About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of September 11, 2023

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Jane Monheit, Oz Noy, Charles Owens, Regina Carter & Xavier Davis, Gerald Clayton & Elena Pinderhughes, Kait Dunton & Andrew Synowiec, Jeff Hamilton, LA6, One Shot Deal, Ryan Porter, Melissa Morgan, Pedro Valiente, and Groove Legacy.

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 9/11– Kim & Kayla Waters at Spaghettini

Saxophonist Kim Waters and pianist Kayla Waters are at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. 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. Vocalist/guitarist Kara Grainger is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Eric Ekstrand Ensemble is at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Vocalist Crystal Clulee is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.

Tuesday 9/12 – Groove Legacy at The Baked Potato

Groove Legacy is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Paulie Cerra on sax/vocals, Sam Meek on guitar, Billy Steinway on keys, Ido Meshulam on trombone, Travis Carlton on bass, and Mike White on drums. Drummer Jeff Hamilton is at Bacchus’ Kitchen in Pasadena. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Night jam session at Sam First near LAX. Billy Vera’s Big Band is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Dolphin Hyperspace leads a three-act show at Zebulon in Silverlake. Corcovado featuring vocalist Natalie Jacob is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Bassist Kevin “Brandino” Brandon is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Vocalist Julie Zhu is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Pianist Mike Wofford is at the Manhattan in La Jolla. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a jazz jam at General Lee’s in Chinatown. Supasoul is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 9/13 – Emilio Lasansky at Sam First

Bassist Emilio Lasansky is at Sam First near LAX with Devin Daniels on sax, Javier Santiago on piano, and Benjamin Ring on drums. Icelandic/Chinese vocalist Laufey is at Catalina in Hollywood. Organist Bobby Pierce is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Jason Goldman & The 7Teen Big Band are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Telesmar Sanchez is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Ted Howe is at On The Thirty in Sherman Oaks. 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. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Marguaret Love & Her Lovettes are at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Pianist Rabbi Blue is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Blues guitarist Josh Smith is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Drummer Tomasso Cappellato is at ETA in Highland Park. Drummer Chris Wabich is at 1881 in Pasadena. Saxophonist Sal Crocker is at Yahir in Culver City.

Thursday 9/14 – Greg Mathieson at The Baked Potato

Organist Greg Mathieson is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Dean Parks on guitar, Travis Carlton on bass, and Miles Mathieson on drums. Saxophonist Mike Casey is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Melissa Morgan celebrates a birthday at Sam First near LAX. Trombonist Ryan Porter is at The District By GS in South L.A. The LA6 are at The Grape in Ventura. Drummer Simon Phillips is at the Deer Lodge in Ojai. Saxophonist Vinny Golia is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. The four-day (Thu-Sun) MetaJax Jazz Fest opens with vocalist Rosana Eckert at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Saxophonist Jason Fabus is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vibraphonist Chuck Redd is at The Merc in Temecula. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Daddy Diamonds in Hollywood. Pianist Valentina Shelton is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Four And More is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. 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. Keyboardist Michael Ragonese hosts a jam at the Rhythm Room in downtown L.A. 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. Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City.

Friday 9/15 – Jane Monheit at Catalina Jazz Club

Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Catalina in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Bill Cunliffe on piano, Mike Gurrola on bass, and Rick Montalbano on drums. Saxophonist Charles Owens receives the LA Jazz Treasure Award at LACMA in West L.A. Guitarist Oz Noy is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Pianist Kait Dunton and guitarist Andrew Synowiec are at The Grape in Ventura. Argentinian saxophonist Pedro Valiente is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Seth MacFarlane fronts a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Randal Fisher is at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Drummer David Whitman celebrates a CD release at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Susan Krebs’ Trio Work is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Saxophonist Dave Koz is at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. The Four Freshmen are at the McKinney Theatre in Mission Viejo. Vocalist Jonathan Karrant is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Francesca Amari. Drummer Jonathan Pinson is at ETA in Highland Park. Trumpeter Greg Solman is at Azo Vino in Covina. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Gaile Gillaspie is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Wolfsglen in Westwood. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. Pianist Theo Saunders is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. 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 Bruce Baker is at the Shade Hotel Sea Level Restaurant in Redondo Beach. The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale. Drummer Issak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Pianist Mike Boito is at Shanghai Rose in Studio City. Guitarist Michael Paik is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Ella Swings is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Strada Swing is at the Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Trumpeter Alan Satchwell is at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang.

