About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of October 2, 2023

October opens with a SoCal jazz week including Marcus Miller, John Beasley, Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter, Henry Franklin, Emmet Cohen, Brian Swartz, Jonathan Kreisberg, Anthony Braxton, Ruslan Sirota, Andrew Synowiec & Kait Dunton, Oscar Hernandez, Bernie Dresel, Andy James, Tina Raymond, and Karen Briggs.

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 10/2 – Bernie Dresel’s BBB at The Write-Off Room

Drummer Bernie Dresel’s BBB Big Band is at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Guitarist Graham Dechter and bassist Alex Frank lead a sextet at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Keyboardist Jeff Lorber is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Keyboardist Brian Hargrove is at The Stowaway in downtown L.A. Guitarist Jeff Parker is at ETA in Highland Park. 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. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Drummer Issak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel on Culver City. The SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Tuesday 10/3 – Andy James & The Jon Cowherd Sextet at Vibrato

Vocalist Andy James is at Vibrato in Bel Air backed by a sextet led by pianist Jon Cowherd. Saxophonist Ian Roller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton leads the Tuesday jazz jam at Sam First near LAX. Guitarist Peter Sprague is at the Senses Bistro in San Diego. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at La Puglia in Santa Monica with vocalist Deena Russo.  Bassist Oskar Cartaya begins a Tuesday October residency at Del Milanese in Los Feliz.  Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen open for guitarist Shea Wesh at TRiP in Santa Monica. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. 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. Trumpeter Kris Tiner is at the Petroleum Club in Bakersfield. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 10/4 – Emmet Cohen at Catalina Jazz Club

Pianist Emmet Cohen is at Catalina in Hollywood with drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath. Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg is at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu). Vocalist Paul Jost is at The Grape in Ventura. Domi & JD Beck are at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Wolf Eyes is at Zebulon in Silverlake with saxophonist Anthony Braxton. Violinist Regina Carter plays with the CSUN Jazz A & B Bands at the Plaza Del Sol in Northridge. Pianist Sam Ross celebrates a CD release at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Guitarist Andy Waddell is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Guitarist Riner Scivally and saxophonist Robert Kyle are at Roe Seafood in Long Beach. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Organist Carey Frank is at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Trumpeter Julien Knowles leads a jam session at The York in Highland Park. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Drummer Davey Miller is at Topa Topa Brewing in downtown Ventura. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Vocalist Sylvia Rodriguez is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. The Reprise Ethno Jazz Band is at The Stage in Burbank.  Producer Debra Graff’s latest livestream benefit for The Innocence Project includes vocalists Francesca Amari and Jullanar Gamboa.

Thursday 10/5 – Marcus Miller at Catalina Jazz Club

Bassist Marcus Miller begins a four-night (Thu-Sun) run at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Sarah McKenzie is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist/vocalist Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner is at the Greek Theatre in Los Feliz. Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg is at Sam First near LAX. Bassist Henry Franklin is at The Merc in Temecula. Guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Keyboardist Lao Tizer is at Casa Romantica in San Clemente. The SicNarf Big Band is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Sara Niemietz is at The York in Highland Park. Guitarist Molly Miller is at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang. Vocalist Lamont Van Hook is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. 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.  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. Acoustic Asylum is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs.

Friday 10/6 – Henry Franklin at The World Stage

Bassist Henry Franklin celebrates a birthday at The World Stage in South L.A. with Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums, Theo Saunders on piano, and Teodross Avery on sax. Guitarist Andrew Synowiec and pianist Kait Dunton are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Oscar Hernandez is at Sam First near LAX. Violinist Karen Briggs is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Drummer Tina Raymond is at The York in Highland Park. Saxophonist Anthony Braxton plays a solo show at First Congregational Church in downtown Los Angeles.  Lettuce is at Observatory North Park in San Diego.  Bassist Marcus Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Tomas Janzon has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Vocalist Devyn Rush is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Maria Puga Lareo and saxophonist Bon Sheppard are at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. The Special EFX All-Stars are at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Pianist Joshua Childs is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock.  Keyboardist Brandon Coleman is at ETA in Highland Park.  Vocalist Janessa Noland is at Books & Records in San Diego. Adeumazel is at Golden Island in San Diego. 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. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Jessie Payo. 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. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Wolfsglen in Westwood.

