About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of October 3, 2022

It’s another solid week of SoCal jazz with shows from Kurt Rosenwinkel, Yellowjackets, Sinne Eeg & Josh Nelson, Alan Pasqua, Scott Kinsey, Monty Alexander, Mark Guiliana, Dave Slonaker, The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band with Melissa Morgan, Brass Against, Sasha Berliner, Sam Barsh, Danny Janklow, The Comet Is Coming, Mike Moreno, Ronnie Foster, Mark Winkler, and Devin Daniels.

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 10/3 – Jamey Arent at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Jamey Arent is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Steve Swatkins on keys, Corbin Jones on bass, and Sam Brawner on drums. Guitarist Gonzalo Bergara and violinist Leah Zeger are at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Cortex is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. 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. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale.

Tuesday 10/4 – Quarteto Nuevo at Vibrato

Quarteto Nuevo is at Vibrato in Bel Air with Damon Zick on sax, Jacob Szekely on cello, Kenton Youngstrom on guitar, and Felipe Fraga on percussion. Saxophonist Ian Roller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Guitarist Brad Rabuchin is at La Puglia in Santa Monica.  Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts a jam session at Sam First near LAX. Cortex is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Brass Against is at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen open for guitarist Shea Welsh at TRiP in Santa Monica. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the Bike Brewery in Bell Gardens. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Matt Shulman and keyboardist Koji Ono are at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at the Formosa Cafe in West Hollywood. The Baked Potato features a four-act Showcase Night. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Rumproller is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Guitarist Michael Reyes is at The Petroleum Club in Bakersfield.

Wednesday 10/5 – Scott Kinsey at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jimmy Earl on bass, Katisse Buckingham on sax, and Gary Novak on drums. Pianist Monty Alexander is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vibraphonist Sasha Berliner is at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Mr. Musichead Gallery in West Hollywood. The Comet Is Coming is at the El Rey Theatre in Hollywood. Brass Against is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. The LA Jazz Connection with saxophonist Danny Janklow is at Strada in downtown L.A. Bassist Sean Riddle is at The Grape in Ventura.  Pianist Margaux Vranken is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village.  Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Roe Seafood in Long Beach.  Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna 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. 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. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Thursday 10/6 – Dave Slonaker Big Band at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s

Composer Dave Slonaker hosts a big band CD release event at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City including Wayne Bergeron and Clay Jenkins on trumpets, Bob Sheppard on sax, Larry Koonse on guitar, and Peter Erskine on drums. The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band lead by pianist Josh Nelson and drummer Kevin van den Elzen is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Melissa Morgan. Saxophonist Devin Daniels hosts an album release show at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Vocalist Amber Weekes is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Drummer Al Williams is at The Merc in Temecula. Brass Against is at the Music Box in San Diego. Vocalist Marina Pacowski and pianist Bevan Manson are at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Feliz.  Bassist Eric England does a free show at Iman’s Music Studio in Pasadena.  Guitarist Nili Brosh is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Tyrone Perkins is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Rebecca Jade is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Bathtub Gin in West Hollywood. Trumpeter Matt Shulman and keyboardist Koji Ono are at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. 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. 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. Vocalist Dan Olivo is at LeGrand Restaurant in downtown L.A. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at the Paris Restaurant & Lounge in Culver City. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for instrumentalists.

Friday 10/7 – Alan Pasqua Trio at LACMA

Pianist Alan Pasqua leads a trio for the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. with Darek Oles on bass and Peter Erskine on drums. Drummer Kevin Kanner and pianist Sam Hirsh are at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Mike Moreno is at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat).  Organist Ronnie Foster is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Mark Winkler is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City.  Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills. Percussionist Tito Puente, Jr. is at Venice West in Venice. Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at the Santa Monica City College Performing Arts Center. Trumpeter/vocalist Rick Braun is at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine. Keyboardist/vocalist John Tesh begins a two-night (Fri-Sat) run at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. 6 Beats Apart is at The Grape in Ventura. Flutist Nori Tani is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Drummer Bob Daniels leads a tribute to Chet Baker at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Belgian pianist Margaux Vranken is at Libretto in Paso Robles.  Vocalist Melanie Taylor is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Vocalist Vi Jordan is at Vibrato in Bel Air. MaQui is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Bassist Karim Yengsep is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. Pianist Melonie Grinnell is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Drummer Mark San Filippo is at the Barkley Restaurant in South Pasadena. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. The Hot Club of Palm Springs is at Vicky’s of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. The Saddleback Big Band is at the McKinney Theatre in Mission Viejo.

