer@jazzbakery.org. We can't promise that we'll get back to you right away, but we certainly appreciate your offer for assistance.
| Herb Alpert Foundation | Korbel Champagne |
| Canopus Drums | KKJZ 88.1 |
| Concord Records | Remo Drums Inc. |
| Edison International | Blue Microphones |
| Guitar Center | Meet the Composer |
| David L. Abell Fine Pianos | Zildjian Cymbals |
| The ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund | Los Angeles County Arts Commission |
Contact Information:
Business Office
1836 Benedict Canyon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-2007
reservation line: 310-271-9039
fax: 310-275-9931
email: ruth@jazzbakery.org
The Jazz Bakery
Theater and Performance Space
3233 Helms Ave.
Culver City, CA 90034
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