Bobby West Trio at The World Stage

The World Stage presents

Bobby West Trio
with Roy McCurdy and Kevin O’Neal

Friday, January 10, 2025
Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm

Bobby West, a fifth-generation Louisianian, was destined for a life in music. At birth, the doctor remarked that his exceptionally long fingers meant he’d either become a pianist or a pickpocket. Luckily for us, he chose the piano. Recognized as a prodigy by age six, he was already playing Mozart by eight. During the Great Migration, Bobby’s family relocated to South Central Los Angeles, where he grew up immersed in the vibrant jazz culture of Central Avenue. Inspired by piano legends such as Hampton Hawes and his mentor Horace Tapscott, he developed a distinctive style that would define his career. Bobby’s musical journey took him from Leimert Park’s iconic World Stage to stages across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. In 2021, Bobby released his critically acclaimed debut album, Leimert Park After Dark, followed by Big Trippin’ in 2023. Both albums reached the Top 20 on the jazz charts and the Top 10 on the roots charts, cementing Bobby West’s place as a global jazz powerhouse....

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The World Stage presents

Bobby West Trio
with Roy McCurdy and Kevin O’Neal

Friday, January 10, 2025
Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm

Bobby West, a fifth-generation Louisianian, was destined for a life in music. At birth, the doctor remarked that his exceptionally long fingers meant he’d either become a pianist or a pickpocket. Luckily for us, he chose the piano. Recognized as a prodigy by age six, he was already playing Mozart by eight. During the Great Migration, Bobby’s family relocated to South Central Los Angeles, where he grew up immersed in the vibrant jazz culture of Central Avenue. Inspired by piano legends such as Hampton Hawes and his mentor Horace Tapscott, he developed a distinctive style that would define his career. Bobby’s musical journey took him from Leimert Park’s iconic World Stage to stages across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. In 2021, Bobby released his critically acclaimed debut album, Leimert Park After Dark, followed by Big Trippin’ in 2023. Both albums reached the Top 20 on the jazz charts and the Top 10 on the roots charts, cementing Bobby West’s place as a global jazz powerhouse.

Join us for a rare U.S. performance at The World Stage!

The World Stage, 4321 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008
$20 Admission at the door (Parking and entrance located at the rear of the building.)

More Information: www.theworldstage.org

Coming Up in January at The World Stage:
January 10 – Pianist Bobby West
January 17 – Saxophonist Rickey Washington
January 24 – Drummer Tony Austin
January 31 – Brian Hargrove/ Double G Chamber Session

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