About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of October 9, 2023

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Eddie Henderson, Russell Malone, Azar Lawrence, Kathleen Grace, Bill Frisell & Ambrose Akinmusire, Sergio Mendes, Doug Webb, Mark Winkler, Ernie Watts, Bob Reynolds, Julian Coryell, Marlon Martinez, and the kickoff weekend to the 2023 Angel City Jazz Festival.

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 10/9 – 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. Saxophonist Anthony Braxton is at the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall in San Diego. 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.  Bassist Oskar Cartaya is at Del Milanese in Los Feliz. Drummer Tina Raymond is at the Petroleum Club in Bakersfield. 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. Saxophonist Alex Hahn is at the Garcia Center For The Arts in San Bernardino. 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. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley is at The Association in downtown L.A. Vocalist Sylvia Rodriguez is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. 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.

Thursday 10/12 – Sergio Mendes at The Luckman

Pianist Sergio Mendes is at The Luckman at Cal State Los Angeles in East L.A. Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Miki Yamanaka is at Sam First near LAX. Trombone Shorty is at the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Vinny Golia is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Drummer Anthony Fung celebrates a CD release at Libretto in Paso Robles. Bassist Bruce Lett is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Luke Carlsen is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Crystal Lewis is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Keyboardist Kirk Andres Wilson is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Diamond Palace in San Diego. 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.

Friday 10/13 – Kathleen Grace at Sam First

Vocalist Kathleen Grace is at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Josh Nelson on piano, Billy Mohler on bass, and Daniel Rotem on sax. Arranger Mark Masters leads an ensemble in the music of saxophonist Sam Rivers at LACMA in West L.A. for the opening night of the Angel City Jazz Festival. Saxophonist Azar Lawrence plays the music of Pharoah Sanders at the Miracle Theater in Inglewood. Saxophonist Ernie Watts is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Danny Janklow and drummer Tony Austin are at ETA in Highland Park. Drummer Anthony Fung celebrates a CD release at Libretto in Paso Robles. Guitarist Michael Gregory Jackson is at The World Stage in South L.A. Saxophonist Nick Gomez is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Black Market Trust is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Saxophonist Boney James is at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Pianist/vocalist Eric Ekstrand is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Vocalists Patrick Barnitt and Jesse Goddard are at the Dresden Room in Los Feliz. The Palm Tree Players are at the Grand Central Market in downtown L.A. Vocalist Veronique Forget is at Books & Records in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Mercedes Moore 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 Sherry Williams. 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. The Cookies are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Tino Productions is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. The JazzZone Trio is at the Jackie Robinson Community Center in Pasadena. The Nu Stix Revue is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Douglas Roegiers is at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub in Pasadena.

Saturday 10/14 – Eddie Henderson at the Moss Theater

Trumpeter Eddie Henderson is at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica with Adam Ledbetter on piano, Jeff Littleton on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. Guitarist Bill Frisell and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire are at the Ace Hotel Theatre in downtown L.A. Vocalist Mark Winkler is at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Saxophonist Azar Lawrence is at The Grape in Ventura. Harpist Destiny Muhammad is at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Kathleen Grace is at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Joshua White plays the music of composer Dorothy Fields at Dizzy’s in San Diego. The SicNarf big band is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Drummer Trevor Anderies and saxophonist Johannes Müller lead a quartet at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Vocalist Amanda Castro is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Mika Krstic is at Libretto in Paso Robles. The Jazz Cartel is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Hot Club Quintet is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Drummer Sarah Thawer is at ETA in Highland Park. Vocalist Ed Romero is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Zo Shah is at Books & Records in San Diego. Saxophonist Steve Cole is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Black Market Trust is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Vocalist Anita Robles is at the Ten Women Gallery in Santa Monica. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Kaylee Daughtry. 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 Sultans Of Swing are at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Guitarist/vocalist Phillip Sayce is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The SicNarf big band plays an afternoon show at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai.

Sunday 10/15 – Russell Malone at the Moss Theater

Guitarist Russell Malone is at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica with Bill Cunliffe on piano, Mike Gurrola on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. Bassist Jeong Lim Yang’s Zodiac Trio and Crump/Laubrock/Smythe split a bill at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A.  Vocalist Rose Colella sings the music of Tony Bennett at Vibrato in Bel Air.  The SicNarf big band is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Saxophonist Nicole McCabe plays the music of Thelonious Monk at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego.  Pianist Lana Drincic opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A.  Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at The York in Highland Park.  Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Andrea Miller. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 40 Fingers is at Catalina in Hollywood. Keyboardist Nathan Mitchell is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Swing Tones are at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood.  Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. 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 Irving Flores is at Madison On Park in San Diego.  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. Pianist Todd Hunter does the afternoon brunch at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Flutist Sheila del Bosque has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The Santa Barbara Jazz Collective plays a brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Monday 10/16 – Joe Travers at The Baked Potato

Drummer Joe Travers leads a trio at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Pete Griffin on bass and Jamie Kime on guitar.  Very Good Mondays at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood features trumpeter Nicholas Payton.  Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Grape in Ventura.  Angel City Jazz presents a night of “Intergenerational Improvisation” at Artshare LA in downtown Los Angeles. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Jeff Parker is at ETA in Highland Park. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.  Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  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.   Drummer Issak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City.

Tuesday 10/17 – Veronica Swift at Pepperdine Smothers Theatre

Vocalist Veronica Swift is at the Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University in Malibu.  Vocalist Kenny Washington is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach.  Trumpeter Jay Jennings is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Sam First near LAX begins a two-week piano festival, opening with pianist Vardan Ovespian. Pianist Joshua White is at the Senses Bistro in San Diego. The Axon Orchestra is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. The Sultans Of Swing are at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Bassist Oskar Cartaya is at Del Milanese in Los Feliz. 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.  Trumpeter John Reynolds is at Madison On Park in San Diego.  Vocalist Keri Kelsey hosts an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Supasoul is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Mark Leggett is at TRiP in Santa Monica. The Long Beach Jazz Jam is at The Auld Dubliner. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 10/18 – Otmaro Ruiz at Sam First

Pianist Otmaro Ruiz is at Sam First near LAX with Sezin Ahmet Turkmenoglu on bass and Jimmy Branly on drums. Drummer Charles Ruggerio plays the music of Thelonious Monk at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist and harmonica player Chris Smith celebrates a CD release at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist/vocalist Marina Pacowski is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog is at UCSD’s The Loft in La Jolla. The Flowtet plays the music of Sonny Rollins at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Bassist Jeong Lim Yang is at ETA in Highland Park. Guitarist Jesse Cook is at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. 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. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley is at The Association in downtown L.A. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Ori Soaring leads a jam session at Collage in San Pedro.