February kicks off with a SoCal jazz week including Karrin Allyson, Mitchel Forman, Loudon Wainwright w/Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Arturo Sandoval, Ralph Moore, Alex Machacek, Robert Glasper, Gina Kronstadt, Janis Mann, Michael Carvin, and Scott Healy.
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 1/30 – Jazz At Lincoln Center Ensemble at the McCallum Theatre
The Jazz At Lincoln Center Ensemble led by trumpeter Riley Mulherkar is at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs. Trumpeter Kris Tiner & Seventh Ear split a bill at the Oracle Tavern in downtown L.A. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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 Hot Club of Los Angeles is at the Cinema Bar in Culver City. Trio Renaciamento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Dr. Mad Vibe & The Missin’ Links are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Jeff Parker is at ETA in Highland Park.
Tuesday 1/31 – Gina Kronstadt’s Big Fancy Band at Vibrato
Vocalist Gina Kronstadt is at Vibrato in Bel Air fronting a 12-piece ensemble including Brian Swartz on trumpet, Danny Janklow on sax/woodwinds, Quinn Johnson on piano, Gabe Davis on bass, and Chris Wabich on drums. Trumpeter Aaron Janik is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton leads a jam session at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Marco Apicella is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Singer Bob Anderson leads a 32-piece band in the music of Frank Sinatra at the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks. Caspian Express is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Shulman and keyboardist Koji Ono are at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. 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. The Supasol Band is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Palm Desert. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a jazz jam at General Lee’s in Chinatown. 
Wednesday 2/1 – Scott Healy at Sam First
Pianist Scott Healy is at Sam First near LAX with Eric Sittner on bass and Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums. Snarky Puppy Keyboardist Cory Henry leads a Grammy Jam at the Knitting Factory in North Hollywood. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. The Guide with guest keyboardist Rashon Murph is at Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Parlor Social is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Mais Jobim is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu). 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. Vocalist/guitarist Joanna Geragola is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Patrick Barnitt is at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Blues guitarist Josh Smith is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Just Jazz TV begins a new Wednesday bi-monthly jazz jam at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A, led this week by saxophonist Alex Hahn.
Thursday 2/2 – Generation Gap Orchestra w/Jane Monheit at Catalina Jazz Club
The Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra is at Catalina in Hollywood with guest vocalist Jane Monheit. The Lonesome Tree Quartet is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Rayford Griffin is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Christina Galisatus is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Saxophonist Mais Jobim is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Guitarist Dori Amarillo is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood with vocalist Manu Le Prince. Vocalist Rebecca Jade is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocal group M-Pact is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at The Merc in Temecula. Pianist Eric Dries is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Art Farmers are at The Grape in Ventura. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Daddy Diamonds in Hollywood. Keyboardist Koji Ono is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Pianist Alex Smith 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. 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 Meet In Paris Restaurant & Lounge in Culver City. Saxophonist David Patterson is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for instrumentalists.
Friday 2/3 – 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. Vocalist Karrin Allyson is at Catalina in Hollywood with bassist Bob Bowman and pianist Miro Sprague, along with guest drummer Dan Schnelle and guitarist Larry Koonse. Saxophonist Ralph Moore is at The World Stage in South L.A. Keyboardist Robert Glasper is at The Vermont Hollywood. Violinist Yasmine Azaiez and accordionist Cory Pesaturo are at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Alicia Olatuja is at the Cal Poly Spanos Theatre in San Luis Obispo. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Libretto in Paso Robles. The Metta Quintet is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Brenna Whitaker is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Susan Krebs is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. The Jazz Cartel is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Bob Anderson’s One More For The Road tribute to Frank Sinatra is at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs. Saxophonist Will Donato is at the View Music Bar in Torrance. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. The Aristocats are at the Olive & Fig Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Canoga Park. 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. Trumpeter Alan Satchwell is at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang.
