Charles Lloyd 85th Birthday Celebration
The tenor saxophonist and flutist is turning 85 and the Soraya has big celebration plans. The theater at Cal State Northridge will feature performances by Lloyd and his two trios, one with Gerald Clayton and Anthony Wilson, and the other with Bill Frisell and Larry Grenadier. This recommendation comes from Times classical music critic Mark Swed. Lloyd has apprenticed with legends including Phineas Newborn and Howlin’ Wolf. More recently, he released a series of albums in 2022 as part of his “Trio of Trios” project in which he performs in various trio settings. The event at the Soraya is at 8 p.m. Saturday and tickets are $36 to $86. Further details can be found on the theater’s website.
Los Angeles Times