About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of June 12, 2023

The weekend’s Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival headlines a SoCal music week including the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Mike Miller, Black Whole, Bernie Dresel, Max Haymer, Harvey Wainapel, Christina Galisatus, Joao Donato, Jimmy Branly, Joel Ross, Carey Frank, Aaron Janik, and Thom Rotella.

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 6/12 – Carey Frank at The Baked Potato

Organist Carey Frank is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jay Jennings on trumpet, Nadav Peled on guitar, and Matt Musty on drums. Vocalist Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm Big Band are at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Pianist Brian Clemens 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. 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. Drummer Arman Jalalyan is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Mike DeBellis leads a jam at Paddys Station in San Juan Capistrano.

Tuesday 6/13 – Bernie Dresel’s BBB at Vibrato

Drummer Bernie Dresel’s BBB big band is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Trumpeter Aaron Janik is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Keyboardist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Pianist Vardan Ovsepian is at Tavern On Brand in Glendale with vocalist Lynn Cardona. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 6/14 – Black Whole at The Paramount

Black Whole is at The Paramount in East L.A. with pianist Walter Kemp 3, violinist Scott Tixier, bassist Rishon Odel, saxophonist Brent Birckhead, and drummer Allan Mednard. Drummer Tim Rachbach celebrates a CD release at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Harvey Wainapel is at The Grape in Ventura. Keyboardist Alexander Anderson plays the music of Wayne Shorter at Seven Nineteen By GS in South L.A. Vocalist/trumpeter Gunhild Carling is at Catalina in Hollywood. Billy Vera’s big band is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Brian Clemens is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village with vocalist Maria Schafer. Blues guitarist Josh Smith at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. Guitarist Mike Gamble is at ETA in Highland Park. Vocalist Joanna Gerolaga is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A. Producer Debra Graff’s latest livestream to benefit The Innocence Project includes vocalists Rachel Sorsa and Anita Robles.

Thursday 6/15 – Harvey Wainapel at Sam First

Saxophonist/clarinetist Harvey Wainapel is at Sam First near LAX with Theo Saunders on piano, Darek Oles on bass, and David Hocker on drums. Trumpeter Jay Jennings is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Drummer Adam Clark is at The Grape in Ventura with keyboardist Rachel Flowers. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at The Muck in Fullerton. Vocalist/violinist Emmaline is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Vocalist/keyboardist Tim Hockenberry is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at The Merc in Temecula. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Sebastiani’s in Huntington Beach.  Saxophonist Sam Ragsdale is at Macallans Public House in Brea.  Trumpeter Mike Bolger is at The Edmon in downtown L.A. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Pianist Valentina Shelton is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Vocalist Maria De La Vega & The Wayward Five are at Ocean Prime in Beverly Hills. 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. Keyboardist Michael Ragonese leads a jam session at the Rhythm Room in downtown L.A. The Open Orbit Orchestra is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Friday 6/16 – Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra at The World Stage

LA’s long-running Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra is at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Gretchen Parlato and guitarist Lionel Loueke are at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla. Pianist Christina Galisatus is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at The York in Highland Park. Vocalist/trumpeter Chris Norton is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Thom Rotella is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Katalyst has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Vocalist Janis Mann sings the music of Kenny Rankin at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at the Grand Del Mar Resort in San Diego. Guitarist Carl Verheyen is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Andy Garcia & The Cineson All-Stars are at Catalina in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Organist Gregg Karukas 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. 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. Pianist David Arnay is at the Parkway Grill in Pasadena. Vocalist Keri Kelsey hosts an open mic at the Garden Cafe in Sherman Oaks. Vocalist/flutist Cobby Brzeski is at Golden Island in San Diego. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Creme De La Crepe in Rolling Hills. Rose City Rhythm is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Anthony Smith is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Trumpeter Greg Solman is at Azo Vino in Covina. Trumpeter Alan Satchwell is at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang.

