About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of April 24, 2023

April closes with a SoCal jazz week including Billy Childs, Christian McBride, Dan Rosenboom, The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra, West Coast Jazz Hour Trio, Gilad Hekselman, GoGo Penguin, Jazz Giants, Doug Webb, Robby Kreiger, Andrew Renfroe, Mike Moreno, Andy Prado, Big Trippin, Allison Adams Tucker, and Freda Payne.

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 4/24 – Andy Prado at The Baked Potato

Drummer Andy Prado is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Paul Cornish on keys, Daniel Rodriguez on percussion, Philip Whack on sax, Colin Cook on guitar, and Derrick Elliott on bass.  The Tom Kubis Big Band is at the Gaslamp in Long Beach.  Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood with keyboardist Ruslan Sirota. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with vocalist Lindsey Webster. 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. Pianist Richard Turner, Jr. is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. 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.

Tuesday 4/25 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Tue-Wed) with Mitchel Forman on keys, Jamie Kime on guitar, Jimmy Earl on bass, and Danny Carey on drums. Keyboardist Adam Hersh plays the music of Allan Holdsworth at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Keyboardist Bobby Lyle is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist David Binney hosts the Tuesday jam session at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Danny Green plays a late afternoon show at The Conrad in La Jolla. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at the Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Reinhold Schwarzwald and vocalist Viva Vinson are at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Keyboardist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. 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 Jazz Town Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Leanna & The Jazz Collective are at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. 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. Supasoul is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Keri Kelsey hosts an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Vocalist Suzy Williams is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Chapman University’s Big Band and Jazz Combo present a concert at the Musco Center in Orange.

Wednesday 4/26 – Andrew Renfroe at Sam First

Guitarist Andrew Renfroe is at Sam First near LAX with Ben Williams on bass and Jonathan Pinson on drums. Bassist Igor Kogan is at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Estilo y Gracia is at the Cara Hotel in Los Feliz. Vocalist Claude Hall is at The Butcher’s Daughter in West Hollywood. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Lindsey Webster is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. 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. French vocal group Paris Chansons are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Joanna Gerolaga is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A.   Native Vibe is at The Grape in Ventura.

Thursday 4/27 – Gilad Hekselman at Sam First

Guitarist Gilad Hekselman is at Sam First near LAX with Mark Turner on sax and Jonathan Pinson on drums. GoGo Penguin is at the Teragram Ballroom in downtown L.A. The West Coast Jazz Hour Trio is at The Grape in Ventura.  Drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. and vocalist J’Nai Bridges are at The Wallis in Beverly Hills.  Former Doors guitarist Robby Kreiger & The Soul Savages are at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Thu-Fri). Pianist Daniel Szabo is at The Merc in Temecula. The Transatlantic Trio is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia and pianist Dave Moscoe are at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Vocalist Billy Valentine is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Bill Ungerman is at The Edmon in downtown L.A. Guitarist Dave Murdy is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Bassist Sean Hicke is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. MaQui is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Jazz Cartel Quartet is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Daddy Diamonds in Hollywood. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. 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 4/28 – Billy Childs at Catalina Jazz Club

Pianist Billy Childs celebrates the release of a new album at Catalina in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) featuring trumpeter Sean Jones with Hans Glawischnig on bass and Christian Euman on drums. The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra kicks off the 2023 Friday jazz concert series at LACMA in West L.A. Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom debuts a new CD at The Paramount in East Los Angeles – saxophonist Nicole McCabe opens. Guitarist Mark Moreno is at Sam First near LAX.  Vocalist Marina Pacowski is at The Grape in Ventura.  Guitarist Robby Kreiger & The Soul Savages are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist Trevor Ware is at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Susan Krebs’ Trio WoRK is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Drummer Kenny Sara is at the Santa Monica College Music Hall. Guitarist Peter Sprague plays music of The Beatles at the La Jolla Community Center in La Jolla. Gabrielito y La Verdad is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Veronique Forget is at Il Sogno Italiano 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. The Jazz Cartel Trio is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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/vocalist Peter Smith is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. JazzZone is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Saddleback College Big Band is at the McKinney Theatre in Mission Viejo.

