About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of June 20, 2022

The weekend’s Hollywood Bowl Jazz festival headlines a SoCal jazz week which also includes shows from Eric Reed, Mitchel Forman, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Eloise & Hubert Laws, Bridges Of Sound, Maria Sanchez, Shelea, Gilbert Castellanos, and Anne Walsh & Tom Zink.

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 6/20 – Jordan Ferrin at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Jordan Ferrin is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Ryan Pryor on keys, Jared Sachs on guitar, John Urban on bass, and James Yoshizawa on drums. The Sun Ra Arkestra is at Zebulon in Silverlake. Pianist Brian Clemens is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with vocalist Jamie Van Der Sluys. 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 Alexis Cole.

Tuesday 6/21 – Sun Ra Arkestra at Zebulon

The Sun Ra Arkestra plays the late set at Zebulon in Silverlake – Amendola vs. Blades w/Skerik and Cyro Baptista plays the early show. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Sherry Williams. Pianist Yuko Mabuchi is at La Puglia Restaurant in Santa Monica. Saxophonist Danny Janklow and keyboardist Dominique Xavier Taplin are at The Stowaway in downtown Los Angeles. Galactic Booty Company is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Logan Richardson hosts a jam session at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Natalie Jacob and guitarist Mark Leggett split a bill at TRiP in Santa Monica. Bassist Billy Mohler is at ETA in Highland Park. Guitarist Kimberly Ford leads a jazz jam at SOhO in Santa Barbara. 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 Teri Roiger and bassist John Menegen.

Wednesday 6/22 – Anne Walsh & Tom Zink at Vibrato

Vocalist Anne Walsh and pianist Tom Zink celebrate a CD release at Vibrato in Bel Air dedicated to Brazilian vocalist Astrud Gilberto with Hussain Jiffry on bass, Mitchell Long on guitar, Kevin Winard on drums, Tony Guerrero on trumpet, and Robert Kyle on sax. 6 Beats Apart is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Michael Orenstein celebrates a CD release at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Javier Santiago is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. Vocalist/violinist Valeria Mason is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. Vocalist Jullinar Gamboa is at Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village.  The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale.  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 Arth Bar in Culver City. The Eternity Jazz Quartet 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. Producer Debra Graff’s latest livestream for The Innocence Project includes vocalists Ron Johnson and Gary Stockdale. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features herself.

Thursday 6/23 – Bridges Of Sound at The District By GS

Bridges Of Sound are at The District By GS in South L.A. featuring Don Littleton on drums, Mikal Majeed on keys, Jacques Lesure on guitar, and Teodross Avery on saxes. Pianist Maria Sanchez is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Ian Roller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Annie Reiner is at Catalina in Hollywood. Keyboardist Ed Roth is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. The Paul McDonald Little Big Band is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs with vocalists Hope Diamond and Patrick Barnitt. Drummer Davey Miller is at A Twist On Main in Ventura with keyboardist Otmaro Ruiz.  Vocalist Billy Valentine is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Dan St. Marseille is at The Merc in Temecula. Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen are at The Drake in Laguna Beach.  The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale.  The Kings Quartet is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. 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 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 percussionist Chilli Willie.

Friday 6/24 – Mitchel Forman at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Mitchel Forman is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Brandon Fields on sax, Lenny Castro on percussion, Jerry Watts, Jr. on bass, and Joel Taylor on drums. Pianist Eric Reed is at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Vocalist Eloise Laws is Catalina in Hollywood with flutist Hubert Laws for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Guitarist Fred Frith is at Zebulon in Silverlake. Guitarist Peter Sprague plays the music of Pat Metheny at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Flutist Lori Bell is at the La Jolla Community Center in La Jolla. Saxophonist Dave Binney is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Amber Weekes has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. The Alpha Rhythm Kings Quintet is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Dave Victorino is at Azo Vino in Covina.  Drummer Benjamin Scholz celebrates a birthday at Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City.  Bassist/vocalist Al Threats does a livestream for The World Stage in South L.A. Jumpin’ Joz is at Sorriso in Pasadena. Pianist/vocalist Peter Smith is at The Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. 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 is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. Drummer Mark San Filippo is at the Barkley Restaurant in South Pasadena. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features drummer Michael Carvin.

