GRAMMY AWARDS: THE AFTERPARTY

After the awards ceremony, it was a short walk to the L.A. Convention Center for a swanky soiree catered by Wolfgang Puck.  Décor and theme were inspired by the late, great Studio 54 in New York City.  The space dazzled with numerous disco balls and other glitzy touches.  It was a friendly crowd, as  signature cocktails were prepared (Mango Freeze anyone?) to the sounds of vintage disco.  Then the Roots came on, commanding the stage.  What a schmoozefest.  Very LA.

 

Thousands of well-heeled attendees passed
through metal detectors to gain admission.

 Inspired by Studio 54, the party
dazzled with disco balls and more.

Disco dancers on raised platforms in skintight white
costumes (a la "Saturday Night Fever") entertained
the crowd.

All right, let's get
the party started.

Solomon Burke, Jr. (left) and his
fashionable family and friends enjoyed
the party.  Minutes earlier, he had placed
his father's cape on Mick Jagger.
Jagger performed in honor of "King"
Solomon Burke, who passed last October.

Joni wearing "The Cape"

The Roots' tuba player, Damon
"Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson was
especially exhuberant, exciting the crowd.

Singer/songwriter Jenny Jarnagin and her

Manager/Boyfriend Otto D'Angelo, both

of Phoenix, were eager to promote

Jenny's career. Otto, a member of the

Recording Academy, noted that Jenny's

new CD is a contender for a Grammy

in 2012.

Mieke Roovers, President of of Santi 

Cosmetics, flew in from Netherlands. Her

company had provided goodies for gift

bags in past years.

Sam the Sham (right), of Wooly Bully
fame, is still a force in the music biz.

Back in Boston, snow is melting, but still California Dreamin'.  

NEXT:  On the Scene: LA Fashion Trends