Saturday 2/4 – Loudon Wainwright w/Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks at The Soraya
Vocalist Loudon Wainwright and Vince Gioradano & The Nighthawks offer a program of music dedicated to the 1920’s and 30’s at The Soraya in Northridge. Vocalist Karrin Allyson is at Catalina in Hollywood with bassist Bob Bowman and pianist Miro Sprague, along with guest drummer Joe La Barbera. Vocalist Janis Mann is at the Village Recording Studios in West L.A. with pianist George Colligan and guest vocalist Billy Valentine. Vocalist Manu Le Prince is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist Stu Hamm is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Aaron Parks is at Sam First near LAX. Gypsy guitarist John Jorgensen is at the Grand Annex in San Pedro. Keyboardist Lao Tizer is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Bob Anderson’s One More For The Road tribute to Frank Sinatra is at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs for afternoon and evening shows. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Libretto in Paso Robles. JazzZone is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach. Vocalist Howie Levine’s JazzNatra is at the Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastro Pub in Pasadena. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vibraphonist Nathan Hubbard is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Mando Cordova is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. The Aristocats are at the Olive & Fig Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Canoga Park. Saxophonist David Leech is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Vocalist Liela Soder is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Flutist Holly Hofmann is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Vocalist Douglas Roegiers offers a tribute to Frank Sinatra at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A.
Sunday 2/5 – Alex Machacek at The Baked Potato
Guitarist Alex Machacek is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Anthony Crawford on bass and Anthony Cummins on drums. The Jazz At Lincoln Center Ensemble led by trumpeter Riley Mulherkar is at the Luckman Fine Arts Comples at Cal State L.A. Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Drummer Michael Carvin does an afternoon show at the El Portal Theatre Monroe Forum in North Hollywood. Trumpeter Elliott Caine opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Saxophonist Christopher Hollyday and trombonist Matt Hall lead a quintet at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Gypsy guitarist John Jorgensen is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Spencer Day is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Loudon Wainwright and Vince Gioradano & The Nighthawks offer a program of music dedicated to the 1920’s and 30’s at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera. Venice West presents an evening of Latin jazz with La Paloma and the Juan Flautista band in Venice. Vocalist Leata Galloway is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Mike Wofford is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Vocalist Liela Avila is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Shulman and keyboardist Koji Ono are at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Lavender Blue in Inglewood. Vocalist James Arnold has the jazz brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The Jazz Cartel plays a brunch at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Vocalist Erin Stevenson does a jazz brunch at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.
Monday 2/6 – Graham Dechter at The Baked Potato
Guitarist Graham Dechter is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Larry Goldings on organ and Mark Ferber on drums. Saxophonist/flutist Elliott Levin is at the Oracle Tavern in downtown L.A. with a group including keyboardist Don Preston and cornetist Bobby Bradford. Guitarist Jeff Parker is at ETA in Highland Park. Guitarist Ray Fuller is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. 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. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park.
Tuesday 2/7 – Ian Roller at The Baked Potato
Saxophonist Ian Roller celebrates a birthday at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Julian Pollack on keys, Joshua de la Victoria on guitar, Felix Pastorius on bass, Thomas Pridgen on drums, plus numerous additional special guests. Guitarist Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra are at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Vocalists Anna Danes and Donny Most are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Dan Olivo is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen and guitarist Shea Welsh share a bill at TRiP in Santa Monica. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter/vocalist 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. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. The Supasol Band is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a jazz jam at General Lee’s in Chinatown Los Angeles. Vocalist Keri Kelsey hosts an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at the Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A.
Wednesday 2/8 – Melissa Aldana at The Soraya
Saxophonist Melissa Aldana plays an onstage Jazz Club performance at The Soraya in Northridge. Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mike Miller on guitar, Tim Lefebvre on bass, and Gary Novak on drums. Saxophonist Art Baden leads a trio at Sam First near LAX with guest saxophonist Bob Sheppard featuring Emiliano Lasansky on bass and Benjamin Ring on drums. Trumpeter Bijon Watson is at Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach. Keyboardist Brian Charette is at The Grape in Ventura. Guitarist Frederico Heliodoro is at ETA in Highland Park. Guitarist Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra are at Belly Up in San Diego. Saxophonist Tim Shahogian is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Saxophonist Robert Kyle and guitarist Riner Scivally are at Roe Seafood in Long Beach. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Panama 66 at the San Diego Museum Of Art. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Patrick Barnitt is at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.
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