About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of May 29, 2023

May ends and June opens with a SoCal jazz week including Jeff Hamilton, Jason Moran, Delfeayo Marsalis, Steve Tyrell, Kari Kirkland, Rayford Griffin w/Patrice Rushen, Chris Botti, Oskar Cartaya, John B. Williams, Josh Brown, the Tritone Asylum Big Band, Danny Janklow, Mike Cottone & Christian Sands, Julie Kelly, and Keschia Potter.

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 5/29 – Hadrien Feraud at The Baked Potato

Bassist Hadrien Feraud is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with keyboardist Frank McComb and drummer Joel Tate. Saxophonist Daniel Rotem is at ETA in Highland Park. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. 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. Drummer Arman Jalalyan is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale.

Tuesday 5/30 – Ben Goldberg + Miller Wrenn at Oracle Tavern

Clarinetist Ben Goldberg and bassist Miller Wrenn split a bill at Oracle Tavern in Silverlake, with Cohen joined by Bobby Bradford on trumpet, Greg Cohen on bass, and Billy Mintz on drums, with Wrenn’s set featuring Lauren Elizabeth Baba on viola and Clint Dodson on percussion. Bassist Benny Rietveld is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday jam session at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Mike Wofford is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Strada Swing is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Shulman is 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. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Macallans Public House in Brea. The M.O.B. Jazz Quintet is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Teryn Re’ leads the El Camino College Vocal Jazz Ensemble at the Haag Recital Hall in Torrance.

Wednesday 5/31 – Danny Janklow Elevation Band at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Julius Rodriguez on keys, Andrew Renfroe on guitar, Luca Alemanno on bass, and Jonathan Pinson on drums. Trumpeter Mike Cottone is at Sam First near LAX with pianist Christian Sands. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Guitarist Jim Fox is at The Grape in Ventura. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Vocalist Leanna Rodgers is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Natalie Hanna Mendoza is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A. Vocalist Donna Greene is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Trumpeter Jake Petmecky is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Panama 66 at the San Diego Museum Of Art. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Drummer Davey Miller is at Topa Topa Brewing in downtown Ventura. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Trio Renacimiento is at the Cana Rum Bar in downtown L.A. Producer Debra Graff’s latest livestream for The Innocence Project features vocalist Mark Winkler and guitarist Pat Kelley.

Thursday 6/1 – Rayford Griffin w/Patrice Rushen at The Baked Potato

Drummer Rayford Griffin is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with special guest keyboardist Patrice Rushen, along with Michael Hunter on trumpet, Rastine Calhoun III on sax, and Reggie Hamilton on bass. Bassist John B. Williams leads a tribute to Ray Brown at The Muck in Fullerton. Saxophonist Jordan Leicht is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Janis Mann sings the music of Burt Bacharach at Vibrato in Bel Air. Farofa is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach.  Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom begins a two-night (Thu-Fri) live recording project at ETA in Highland Park.  Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at The Merc in Temecula. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Vocalist Crystal Lewis is at the Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. The SicNarf big band is at The Grape in Ventura. MaQui is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. 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. Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Friday 6/2 – Jeff Hamilton at Sam First

Drummer Jeff Hamilton is at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with pianist Tamir Hendelman and bassist Jon Hamar. Guitarist Jamie Kime is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Steve Tyrell is at Catalina in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Guitarists Brad Rabuchin and Allen Hinds are at The Grape in Ventura.  Guitarist Adam Ratner is at The York in Highland Park.  Violinist Dayren Santamaria is at The World Stage in South L.A.  Saxophonist Keschia Potter has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. The three-day (Fri-Sun) Subaru Newport Jazz Festival begins with shows at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach.  Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom finishes a two-night (Thu-Fri) live recording project at ETA in Highland Park. Pianist Danny Green is at Panama 66 in San Diego.  Drummer Jose Perez is at the Grand Central Market in downtown L.A. The Angel Town Combo is at Vibrato in Bel Air.   Pianist Konrad Paszkudzki & guitarist Pasquale Grasso are at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Guitarist Carl Verheyen is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. The Jazz Cartel is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Jordan Leicht is at Libretto in Paso Robles.  Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.  Saxophonist Benn Clatworthy 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 Catalina Combo is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  Drummer Mark San Filippo is at the Barkley Restaurant in South Pasadena.  Pianist Chris Dawson is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena.  Pianist Bruce Baker is at the Shade Hotel Sea Level Restaurant in Redondo Beach.  The Besos Jazz Trio is at The Conrad in La Jolla.

