About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of March 15, 2021

During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, LAjazz.com will continue to do its best to update you as to the status of live jazz events across Southern California.

Governor Gavin Newsom lifted the ban on outdoor dining throughout the state as of January 25th, 2021.  It can be expected that some venues that have previously offered outdoor dining and music will return to doing so again shortly. Indoor dining remains closed until further notice. Bars in Los Angeles generally remain closed along with nearly all major entertainment venues. Most larger concert venues including the Hollywood Bowl and the Greek Theatre have canceled their performance schedules for the first half of 2021.

Most restaurants have also implemented an advance reservations policy to help comply with seating and social distancing needs. Please check with any venue listed below for exact times and information regarding music and reservations before heading out. Some venues and musicians are also offering livestream events – please visit your favorite club and artist websites for more information about livestream events – LAjazz.com has a limited schedule of livestream events available with showtimes and event weblinks when available.

LAjazz.com highly recommends wearing a mask whenever possible in music venues (and generally in public) out of respect for musicians, staff, and your fellow patrons. If you’re not feeling well, please stay home.

Be smart and help your local musicians, venues, and neighbors during this period – LAjazz.com will do its part to keep you up to date and informed throughout the week. Stay safe out there, and remember what a gift live music is to all of us.

Please see the Quick Calendar at LAjazz.com and the online version of About & Out for the latest updates – both are updated on a regular basis throughout the week.

NOTE: The LAjazz.com Quick Calendar contains showtimes and links (whenever possible) to livestream events.

Monday 3/15 – Rose Mallett Facebook Live (Livestream Only)

Vocalist Rose Mallett hosts a Facebook livestream from Palm Springs. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features brothers trombonist Alan Ferber and drummer Mark Ferber.

 

Tuesday 3/16 – Sam Hirsh Solo (Livestream Only)

Pianist Sam Hirsh hosts a livestream solo event via Instagram. Billy Hulting hosts a jazz roundtable via Live at Zero BPM on Facebook with percussionist Joey De Leon, keyboardist/composer Oscar Hernandez, and bassist Rene Camacho. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features drummer Bob Meyer.

 

Wednesday 3/17 – Doug MacDonald at Edwin Mills (Outdoor Patio)

Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a group in an outdoor show at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Josh Nelson does the latest in his online Encounter Series via Facebook. Vocalist Dante Chambers offers a tribute to Nat “King” Cole from BMPAC in south L.A. with Bradley Young on piano, Will Lyle on bass, and Jon Stuart on drums, with Barbara Morrison on additional vocals. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features vocalist Theo Bleckmann.

 

Thursday 3/18 – Mark Turner at Sam First (Livestream Only)

Saxophonist Mark Turner leads a livestream via Sam First in West L.A. with Miro Sprague on piano, Dave Robaire, and Jonathan Pinson on drums. Vocalist Anne Walsh plays an outdoor show at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Ron Kobayashi plays an outdoor show at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Guitarist David Becker plays a livestream concert via the Live At Zero BPM series on Facebook. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features Gary Hoffman.

 

Friday 3/19 – Lynne Fiddmont at The World Stage (Livestream Only)

Vocalist Lynne Fiddmont does a livestream concert from The World Stage in South L.A. Lizzy & The Triggermen are at Campus Jax in Newport Beach for an outdoor show. Pianist Ron Kobayashi plays an outdoor show at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features trumpeter Nolan Shaheed.

 

Saturday 3/20 – David Garfield Live from Home (Livestream Only)

Keyboardist David Garfield hosts a livestream show featuring Tony Pulizzi on guitar, Jimmy Earl on bass, and Steve Ferrone on drums. Trombonist Joey Sellers does a late afternoon livestream show from The Barclay Theatre in Irvine. Saxophonist Michael Lington plays music from a new album via an early evening livestream from Spghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Tamir Hendelman plays a livestream concert of music from guitarist Pat Metheny. Drummer Mark San Filippo plays an outdoor show at the Barkley Restaurant in South Pasadena. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features vocalist Tania Grubbs.

 

Sunday 3/21 – Mark San Filippo at the Barkley Restaurant

Drummer Mark San Filippo leads an outdoor show at the Barkley Restaurant in South Pasadena. Bassist Dene Davidson plays a late afternoon jazz vespers outdoor show at St. Michael’s By The Sea Episcopal Church in Carlsbad. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features pianist/vocalist Aimee Nolte.

 

Monday 3/22 – Rose Mallett Facebook Live (Livestream Only)

Vocalist Rose Mallett hosts a Facebook livestream from Palm Springs. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features guitarist/vocalist Ron Satterfield.

 

Tuesday 3/23 – Tamir Hendelman & Lori Bell (Livestream Only)

Pianist Tamir Hendelman and flutist Lori Bell play a livestream duo home concert honoring the late pianist Dave Mackay, along with music from Bill Evans and Chick Corea. Pianist Sam Hirsh hosts a livestream solo event via Instagram. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features pianist Larry Dunlap.

 

Wednesday 3/24 – The Innocence Project Jazz Vocalists (Livestream Only)

Producer Debra Graff’s latest online Zoom concert for The Innocence Project features jazz vocalists including Mary Bogue, Andrea Wolper, Sandra Booker and Jay Clayton. Cathy’s Segal-Garcia’s Noon Facebook Hang features vocalist Bili Redd.