Saturday 10/8 – Kurt Rosenwinkel at Nate Holden Performing Arts Center

Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel is at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in South L.A. with Taylor Eigsti on piano, Eric Revis on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums.  Guitarist Mike Moreno is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Keyboardist Don Randi & Quest are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Otmaro Ruiz and guitarist Bruno Mangueira are at AMSTRDM in Paso Robles. Saxophonists Doug Webb and David Binney are at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Lee Hartley is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro backed by a quartet led by pianist Christian Jacob. Vocalist Sharon Marie Cline is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Pianist Bill Cantos is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Keyboardist/vocalist John Tesh is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Saxophonist Richard Elliott and trumpeter/vocalist Rick Braun are at the Thornton Winery in Temecula. Vocalist Howie Levine’s “JazzNatra” is at Sorriso in Pasadena with a quartet led by pianist Mike Saul and guest vocalist Paula Sargent. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist/vocalist Peter Smith is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Vocalist Liela Soder is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. 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 Rose Mallett is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Wise Guys Big Band Machine is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A.

Sunday 10/9 – Yellowjackets at Vibrato

Yellowjackets are at Vibrato in Bel Air with Bob Mintzer on sax, Russell Ferrante on piano, Dane Alderson on bass, and Will Kennedy on drums. Danish vocalist Sinne Eeg and pianist Josh Nelson are at Catalina in Hollywood. Drummer Mark Guiliana is at Zebulon in Silverlake. Drummer Jason Harnell is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Otmaro Ruiz’s Essencia Trio is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Meridian Odyssey and pianist Danny Green split a bill at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Drummer Rodolfo Zuniga is at Strada in downtown L.A. The Peet Project is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Trumpeter/vocalist Gunhild Carling is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Eric Dries is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Trumpeter Matt Shulman and keyboardist Koji Ono are at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. 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. Vocalist Carolyn Martinez does the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Bassist Rob Thorsen does a brunch session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. The A.C. Trio does a brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Baker Jazz 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 10/10 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb begins a two-night (Mon-Tue) run at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mitchel Forman on keys, Jamie Kime on guitar, Jimmy Earl on bass, and Danny Carey on drums. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.  Saxophonist Nicole McCabe is at ETA in Highland Park.  Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. 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. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale.

Tuesday 10/11 – Otmaro Ruiz & Bruno Mangueira at La Puglia Restaurant

Pianist Otmaro Ruiz and guitarist Bruno Mangueira are at La Puglia in Santa Monica.  Drummer Kevin Kanner hosts a jam session at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Julian Coryell is at TRiP in Santa Monica. The Peet Project is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City.  The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the Bike Brewery in Bell Gardens.  The Satin Dollz are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at the Formosa Cafe in West Hollywood. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Trumpeter Matt Shulman and keyboardist Koji Ono are at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. 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 10/12 – Judy Wexler at The Baked Potato

Vocalist Judy Wexler is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mitchel Forman on keys, Larry Koonse on guitar, Danny Janklow on sax, Gabe Davis on bass, and Tina Raymond on drums. Trumpeter Thaddeus Ford celebrates a birthday at Catalina in Hollywood. Drummer Benjamin Ring is at Sam First near LAX. The Bad Plus are at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla. Vocalist Dave Damiani & The No Vacancy Orchestra are at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Guitarist Yu Ooka is at 3355 Asian Grill in Torrance.  Vocalist Lia Booth is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A.  Vocalist Elena Gilliam is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach.  Vocalist Anita Robles is at Papille Gustative in Santa Monica. Vocalists Linda A. Smith and Matt Forbes are at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank.  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. 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 vocalists Aaron Akins and Jullanar Gamboa.