OC Legends of Jazz returns with Bass Legend, Baba Elefante brings his world class trio with Ron Kobayashi and Steve Dixon for an evening of incredible jazz music.  Freelance Bassist and composer Baba Elefante was nominated as one of the nation's top bass players in a Bass Player Magazine poll.

Baba has released 2 solo CD's “Watch For One” and Bassic Christmas (an all bass Christmas CD) as well as 2 CD's with Toxic Jazz featuring Eric Marienthal, Ronnie Ciago, David Jennings and Dave Murdy.
Baba has been the bassist for The Ron Kobayashi Trio, a trio that has been together for more that 21 years. The group members, Ron Kobayashi, Steve Dixon and Baba Elefante has recorded 4 CD’s... Starting with, the self titled “Ron Kobayashi Trio” 2nd release “Exotic Places” 3rd release “No Preservatives” and 4th “Be Bop and Swing”. Also the latest Ron Kobayashi Trio CD "Forward Motion" just released.

His studio work spans television, movies and records including the 1995 Universal movie "The Hunted". He has recorded and or performed with jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, saxophonists Tom Scott, Pete Christlieb, Justo Almario, Eric Marienthal, and Brandon Fields, "Yes/Moody Blues" keyboardist Patrick Moraz, Lee Osker of the band “War” and "Kansas" lead vocalist John Elefante, Jazz legend Ron Eschete, Paul Gilbert, Duke Robillard, David Garfield and Actor/Recording artist Frank Stallone.

SoCal Jazz Academy opens at 7pm.