Saturday 6/17 – Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival Day One

The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival Day One features Kamasi Washington, Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke, Samara Joy, and Poncho Sanchez. Guitarist Mike Miller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vibraphonist Joel Ross begins a two-night (Sat-Sun) run at Sam First near LAX. Keyboardist/vocalist Rique Pantoja is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Harvey Wainapel is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Pianist Joshua White plays the music of Cole Porter at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Pianist Brian Simpson and saxophonist Jackiem Joyner are at the Omni La Costa in Carlsbad. Andy Garcia & The Cineson All-Stars are at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Combo Malato is at Hancock Park in West L.A. Saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. JazzZone is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach. Bassist Justin Vaughn is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.  Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Dave Scott. 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. Flutist Holly Hofmann is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Pianist Theo Saunders is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Pianist Bruce Baker is at the Shade Hotel Sea Level Restaurant in Redondo Beach. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The G2 Project is at Libretto in Paso Robles.  Joe Finkle & The 7-10 Splits are at the Smoke House in Burbank.

Sunday 6/18 – Max Haymer at Catalina Jazz Club

Pianist Max Haymer is at Catalina in Hollywood with Will Brahm on guitar, Sezin Ahmet Turkmenoglu on bass, and Rick Montalbano on drums. Jazz Esta Morto with pianist Joao Donato is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Tritone Asylum is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival features Ledisi and The West Coast Get Down on Day Two. Vibraphonist Joel Ross is at Sam First near LAX. Percussionist/vocalist Louie Cruz Beltran is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist/trumpeter Bianca Love opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Saxophonist Bob Sheppard and vocalist Maria Puga Lareo play an afternoon concert at the Beatrice Wood Center For The Arts in Ojai.  Elvis Schoenberg’s Orchestre Surreal is at the Laguna Beach High School Artist’s Theater.  Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at The York in Highland Park.  Saxophonist Steve Lehman is at ETA in Highland Park.  Guitarist Yu Ooka is at the 3355 Asian Bar & Grill in Torrance. JazzZone is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach with percussionist Don Littleton. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Saxophonist Justin Young is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Antonia Bennett is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Kira Morrison is at the Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena. 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. Pianist Robert Turner is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Pianist Egor Romanenko is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Bassist Leslie Baker 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. The SoCal Jazz Collective has the early Sunday brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.

Monday 6/19 – Andy Prado & The Foos at The Baked Potato

Drummer Andy Prado is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Colin Cook on guitar, Cole Riddle on keys, Ian Roller on sax, Max Gerl on bass, and Alonzo Demetrius on trumpet. Trumpeter Elliot Deutsch’s Pandemonium Big Band is at The Write-Off Room in Studio City.  Saxophonist Steve Lehman 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. 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. 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.

Tuesday 6/20 – The L.A. 6 with Denise Donatelli at Vibrato

The L.A. 6 are at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Denise Donatelli featuring Ira Nepus on trombone, Tom Peterson on sax, Clay Jenkins on trumpet, Rich Eames on piano, Jeff D’Angelo on bass, and Dick Weller on drums. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday jazz jam at Sam First near LAX. The Jazz Butchers are at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Keyboardist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. with drummer Gene Coye.  The Sultans Of Swing are at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Keyboardist Ed Roth is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Percussionist Joey De Leon is at the Cana Rum Bar 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. Charlie & The Blowhards and guitarist Mark Leggett split a bill at TRiP in Santa Monca. Drummer Jacob Wendt leads a jazz jam at The Auld Dubliner in Long Beach. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 6/21 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb begins a two-night (Wed-Thu) run at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jamie Kime on guitar, Mitchel Forman on keys, Jimmy Earl on bass, and Danny Carey on drums. . Guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Saxophonist Pedro Valiente is at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at Catalina in Hollywood. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalists Liz Cole & Craig Cochrane are at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A. Jerry Costanzo & His Gotham City Swingers are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Stixx Soul is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. Eternity Jazz is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Drummer Adam Clark is at The Grape in Ventura. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.