About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of August 1, 2022

August opens with a SoCal jazz week including Edward Simon, Billy Childs, Kamasi Washington, Veronica Swift, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Tom Scott, Gina Kronstadt, Lineage Trio w/Jacob Mann, Dena DeRose w/Carl Saunders, Emma-Jean Thackray, Rachel Eckroth, Daniel Rotem, 3 More Sounds, and Ryan Porter.

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 8/1 – Lineage Trio & Jacob Mann 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, plus guest keyboardist Jacob Mann. 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 Academy leads a jazz jam at TRiP in Santa Monica. Saxophonist Nick Gomez is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. 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. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in Hollywood. Producer Debra Graff’s latest livestream for The Innocence Project includes vocalist Aviva Diamond and flutist Nori Tani.

Thursday 8/4 – Miguel Atwood-Ferguson at the Hammer Museum

Violinist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson is at the Hammer Museum in West L.A. with Devin Daniels on sax, Alison Bjorkedal on harp, Jamael Dean on keyboard, Gabe Noel on bass, Gene Coye on drums, and Andres Renteria on percussion. Saxophonist Daniel Rotem is at Sam First near LAX. Keyboardist Rachel Eckroth is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Keyboardist Bobby Lyle is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Catina DeLuna and pianist Otmaro Ruiz are at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Saxophonist Ernie Watts is at the Original Farmers Market in West L.A. Vocalist Aaron Akins is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Billy Valentine is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Adryon de Leon is at the Laguna Beach Woman’s Club. Bassist Guil Juliao is at The Merc in Temecula. Saxophonist Nick Gomez and vocalist Teryn Re are at Sorriso in Pasadena. The Jazz Cartel Quartet is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Pianist Aimee Nolte is at the Loews Hotel in Santa Monica. Four And More is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. 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. Drummer Marcello Carelli does a livestream performance for the LA Jazz Society.

Friday 8/5 – Billy Childs at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Billy Childs begins a two-night (Fri-Sat) run at The Baked Potato in Studio City with an electric quartet featuring Jimmy Johnson on bass, Greg Ward on sax, and Christian Euman on drums. Pianist Edward Simon plays an evening of solo piano at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Kamasi Washington is at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. Chilean jazz vocalist Claudia Acuna is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. 3 More Sounds have the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in west L.A. Brazilian guitarist Kleber Jorge is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Instigators are at Catalina in Hollywood with vocalist Dave Damiani. Keyboardist Gregg Karukas is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Keyboardist Rachel Eckroth is at ETA in Highland Park. Vocalist Liela Avila is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Pianist Michael Falcone is at The Grape in Ventura. 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. Bassist Roberto Miranda does a livestream for The World Stage in South L.A. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Sorriso in Pasadena. Vocalist Rick Jarrett is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Vocalist Greg Rose is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista.

Saturday 8/6 – Edward Simon at Sam First

Pianist Edward Simon is at Sam First near LAX with Dave Robaire on bass and John Davis on drums.  Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is at Catalina in Hollywood. Keyboardist Billy Childs is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Veronica Swift is at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center. Trombonist Ryan Porter leads an afternoon show at the Barry White Recreation Center Bandshell in South L.A. Guitarist Bruce Forman is at AMSTRDM in Paso Robles. Guitarist Brad Rabuchin is at The Grape in Ventura. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Down To The Bone has the afternoon show at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach, followed by an early evening performance by vocalist Jose James and bassist Marlon Martinez. Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Scott Wilkie is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Saxophonist Logan Richardson is at ETA in Highland Park. The Jazz Cartel Quartet is at Sorriso in Pasadena. Vocalist Liela Avila is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia leads a jam session at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Flutist Holly Hofmann is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. The Aristocats are at the Olive & Fig Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Canoga Park. Alex Mendham & His Orchestra are at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A.

Sunday 8/7 – Marcel Camargo Project & Sam Hirsh Trio at The Mint

Guitarist Marcel Camargo opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Vocalist Ronee Martin is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Special EFX with guitarist Chieli Minucci is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Mark Arthur Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Paul Brown and keyboardist Greg Manning are at the South Coast Winery in Temecula. 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/guitarist Julie Kelly does the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Bassist Rob Thorsen does a brunch session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Vocalist Amy Grace 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. Alex Mendham & His Orchestra are at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Blues guitarist/vocalist Dennis Jones is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.

Monday 8/8 – Byron Stripling/Bobby Floyd Quartet at Bistango

Trumpeter Byron Stripling and organist Bobby Floyd lead a quartet at Bistango in Irvine for the first of two nights (Mon-Tue) with guitarist Bruce Forman and drummer Joe La Barbera. 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 Dave Harrington is at ETA in Highland Park.  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. Blues guitarist/vocalist Artur Menezes is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.

Tuesday 8/9 – Terence Blanchard & The E-Collective at Ford Amphitheatre

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard & The E-Collective are at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood.  Vocalist Lia Booth and the VDE Big Band are at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach.  Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull and pianist/vocalist Bill Cantos are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Ian Roller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Natalie Jacob and guitarist Shea Welsh with guest vocalist Michelle Coltrane split a bill at TRiP in Santa Monica. Trumpeter Byron Stripling and organist Bobby Floyd lead a quartet at Bistango in Irvine.  Drummer Kevin Kanner leads a jam session at Sam First near LAX.  Keyboardist Ed Roth is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.  Percussionist Joey De Leon is at Cana Rum Bar 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 8/10 – Scott Kinsey at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Hadrien Feraud on bass, Bob Reynolds on sax, and Ronald Bruner, Jr. on drums. Trombone Shorty leads a night of music from New Orleans at the Hollywood Bowl. Brazilian guitarist Teka is at The Grape in Ventura. Former Doors guitarist Robby Kreiger & The Soul Savages are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist/vocalist Casey Abrams is at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A. 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.