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Randy Weston & Billy Harper at Jazz Bakery's Movable Feast Series at Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
Courtesy of Redbeard Simmons | Posted on October 24, 2013
Where
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
Jazz Bakery's Movable Feast Series
4718 W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Map
323-964-9768
When
Fri, November 22, 2013
8pm
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Musicians
Randy Weston
pianoBilly Harper
saxophoneAbout
ONE SHOW ONLY - NO INTERMISSION!
Randy Weston - piano
Billy Harper - tenor sax
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