About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of October 16, 2023

October continues with a SoCal jazz week including The Bad Plus, Tierney Sutton w/Tamir Hendelman, säje, Alan Broadbent, Veronica Swift, Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, Todd Sickafoose, Pete Escovedo, Otmaro Ruiz, Adi Meyerson, Jon Mayer, Joe Travers, Kenny Washington, and Nicholas Payton.

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 10/16 – 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.  Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Wally’s in Santa Monica.

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. Drummer Aaron Serfaty is at 1881 in Pasadena. Guitarist and harmonica player Chris Smith celebrates a CD release at Catalina in Hollywood. Composer Alan Chan is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist LC Powell.  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. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A. Trumpeter Julien Knowles leads a jam session at The York in Highland Park. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. 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. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Michael Paik is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Vocalist Sylvia Rodriguez is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. The Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at Bistango in Irvine. Ori Soaring leads a jam session at Collage in San Pedro. Producer Debra Graff’s latest livestream for The Innocence Project includes pianist Bevan Manson and vocalist Teresa James.

Thursday 10/19 – Adi Meyerson at The Paramount

Bassist Adi Meyerson is at The Paramount in East L.A. with Julien Knowles on trumpet, Sasha Berliner on vibes, Christina Galisatus on piano, and John Davis on drums. Drummer Rayford Griffin plays the music of Clifford Brown at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Milen Kirov is at Sam First near LAX. Pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton is at Campus Jax. Drummer Tina Raymond is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Guitarist Jesse Cook is at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Vocalist India Carney is at The Wallis Lovelace Studio Theater in Beverly Hills. Band Of Pulses with flutist Elsa Nilsson is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Pianist Jeremy Siskind is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Lynda Kay is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Vocalist Lynn Cardona is at Porterhouse in El Segundo. Pianist/vocalist Valentina Shelton is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Vocalist Katherine Lupino is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Flutist/vocalist Cobby Breszki 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. Guitarist Michael Paik is at the ChessPark Lounge in Glendale. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City.

Friday 10/20 – The Bad Plus & Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog at Teragram Ballroom

The Bad Plus and guitarist Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog are at the Teragram Ballroom in downtown L.A.  Percussionist Pete Escovedo begins a two-night (Fri-Sat) run at Catalina in Hollywood. Organist Greg Mathieson is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with guitarist Michael Landau. Pianist Jon Mayer is at LACMA in West L.A. for the free Friday jazz show. Pianist Cathlene Pineda is at Sam First near LAX. Bassist Lyman Medeiros is at The Grape in Ventura. The Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra is at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Keyboardist Dan Siegel does a concert at MiraCosta College in Oceanside. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at the Casino San Clemente in San Clemente.  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is at The Canyon in Montclair. Drummer Scott Amendola is at ETA in Highland Park. Vocalist Veronique Forget is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Books & Records in San Diego. Trumpeter Greg Solman is at Azo Vino in Covina. Pianist Max Greenburg is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. 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 Hope Diamond. 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. Vocalist Tony Galla is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Jerry Costanzo & His Gotham City Swingers are at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Guitarist Michael Paik is at the ChessPark Lounge in Glendale. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Marguaret Love is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.

Saturday 10/21 – Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman at the Moss Theater

Vocalist Tierney Sutton is at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica with pianist Tamir Hendelman. Pianist Alan Broadbent is at the Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo. Percussionist Pete Escovedo is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Andy Milne is at Sam First near LAX. Keyboardist Don Randi & Quest are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gloria Cheng is at the Colburn School Zipper Hall in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Gregg Karukas is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Drummer Jacob Wendt is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Vocalist Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Sitarist Anoushka Shankar is at the Musco Center in Orange. Nutty is at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Saxophonist Nicole McCabe is at ETA in Highland Park. Pianist/vocalist Peter Smith is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub in Pasadena. Vocalist Kaylee Daughtry is at Books & Records in San Diego. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Daneen Wilburn. 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 Michael Paik is at the ChessPark Lounge in Glendale.

Sunday 10/22 – säje at Pepperdine Smothers Theatre

säje is at the Pepperdine Smothers Theatre in Malibu with vocalists Sara Gazarek, Erin Bentlage, Amanda Taylor, and Johnaye Kendrick. Bassist Todd Sickafoose and cornetist Kirk Knuffke split a bill at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica. Sitarist Anoushka Shankar is at The Soraya in Northridge. Catatonic is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist L. Aviva Diamond is backed by pianist Josh Nelson and guitarist Larry Koonse at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Vocalist Elaine Gibbs is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarists Steve Oliver and Blake Aaron are at the South Coast Winery in Temecula with saxophonist Will Donato. Pianist Ben Dabiri opens for pianist Sam Hirsh’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Nancy Osbourne is at Bogie’s in Westlake Village. Guitarist Yu Ooka is at 3355 Asian Grill in Torrance. Guitarist Rob Tardik is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Keyboardist Burt Brion is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. South Side Jazz is at Collage in San Pedro. Pianist Mike Wofford is at the Manhattan in La Jolla. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. Pianist Robert Turner is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. 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 Sandy Cummings does a jazz brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Abrakadabra has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.

Monday 10/23 – Aaron Janik at The Baked Potato

Trumpeter Aaron Janik is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Micki Miller on vocals, Chase Jackson on vibes, Colin Cook on guitar, Julian Pollack and Luca Mendoza on keys, Gene Coye on drums, and Joe Cleveland on bass. Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker leads a group of female vocalists and instrumentalists in concert at Park & Market in San Diego. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Trumpeter Paul Litteral celebrates a CD release at The Write-Off Room in Studio City with guest vocalist Angela O’Neill.  The Tom Kubis Big Band is at the Gaslamp in Long Beach.  Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Christopher Linman 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. 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. Drummer Issak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. The Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble is at the SMC Performing Arts Center Music Hall.

Tuesday 10/24 – Adam Hersh at Sam First

Pianist Adam Hersh is at Sam First near LAX with Jermaine Paul on bass, Myles Martin on drums, and Shai Golan on sax. Pianist Larry Goldings is at Vibrato in Bel Air with tap dancer Melinda Sullivan. Vocalist Michelle Coltrane is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Vocalist Natalie Jacob celebrates a birthday at TRiP in Santa Monica. The Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with vocalist Crystal Clulee. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Bassist Oskar Cartaya is at Del Milanese in Los Feliz. Pianist Mike Wofford is at the Manhattan in La Jolla. Trombonist Matt Hall is at Seven Grand in San Diego. 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. Trumpeter John Reynolds is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Supasoul is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Rabbi Blue is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena. The Baked Potato hosts a six-band Showcase Night in Studio City.

Wednesday 10/25 – One Shot Deal at The Baked Potato

One Shot Deal opens a three-night (Wed-Fri) run at The Baked Potato in Studio City playing the music of Frank Zappa featuring Scheila Gonzalez on sax/vocals, Ben Thomas on trumpet/vocals, Joe Travers on drums,, Pete Griffin on bass, Jamie Kime on guitar, and Billy Hulting on percussion. Pianist Josh Nelson is at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Yuko Mabuchi is at Catalina in Hollywood. Harriet Tubman and Oceans And split a bill at Zebulon in Silverlake. Vocalist Lynn Cardona is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia leads a jam session at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Pianist/vocalist Aimee Nolte and vocalist Leonard Patton are at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Guitarist/vocalist Teka is at The Grape in Ventura. Saxophonist Jerry Mandel is at Bistango in Irvine. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. 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. Paris Chansons are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Danny Anaya is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A.