In very exciting news for the LA jazz world, Cryptogramophone label head, Angel City Arts exec director and noted jazz violinist Jeff Gauthier has been named as the first ever executive director of internationally acclaimed jazz performance organization the Jazz Bakery. Jeff will be working with Bakery founder, president and artistic director Ruth Price on the organization’s programming, fund-raising and management as they build their new Frank Gehry designed jazz performance and cultural center in Culver City. There is a fantastic story on the appointment in the LA Times here.