Tuesday’s Airto Moreira Benefit/Tribute highlights a SoCal jazz week including Bob James, Rachel Eckroth, Larry Carlton, Miguel Zenon, Joe La Barbera, Ben Wendel, Daniel Rotem, Roy McCurdy, The Zappa Band, Makaya McCraven, Julie Kelly, Paul Peress, Michelle Coltrane, and Saturday’s LA Jazz Society Annual Awards Dinner.
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Monday 10/24 – Tom Kubis Big Band at Gaslamp
The Tom Kubis Big Band is at the Gaslamp in Long Beach with the Swing Kittens. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Pianist Vardan Ovsepian is at ETA in Highland Park. Saxophonist Vinny Golia is at Oracle Tavern & Coffee in downtown L.A. Keyboardist/vocalist Tim Hockenberry is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonists Eric Marienthal and Mindi Abair are at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. 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. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. The SBCC Big Band is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.
Tuesday 10/25 – Airto Moreira Benefit/Tribute at the Lodge Room
Percussionist Airto Moreira is celebrated with a benefit/tribute concert at the Lodge Room in Highland Park including Peter Erskine, Alex Acuna, Luciana Souza, Patrice Rushen, Pete Escovedo, Justo Almario, and more. Keyboardist/vocalist Rachel Eckroth is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Andrew Renfroe on guitar, Billy Mohler on bass, and Christian Euman on drums. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts a jam session at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Michelle Coltrane is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Vocalist Natalie Jacob & Corcovado open for guitarist Thom Rotella 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. 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 10/26 – Miquel Zenon at the Athenaeum Library
Saxophonist Miquel Zenon is at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla with Gerald Clayton on piano, Luca Alemanno on bass, and Henry Cole on drums. Drummer Paul Peress is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Herbie Hancock Institute Ensemble is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Fred Dinkins is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist/vocalist Peter Smith is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A. Drummer Anthony Ty Johnson is at Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Vocalist Rose Colella is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Organist Carey Frank is at Verse in Toluca Lake. The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale. 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.
Thursday 10/27 – Roy McCurdy at Sam First
Drummer Roy McCurdy is at Sam First near LAX with Bill Cunliffe on piano, Rickey Woodard on sax, and Mike Gurrola on bass. Bassist Benny Rietveld is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Russell Thompkins, Jr. fronts then Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Rachel Eckroth is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Vocalist Anne Walsh and pianist Tom Zink are at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Vocalist Meloney Collins is at Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Bill Cantos is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Natalie Mendoza is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. The Jazz Cartel Quartet is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Keyboardist/vocalist Kirk Covington is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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 10/28 – Bob James at Catalina Jazz Club
Pianist Bob James begins a three-night (Fri-Sun) run at Catalina in Hollywood with Michael Palazzolo on bass and James Adkins on drums. Drummer Joe La Barbera is at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center. The Zappa Band is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Drummer Jonathan Pinson’s Boom Clap has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Keyboardist/vocalist Rachel Eckroth is at Sam First near LAX. Guitarist Brad Rabuchin is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Brenna Whitaker is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at the La Jolla Community Center in La Jolla. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Bassist Mackenzie Leighton is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Pianist Melonie Grinnell is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Brent Jennings is at The World Stage in South L.A. with Dwight Trible and Friends. French vocalist Veronique Forget is at Golden Island in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx 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 10/29 – Rachel Eckroth at Sam First
Keyboardist/vocalist Rachel Eckroth finishes a two-night (Fri-Sat) live recording engagement at Sam First near LAX featuring Andrew Renfroe on guitar, Billy Mohler on bass, and Tina Raymond on drums. Guitarist Larry Carlton is at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. The LA Jazz Society sponsors its annual Tribute And Awards Show at the Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. Vocalist/guitarist Julie Kelly celebrates a birthday with a house concert at The G Spot in Highland Park. The Zappa Band is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Bob James leads a trio at Catalina in Hollywood. ROVA & Battle Trance split a bill at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Vocalist Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Guitarist Nils celebrates a birthday and CD release at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Jeremy Siskind is at Libretto in Paso Robles. The Jazz Cartel is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Holy Crow is at Sorriso in Pasadena. 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. Dean Mora & His Haunted Orchestra are at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A.
Sunday 10/30 – Ben Wendel + Daniel Rotem at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
Saxophonists Ben Wendel and Dainel Rotem split a bill at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood. The Zappa Band is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Bob James leads a trio at Catalina in Hollywood. Tubaist Theon Cross opens for drummer Makaya McCraven at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Keyboardist Scott Wilkie is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The CSUN Jazz Combos open for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is with drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trombonist Charlie Morillas is at the Harmony Cafe in Cambria. Pianist Sue Palmer 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 Linda A. Smith does an open mic session for the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Bassist Rob Thorsen does a brunch session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Vocalist Lia Booth 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 10/31 – The Zappa Band at The Baked Potato
The Zappa Band caps a four-night (Fri-Mon) run at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Robert Martin on keys/vocals/sax, Ray White on guitar/vocals, Mike Keneally on guitar/vocals, Scott Thunes on bass, Jamie Kime on guitar, and Joe Travers on drums. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Guitarist Molly Miller is at Perch 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. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale.
Tuesday 11/1 – Mauricio Morales at Sam First
Bassist Mauricio Morales is at Sam First near LAX with Daniel Rotem on sax, Aaron Janik on trumpet, Adam Hersh pn piano, and Gene Coye on drums. Catatonic is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City with Rob Garland on guitar, Andy Francis on sax, Ben Armentano on piano, and Michael Celenza on drums. Saxophonist Ian Roller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Tony Danza begins a five-night (Tue-Sat) run at Catalina in Hollywood. Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen open for guitarist Shea Welsh at TRiP in Santa Monica. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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 11/2 – Scott Kinsey at The Baked Potato
Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Katisse Buckingham on sax/flute/vocals, Hadrien Feraud on bass, and Kirk Covington on drums. Saxophonist Jordan Leicht is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway is at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu). The Pierce Street Jazz Series features saxophonist Javier Vergara at the La Sierra University Troesh Conference Center in Riverside. Vocalist Tony Danza is at Catalina in Hollywood. Keyboardist/vocalist Kirk Andres Wilson at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Panama 66 at the San Diego Museum Of Art. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Bassist Jake Leckie is at Three Clubs in Hollywood.
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