Irvine Barclay Theatre adds jazz to livestream watch lists
Francisco Torres, a veteran trombonist-bandleader-composer, and his ensemble kicked off Irvine Barclay Theatre’s online jazz concert series.
(Courtesy of Irvine Barclay Theatre)
By Vera CastanedaStaff Writer
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A series of performances, filmed at the theater, kicked off with the Francisco Torres Latin Jazz Quintet on March 6. It will be followed by Bryan Cabrera Trio with Edmund Velasco on March 13 and Joey Sellers Quintet on March 20.
The free series is sponsored by the Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund and Orange County Musicians Union Local 7. The union selected the musicians featured in the series, many of whom rely on work in nightclubs and restaurants that have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic closures.
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