A Westside benefit honors Ruth Price and Billy Childs, pillars of L.A. jazz history

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When one thinks of L.A. music history, you might think of rock, surf music, hip-hop, the singer-songwriter scene, heavy metal. But beloved Westside jazz spot Sam First wants to remind people L.A. also has a strong jazz tradition.

On Saturday, Sam First is celebrating during the “It Takes a Village” benefit at the Village Studios in Santa Monica. The event will be honoring Sam First’s founder, vocalist Ruth Price, who is the current president and artistic director of the Jazz Bakery, along with L.A. native, Grammy-winning jazz pianist and composer Billy Childs.

The event begins at 6 p.m. and will see A-list jazz musicians such as Gerald Clayton, Daniel Rotem, Sasha Berliner, Adam He