Saturday 10/7 – John Beasley’s MONK’estra at Zipper Hall

Pianist/composer John Beasley’s MONK’estra is at the Colburn School Zipper Hall is downtown L.A. Vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist Charlie Hunter is at the Teragram Ballroom in downtown L.A. Pianist Ruslan Sirota is at Sam First near LAX. Bassist Henry Franklin is at The Grape in Ventura. Bassist Stu Hamm is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist Marcus Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood. Armenian vocalist Astghik Martirosyan is at Bacchus’ Kitchen in Pasadena. Angela O’Neill & The Outrageous 8 play a tribute show to Judy Garland and Nat King Cole at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Guitarist Molly Miller is at Libretto in Paso Robles.  Vocalist Setsuko Haka is at The Gardenia in West Hollywood.  Keyboardist Cathlene Pineda is at ETA in Highland Park.  Guitarist Chris Standring is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach for the first of two nights (Sat-Sun). Saxophonist Jazmin Ghent is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach. Vocalist Paris Red fronts Friends at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Trombonist David Farley is at Collage in San Pedro. Twanguero is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with saxophonist Christopher Hollyday. 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. Pianist Bruce Baker is at the Shade Hotel Sea Level Restaurant in Redondo Beach. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. The Catalina Combo is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Liela Avila is at the Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub in Pasadena. Pianist Sue Palmer is at Books & Records in San Diego.

Sunday 10/8 – Brian Swartz’s Swarzestra at TRiP

Trumpeter Brian Swartz’s Swartzestra big band is at TRiP in Santa Monica. The Los Angeles Jazz Quartet is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Larry Koonse on guitar, Chuck Manning on sax, Darek Oles on bass, and Jason Harnell on drums.  Vocalist Judy Wexler is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego.  Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist Marcus Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Pianist Matt Rollings is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Vocalist Sherry Williams is at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Vocalist Matt Mauser & The Pete Jacobs Big Band are at the Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts. The San Diego Jazz All-Stars are at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Guitarist Chris Standring is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Sean Mason leads an afternoon tribute to music from Disney at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach.  Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Vocalist Mindy Austin is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The M.O.B. Jazz Quartet is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. 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. Vocalist Beth Rohde leads a jazz jam at Barsha in Hermosa Beach. 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 Linda A. Smith leads a jam session for the afternoon brunch at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Vocalist Lia Booth has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.

Monday 10/9 – Julian Coryell at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Julian Coryell is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Joel Taylor on drums, Travis Carlton on bass, and Hans Zermuehlen on keys. Italian pianist Antonio Artese is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Vocalist Judith Owen is at the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A.  Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. John Mills’ Orchids In Zoom is at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. 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. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Drummer Issak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City.  Saxophonist Mike DeBellis leads a jam session at Paddy’s Station in San Clemente.

Tuesday 10/10 – Marlonious Jazz Orchestra at Vibrato

Bassist Marlon Martinez and the Marlonious Jazz Orchestra are at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Josie James. Trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt is at Catalina in Hollywood. The Jazz Butchers are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Jeff Parker hosts the Tuesday jazz jam at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Gaia Gentile is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Saxophonists Dr. Bruce Eskovitz and Dennis Mitcheltree split a bill at TRiP in Santa Monica.  Bassist Oskar Cartaya is at Del Milanese in Los Feliz.  Bassist Glen Fisher leads a jazz jam at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Big Time Operator is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Pianist Mike Wofford is at the Manhattan in La Jolla.  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 10/11 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb leads a tribute to Wayne Shorter at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mitchel Forman on keys, Jimmy Earl on bass, Jamie Kime on guitar, and Joel Taylor on drums. Pianist Brian Clemens and his 8-Horn Band are at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalists Andrea Miller, Anna Crumley, and Maria Schafer. Pianist Cameron Graves’ Planetary Prince is at the Townhouse in Venice.  Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena.  Vocalist Susan Krebs is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Harpist Pia Salvia is at Sam First near LAX. 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. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Jeru Plus Two plays the music of Gerry Mulligan at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Pianist Rabbi Blue is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach.