About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of July 11, 2022

July continues with a SoCal jazz week including Jane Monheit, Michael Carvin, Lauren White, Bunny Brunel, John Daversa, Scott Kinsey, Danny Janklow, Ernie Watts, Cathlene Pineda, Ann Hampton Callaway, Adam Hersh, Chris Botti, Kevin van den Elzen, and The Lineage Trio.

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 7/11 – The Lineage Trio at The Baked Potato

The Lineage Trio is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Graham Dechter on guitar, Alex Frank on bass, and Ryan Shaw on drums. Vibraphonist Nick Mancini is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Teenage multi-instrumentalist Justin-Lee Schultz is at Spaghettini in Seal 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. The Hot Club of Los Angeles is at the Cinema Bar in Culver City.

Tuesday 7/12 – Scott Kinsey at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Katisse Buckingham on sax/flute/vox, Hadrien Feraud on bass, and Gary Novak on drums. Vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway is at Bistango in Irvine, backed by a trio led by pianist Christian Jacob. Saxophonist Nolan Richardson hosts a jam session at Sam First near LAX. Vibraphonist Nick Mancini is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Bassist Marshall Hawkins is at Ferro in Idyllwild. Vocalist Tawanda is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at La Puglia Restaurant in Santa Monica. Vocalist Melanie Taylor is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park.

Wednesday 7/13 – Danny Janklow at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Danny Janklow’s Elevation Band is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jonathan Pinson on drums, Andrew Renfroe on guitar, Luca Alemanno on bass, and Javier Santiago on keys. Drummer Kevin van den Elzen’s VDE Big Band is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalists Lia Booth and Mark Kopitzke. Keyboardist/vocalist Brandon Coleman is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. Saxophonist Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 are at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Pianist Jeremy Siskind is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Tim Shaghoian is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Drummer Adam Clark is at The Grape in Ventura with pianist Rachel Flowers. Vocalist Marguaret Love & The Lovettes are at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. 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. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Bassist Jake Leckie is at Three Clubs in Hollywood.

Thursday 7/14 – Lauren White at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s

Vocalist Lauren White is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City with Quinn Johnson on piano, Sezin Ahmet Turkmenoglu on bass, Chris Wabich on drums, Alex Budman on sax/flute, and guest vocalist Dolores Scozzesi.  Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Christina Galisatus is at Sam First near LAX. Keyboardist Gregg Karukas is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Pianist Adam Hersh is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Vocalists Mark Christian Miller and Betty Bryant are at The Merc in Temecula. 6 Beats Apart are at The Grape in Ventura.  Vocalist Jonathan Karrant is at the Music Box in San Diego. Vocalist Bill A. Jones is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Ray Fuller is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalists Sacha Boutros and Veronique Forget are at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Gary Stockdale is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Guitarist Dave Murdy is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Four And More is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park with guest vocalist James Arnold. The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at N10 in West L.A. 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. Pianist Michael Ragonese leads a jam session at The York in Highland Park. Drummer Tyler Hammond is at Black Rabbit Rose in Hollywood. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for instrumentalists.

Friday 7/15 – Michael Carvin at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s

Drummer Michael Carvin celebrates a CD release at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City with Lanny Hartly on piano and Sezin Ahmet Turkmenoglu on bass. Bassist Bunny Brunel’s CAB is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Adam Hersh opens a two-night (Fri-Sat) run at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Trumpeter Chris Botti is at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Catalina in Hollywood. Trumpeter John Daversa’s Small Band is at the Idyllwild Arts Campus in Idylllwild. Saxophonist Vi Jordan is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Thom Rotella is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Vocalist Spencer Day is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Pianist Jeremy Siskind is at AMSTRDM in Paso Robles. The Smith/Fierabracci Ensemble is at The Grape in Ventura. Bassist Eric Revis does a livestream show for The World Stage in South L.A. Strada Swing is at Sorriso in Pasadena. Trumpeter Greg Solman is at Azo Vino in Covinca. MaQui is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena.   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. The Tonic Trio is at Chevy Chase Country Club in Glendale.

