About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of February 6, 2023

The Soraya’s Jazz At Naz festival continues with Melissa Aldana, and Joel Ross, plus other SoCal gigs from Yellowjackets, One Shot Deal, Darek Oles, Cyrille Aimee, Brian Charette, Arturo Sandoval, Scott Kinsey, Ottmar Liebert, Graham Dechter, Lucia Micarelli, Elliott Levin, and Ian Roller.

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 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. The Axon Orchestra is at Seven Grand 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.  Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Guitarist Frederico Heliodoro is at ETA in Highland Park. Guitarist Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra are at Belly Up in San Diego. Saxophonist Tim Shaghoian 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. Producer Debra Graff’s latest online benefit for The Innocence Project includes vocalists Ada Bird Wolfe and Keri Kelsey.

Thursday 2/9 – Brian Charette at The Baked Potato

Organist Brian Charette is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jimmy Vivino on guitar, Doug Webb on sax, and Danny Carey on drums. Drummer Marco Carelli is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Chuck Johnson plays the music of Dexter Gordon at The Merc in Temecula.  Saxophonist Vinny Golia is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood.  Vocalist Lia Booth is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Guitarist Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra are at The Canyon in Montclair. Nutty is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Saxophonist Bill Ungerman is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Vocalist Lola Kristine is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Bassist Chris Golden is 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. 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 2/10 – One Shot Deal at The Baked Potato

One Shot Deal plays the music of Frank Zappa at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Scheila Gonzalez on sax/keys, Billy Hulting on percussion, Pete Griffin on bass, Jamie Kime on guitar, Ben Thomas on vocals, Joe Travers on drums, and Jonathan Sindelman on keys. Bassist Darek Oles is at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. Vibraphonist Joel Ross is at The Soraya in Northridge. Saxophonist Daniel Rotem is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Saxophonist/flutist Elliott Levin is at The World Stage in South L.A. Guitarist Thom Rotella is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Guitarist Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra are at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills. Pianist Billy Stritch is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Gabrielito y La Verdad is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Saxophonist Armen Hyusnunts is at The Stage in Burbank.  Drummer Anthony Fung is at ETA in Highland Park.  Vocalist Elaine Gibbs is at Catalina in Hollywood. Flutist Nori Tani is at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Vocalist Adryon De Leon is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Erin Stevenson is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Veronique Forget is at Golden Island in San Diego. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. 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. Pianist Max Greenburg is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena.

Saturday 2/11 – Darek Oles at Sam First

Bassist Darek Oles celebrates a birthday at Sam First near LAX for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat) with a Saturday lineup featuring Alan Pasqua on piano and Peter Erskine on drums. Vocalist Cyrille Aimee is at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine.  One Shot Deal plays the music of Frank Zappa at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Violinist and vocalist Lucia Micarelli is at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Saxophonist Christopher Hollyday fronts a sextet at Dizzy’s in San Diego featuring pianist Pamela York. Pianist Jeff Babko is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Grape in Ventura. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Billy Stritch is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Drummer Trevor Anderies is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia hosts an open mic and jam session at the Conference Room in Playa Vista. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at the Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. Bassist Jennifer Leitham does an early evening show from the WeHo City Council Chambers in West Hollywood. Violinist Amanda Lo and pianist Isamu McGregor are at Chevy Chase Country Club in Glendale. Vocalist John Papadakis is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Dan Olivo is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Maria de le Vega & The Wayward Five are at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Trombonist Joshua Brown is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Bassist Julian Vaughan is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Swing 21 is 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. The Alex Mendham Orchestra is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Pianist Mike Greenwood is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Organist Brian Charette plays an afternoon trio set is at The Grape in Ventura.

Sunday 2/12 – Yellowjackets at Vibrato

Yellowjackets are at Vibrato in Bel Air with Bob Mintzer on sax, Russell Ferrante on keys, Dane Alderson on bass, and Will Kennedy on drums. Drummer Jason Harnell is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist Jermaine Paul opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Flutist Althea Rene is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. The Alex Mendham Orchestra is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Vocalist Sharon Marie Cline has the jazz brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Vocalist Lia Booth has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The Jazz Cartel plays a brunch at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena.  Vocalist Mindy Austin sings for a brunch at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Trumpeter Jeff Elliott does a jazz brunch at SOhO in Santa Monica.

Monday 2/13 – Gary Novak at The Baked Potato

Drummer Gary Novak is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Ruslan Sirota on keys, Bob Reynolds on sax, and Mike Gurrola on bass. 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. The SBCC Big Band is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Tuesday 2/14 – Charles McPherson and Ethan Iverson at The Athenaeum Library

Saxophonist Charles McPherson & pianist Ethan Iverson are at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla.  Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Jerry Vivino is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Vocalist Cyrille Aimee is at The Loft UCSD in La Jolla.  Saxophonist Lenard Simpson is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Billy Valentine is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Natalie Jacob & Corcovado open for saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree at TRiP in Santa Monica. Vocalist Valerie Geason is at Bacchus’ Kitchen in Pasadena. The Sultans Of Swing are at La Puglia in Santa Monica.  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. The Esquires Big Band is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A.

Wednesday 2/15 – Jane Monheit at Catalina Jazz Club

Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Catalina in Hollywood for the second of two nights (Tue-Wed) with Max Haymer on piano, Karl McComas-Reichl on bass, and Rick Montalbano on drums. Drummer Charles Ruggerio plays the music of Thelonious Monk at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs. Guitarist Adam Ratner is at Sam First near LAX. Guitarist Pedro Martins is at Zebulon in Silverlake. Saxophonist Chuck Manning is at The Grape in Ventura. The Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village presents its annual Galentine’s Day showcase of women jazz artists. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. 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. Just Jazz TV hosts a student jazz jam session at Sound Dhaba Artbug Gallery in downtown L.A. led by percussionist Neel Agrawal. Vocalist Karina Da Silva is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. French vocal group Paris Chansons is at Vibrato in Bel Air.