About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of November 20, 2023

November SoCal jazz continues with a week including Clay Jenkins, Mike Miller, Gilbert Castellanos, Charles Ruggerio, Michelle Coltrane, Jimmy Branly, Don Randi, Karl Denson, Teryn Re’, Diana Purim & Eyedentity, Genre Fluid, Nora Germain, and the Dave Richards Big Band.

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 11/20 – Genre Fluid at The Baked Potato

Genre Fluid is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Julian Coryell on guitar, Matt Rohde on keys, Travis Carlton on bass, and Joel Taylor on drums. The Dave Richards Big Band is at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with pianist/vocalist Keiko Matsui. Vibraphonist Jason Taylor is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. 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 including trumpeter Jay Jennings. Drummer Issak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Pianist Richard Turner is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells.

Tuesday 11/21 – Michelle Coltrane at La Puglia

Vocalist Michelle Coltrane is at La Puglia in Santa Monica with Shea Welsh on guitar, Ron Jerome Avant on piano, Tristan Cappel on sax, Adam Cohen on bass, Wes Lowery on drums, and Arianna Gouveia on vocals. Violinist Nora Germain is at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood. Guitarist Michael O’Neill is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Saxophonist Nick Gomez is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. The Long Beach Jazz Jam is at The Auld Dubliner, led by drummer Jacob Wendt. Nothin’ Personal leads a six-band Showcase Night at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown Los Angeles. 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. Guitarist Mark Leggett is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 11/22 – Charles Ruggerio Plays Thelonious Monk at The Baked Potato

Drummer Charles Ruggerio plays the music of Thelonious Monk at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mike Gurrola on bass, Jacob Scesney on sax, and Julius Rodriguez on keys. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Amanda Portela is at the Hotel Republic in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. 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. 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. DeissMarie is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A.

Thursday 11/23 – Roman Palacios at Il Sogno Italiano

Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Kevin Tokarz is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert.

Friday 11/24 – Mike Miller at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Mike Miller is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Walt Fowler on trumpet, Brandon Fields on sax, Jimmy Johnson on bass, and Chad Wackerman on drums. Trumpeter Clay Jenkins is at Sam First near LAX. The Cannonball-Coltrane Project has the free Friday jazz show at LACMA in West L.A. Saxophonist Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe is at Venice West in Venice. Drummer Paul Peress is at The Grape in Ventura. Keyboardist Joey Navarro is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Liz Lomax is at The World Stage in South L.A. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Trumpeter Rick Braun does the first of four (Fri-Mon) holiday shows at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Papille Gustative in Santa Monica. Guitarist Stan Ayeroff is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Vocalist Amanda Portela is at Books & Records in San Diego. Keyboardist Kirk Andres Wilson is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Violinist Susie Hansen is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Pianist Anthony Smith is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Santino Sgambelluri.  Pianist Max Greenburg is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Carolyn Martinez. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. 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. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Liela Avila is at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub in Pasadena. JazzZone hosts a jazz jam at TBMPAC in South L.A. Vocalist Tasha Taylor is at Vibrato in Bel Air.

Saturday 11/25 – Clay Jenkins at Sam First

Trumpeter Clay Jenkins is at Sam First near LAX for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Ivan Malespin on trombone, Larry Koonse on guitar, John Clayton on bass, and Joe La Barbera on drums. Keyboardist Don Randi is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Teryn Re’ is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Vocalist Diana Purim & Eyedentity are at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Vocalist Sacha Boutros sings the music of Frank Sinatra at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Trumpeter Ron Francis Blake is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Amanda Castro is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. The Jazz Cartel is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Rick Braun does a holiday show at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist David Arnay is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. The Les Elgart Orchestra is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Saxophonist David Leech is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Vocalist Liela Avila is at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub in Pasadena. 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 Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. Jumpin Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Garners are at Books & Records in San Diego. Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina.

Sunday 11/26 – Gilbert Castellanos at Tio Leo’s Lounge

Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego.with Joshua White on piano, Henry Franklin on bass, and Tyler Kreutel on drums.  Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom is at The York in Highland Park.  Guitarist Adam Hawley is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Beauty & Essex in Santa Monica. Pianist Joe Rozum does a holiday show at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Louie Valenzuela is at Books & Records in San Diego. Vocalist Whitney Shay is at Golden Island in San Diego. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Rick Braun does a holiday show at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Michael Paik is at the Chess Park Lounge in Glendale. 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. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia has the afternoon brunch at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Guitarist Sam Shepherd plays an afternoon jazz brunch at Jack’s in Dana Point. Saxophonist Ben Sachs has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Blues guitarist/vocalist Dennis Jones is at the Baked Potato in Studio City.

Monday 11/27 – Doug Webb Plays Stan Getz at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb plays the music of Stan Getz at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mitchel Forman on keys, Mike Gurrola on bass, and Charles Ruggerio on drums. Pianist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Trumpeter Rick Braun does a holiday show at Spaghettini in Seal 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. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood.

Tuesday 11/28 – Marvin “Smitty” Smith at The Baked Potato

Drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Chris Lowery on trumpet, Dale Fielder and Ralph Moore on saxes, Francisco Torres on trombone, Adam Ledbetter on keys, Edwin Livingston on bass, and Christian Moraga on percussion. The Herbie Hancock Institute hosts the Tuesday jam session at Sam First with guest saxophonist Dick Oatts. Pianist George Kahn leads a trio at La Puglia in Santa Monica with vocalist Courtney Lemmon. Brazilian guitarist/vocalist Teka is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Pianist Mike Wofford and guitarist Bob Boss are at the Senses Bistro in San Diego. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with vocalist Crystal Clulee. The Axon Orchestra is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Vocalist Kat Edmonson does a holiday show at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Ann Cusack & The Generation Jones Band are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist Bill Saitta & Jazzgrass are at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. 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. Trombonist Matt Hall is at Seven Grand in San Diego. Vocalist Keri Kelsey hosts an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Supasoul is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  Drummer Max Jaffe is at ETA in Highland Park.  Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 11/29 – Night Watch at The Baked Potato

Night Watch is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Alex Sill on guitar, Jacob Scesney on sax, John Beasley on keys, John Michael Bradford on trumpet, Max Gerl on bass, and Gary Novak on drums. Saxophonist Teodross Avery is at the Troesh Conference Center in Riverside. Saxophonist Tristan Cappel is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Aja Monet is at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Guitarist David Eastlee is Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Holly Pyle is at the Oeno Wine Bar in Atwater Village. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia leads a jam session at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. 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. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Vocalist Sylvia Rodriguez is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. The Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at Bistango in Irvine. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at Garcons de Cafe in downtown L.A.  Vocalist Maximo Marcuso is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  San Lyon is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.  Keyboardist Lee Pardini opens a two-night (Wed-Thu) run at ETA in Highland Park.