Saturday 4/29 – Christian McBride New Jawn at Barclay Theatre

Bassist Christian McBride’s New Jawn Quartet is at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine with Josh Evans on trumpet, Marcus Strickland on tenor sax and bass clarinet, and Nasheet Waits on drums. The all-day Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival is at Cal State Dominguez Hills including vocalist Lalah Hathaway and bassist Marcus Miller is at the Dignity Health Sports Park Tennis Center in Carson.  UCLA alumni including Gretchen Parlato and Sophia James perform a tribute concert to the late Barbara Morrison at UCLA Schoenberg Hall in Westwood.  Guitarists Gilad Hekselman. Mike Moreno, and Andrew Renfroe are at Sam First near LAX. The Jazz Giants are at Collage in San Pedro. Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom celebrates a CD release at The Grape in Ventura. Keyboardist Don Randi & Quest are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The West Coast Jazz Hour Trio is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Pianist Keiko Matsui is at the Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts. Pianist Billy Childs celebrates the release of a new album at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Marina Pacowski is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Boney James is at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center in Lancaster. Vocalist Amanda Castro is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Antonia Bennett and pianist Todd Hunter are at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Kaylee Daughtry. Saxophonist Michael Paulo is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Trumpeter Jeff Elliott is at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang. 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. Pianist Gary Matsumoto is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Chester Whitmore’s Central Avenue Revue is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Strada Swing is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena.

Sunday 4/30 – Big Trippin at The Baked Potato

Big Trippin is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Thomas Pridgen on drums, Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass, Matt Wong on keys, John Palowitch on sax/flute, and Ian Roller on sax/flute. Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Freda Payne leads a tribute to the late Barbara Morrison at TBMPAC in South L.A. Vocalist Elaine Gibbs is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Good Question opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Pianist Bill Cunliffe plays an afternoon concert of music from George Gershwin at the Beatrice Wood Center For The Arts in Ojai. Vocalist Margo Rey leads an afternoon celebration of International Jazz Day at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Vocalist Mark Arthur Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Jack Tone-Riordan is at The York in Highland Park. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Kirk Whalum is at Spaghettini in Seal 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. Pianist Todd Hunter has the Sunday afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank with vocalist Antonia Bennett. The Jazz Cartel plays a brunch at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Vocalist Lia Booth has the early Sunday brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Vocalist Sandy Cummings has a jazz brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara. The Hot Club Of Bird Park is at Golden Island in San Diego. Keyboardist Burt Brion is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego.

Monday 5/1 – Bernie Dresel’s BBB at The Write Off Room

Drummer Bernie Dresel’s BBB big band helps open the new Studio City location of The Write Off Room.  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. Pianist Richard Turner, Jr. is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood.  Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  Vocalist/flutist Cobby Brzeski is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park.

Tuesday 5/2 – Benny Benack III at Sam First

Trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III is at Sam First near LAX with Christian Sands on piano, Alex Frank on bass, and Joe Peri on drums. The Little Debbies are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Natalie Jacob is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen open for guitarist Shea Welsh at TRiP in Santa Monica. 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 Jazz Town 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. Bassist Glen Fisher leads a jazz jam at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego.

Wednesday 5/3 – John Escreet’s Seismic Shift at Sam First

Pianist John Escreet’s Seismic Shift is at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu) with Mark Turner on sax, Eric Revis on bass, and Damion Reid on drums. Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Katisse Buckingham on sax/flute, Jimmy Earl on bass, and Gary Novak on drums. Trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III is at The Grape in Ventura.  Five Ten is at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Indian vocalist Aditya Prakash is at the Cal Poly SLO Performing Arts Center Pavilion in San Luis Obispo. Estilo y Gracia is at the Cara Hotel in Los Feliz. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Panama 66 at the San Diego Museum Of Art. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. The Herbie Hancock Institute Ensemble leads a jazz jam at the Artbug Gallery in downtown L.A. Pianist Alexander Anderson starts a new jam session at The Stowaway in downtown L.A.