About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of July 1, 2024

July opens with a SoCal jazz week including Harry Connick, Jr., Curtis Taylor, Tamir Hendelman, Keyon Harrold, Doug Webb, John Daversa, The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band, Adam Moezinia, Lori Bell, Michael Manring, Janis Mann, Seth MacFarlane, Elliott Caine, Joshua White, and Scott Kinsey.

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 7/1 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mitchel Forman on keys, Jimmy Earl on bass, Jamie Kime on guitar, and Danny Carey on drums. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Bassist Ryan Cross’ Jazz Eclectic is at Riviera 31 at the Beverly Hills Sofitel Hotel. The Hot Club of Los Angeles is at the Cinema Bar in Culver City. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Wally’s in Santa Monica. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park.

Tuesday 7/2 – Harry Connick, Jr. at the Hollywood Bowl

Vocalist/pianist Harry Connick, Jr. begins a three-night (Tue-Thu) run of Independence Day fireworks shows at the Hollywood Bowl. Catatonic is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton leads the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. The Sultans Of Swing are at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Guitarist Shea Welsh is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Guitarist Adam Moezinia is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Eva & The Vagabond Tales are at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Guitarist Dean Grech is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Keri Kelsey leads an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Pianist Mike Wofford is at the Manhattan in La Jolla. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a jazz jam at General Lee’s in Chinatown. Guitarist Louie Valenzuela is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 7/3 – Curtis Taylor at The Paramount

Trumpeter Curtis Taylor is at The Paramount in East L.A. with Bob Reynolds on sax, Theron Brown on keys, Ben Williams on bass, and Alex White on drums. The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band featuring pianist Josh Nelson and drummer Kevin van den Elzen is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Melissa Morgan. Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Andrew Renfroe is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist/pianist Harry Connick, Jr. is at the Hollywood Bowl. Guitarist Adam Moezinia is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.  Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  The Supa Lowery Brothers are at the Freehand Hotel in downtown L.A. 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. The Modern Time Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Pianist Kat Shoemaker is at Books & Records in San Diego. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Trombonist John Egizi leads the 805 Jazz Jam jam session at The Twist On Main in Ventura.

Thursday 7/4 – Danny Janklow at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at The Baked Potato in Studio City playing music from Miles Davis and Gil Evans with Jay Jennings on trumpet, Jermaine Paul on bass, Dan Schnelle on drums, Luca Mendoza on keys, Corbin Jones on tuba, Khristian Foreman on trombones, Malik Taylor on French horn, and Tim McKay on baritone saxophone. Vocalist/pianist Harry Connick, Jr. is at the Hollywood Bowl.  Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Trumpeter Joel Schnaper is at Seven Grand in downtown L.A. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley is at the Continental Club in downtown L.A. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts an evening outdoor patio jam session for instrumentalists.

Friday 7/5 – Keyon Harrold at LACMA

Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is at LACMA in West L.A. for the free Friday jazz series. Pianist Tamir Hendelman begins a two-night (Fri-Sat) run at Sam First near LAX. Bassist Michael Manring is at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Guitarist Allen Hinds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Adam Moezinia is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Adam Benjamin is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Vocalist Janis Mann is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Guitarist Terry Wollman is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Leonard Patton is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego with trumpeter Curtis Taylor. Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City.  Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Books & Records in San Diego. The Pete Jacobs Swing Orchestra is at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. Rose City Rhythm is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Dave Victorino is at Azo Vino in Covina. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale. Drummer Elijah Marrewa is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Trumpeter Bill Caballero is at Golden Island in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The ESP Jazz Collective is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Gabrielito y La Verdad is at Vibrato in Bel Air.

