The station’s historic Ticket Concourse will host free jazz performances bringing music, culture and a vibrant night of rhythm to downtown Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Metro Art and KJazz 88.1 FM are once again teaming up for KJazz Tracks at Union Station to kick off Jazz Appreciation Month on Saturday, April 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Hosted by KJazz DJs José Rizo and Rhonda Hamilton, the free, open to the public concert will host live performances in the station’s historic Ticket Concourse and will feature three distinctly talented artists, including headliner Kiefer Trio with supporting acts Salami Rose Joe Louis and David Binney Action Trio.
“Metro Art is delighted to bring KJazz Tracks at Union Station back for another unforgettable evening of live jazz in one of LA’s most iconic spaces. We are excited to showcase these incredible artists and celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of jazz with our community,” stated Heidi Zeller, Senior Manager, Cultural Planning with Metro Art.
“We can’t wait to bring our music to Union Station and share this special night with the city. There’s nothing like the energy of a live audience, and we hope our set creates a moment of connection and inspiration,” shared Kiefer Trio.
Those looking to attend can register for the free event here.
The first 40 visitors to present their @tapgreaterlosangeles cards to the Metro Art info table will receive a free Metro Art book, Los Angeles Through the Eyes of Artists, and Union Station swag bag! To learn more about Los Angeles Union Station, visit unionstationla.com. #UnionStationLA
Go Metro to the event! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Take the B Line, D Line, J Line or A Line directly to Union Station. Plan your trip using the Transit app, the trip planner at metro.net or by calling 323.GO.METRO.
Park at Union Station East or West garages, starting at $8.
About Kiefer Trio
To hear Kiefer live is to hear him in his element, and to hear that dynamic with his trio creates a whole new atmosphere for anyone lucky enough to witness. Something For Real, Kiefer’s first official live album, features audio captured during an intimate show in Los Angeles back in April of 2023. The show was recorded in secret, per Kiefer’s request– thus capturing a natural electricity between him and his trio, consisting of collaborators Luke Titus and Pera Krstajic. The project includes one brand new song in title track “Something For Real,” along with originals from Kiefer’s catalog and a stirring rendition of Bobby Hutcherson’s “Montara.” This live album was conceived as a project without rules: “three friends playing for each other, for fun. With friends, for friends. Something for real!”
The album follows the release of Kiefer’s triumphant NPR Tiny Desk on May 6th— with support from his trio (Luke Titus, Pera Krstajic), and surprise guest appearances by supremely talented friends Charlie Hunter, Nate Smith, CARRTOONS, and Theo Croker.
Kiefer’s first release with Stones Throw was the 2016 album Happysad. His most recent album was last year’s It’s Ok, B U – a record that saw Kiefer return to his beat-making roots. In addition to his solo work, Kiefer has produced, played, and written for artists including Drake and Anderson .Paak, winning a Grammy for his work with the latter.
Kiefer recently completed two sold out nights with this trio at the famed Blue Note NYC, and will tour Asia this summer. He’ll also accompany Nate Smith and CARRTOONS across the US in May.
About Salami Rose Joe Louis
Salami Rose Joe Louis is a genre-traveler, multi-instrumentalist, female producer and a signee to Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder label. She produces and records pretty much exclusively on her beloved Roland MV8800, nicknamed “Funfunfun”. Her debut record with Brainfeeder, Zdenka 2080, is a critically acclaimed, conceptual sci-fi epic that earned a nomination for Giles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards Best Album of 2020. Since then, she has toured supporting genre-bending luminaries Flying Lotus, Cinematic Orchestra, Toro y Moi, TuneYards, Clairo, and MNDSGN. Her most recent solo album, Akousmatikous, (2023, Brainfeeder), is a follow up scifi odyssey to her Zdenka 2080, that blends emotional intensity with sonic experimentation. Her storytelling attempts to confront and explore a range of subjects such as climate change, the power of imagery, propaganda, depression, societal greed, isolation, and attempting to break free from societal conditioning. Recent collaborations include a feature on Toro y Moi’s ‘Mahal’, a remix for Hiatus Kaiyote’s Ninja Tune/Brainfeeder release, and the 2024 collab album extravaganza Sarah with Philadelphia legend, Flanafi. Now, Salami Rose Joe Louis presents her latest project: a live EP with her dynamic quartet, capturing the energetic intensity and improvisational magic of their performances together. With her innovative production style and captivating live shows, Salami Rose Joe Louis continues to push the boundaries of electronic music and beyond.
About David Binney Action Trio
Acclaimed as a considerable and highly individual compositional talent, saxophonist David Binney is one of the most prolific jazz musicians on the scene today. Winning praise from critics and colleagues alike, David was recently singled out by Jazz Times as one of a handful of “players who have created an alternative jazz-scene… all of whom are playing adventurous, original music.” His latest project: Action features the outstanding and widely popular drummer and bandleader Louis Cole, and bassist Pera Krstajic.
Known for his performances with such prestigious groups as the big bands of Gil Evans and Maria Schneider, as well as with Jim Hall, Uri Caine, Vinicius Cantuaria, Norah Jones, Bobby Previte, Cecil McBee quintet and countless others. David was also a co-founder of the hard-edged quintet “Lost Tribe” and the open-form collective quartet “Lan Xang.” With these groups and on his own, he has recorded a dozen albums as leader or co-leader.
About Los Angeles Union Station
Since its opening in 1939, Los Angeles Union Station has long been considered one of LA’s architectural gems and a vital portal to the promise of the California Dream. The station was designed with an innovative blend of Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival and Art Deco architecture now commonly referred to as Mission Moderne. The bustling 52-acre transportation hub sits in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles offering essential connections to destinations throughout Southern California. An iconic landmark, the station serves as a vibrant symbol of Downtown connecting the historic fabric of the past to the present through arts, culture, transit and community. Conceived on a grand scale, Los Angeles Union Station is the largest railroad passenger terminal in the Western United States and is often regarded as “the last of the great train stations.” For more information, visit unionstationla.com or follow @unionstationla on social media.
About Metro Art:
Metro Art enhances the customer experience with innovative, award-winning visual and performing arts programming that encourages ridership and connects people, sites and neighborhoods throughout LA County. A diverse range of site-specific artworks are integrated into the growing Metro system, improving the quality of transit environments, and creating a sense of place. Metro Art Presents showcases an exciting array of arts and cultural programs at historic Union Station. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit metro.net/art or follow @metro.art.la and #MetroArtLA on social media.
About KJazz
KJazz 88.1 FM is committed to the promotion and preservation of the rich cultural heritages of jazz and blues through engaging, inspiring and informative programming that satisfies the most dedicated jazz and blues aficionados while attracting newcomers of all ages. A service of California State University, Long Beach, KJazz 88.1 FM has been ranked as the nation’s most listened-to jazz radio station. For more information, visit: https://www.kkjz.org/.
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