Laguna Beach Live! presents jazz artists Tony Guerrero and Matt Johnson in their Jet Set Quintet on Aug. 22 at Hotel Laguna. With mambos, cha-chas and organ-drenched swing classics, the cocktail-centric anthems of the Jet Set Quintet recall the fads, fashion and optimism of mid-century America. Performing inspired original works, as well as original arrangements [...]
Saxophonist Tom Luer and his Popular Project Quintet performs July 11 in the outdoor Rose Garden of the Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Highway, 6-8 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m. Popular Project focuses on Luer’s arrangements of pop and rock tunes, as well as some originals. Jazz Wednesdays are $12 online at lagunabeachlive.orgor [...]
Following a sold-out opening night of Jazz Wednesdays, Laguna Beach Live! continues its popular jazz series in Hotel Laguna’s Rose Garden on Thursday, June 27, with saxophonist Rickey Woodard’s quartet. The cover charge for the 6-8 p.m. show is $12 online, guaranteeing a seat and can be purchased at lagunabeachlive.org or by phone at 949-715-9713. [...]
Laguna Beach Live’s Jazz Wednesdays summer series in the Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna kicks off with the Latin Jazz Syndicate on June 13. Doors open at 5; the concert begins at 6 p.m. Next week’s performance will also serve as a CD release party, featuring the group’s recording of their winter jazz series concert, [...]
Police Use Taser to Subdue Assault Suspect
An assault involving three men escalated into a struggle with Laguna Beach police, who ultimately deployed a taser twice to subdue the younger combative suspect in the 300 block of Cozumel around 1:15 a.m. Friday, May 10, police said. Police ultimately arrested Laguna Beach resident Sergio Gabriel Borgognone, 51, for allegedly resisting arrest and his [...]