Saturday 6/25 – Eric Reed at Sam First

Pianist Eric Reed is at Sam First near LAX for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Daniel Rotem on sax, Luca Alemanno on bass, and Reggie Quinerly on drums. The weekend’s Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival kicks off on Saturday with acts including saxophonist Azar Lawrence and pianist Gerald Clayton. Vocalist Eloise Laws is Catalina in Hollywood with flutist Hubert Laws. Vocalist Shelea is at The Wallis in Beverly Hills with a program dedicated to the songs of Marilyn & Alan Bergman. Pianist Dom Salvador is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Pianist Kait Dunton is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Pianist/vocalist Keiko Matsui is at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad. Guitarist Scotty Bramer’s Bodhittsatva is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock.  Pianist Rachel Flowers and drummer Adam Clark lead a tribute show to the late guitarist Hans Ottsen at NAMBA in Ventura.  Guitarist Allen Hinds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Bill Cantos is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Natalie Jacob is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Bassist/vocalist Casey Abrams is at The Grape in Ventura. Guitarist Chris Standring is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Peter White and saxophonist Vincent Ingala are at Thornton Winery in Temecula. Keyboardist/vocalist Kirk Covington is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. The Rolling Figs Jazz Orchestra is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Vocalist Liela Avila is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale.  Pianist Gary Matsumoto is at The Langham Hotel Tap Room 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. Vocalist Lia Booth does a jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features guitarist Steve Cardenas.

Sunday 6/26 – Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl

The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival Day Two includes vocalists Gregory Porter and Carmen Lundy, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, and Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos leads an evening of the music of Thelonious Monk at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego.  Drummer Paul Peress is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist/vocalist Betty Bryant is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Education opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Percussionist Tito Puente, Jr. is at Venice West in Venice. Keyboardist Wayne Linsey is at Catalina in Hollywood. Flutist Nori Tani is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Rolling Figs Jazz Orchestra is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at 1212 Santa Monica in Santa Monica. Bassist Evren Edler 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. Bassist Rob Thorsen does a brunch session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt does the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Vocalist Jelsa Palao does the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. 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 drummer Clayton Cameron.

Monday 6/27 – Kim Richmond Orchestra/Pandemonium Big Band/Baba Orchestra at Art Share LA

Three big bands share an evening at Art Share LA in downtown L.A. including saxophonist Kim Richmond’s Concert Jazz Orchestra, The Elliott Deutsch Pandemonium Big Band, and violaist Lauren Baba’s Jazz Orchestra. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with guest saxophonist Michael Lington. Pianist Marc LeBrun 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 guitarist/bassist Kenny Lewis.

Tuesday 6/28 – Pedro Martins & Friends at 2220 Arts + Archives

Guitarists Pedro Martins and Daniel Santiago are at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. with Chris Fishman on piano, Daryl Johns on bass, and JK Kim on drums. Wires with drummer Andy Prado is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton plays a set followed by a jam session at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Ron Johnson is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Suzy Williams is at TRiP in Santa Monica. The Angel Town Combo is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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 bassist Chuck Berghofer.

Wednesday 6/29 – Diego Figueiredo at Catalina Jazz Club

Guitarist Diego Figueiredo is at Catalina in Hollywood with guests Natasha Agrama on vocals and David Garfield on keyboards. Trumpeter Jay Jennings is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Vinny Golia is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Julieta Eugenio is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. Pianists Mike Wofford and Josh Nelson are at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla. Guitarist Avery Scanlon is at Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Percussionist Tito Puente, Jr. is at Bogie’s in Westlake Village.  Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Roe Seafood in Long Beach.  Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Paris Chansons are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist/vocalist Casey Abrams is at the Lighthouse in Hermosa 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 Arth Bar in Culver City. The Eternity Jazz Quartet 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. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noon YouTube Hang features vocalist Gail Pettis.