About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of May 23, 2022

May winds down with a busy week in SoCal jazz including John Daversa, The Brubeck Brothers, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, David Binney, Poncho Sanchez, Denise Donatelli, Jimmy Branly, Bernie Dresel, Snarky Puppy, Hiroshima, Logan Richardson, and the LA Jazz Institute’s 4-day weekend tribute to vibraphonist Terry Gibbs.

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.

Monday 5/23 – Logan Richardson at The Paramount

Saxophonist Logan Richardson is at The Paramount in East Los Angeles with Peter Schlamb on vibes, Igor Osypov on guitar, Dominique Sanders on bass, and Ryan J Lee on drums. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with guest guitarist Lee Ritenour. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Saxophonist Nicole McCabe is at ETA in Highland Park. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a straight-ahead set and jazz jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums. Guitarist Molly Miller is at Perch in downtown L.A. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a Monday night jam session at The Falls Lounge 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.   Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features trumpeter Clay Jenkins.

Tuesday 5/24 – Jimmy Branly at The Baked Potato

Drummer Jimmy Branly celebrates a CD release at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Will Brahm on guitar, Sezin Ahmet Turkmenoglu on bass, and special guest Aaron Janik on trumpet. The Herbie Hancock Institute Ensemble is at Sam First near LAX.   Violinist Nora Germain is at Bar Lubitsch in Hollywood.  Tubaist Jim Self and guitarist John Chiodini open for vocalist Lia Booth at TRiP in Santa Monica. The Cookies are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at the Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A. The Angel Town Combo is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Leanna & The Jazz Collective are at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features vocalist Mari Noble.

Wednesday 5/25 – Bernie Dresel BBB at The Baked Potato

Drummer Bernie Dresel leads his BBB big band at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Singer Josephine Beavers is at Catalina in Hollywood with special guest Corky Hale. Saxophonist Jordan Leicht is at Sam First near LAX.  Pianist/organist Larry Goldings is at The Stowaway in downtown L.A.  Catatonic is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. Vocalist Teryn Re is at Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Flutist Holly Hofmann is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Drummer Eric Gugisch is at The Grape in Ventura. Django Cats are at SOhO in Santa Monica. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Mike Rocha is at Black Rabbit Rose in Hollywood. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Panama 66 at the San Diego Museum Of Art. The Avant Garde Trio is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Saxophonist Jerry Mandel is at Bistango in Irvine. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at T’s On The Green at the Date Palm Country Club in Cathedral City. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at The Mixx in Pasadena. The Eternity Jazz Trio is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Bassist Jake Leckie is at Three Clubs in Hollywood. French vocal group Pairs Chansons are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Producer Debra Graff’s latest livestream for The Innocence Project includes vocalists Valerie Swift Bird and Jody Jaress. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features vocalist Darmon Meader.

Thursday 5/26 – Brubeck Brothers at LA Mirada Theatre For Performing Arts

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet with guitarist Mike DiMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb is at the La Mirada Theatre in La Mirada. The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra led by bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Trumpeter John Daversa opens a four-night (Thu-Sat) run for his big band at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The LA Jazz Institute opens a four-day (Thu-Sun) tribute to vibraphonist Terry Gibbs at the Four Points Sheraton LAX. Organist Larry Goldings is at Second Home in Hollywood. Keyboardist Jamael Dean is at The District By GS in South L.A.  Pianist Sam Hirsh is at Sam First near LAX.  Drummer Kevin van den Elzen leads his big band at Campus Jax in Newport Beach with vocalists Lia Booth and Mark Kopitzke. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at The Muck in Fullerton. The Hollywood Film Noirchestra is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at The Merc in Temecula.  Guitarist Peter Curtis celebrates an album release at The Grape in Ventura.  The Jazz Cartel Quartet is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. MaQui is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at 208 Rodeo in Beverly Hills. The Aristocats are at the Olive & Fig Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Canoga Park. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley is at the Continental Club in downtown L.A. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Drummer Davey Miller is at A Twist On Main in Ventura. Drummer Tyler Hammond is at Black Rabbit Rose in Hollywood. Four And More is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for instrumentalists. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features trombonist Joey Sellers.

Friday 5/27 – Steely Dan & Snarky Puppy at the Hollywood Bowl.

Snarky Puppy opens for Steely Dan at the Hollywood Bowl. Percussionist/vocalist Poncho Sanchez opens a three-night (Fri-Sun) run at Catalina in Hollywood.    Vocalist Denise Donatelli is at LACMA for the free Friday jazz series.  Saxophonist David Binney is at Sam First near LAX.  Trumpeter John Daversa leads his big band at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The NYChillharmonic is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Larry Cohn is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Vocalist Rose Mallet offers a tribute to Sarah Vaughan at the La Jolla Community Center in La Jolla. Saxophonist Dave Victorino is at Azo Vino in Covina.  Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Drummer Matt Lesser is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Strada Swing is at Sorriso in Pasadena. Vocalist Veronique Forget is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. German saxophonist Fuasi Abdul Khaliq does a livestream show for The World Stage in South L.A. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. The Aristocats are at the Olive & Fig Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Canoga Park. Pianist Ron Kobayashi plays an outdoor show at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Bassist Karim Yengsep is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. Drummer Mark San Filippo is at the Barkley Restaurant in South Pasadena. Vocalist Tony Galla is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features drummer Roy McCurdy.

