About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of June 24, 2024

June ends with a SoCal jazz week including Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pete Escovedo, Oscar Hernandez, Ghost-Note, Rachel Eckroth, Champian Fulton, Karizma, Miro Sprague, Doug Webb, Brent Fischer, Kevin Kanner & Kevin van den Elzen, Spyro Gyra & Lee Ritenour, and Derek Frank.

Please see the online version of About & Out for updated information throughout the week at lajazzpicks.com. It’s a good idea to check with venues directly for any last minute changes and/or cancellations before heading out. The LAjazz.com Quick Calendar lists shows and times three days in advance on the LAjazz.com home page.

Monday 6/24 – 100th Birthday Of Henry Mancini at the Grammy Museum

Daughter Monica Mancini celebrates the 100th birthday of her father Henry Mancini at the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A. with a band including saxophonist Dave Koz. Galactic Booty Kompany is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Martini In The Morning celebrates “Mother Miriam’s” 86th birthday performance with a variety of special guests at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonists Eric Marienthal and Richard Elliott are at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Tom Kubis Big Band is at the Gaslamp in Long Beach. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Guitarist Riner Scvially is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Molly Miller is at Perch in downtown L.A. Bassist Ryan Cross’ Jazz Eclectic is at Riviera 31 at the Beverly Hills Sofitel Hotel. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Eddie V’s in San Diego. The Hot Club of Los Angeles is at the Cinema Bar in Culver City. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Wally’s in Santa Monica. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. Pianist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Tuesday 6/25 – Derek Frank at The Baked Potato

Bassist Derek Frank is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Carey Frnak on keys, Andrew Synowiec on guitar, Matt Hankle on drums, and Damian Arriaga on percussion. Pianist Gerald Clayton leads the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Michelle Coltrane is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Vocalist Dave Damiani is at Bistango in Irvine. Trombonist Matt Hall is at the Senses Bistro in San Diego. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. Guitarist Will Brahm plays a solo set at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood. Violinist Nora Germain plays a set at Varnish in downtown L.A. followed by an open jam session. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Vocalist Keri Kelsey leads an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a jazz jam at General Lee’s in Chinatown Los Angeles. Guitarist Louis Valenzuela is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Cookies are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena. Bassist Glen Fisher leads a jazz jam at Humphrey’s Backstage.

Wednesday 6/26 – Oscar Hernandez & Alma Libre at Catalina Jazz Club

Pianist Oscar Hernandez & Alma Libre celebrate a CD release at Catalina in Hollywood. Basic Cable is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jeff Babko on keys and Zach Danziger on drums. Argentinian drummer Guillermo Nojechowicz is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Spencer Day is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Guitarist Mtchell Long is at 1881 in Pasadena.  Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach with vocalist Alex Robinson.  Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. The Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at Bistango in Irvine. The Supa Lowery Brothers are at the Freehand Hotel in downtown L.A. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Modern Time Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Bassist Antar Martin is at Books & Records in San Diego.

Thursday 6/27 – Karizma at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist David Garfield’s Karizma is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Toshi Yanagi on guitar, Jimmy Earl on bass, Brandon Fields on sax, Julian Rodriguez on drums, and Lenny Castro on percussion. Pianist Miro Sprague is at Sam First near LAX. Elvis Schoenberg & The Orchestre Surreal are at The Muck in Fullerton. Vocalist Seth MacFarlane fronts a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummers Andy Fraga and Kevin van den Elzen are at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Drummer Matt Johnson’s New Jet Set is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Lia Booth is at the Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Vocalist Sharon Marie Cline is at The Merc in Temecula. Brazilian vocalist/guitarist Teka is at the Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara.  JazzZone is at the African American Advisory Alliance in Pomona. Incendio is at the Original Farmers Market in West L.A. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Pianist Eric Dries is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at the Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Bassist Karim Yengsep is at Basil Brazil Cuisine in San Juan Capistrano. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Norma in West Hollywood. Trumpeter Joel Schnaper is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley is at the Continental Club in downtown L.A. The Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Guitarist David Marcus is at Sogno Toscano in Santa Monica. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Meet In Paris Restaurant & Lounge in Culver City. Saxophonist David Patterson is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for instrumentalists. Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The ESP Jazz Collective is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. The West Coast Jazz Duo is at Stella’s in Dana Point. Pianist Brad Bietry is at The George in Pasadena for happy hour. Saxophonist Danny Gonzalez is at Books & Records in San Diego. Guitarist Alex Ciavarelli is at Madam Bonnie’s in San Diego.

Friday 6/28 – Billy Childs at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Billy Childs opens a two-night (Fri-Sat) run at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Aubrey Situmorang on bass, Christian Euman on drums, and Andrew Renfroe on guitar. Percussionist Pete Escovedo begins a two-night (Fri-Sat) run at Catalina in Hollywood. Drummers Kevin Kanner and Kevin van den Elzen play the music of Shelly Manne at Sam First near LAX. Spyro Gyra and guitarist Lee Ritenour are at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Trumpeter Tatiana Tate is at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Sharon Marie Cline has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Flutist Lori Bell plays music from Joe Henderson at the La Jolla Community Center. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. Organist Gregg Karukas is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Drummer Sash Aghamyan is at The Stage in Burbank. Guitarist Blake Aaron celebrates an album release at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Melonie Grinnell and bassist Richard Grinnell are at Books & Records in San Diego. Saxophonist Robert Dove is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. The Gaslamp Quarter Jazz Orchestra is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Harmonica player Chris Smith is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Chris Dawson is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Vocalist Maria De La Vega & The Wayward Five are at 208 Rodeo in Beverly Hills. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with saxophonist Doug Webb. The Catalina Combo is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Gregory Page is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. The Besos Trio is at Madam Bonnie’s in San Diego.

