About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of October 31, 2022

November opens with a SoCal jazz week including Vijay Iyer, Manhattan Transfer, Mitchel Forman, Jeff Beck, Peter Erskine, Scott Kinsey, Antonio Sanchez, Myra Melford, Ann Hampton Callaway, Michael Wolff, Andy Prado, Mauricio Morales, and Miro Sprague.

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 10/31 – 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 on 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. Pianist Vardan Ovsepian is at Tavern On Brand in Glendale. 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. Guitarist Jeff Beck is at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula. 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. Vocalist Claude Hall is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank.   Saxophonist Nick Gomez is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village.  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. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Thursday 11/3 – Manhattan Transfer at the Grammy Museum

Manhattan Transfer makes an appearance at the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A. to discuss their fifty years as a group and perform live. Drummer Antonio Sanchez & Bad Hombre are at CAP UCLA Royce Hall. Groove Legacy is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Miro Sprague is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway is at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Tony Danza is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Billy Valentine is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Vocalist Jennifer Keith is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs with saxophonist Mando Dorame.  MaQui 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 11/4 – Mitchel Forman at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Mitchel Forman is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Brandon Fields on sax, Jimmy Earl on bass, Chad Wackerman on drums, and Lenny Castro on percussion. Saxophonist Nicole McCabe and pianist Myra Melford share a bill at the Colburn School Thayer Hall in downtown L.A. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at The Canyon in Santa Clarita. Percussionist Fran Vielma & Venezuelan Jazz Collective are at Sam First near LAX.  Gabrielito y La Verdad is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Paul McCallum is at The Grape in Ventura. Percussionist Jonathan Scales’ Fourchestra is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Vocalist Tony Danza is at Catalina in Hollywood. Jazz In Pink is at The View Music Bar in Torrance. 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 11/5 – Vijay Iyer at Segerstrom Samueli Theatre

Pianist Vijay Iyer is at the Segerstrom Samueli Theatre in Costa Mesa with Matt Brewer on bass and Jeremy Dutton on drums. Guitarist Jeff Beck is at the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks. Drummer Peter Erskine leads a trio at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Michael Wolff is at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City. Saxophonists Devin Daniels and Zoh Amba split a bill at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Keyboardist Rique Pantoja is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist/vocalist Carol Welsman is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Drummer David Whitman is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Keyboardist Gregg Karukas is at The Grape in Ventura. Saxophonist Jessy J is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist José Antonio Rodríguez is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Mando Cordova is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Tony Danza is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Sorriso 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. Guitarist Albert Lee is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.

Sunday 11/6 – Andy Prado at The Baked Potato

Drummer Andy Prado is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jay Jennings on trumpet, Colin Cook on guitar, Paul Cornish on keys, Ian Roller on sax, and Max Gerl on bass. Guitarist Jeff Beck is at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown L.A. M.O.M. featuring brothers Francois (bass) and Louis (drums) Moutin is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Nutty is at Venice West in Venice. The Alan Chan Orchestra is at the Gateway Performance Center in West L.A. Vocalist Kat Edmondson is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Jazz Butchers open for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Pianist/vocalist Debbie Deane leads a trio at The Stowaway in downtown L.A.  Pianist Brian Clemens is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Pianist/vocalist Betty Bryant does a jazz brunch at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Linda A. Smith celebrates a birthday at the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Bassist Rob Thorsen does a brunch session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for vocalists.

Monday 11/7 – The 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 Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. 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 Monday Madness jazz band is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park.

Tuesday 11/8 – Benny Benack III at Bayside Restaurant

Trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach with Gary Matsumoto on piano, Alex Frank on bass, and Ryan Shaw on drums. Vocalist Sandra Booker is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Guitarist Jeff Beck is at the City National Grove in Anaheim. Guitarist Louis Shelton is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.   Pianist Matt Politano is at Sam First near LAX.  M.O.M. is at the Saddleback College McKinney Theatre in Mission Viejo.  Guitarist Zach Caplinger is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist José Antonio Rodríguez is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Freda Payne is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist Adam Cohen is at TRiP in Santa Monica. 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 11/9 – Eliane Elias at Catalina Jazz Club

Brazilian pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias begins a four-night (Wed-Sat) run at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu). M.O.M. featuring brothers Francois (bass) and Louis (drums) Moutin is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Seth MacFarlane is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Sara Gazarek leads the USC Jazz Vocal Showcase at Feinstein’s At Vitello’s in Studio City.  Drummer Jimmy Branly begins a Wednesday residency at 1881 in Pasadena. Drummer Ben Scholz is at The Grape in Ventura.  Drummer Tim Rachbach is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village.  Vocalist Scott Johnson is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A.  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. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Bassist Jake Leckie is at Three Clubs in Hollywood.