About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of June 27, 2022

June closes and July starts with a SoCal jazz week including John Escreet, Mike Miller, Julieta Eugenio, Alan Pasqua, Luis Conte, Jon Mayer, Scott Healy, Javo Barrera, Janis Mann, Billy Mitchell, Pedro Martins, Diego Figueiredo, Jay Jennings, and Vinny Golia.

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 6/27 – 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 Sam Hirsh is at The Stowaway in downtown L.A. 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 – Scott Healy at La Puglia

Pianist Scott Healy is at La Puglia Restaurant in Santa Monica with Eric Sittner on bass and Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums. 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. Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at The Stowaway in downtown L.A. with vibraphonist Jake Chapman. Saxophonist Julieta Eugenio is at ETA in Highland Park. 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.  Guitarist Dan Zimmerman is at The Grape in Ventura. Bassist Billy Mohler is at ETA in Highland Park celebrating a record release for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu). 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.

Thursday 6/30 – Julieta Eugenio at Sam First

Saxophonist Julieta Eugenio is at Sam First near LAX with Max Gerl on bass and Jonathan Pinson on drums. Pianist Jon Mayer is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Brenda Greggio opens a two-night (Thu-Fri) tribute to the music of Bill Evans historic Village Vanguard sessions at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Pianist Michael Ragonese is at The York in Highland Park. Vocalist Amber Weekes is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Elaine Gibbs is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist/vocalist Rafael Moreira is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with drummer Thomas Lang. MaQui is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Bassist Billy Mohler is at ETA in Highland Park celebrating a record release. 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. Drummer Davey Miller is at A Twist On Main in Ventura 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.

Friday 7/1 – John Escreet at Sam First

Pianist John Escreet is at Sam First near LAX with Mark Turner on sax, Eric Revis on bass, and Damion Reid on drums. Percussionist Luis Conte is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Janis Mann is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Billy Mitchell plays the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Pianist Max Haymer plays an evening of solo piano at Libretto in Paso Robles.  Pianist Brenda Greggio plays the music of Bill Evans at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego.  Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. The Bistro All-Stars are at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga with vocalist Melanie Taylor. SicNarf is at The Grape in Ventura. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Sorriso in Pasadena. Vocalist Cynthia Utterbach does a livestream performance 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 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.

Saturday 7/2 – Mike Miller at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Mike Miller at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jimmy Earl on bass, Mitchel Forman on keys, Brandon Fields on sax, and Chad Wackerman on drums. Pianist Alan Pasqua is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista for a set followed by a jam session. Drummer Dan Schnelle is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Max Haymer is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Brazilian guitarist/vocalist Teka is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Pepper Moons are 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. Vocalist Lia Booth does a jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Saxophonist Nick Gomez plays an afternoon show at Blue Fun Sushi in Claremont.

Sunday 7/3 – Javo Barrera at The Baked Potato

Drummer Javo Barrera is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Matt Rohde on keys and Anthony Crawford on bass. Saxophonist Elan Trotman is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Keyboardist/vocalist Freddie Ravel is at Vibrato in Bel Air. 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. Bassist Rob Thorsen does a brunch session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Saxophonist David Leech plays the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Guitarist Jacques Lesure does the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for vocalists. The Johnny Holiday Show is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A.

Monday 7/4 – The Aristocrats at Alvas Showroom

The Aristocrats begin a two-night (Mon-Tue) run at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro with Guthrie Govan on guitar, Bryan Beller on bass, and Marco Minnemann on drums.  Drummer Jack Riordan steps in for Matthew Yeakley to host 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.  Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Tuesday 7/5 – Gerald Clayton at Sam First

Pianist Gerald Clayton plays a set followed by a jam session at Sam First near LAX.  Saxophonist Ian Roller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  The Aristocrats are at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.  Trumpeter Brad Steinwehe celebrates a big band album release at Dizzy’s in San Diego.  Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.  The SoCal Jazz Collective is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Black Market Trust kicks off the summer music schedule at the Laguna Beach Festival Of Arts. 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.

Wednesday 7/6 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb plays an evening dedicated to the music of Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker with Ron Stout on trumpet, Mike Gurrola on bass, and Joe La Barbera on drums. Saxophonist Bob Sheppard is at Sam First near LAX. Excursion is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Andy Milne is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. Trumpeter Curtis Taylor is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Brenda Lee Eager is at Catalina in Hollywood. Bassist/vocalist Casey Abrams is at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. 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 to benefit The Innocence Project includes vocalist Sidney Jacobs and pianist Sam Hirsh.