Saturday 6/29 – Chris Potter at The Nimoy

Saxophonist Chris Potter is at The Nimoy in Westwood with Matt Brewer on bass and Kendrick Scott on drums. Keyboardist Billy Childs is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Rachel Eckroth leads a trio at Sam First near LAX. Pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton is at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara with guest vocalists Jane Monheit and Carmen Bradford. Percussionist Pete Escovedo is at Catalina in Hollywood. Composer/arrange Brent Fischer leads the Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Group at LACMA in West L.A. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Grape in Ventura. Drummer Dan Schnelle is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Vocalist Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm big band are at Vibrato in Bel Air. The East West Jazz All Stars are at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad. Vocalist Howie Levine’s “JazzNatra” is at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastro Pub in Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Tony Jones is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Pianist Hime Ikehara is at Collage in San Pedro. Pianist Irving Flores is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Saxophonist Robert Dove is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Papille Gustative in Santa Monica. Bassist Larry Muradian is at the Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena. Pianist Mikan Zlatkoich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Dave Scott. Pianist Adam Wolff is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Aimee Nolte and guitarist Mike Scott are at the Sakana Sushi Lounge in downtown L.A. Saxophonist David Leech is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Alex Mendham & His Orchestra are at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Mando Cordova is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Amanda Portela is at Books & Records in San Diego. Guitarist Louis Valenzuela is at Panama 66 in San Diego. Vocalist Valerie Geason is at the Roost Lounge in Cathedral City.

Sunday 6/30 – Ghost-Note at the Lodge Room

Ghost-Note is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Sun-Mon). Saxophonist Chris Potter is at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla. Pianist Sam Hirsh is at the Kookaburra Lounge in Hollywood. Saxophonist Dalton Mumphrey opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A.  Pianist Mike Wofford and flutist Holly Hofmann lead a group at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego.  Guitarist Terry Wollman is at Bogie’s in Westlake Village. Saxophonist Nicole McCabe and pianist John Escreet are at Justine’s Wine Bar in downtown L.A. Solace For Hope offers an afternoon/evening jazz festival at the Solace Meditation Garden in Tustin. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Andrea Miller. Saxophonist Robert Dove is at Panama 66 in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Peter Smith’s latest Stained Glass Sessions is at the First Baptist Church in Pasadena. Saxophonist Elan Trotman is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego.  Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Lavender Blue in Inglewood. Pianist Irving Flores is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Bassist Ryan Cross is at Delilah in West Hollywood. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The World Stage hosts the Rose Gales Vocal Jam Session. Vocalist Beth Rohde leads a jam session at Barsha in Hermosa Beach. The Jelly Roll Jazz band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Vocalist Liz Cole leads the Sunday afternoon brunch session at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Guitarist Sam Shepherd plays an afternoon jazz brunch at Jack’s in Dana Point. Saxophonist Louis Van Taylor has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Vocalist Josie LaValle does a brunch at the Hotel Republic in San Diego. Saxophonist Gerard Nolan does a brunch at Books & Records in San Diego. Vocalist Hope Diamond does a brunch at the Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs. Pianist Winston Raval and saxophonist Robert Kyle play a brunch at Euphoria Noypitz in West Covina.

Monday 7/1 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mitchel Forman on keys, Jimmy Earl on bass, Jamie Kime on guitar, and Danny Carey on drums. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Bassist Ryan Cross’ Jazz Eclectic is at Riviera 31 at the Beverly Hills Sofitel Hotel. The Hot Club of Los Angeles is at the Cinema Bar in Culver City. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Wally’s in Santa Monica. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park.

Tuesday 7/2 – Harry Connick, Jr. at the Hollywood Bowl

Vocalist/pianist Harry Connick, Jr. begins a three-night (Tue-Thu) run of Independence Day fireworks shows at the Hollywood Bowl. Catatonic is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton leads the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. The Sultans Of Swing are at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Guitarist Shea Welsh is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Guitarist Adam Moezinia is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Keri Kelsey leads an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Pianist Mike Wofford is at the Manhattan in La Jolla. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a jazz jam at General Lee’s in Chinatown. Guitarist Louie Valenzuela is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 7/3 – Curtis Taylor at The Paramount

Trumpeter Curtis Taylor is at The Paramount in East L.A. with Bob Reynolds on sax, Theron Brown on keys, Ben Williams on bass, and Alex White on drums. The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band featuring pianist Josh Nelson and drummer Kevin van den Elzen is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Melissa Morgan. Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Andrew Renfroe is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist/pianist Harry Connick, Jr. is at the Hollywood Bowl. Guitarist Adam Moezinia is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Supa Lowery Brothers are at the Freehand Hotel in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Jerry Mandel is at Bistango in Irvine. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. The Modern Time Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Pianist Kat Shoemaker is at Books & Records in San Diego. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura.