About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of October 10, 2022

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Dave Weckl & Tom Kennedy, The Bad Plus, Branford Marsalis, Julian Lage, Dan Rosenboom, Otmaro Ruiz & Bruno Mangueira, Judy Wexler, Oz Noy & Andrew Synowiec, Doug Webb, Vardan Ovsepian, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Poncho Sanchez, Cory Henry, and Ignacio Berroa.

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 10/10 – 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. Saxophonist Nick Gomez and vocalist Teryn Re’ are at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Baritone saxophonist Quinn Dymalski is at Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. 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.

Thursday 10/13 – Dave Weckl / Tom Kennedy Project at Catalina Jazz Club

Drummer Dave Weckl and bassist Tom Kennedy lead a group at Catalina in Hollywood for the first of three nights (Thu-Sat) with Stu Mindeman on keys and Eric Marienthal on sax. Guitarists Oz Noy and Andrew Synowiec are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Otmaro Ruiz and guitarist Bruno Mangueira are at Sam First near LAX. Danish vocalist Sinne Eeg is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. The Bad Plus are at the Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The Urban Jazz Collective is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. Pianist Lenore Raphael is at The Merc in Temecula. Pianist Sam Hirsh is at AMSTRDM in Paso Robles. Bassist Kevin O’Neal is at the View Music Bar in Torrance. Vocalist Eileen Barnett is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. The Mambo Kings with vocalist Camille Zamora are at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. The Catalina JazzTrax Festival kicks off its first weekend with a performance from guitarist Peter White. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Bathtub Gin in West Hollywood. Vocalist Jessica Vautor is at Momed in Atwater Village. Saxophonist Bill Ungerman is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Pianist/vocalist Lola Kristine is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist/vocalist Lynda Kay is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. 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 10/14 – Julian Lage & The Bad Plus at Walt Disney Hall

Guitarist Julian Lage and The Bad Plus are at Walt Disney Hall in downtown L.A. Drummer Wesley Ritenour is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Vardan Ovsepian leads a “Jazz For Ukraine” benefit at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith leads a birthday concert for Billy Higgins at The World Stage in South L.A. Bassist Ben Williams has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Drummer Dave Weckl and bassist Tom Kennedy lead a group at Catalina in Hollywood. Percussionist/vocalist Poncho Sanchez is at The Canyon in Montclair. Vocalist Seth MacFarlane is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Amanda McBroom is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. Pianist Sergio Mendes is at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Vocalist Marina Pacowski is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Sam Hirsh is at Libretto in Paso Robles. French vocalist Veronique Forget is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Erin Stevenson is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Niki Harris is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Trombonist Joshua Brown 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.  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.

Saturday 10/15 – Ignacio Berroa at Sam First

Drummer Ignacio Berroa is at Sam First near LAX with Bob Sheppard on sax, Bill Cunliffe on piano, and Chris Colangelo on bass. Saxophonist Azar Lawrence is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach.  Drummer Dave Weckl and bassist Tom Kennedy lead a group at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Dale Fielder is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Snarky Puppy keyboardist Cory Henry is at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Pianist Sam Hirsh is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Guitarist Lee Ritenour and pianist Dave Grusin are at the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival. Bassist Stu Hamm is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Amy Keys is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at the Starborn Wellness Center in Ojai. Vocalist Lia Booth is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with pianist Eric Dries. Keyboardist Patrick Bradley is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Vocalist Niki Harris is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Bassist Joe Duran is at AMSTRDM in Paso Robles. Vocalist Natalie Jacob is at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. The Strada Swing Band is at Sorriso in Pasadena. The Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. Pianist Matt Politano 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.

Sunday 10/16 – Branford Marsalis at CAP UCLA Royce Hall

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is at CAP UCLA Royce Hall with Joey Calderazzo on piano, Eric Revis on bass, and Justin Faulkner on drums.  Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Gavin Templeton on sax, John Escreet on keys, Alexander Noice on guitar, Jerry Watts Jr. on bass, and Gary Novak on drums. Drummer Dave Weckl and bassist Tom Kennedy are at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Vardan Ovsepian opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A.  Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at The York in Highland Park.  Pianist/vocalist Peter Cincotti is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Catatonic plays a late afternoon show at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalists Niki Harris and Donna De Lory are at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera. Saxophonist Jazmin Ghent is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Papille Gustative in Santa Monica. 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 Jeffrey Gimble 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 Sayed Sabrina 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 10/17 – Hadrien Feraud at The Baked Potato

Bassist Hadrien Feraud is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Maiya Sykes on vocals, Carlinhos Rocha on guitar, Julian Pollack on keys, and Dylan Elise on drums.   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 10/18 – Jerry Vivino at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist/vocalist Jerry Vivino is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Andy Langham on piano, John Leftwich on bass, and Bernie Dresel on drums.  Drummer Jonathan Pinson leads a jam session at Sam First near LAX.  Vocalist Lisa Andrea Torres is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Pianist Brian Clemens is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with vocalist Andrea Miller. Pino Noir is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Guitarist Mark Leggett is at TRiP in Santa Monica. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the Bike Brewery in Bell Gardens. 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. Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells.

Wednesday 10/19 – Roberta Donnay at Catalina Jazz Club

Vocalist Roberta Donnay celebrates a CD release at Catalina in Hollywood with Mike Greensill on piano, Karl Vincent on bass, MB Gordy on drums, and David Marcus on guitar. Drummer Charles Ruggerio is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with vocalist Laura Mace. Drummer Rayford Griffin plays the music of Clifford Brown at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Bassist Billy Mohler is at Sam First near LAX.  Pianist/vocalist Peter Cincotti is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. Flutist Holly Hofmann is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with pianist Mike Wofford. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia and guitarist Jamie Findlay are at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang. Trumpeter Julien Knowles is at Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Vocalist Joanna Geragola is at Garcons de Cafe 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. 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.