In his third-floor office above the newly renovated Avalon Hollywood nightclub, John Lyons pulled out a black-and-white photo of himself with the '70s disco legend Evelyn "Champagne" King.

Newport Jazz 2011: Dancing In The Rain : ... John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, Mingus Big Band, James Farm to name a few. PJ: I saw John Hollenbeck draw a pretty impressive crowd.