Chien Chien Lu and Danny Janklow + Elevation Band at Winter Sounds

The City of West Hollywood presents

2025 Winter Sounds

FREE Indoor Concert Series

Saturday February 8 2025

Doors 6PM Show 7PM

Chien Chien Lu and Danny Janklow + Elevation Band

Modern Jazz

Chien Chien Lu is a vibraphonist percussionist and composer whose distinctive approach to contemporary jazz reflects her Taiwanese roots classical music training and love for groove-driven rhythms. Recognized as one of the 10 Emerging Jazz Artists of 2023 by the Recording Academy (GRAMMYs) and named a “Rising Star” vibraphonist by DownBeat Magazine she is a compelling voice in modern jazz. Lu holds a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and participated in the prestigious Banff Jazz Residency under the direction of Vijay Iyer. Currently a member of the esteemed Jeremy Pelt Quintet she brings an intersectional perspective to jazz as a Taiwanese-born woman with deep classical and contemporary influences.

Saxophonist Danny Janklow is an influential voice in contemporary music blending the language of jazz with elements of R&B funk and indie soul. His performances are deeply personal rooted in themes of equality justice and love. In 2021 Danny earned a Grammy Award for his contribution to MONK’estra Plays John Beasley and has collaborated on notable hip-hop tracks such as JID's Hereditary and EarthGang's Cocktails. A versatile artist Danny has shared the stage with legendary icons like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock cementing his place as a dynamic force in modern music.

The Sun Rose 8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood CA 90069

RSVP and More Info: http://www.weho.org/wintersounds

Check out the entire series!

January 25 – MAE.SUN and Gengis Don https://wintersounds-2025Jan25.eventbrite.com

February 8 – Chien Chien Lu and Danny Janklow https://wintersounds-2025Feb08.eventbrite.com

February 22 – Theo Croker  https://wintersounds-2025Feb22.eventbrite.com

Host or Publisher City of West Hollywood, Arts Division