Long Beach, CA – Home grown culture and music series Summer and Music (SAM), co-produced by the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA), is gearing up for the fifth annual Long Beach Funk Fest (LBFF) on Saturday July 6 by highlighting a few of its notable acts. Justin Hectus, co-founder of SAM and LBFF, explains, “We like to showcase a combination of very well-known acts and more underground, or up-and-coming talent. This lineup offers a nice balance that equally appeals to the casual Funk fan and the more devoted aficionado.” Organizers are eager to welcome Funk legend Shuggie Otis to LBFF , as it is extremely rare for him to perform in the Los Angeles area. Otis joins the event after releasing a double album earlier this year -- his first new music in almost two decades. He is considered a master of his craft and has played with legendary musicians Etta James and Frank Zappa. Event organizers are also excited to bring the Bernie Worrell Orche...
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