Saturday 9/16 – Oz Noy at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Oz Noy is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jimmy Haslip on bass and Dennis Chambers on drums The LA Jazz Quartet is at Sam First near LAX. Keyboardist David Garfield is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Catalina in Hollywood. One Shot Deal is at The Grape in Ventura. Guitarist Graham Dechter is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. Vocalist Sonji Kimmons is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach. Brazilian guitarist Paulinho Garcia is at Bacchus’ Kitchen in Pasadena. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Sacha Boutros. Vocalist Darmon Meader is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Vocalist Maria de la Vega & The Wayward Five are at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul are at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Saxophonist Dave Koz is at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Stardust is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Vocalist Adam “Aejaye” Jackson is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Aristocats are at the Olive & Fig Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Canoga Park. Pianist Theo Saunders is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Saxophonist David Leech is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Pianist Bruce Baker is at the Shade Hotel Sea Level Restaurant in Redondo Beach. Vocalist Sylvia Rodriguez is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Guitarist Michael Paik is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. The Catalina Combo is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.

Sunday 9/17 – Regina Carter & Xavier Davis at Scripps Research Auditorium

Violinist Regina Carter and pianist Xavier Davis are at the Scripps Research Auditorium in San Diego. Pianist Gerald Clayton is at Zipper Hall in downtown L.A. with flutist Elena Pinderhughes. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at The York in Highland Park. Yocoya opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Vocalist Jonathan Karrant is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Ronee Martin & pianist Van-Anh Nguyen are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with pianist Tommy Gannon. JazzZone presents an evening of Latin jazz at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach. Bassist Blake White is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with pianist Ron Kobayashi. Saxophonist Tom Braxton is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Saxophonist Marcus Anderson is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Violinist Susie Hansen is at 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. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Lavender Blue in Inglewood. Pianist Robert Turner is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Vocalist Rose Gales hosts a vocal jam session at The World Stage in South L.A. Guitarist Sam Shepherd plays an afternoon jazz brunch at Jack’s in Dana Point. Vocalist Kristina Aglinz does the afternoon brunch at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Vocalist Marina Pacowski has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.

Monday 9/18 – West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band at The Write-Off Room

The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band is at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Phatback, Earl & Me are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. 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. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.

Tuesday 9/19 – Bebel Gilberto at Belly Up

Vocalist Bebel Gilberto is at Belly Up in Solana Beach. Clarinetist Don Byron is at Sam First near LAX. Vibraphonist Chuck Redd and pianist/clarinetist Tom Ranier are at Bistango in Irvine. Guitarist Dave Hill is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Diane Elder is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at TRiP in Santa Monica. The Long Beach Jazz Jam celebrates its 10th anniversary at The Auld Dubliner in Long Beach. Jumpin Joz is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. 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. 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. Supasoul is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 9/20 – Floating Point at The Hollywood Bowl

Floating Points plays music from the late Pharoah Sanders with special guests the Sun Ra Arkestra at the Hollywood Bowl. Pianist Vijay Iyer’s Love In Exile is at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. Drummer Charles Ruggerio plays the music of Thelonious Monk at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist Michael Weiss is at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Danny Jonokuchi’s Big Band is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia leads a jam session at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Drummer Jacob Wendt is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Greg Uhlman is at ETA in Highland Park. Trumpeter Julien Knowles leads a jam session at The York in Highland Park. 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. Vocalist Sylvia Rodriguez is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Vocalist Lisa Andrea Torres is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Ori Soaring hosts a jazz jam at Collage in San Pedro.