"The fact that this evening will honor Billy Childs and me in tandem means all the world to me. If I were still able to sing (and I most heartily wish I were), I would be working Sam First, and it really bums me out that I didn't take the opportunity to sing with Billy rather than just present him. The fact that this evening will represent the support of two nonprofits - the Jazz Bakery and Sam First - is a great example of what mutual good taste and collaboration can achieve."
"It is profoundly gratifying to be recognized this way by the Los Angeles jazz community. The feeling of an entire community letting you know that you make a difference as an artist is something that I deeply appreciate and do not take for granted. I want to thank Sam First from the bottom of my heart for extending this gift of recognition to me and Ruth Price."
Sam First is celebrating Los Angeles's jazz tradition with the "It Takes a Village" benefit at Village Studios in Santa Monica on Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. The event honors Ruth Price, founder of Sam First and current president and artistic director of the Jazz Bakery, and L.A. native Billy Childs, a Grammy-winning jazz pianist and composer. A-list musicians including Gerald Clayton, Daniel Rotem, Sasha Berliner and Adam Hersh will perform in four rooms and studios throughout the night. The benefit represents support for two nonprofits, the Jazz Bakery and Sam First, and reflects collaboration within the Los Angeles jazz community. David Robaire serves as executive director and books the venue after an eight-year tenure.
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