About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of July 25, 2022

Wednesday’s All-Star Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee at the Hollywood Bowl headlines a jazz week that also features Scott Henderson, Andy Farber, Paul Cornish, Jenny Scheinman, Andy Prado, Kevin Kanner, Jacques Lesure, the Django Festival All-Stars, Jamie Davis & Clayton Cameron, the Buddy Rich Big Band, and Lynne Fiddmont.

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. The LAjazz.com Quick Calendar lists shows and times three days in advance on the LAjazz.com home page.

Monday 7/25 – Andy Prado at The Baked Potato

Drummer Andy Prado is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Derrick Elliott on bass, Colin Cook on guitar, and Matt Little on keys with guests Cameron and Taylor Graves on keys and Ian Roller on sax. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with guest saxophonist Marcus Anderson. Guitarist Kay-Ta Matsuno is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Greg Vail 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. The Hot Club of Los Angeles is at the Cinema Bar in Culver City.

Tuesday 7/26 – Jamie Davis/Clayton Cameron Quartet at Bistango

Drummer Clayton Cameron and vocalist Jamie Davis are at Bistango in Irvine with a quintet including saxophonist Rickey Woodard. Work in Progress is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Logan Richardson plays a set followed by a jam session at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Brenna Whitaker is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Shea Welsh and drummer Matthew Mallinger split a bill at TRiP in Santa Monica. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Organist Carey Frank is at The Stowaway in downtown L.A. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park.

Wednesday 7/27 – A Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Peggy Lee at the Hollywood Bowl

The Hollywood Bowl presents a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee with guest vocalists including Diane Reeves, Gretchen Parlato, Billie Eilish, Seth McFarlane, Bettye LaVette, and Debbie Harry backed by the Count Basie Orchestra with John Beasley on keyboards. Guitarist Greg Koch is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Jordan Siegel is at Sam First near LAX. Flutist Holly Hofmann is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Armenian vocalist Araksya Amirkhanyan is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Kira Levin is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. 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. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale.

Thursday 7/28 – Kevin Kanner Tribute to Johnny Griffin at Sam First

Drummer Kevin Kanner leads a group playing the music of saxophonist Johnny Griffin at Sam First near LAX featuring saxophonists Ralph Moore, Rickey Woodard, and Brian Levy. The Django Festival All-Stars are at the La Mirada Theatre in La Mirada. Bassist Benny Rietveld is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Randall Fisher is at The District By GS in South L.A. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull and vocalist Lia Booth are at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. The Fabus Five plays the music of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Guitarist Chris Standring is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Sherry Williams is at The Merc in Temecula. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at AMSTRDM in Paso Robles. Vocalist Lola Kristine is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.  Four And More is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park with saxophonist Tom Peterson. 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.  Vocalist Dan Olivo is at LeGrand Restaurant in downtown L.A.  The Kings Quartet is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for instrumentalists.

Friday 7/29 – Scott Henderson at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Scott Henderson is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Romain Labaye on bass and Archibald Ligonniere on drums. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Lynne Fiddmont is at Catalina in Hollywood. Violinist Jenny Scheinman is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. The Now Thing offers a tribute to organist Jimmy McGriff at The Stowaway in downtown L.A.  SuperFunkyVeryLucky is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Bassist Les Claypool’s Bastard Jazz is at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. Bruns & Bache have the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Vocalist Melanie Taylor is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. The JazzKatz Orchestra is at Dizzy’s in San Diego with vocalist Whitney Shay. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Keyboardist Matt Harris is at The Grape in Ventura. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank. Trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Saxophonist Dave Victorino is at Azo Vino in Covina. Guitarist Jonathan Stout plays music of Charlie Christian at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Pianist Matt Politano is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room 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 Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Drummer Clayton Cameron does a livestream for The World Stage in South L.A.

Saturday 7/30 – Andy Farber at Sam First

Saxophonist Andy Farber is at Sam First near LAX with John Sneider on trumpet, Bill Cunliffe on piano, Dan Chmielinski on bass, and Joe La Barbera on drums. Pianist Paul Cornish is at the Colburn School Thayer Hall in downtown L.A. Violinist Jenny Scheinman is at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla. Drummer Charles Ruggerio is at The Grape in Ventura. Guitarist Scott Henderson is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Django Festival All-Stars are at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center. Vocalist Sharon Marie Cline is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Amanda Castro is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Mongorama is at Hancock Park in West L.A. Saxophonist Mindi Abair plays an early afternoon show at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Lizzy & The Triggermen are at the El Rey Theatre in West L.A. Saxophonist Jessy J is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Bathtub Gin in West L.A. Vocalist Howie Levine sings “Jazznatra” at Sorriso in Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Bassist Karim Yengsep is at Baci in Huntington Beach. Mambo Craze Cabaret and Boogaloo Assassins are at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A.

Sunday 7/31 – Buddy Rich Big Band at Catalina

The Buddy Rich Big Band with drummer Gregg Potter is at Catalina in Hollywood. Tritone Asylum is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Organist Ronnie Foster is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park.  Recorder player Tali Rubenstein opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Vocalist Sandra Booker is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Keyboardist Brian Simpson plays an early evening show at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Ilya Serov is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. 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. The LA Jazz Connection is at Strada in downtown L.A. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia does the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Bassist Rob Thorsen does a brunch session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Keyboardist Jay Smith 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.

Monday 8/1 – 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. Percussionist/vocalist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach.  Flutist Lori Bell is at the Amplified Ale Works Acid Vault in San Diego.  The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park. 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.

Tuesday 8/2 – Gina Kronstadt at Vibrato

Vocalist Gina Kronstadt fronts a band at Vibrato in Bel Air including Quinn Johnson on piano, Tom Luer on saxophone, Brian Swartz on trumpet, Edwin Livingston on bass, and Aaron Serfaty on drums. Pianist Dena DeRose leads a trio at Bistango in Irvine with guest trumpeter Carl Saunders in a salute to the music of Shirley Horn. English vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park.  Bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding is at the Hollywood Bowl with the Encuentros Orchestra led by Gustavo Dudamel.  Saxophonist Logan Richardson leads a jam session at Sam First near LAX. The Jazz Butchers are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Anne Walsh is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at TRiP in Santa Monica. 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 8/3 – Buddy Collette Birthday Celebration at Catalina

Saxophonist Buddy Collette’s birthday is celebrated with a big band at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Tom Scott is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. Bassist Mauricio Morales is at Sam First near LAX. Guitarist Andrew Renfroe is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. Excursion is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Jason Fabus is at The Grape in Ventura. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Papille Gustative in Santa Monica. 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. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale.