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About Irving Flores Irving Flores is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger and music producer. He has performed with Bill Watrous, Charles McPherson, Abraham Laboriel, Poncho Sanchez, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Alex Acuna, Akira Jimbo, Rene Camacho, Cuba’s “El Negro” Hernandez, Gilbert Castellanos, Peter Sprague. His music arrangements also include a “Tribute to Frank Sinatra”, performed by the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, an arrangement for strings for Luis Miguel, and an orchestral arrangement for The San Diego Symphony. His most significant recordings and production work in his musical career include: La Rumorosa (with Estaban Favela). Simply Sacha, featuring Sacha Boutros. Nutville, featuring the Brad Steinwehe Jazz Orchestra, La Vida ese Parentesis with Tania Libertad and Willie Colon Armando La Libertad, with Armando Manzanero and Tania Libertad The Federal Jazz Project Irving Flores' original compositions: La Rumorosa, Recuerdos, and the most recent American Influence Currently, Irving Flores is living and working in San Diego and has celebrated the release of his CD, American Influence. Irving Flores Social Media https://irvingflores.com/ https://www.instagram.com/irvingfloresjazz/ https://www.facebook.com/irvingfloresjazz/ See More Events www.booksandrecordsbar.com www.bardicmanagement.com/events

About Carter Key Carter Key is a trombonist, pianist, vocalist, educator, composer, and arranger. Originally from Richmond, VA., in 2015 Carter moved to Miami, FL to pursue Jazz Studies at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. While attending UM, Carter played lead trombone in the prestigious Frost Concert Jazz Band and served as a mentor for younger musicians in the jazz program. Since then, he has worked as a top call musician in South Florida for jazz orchestras, and recordings, particularly for groups such as South Florida Jazz Orchestra and Libido Band. Carter was featured on trombone on the Grammy Award Winning big band album “The Omni-American Book Club” by Brian Lynch. Carter has performed alongside musicians such as Gloria Estefan, Ziggy Marley, Damian Marley, Haley Reinhart, Brett Eldridge, John Daversa, Farruko, Stephen Marley, Gilbert Castellanos, and Arturo Sandoval among others. In his free time, Carter enjoys surfing, swimming, hiking, and traveling. See More Events: bardicmanagement.com/events For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com

The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year's Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday.

Yes, there's other stuff going on this weekend — including new theater, visual art, contemporary dance, jazz, chamber music and rock. Plus: that big pop culture convention.

Experience Cabrillo National Monument at night during this once-a-year event and some of San Diego’s best views - all while supporting one of the area's natural and historic treasures. Enjoy culinary arts provided by Wild Thyme, divine desserts, wine and craft brew tastings and live music by acclaimed jazz musician Gilbert Castellanos and musical guests from the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory. For questions email emily@cnmf.org.

Join Chef Drew Deckman for a magical culinary experience under the twinkling lights and olive trees in The Garden at Rancho Valencia. Chef Deckman, whose iconic, sustainable restaurant, Deckman’s En Mogor, elevated the culinary experience of the Valle de Guadalupe to new levels, will create a delectable, plated, multi-course dinner in collaboration with Chefs Emiliano Safa and Chris Gentile of Rancho Valencia, using the best, locally-sourced and sustainably fished and farmed ingredients of San Diego/Baja region. The dinner will be paired in perfect harmony with Drew’s favorite Baja wines by Mogor-Badan, Lechuza, Paralelo, and Casa de Piedra of Valle de Guadalupe. We are also delighted to welcome back “one of the nation’s most innovative trumpeters,” Gilbert Castellanos and his trio to add a beautiful soundtrack to this evening. We look forward to hosting you for yet another unforgettable epicurean experience at Rancho Valencia Resort. In collaboration with Baja Wine + Food.

Maestro Mikan Zlatkovich returns to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 159TH session of Dim Sum & Jazz! INSTRUMENTAL NIGHT! About Mikan Zlatkovich Born a musical prodigy in former Yugoslavia, Mikan started his professional jazz career as a teenager whose immense talent was quickly recognised by top musicians, the audiences and music critics alike. Throughout the '80s he remained a major feature on the thriving Yugoslav jazz scene. In the early '90s, however, he decided to pursue bigger musical challenges, at first in New York, and ten years later in San Diego, where he regularly shares the stage with the likes of Gilbert Castellanos, Charles McPherson, Allison Adams-Tucker, Chuck McPherson, Bob Magnusson, Rob Thorsen, Jamie Shadowlight, and many other notable performers. On piano or synthesizer, Mikan's fiery performances continue to thrill and excite his audiences. He connects jazz fans in many different settings, from concert halls to small clubs to street corners. His musical chemistry and his remarkable skills captivate and welcome his audience into his music, offering an exciting and memorable jazz experience. No two performances can ever be the same. Mikan's music is always evolving through his never-ending search of new creative possibilities. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Jazz bassist Rob Thorsen maintains a diverse and busy schedule in Southern California as a performer, educator, clinician and composer. He has found his true voice in the upright bass and performs regularly as a leader with artists including the Mike Wofford/Holly Hofmann Quartet, Gilbert Castellanos, Charles McPherson, Steph Johnson and a host of others. Rob is a devoted and seasoned instrumentalist, equally confident with standards and original compositions, whose bass sings with a warmth and creative spirit while maintaining an engaging interactive dialogue with the ensemble. Rob has released six recordings as a leader, “Bass is the Space - Solos and Duos” featuring an array of jazz talents including Joshua White, Steph Johnson, Gilbert Castellanos and Marshall Hawkins in duo and solo performances. His most recent release is "So In Love" — a 10-track album with his wife/lead vocalist Steph Johnson featuring songs from Cole Porter, Joni Mitchell, and others. Jazz education plays an important role in his career. He teaches at Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Jazz Conservatory, The La Jolla Athenaeums “The World Of Jazz” as well as teaching privately. In 2010 Thorsen created “Jazz an American Art Form,” a highly successful jazz educational program that features his quartet and is presented to over 8,000 students annually in primarily under-served communities. He is also involved with and performs with the Voices of Our City Choir, a soul-jazz choir created by his wife Steph Johnson for people experiencing homelessness in San Diego. Rob Thorsen Socials Facebook and Instagram For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com

Beryl hit Jamaica as a Category 4 storm and by Thursday afternoon had weakened some but still forged on as a still-powerful Category 2, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

From the KPBS/Arts newsletter: Maybe I've been working in local arts for too long, but if you gave me two seconds to name whatever jazz trumpeters first came to mind, I'd say Miles Davis and Gilbert Castellanos, our own local icon. If you're anything like that, then this concert is made for you. Castellanos will perform at the Rady Shell with his band to celebrate Davis' "Kind of Blue," which was released 65 years ago to the date of this concert. 7:30 p.m., Aug. 17. $18-$70. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Join Gilbert Castellanos and friends as they celebrate Miles Davis and his all-star band at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. One of the greatest albums of all time and the best-selling jazz album ever, Miles Davis' masterpiece "Kind of Blue" is as relevant and revered today as when it was recorded in 1959. Talented student musicians of the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory perform a pre-concert set.