Saturday 5/28 – David Binney w/Gerald Clayton at Sam First

Saxophonist David Binney is at Sam First near LAX for the second of two nights with a quartet including pianist Gerald Clayton. Trumpeter John Daversa leads his big band at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Percussionist/vocalist Poncho Sanchez is at Catalina in Hollywood. Hiroshima is at the Omni Hotel La Costa Resort in Carlsbad. Guitarist Pat Kelley is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Guitarist Will Brahm and flutist Katisse Buckingham are at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. The Stowaway All-Stars are at The Stowaway in downtown L.A.  Pianist/vocalist Bill Cantos is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Liela Avila is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert.  Vocalist Rose Colella is at the Industry Cafe in Culver City.  Drummer Tyler Hammond is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Douglas Roegiers is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Malbec in Pasadena. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Vocalist Howie Levine is at Sorriso in Pasadena.  Flutist Holly Hofmann is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. The Aristocats are at the Olive & Fig Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Canoga Park. The SoCal Jazz Collective plays an afternoon show at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features vocalist Laurie Antonioli.

Sunday 5/29 – John Daversa Progressive Big Band at The Baked Potato

Trumpeter John Daversa leads his big band at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the last of four nights (Thu-Sun). Drummer Wesley Ritenour is at Vibrato in Bel Air with Hadrien Feraud on bass and Vardan Ovsepian on piano. Percussionist/vocalist Poncho Sanchez is at Catalina in Hollywood.  Trombonist Brendan Kersey-Wilson opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Pianist/organist Joe Bagg is at The Stowaway in downtown L.A.  Trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt is at Venice West in Venice. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera. Pianist Sue Palmer is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Crystal Lewis is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Pepper Moons are at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at 1212 Santa Monica in Santa Monica. Guitarist Brad Rabuchin leads a group at Michael’s On Riverside in Toluca Lake. Bassist Zephyr Avalon is at The San Fernando in Glendale. The Aristocats are at the Olive & Fig Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Canoga Park. Pianist Richard Glaser is at the Barkley Restaurant in South Pasadena. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Lavender Blue in Inglewood. Vocalist Jacqui Hylton is at Nonna in Westlake Village. Vocalist Jeffrey Gimble does the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Bassist Rob Thorsen does a brunch session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Guitarist Jacques Lesure does the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Vocalist Sandy Cummings does a jazz brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for vocalists. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features guitarist Frank Potenza.

Monday 5/30 – Hadrien Feraud at The Baked Potato

Bassist Hadrien Feraud is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Lee Mo on trumpet and vocals, Chaun Horton on drums, Horace Bray on guitar, and Eric Wortham II on keys. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a straight-ahead set and jazz jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums. Guitarist Molly Miller is at Perch in downtown L.A. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a Monday night jam session at The Falls Lounge 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.  Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features vocalist Katia Moraes.

Tuesday 5/31 – Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Quartet at Sam First

Drummer Gerry Gibbs is at Sam First near LAX with Dave Binney on sax, Larry Goldings on piano, and Mike Gurrola on bass.  Pianist Sunnie Paxson is at La Puglia Restaurant in Santa Monica.  Guitarist Nick Kellie is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Violinist Nora Germain is at Bar Lubitsch in Hollywood.  Pianist/organist Jim Cox is at The Stowaway in downtown L.A.  Latin jazz group Gabrielito Y La Verdadis at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Nick Gomez is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Drummer Donald Dean is at the Petroleum Club in Bakersfield.  Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features guitarist Greg Poree.

Wednesday 6/1 – Danny Janklow at Mr. Musichead Gallery

Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood with Javier Santiago on piano, Luca Alemanno on bass, and Andrew Renfroe on guitar, and Anthony Fung on drums.  Pianist Robert Rodriguez is at Sam First near LAX.  Trombonist Paul Nelson’s Big Ol’ Band is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. Pianist Jesus Molina is at Catalina in Hollywood. Trumpeter Mike Rocha is at Black Rabbit Rose in Hollywood. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Panama 66 at the San Diego Museum Of Art. The Avant Garde Trio is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Saxophonist Jerry Mandel is at Bistango in Irvine. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at T’s On The Green at the Date Palm Country Club in Cathedral City. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at The Mixx in Pasadena. The Eternity Jazz Trio is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Bassist Jake Leckie is at Three Clubs in Hollywood.