Saturday 7/16 – Jane Monheit at Catalina

Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Catalina in Hollywood for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Josh Nelson on piano, Karl McComas-Reichl on bass, and Rick Montalbano on drums. Saxophonist Ernie Watts is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Brazilian keyboardist Rique Pantoja is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Adam Hersh is at Sam First near LAX. Black Nile does an outdoor show for Grand Performances in downtown L.A.  Saxophonist Joel Frahm is at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla. Trumpeter Chris Botti is at the Thornton Winery in Temecula. Keyboardist Mark de Clive-Lowe celebrates an album release of the music of Pharoah Sanders at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Nutty is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City.  The Thompson-Lamb Project is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Keyboardist Gregg Karukas is at The Grape in Ventura.  Drummer Luis Munoz is at NAMBA in Ventura. Vocalist Melissa Manchester does the early Saturday show at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach followed by an evening show with vocalist Slim Man. The Mocambo Jazz Ensemble is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Pianist Morgan Jones is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. The Jazz Cartel is at The Original Farmers Market in West L.A. Saxophonist Cal Bennett is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Jumpin Jox are at Sorriso in Pasadena.  Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. 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 Teryn Re and guitarist Zach Caplinger play a noon show at Idyll Awhile in Idyllwild, followed by an afternoon show from vocalist Rose Colella. Vocalist Lia Booth does a jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.

Sunday 7/17 – John Daversa Small Band at The Baked Potato

Trumpeter John Daversa’s Small Band is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jerry Watts on bass, Tal Cohen on keys, Zane Carney on guitar, and Gene Coye on drums. JSQ opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A.  Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach for an afternoon/evening concert featuring saxophonist Euge Groove benefiting the High Hopes Brain Injury Program.  The Thompson-Lamb Project is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Bruns & Bache are at Campus Jax in Newport Beach.  Pianist Scott Wilkie is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Carl Verheyen is at Bogie’s in Westlake Village.  Vocalist Hovhannes John Babakhanyan celebrates a birthday at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist/vocalist Phil Madeira celebrates a CD release at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.  Pianist Sue Palmer is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.  Vocalist Natalie Hanna Mendoza is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Pianist Eric Dries is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Cantalinis Salerno Beach Restaurant in West L.A. Accordionist Cory Pesaturo and violinist Leah Zeger play an afternoon show at the Mount Wilson Observatory Dome.  Keyboardist David Garfield plays an afternoon livestream show.  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. Vocalist Lorraina Marro does the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Hambone Relay 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.

Monday 7/18 – Kleber Jorge at Festival of Arts

Brazilian guitarist Kleber Jorge is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Teen multi-instrumentalist Justin-Lee Schultz is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Trumpeter Nate Birkey is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Blues guitarist/vocalist Josh Smith is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.  Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Theia 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. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Tuesday 7/19 – John Daversa & Tal Cohen at Alvas Showroom

Trumpeter John Daversa and pianist Tal Cohen are at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro for the first of two nights (Tue-Wed). Saxophonist/vocalist Jerry Vivino is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Guitarist Bernie Williams is at Catalina in Hollywood.  Drummer Kevin Kanner leads a set followed by a jam session at Sam First near LAX.  Pianist Bill Cantos and trumpeter Tony Guerrero are at Bistango in Irvine with vocalist Carol Bach-y-Rita.  Pianist Joe Rozum is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Corcovado with vocalist Natalie Jacob and guitarist Mark Leggett are at TRiP in Santa Monica. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Kimberly Ford leads a jazz jam at SOhO in Santa Barbara. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park.  Rumproller is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A.  Leanna & The Jazz Collective are at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

Wednesday 7/20 – Charles Ruggerio Plays Monk at The Baked Potato

Drummer Charles Ruggerio plays the music of Thelonious Monk at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Bob Reynolds on sax, Jay Jennings on trumpet, and Eric Revis on bass. Vocalist Bebel Gilberto is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Trumpeter Ethan Chilton is at Sam First near LAX. Accordionist Cory Pesaturo and violinist Leah Zeger are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer Rodolfo Zuniga is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. Trumpeter John Daversa and pianist Tal Cohen are at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.  Drummer Eric Gugisch  is at The Grape in Ventura. Trombonist Paul Nelson is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Pianist Melonie Grinnell is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. 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 Susan Krebs’ Trio Work.