Saturday 6/3 – Jason Moran at The Broad Stage

Pianist Jason Moran plays a solo show at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Vocalist Steve Tyrell is at Catalina in Hollywood. Drummer Jeff Hamilton is at Sam First near LAX. Bassist Oskar Cartaya’s Latination kicks off the free Saturday Latin music series at Hancock Park in West L.A. Trombonist Josh Brown plays the music of the Jazz Messengers at The Grape in Ventura. Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra are at Suburbia Park in Thousand Oaks.  Bassist Putter Smith leads a quartet at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church.  Vocalist Amanda Castro is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Incendio is at Boulevard Music in West L.A. Vocalist Angela O’Neill & The Outrageous 8 celebrate the birthday of Peggy Lee at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. The Subaru Newport Jazz Festival continues at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Vocalist Leonard Patton is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego.  Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Sarah Ingraham.  JazzZone is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach.  Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Glendale.  Cosmosquad is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Elan Trotman is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at the Renaissance LAX in West L.A. 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. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Chris Dawson is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena.    Pianist Bruce Baker is at the Shade Hotel Sea Level Restaurant in Redondo Beach.  Vocalist Cheryl Barnes is at the Nano Cafe in Sierra Madre.

Sunday 6/4 – Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra at Campus Jax

Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach.  Vocalist Kari Kirkland is at Catalina in Hollywood. The Tritone Asylum Big Band opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Trumpeter Chris Botti is at the Thornton Winery in Temecula.  Bassist Lyman Medeiros is at The York in Highland Park.  Drummer Jeff Hamilton is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego.  JazzZone is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach featuring Soul Sauce and the music of Cal Tjader. Keyboardist Gregg Karukas is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Carl Verheyen is at SOhO in Santa Barbara for an acoustic show. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Mark Allen Felton is at Venice West in Venice. Saxophonist Elan Trotman is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. The Subaru Newport Jazz Festival concludes at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Beauty & Essex in Hollywood. Vocalist Peggie Perkins is at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Newport Beach. Trumpeter Elliott Caine kicks off a two-month series of Sunday outdoor concerts at Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena.   Blues guitarist Dennis Jones is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Mike Wofford is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Vocalist Liela Avila is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Shulman is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Lavender Blue in Inglewood. Vocalist Julie Kelly has the Sunday afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. The Jazz Cartel plays a brunch at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Guitarist Sam Shepherd plays an afternoon jazz brunch at Jack’s in Dana Point. Drummer John Kithcart has the early Sunday brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Guitarist Peter Janson plays an afternoon solo show at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang. Long Beach City College offers an afternoon Spring Vocal Jazz concert led by Andrea Calderwood.  Saxophonist Dave Victorino does a jazz brunch at Club 23 in Covina.

Monday 6/5 – RAD Jazz Orchestra at The Write-Off Room

Trumpeter Ryan DeWeese leads the RAD Jazz Orchestra at The Write-Off Room in Studio City.  The Lineage Trio is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Busybody and saxophonist Nicole McCabe split a bill at the Oracle Tavern in downtown L.A.  Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.  Katalyst is at ETA in Highland Park.  Flutist/vocalist Cobby Brezski is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Percussionist Roman Islas and guitarist Gerey Johnson are at Spaghetti in Seal 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 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. Drummer Arman Jalalyan is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale.  Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park.

Tuesday 6/6 – Ian Roller at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Ian Roller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Joshua de la Victoria on guitar, Cole Riddle on keys, Shags on synths, Brogan Dutcher on bass, and Forrest Rice on drums. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday jam session at Sam First near LAX. Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen open for guitarist Shea Welsh at TRiP in Santa Monica. Saxophonist David Borgo is at Dizzy’s in San Diego.  The Craig Kupka Big Band with vocalist Wanda Ray Willis is at the Barclay Restaurant in South Pasadena.  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.  Keyboardist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A.  Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Shulman is 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. 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. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Macallans Public House in Brea. Pianist/vocalist Ray Briz is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Bassist Glen Fisher leads a jazz jam session at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 6/7 – Scott Kinsey at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with a group including drummer Zach Danziger, guitarist Pedro Martins, and bassist Hadrien Feraud. Pianist Javier Santiago is at Sam First near LAX.  Saxophonist Teodross Avery is at Seven Nineteen By GS in South L.A.  Drummer Charles Ruggerio is at The Grape in Ventura. ADAAWE is at Catalina in Hollywood.  Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena.  Vocalist Daniel LeClaire is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura.  Vocalist Eve Holmes and guitarist Doug MacDonald are at the Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs.  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. Drummer Davey Miller is at Topa Topa Brewing in downtown Ventura. Trombonist Jon Hatamiya leads a youth jam at the Artbug Gallery in downtown L.A.