Saturday 7/6 – Tamir Hendelman at Sam First

Pianist Tamir Hendelman is at Sam First near LAX for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Alex Frank on bass and Dean Kovba on drums. The John Daversa Big Band is at the Lowman Concert Hall in Idyllwild. Guitarist Adam Moezinia is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Guitarist Peter Sprague is at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Flutist Lori Bell is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Keyboardist Lao Tizer is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Najee and pianist/vocalist Keiko Matsui are at the Thornton Winery in Temecula. Vocalist Natalie Hanna Mendoza is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist/pianist Harry Connick, Jr. is at the Rady Shell in San Diego. Vocalist Elaine Gibbs is at Catalina in Hollywood. The Phoenyx Big Band is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalists Dan Olivo and Karrina Corradini are at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock.  Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Vocalist Ed Romero is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Susie Hansen Latin Band is at LACMA in West L.A. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul are at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach for an afternoon show. Keyboardist Brian Simpson is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Cobby Brzeski is at the Hotel Republic in San Diego. The Garners are at Books & Records in San Diego. Vibraphonist Ian Harland is at Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at the Milton Foster Concert Hall in Santa Ana. Pianist Adam Wolff is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Saxophonist David Leech is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. The Johnny Holiday Show is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Vocalist Douglas Roegiers is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Alligator Beach is at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica. The Dave Stephens Band are at The Drake in Laguna Beach.

Sunday 7/7 – Seth MacFarlane at Vibrato

Vocalist Seth MacFarlane fronts a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist Benny Rietveld is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena. Pianist Joshua White is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. The Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra does an afternoon show at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach, followed by an evening performance from vocalist Melanie Taylor. Vocalist Teryn Re’ is at The York in Highland Park.  Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with pianist Ron Kobayashi. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego with vocalist Andrea Miller.  La Compania opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s trio and jam session at The Mint in West L.A.  Clarinetist Chloe Feoranzo plays an afternoon show at the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo.  Pianist Sam Hirsh is at the Kookaburra Lounge in Hollywood.  Pianist Mike Wofford is at the Manhattan in La Jolla. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at Lavender Blue in Inglewood. Pianist Irving Flores is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Bassist Ryan Cross is at Delilah in West Hollywood. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The World Stage hosts the Rose Gales Vocal Jam Session. Vocalist Beth Rohde leads a jam session at Barsha in Hermosa Beach. The Jelly Roll Jazz band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Vocalists Wayne Wilentz and Craig Cochrane lead the Sunday afternoon brunch session at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Guitarist Sam Shepherd plays an afternoon jazz brunch at Jack’s in Dana Point. Guitarist Hafez Karimi has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Vocalist Cobby Brzeski does a brunch at Books & Records in San Diego. Drummer Tom Dante plays a brunch at Mozambique in Laguna Beach.

Monday 7/8 – Graham Dechter & Alex Frank at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Graham Dechter and bassist Alex Frank lead a group at The Baked Potato in Studio City featuring Jordan Seigel on keys and Ryan Shaw on drums with guest trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III. Guitarist Jacques Lesure hosts a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach including drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Guitarist Riner Scvially is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Wally’s in Santa Monica. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Tuesday 7/9 – Ken Peplowski at Bistango

Clarinetist Ken Peplowski is at Bistango in Irvine with a quartet including pianist Tom Ranier. Vocalist Calabria Foti and trombonist Bob McChesney are at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Pianist/vocalist Marina Pacowski and guitarist Larry Koonse are at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Feliz.  The Jazz Bakers are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton leads the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. The Pepper Moons are at La Puglia in Santa Monica. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Cobby Brzeski is at the Senses Bistro in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Aurora LA in West Los Angeles. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. Vocalist Keri Kelsey leads an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a jazz jam at General Lee’s in Chinatown Los Angeles. Guitarist Louis Valenzuela is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 7/10 – Brian Bromberg at Vibrato

Bassist Brian Bromberg plays the music of Scott LaFaro at Vibrato in Bel Air with Tom Zink on piano and Charles Ruggerio on drums. Saxophonist Alden Hellmuth is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Tamara Lalayan is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist/keyboardist Tim Hockenberry is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Greg Vail is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Kay-Ta Matsuno is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Drummer Adam Clark is at The Grape in Ventura. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Aurora LA in West Los Angeles. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. The Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at Bistango in Irvine. The Supa Lowery Brothers are at the Freehand Hotel in downtown L.A. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Modern Time Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Pianist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Drummer Zak Najor is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego.