About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of September 30, 2024

October opens with a SoCal jazz week including Janis Siegel, Sean Mason, Michael Feinstein, Marquis Hill, Keyon Harrold, Roberta Gambarini, Doug Webb, Anat Cohen, Danny Janklow, Anna Butterss, Sarah McKenzie, Otmaro Ruiz, Gretchen Parlato, Snarky Puppy, Scott Kinsey, and Saturday’s LA Jazz Society Concert & Tribute Awards.

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 9/30 – Snarky Puppy at Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay

Snarky Puppy is at Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay in San Diego. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with bassist Marcus Miller. Pianist Eve Elliott is at Bub & Grandmas in Eagle Rock. The Huntertones are at West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch. Organist Delvon Lamarr is at The Music Box in San Diego. Phatback, Earl & Me is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. 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. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. 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. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Tuesday 10/1 – Marquis Hill at Zebulon

Trumpeter Marquis Hill is at Zebulon in Silverlake. Basic Cable is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Snarky Puppy is at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara. The Herbie Hancock Institute Ensemble hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Pianist Derrik Lewis plays a happy hour show at The Tropicale in Palm Springs. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at the R Bar in downtown L.A. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 10/2 – Scott Kinsey at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with David Binney on sax, Hadrien Feraud on bass, and Gary Novak on drums. Pianist Matt Politano is at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Marquis Hill is at UCSD’s The Loft in San Diego. Trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Ronee Martin & pianist Van-Anh Nguyen are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Trombonist John Egizi leads the 805 Jazz Jam at A Twist On Main in Ventura. Drummer Tom Dante is at Skyloft in Laguna Beach. Pianist Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra. 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. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Modern Time Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Thursday 10/3 – Danny Janklow at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Solomon Dorsey on bass, Kyle Poole on drums, Katherine Ella Wood on vocals, and Luca Mendoza on keys. Pianist Max Haymer is at Sam First near LAX. Conganas is at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair. Saxophonist Tom Luer is at the Music Recital Hall at Cal Poly Pomona. Vocalist Paul Michael Stoia is at Catalina in Hollywood. Nutty is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Flutist Elsa Nilsson’s Band of Pulses is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Saxophonist Benn Clatworthy is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Jack Wood is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Vocalist Crystal Lewis is at the Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. Vocalist Crystal Clulee is at Jojo’s Hideaway in Tustin. S’Narf is at The Grape in Ventura. 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 Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Guitarist David Marcus is at Sogno Toscano in Santa Monica. Guitarist Mitchell Long is at Davina Cucina in La Crescenta-Montrose. 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. The ESP Jazz Collective is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Pianist Richard Turner, Jr. is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. The West Coast Jazz Duo is at Stella’s in Dana Point. Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Intrepid Jazz Combo is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego.

Friday 10/4 – Michael Feinstein Sings Tony Bennett at The Luckman

Pianist/vocalist Michael Feinstein sings the music of Tony Bennett at The Luckman at Cal State LA with the Luckman Jazz Orchestra and the Carnegie Hall Ensemble. Vocalist Roberta Gambarini and pianist Tamir Hendleman are at the Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo. Bassist Anna Butterrs celebrates an album release at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Pianist Sarah McKenzie is at LACMA in West L.A. Vocalist Janis Siegel is at The Purple Room in Palm Springs. Vocalist Melissa Morgan is at Sam First near LAX. The Max Roach M’Boom Project is at The World Stage in South L.A. Keyboardist David Garfield is at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Keyboardist Lao Tizer is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist Sam Wilkes plays a solo show at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. John Beasley conducts the CSUN Jazz A & B Bands at The Soraya in Northridge. Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. Guitarist Thom Rotella is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Keyboardist Ed Roth is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Vocalist Eric Benet and saxophonist Paul Taylor are at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Pianist Sue Palmer is at Books & Records in San Diego. The Secret Agents are at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Guitarist Fred Benedetti plays the music of John Lennon at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Veronique Forget is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Le Petit Paris in downtown L.A. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Lee Hartley. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Bassist Karim Yengsep is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale. The Sunny Blue Trio is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Violinist Susie Hansen’s Latin Jazz Band is at Il Gatto in La Habra. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Tony Galla is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Saddleback Big Band is at the McKinney Theatre in Mission Viejo.

Saturday 10/5 – LA Jazz Society Tribute Concert & Awards at Plaza Del Sol Performance Center

The LA Jazz Society celebrates bassist Marcus Miller, vocalist Veronica Swift, pianist Kris Bowers, and more at the Plaza Del Sol Performance Center at CSUN Northridge. Pianist Sean Mason is at the Segerstrom Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa with Tony Glausi on trumpet, Felix Moseholm on bass, and Domo Branch on drums. Vocalist Janis Siegel is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Otmaro Ruiz is at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach. P:ianist Mike Garson is at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood with vocalist Gretchen Parlato. Saxophonist Azar Lawrence is at The Grape in Ventura.  Tarbaby is at The World Stage in South L.A.  Bassist Stu Hamm is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Keyboardist David Garfield is at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair. The October Revolution In Jazz 60^th Anniversary Celebration includes performances from Bobby Bradford and Vinny Golia at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Guitarist Brad Rabuchin leads an evening of Indian music and jazz at the St. Barnabas Harmony Room in Eagle Rock. Saxophonist Will Donato is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach to celebrate a birthday and new album release. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Books & Records in San Diego. Vibraphonist Ian Harland is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Saxophonist Eric Darius and Marcus Anderson are at the Thornton Winery in Temecula. Bassist Karim Yengsep is at Basil Brazil Cuisine in San Juan Capistrano. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Pianist Adam Wolff is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Saxophonist David Leech is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Vocalist Ed Romero is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Jumpin’ Joz is at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. Alligator Beach is at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica.

Sunday 10/6 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Ralph Moore on sax, Josh Nelson on keys, Eric Revis on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. Clarinetist Anat Cohen is at The Conrad in La Jolla. Flutist Nestor Torres is at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. BPM celebrates an album release at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Tritone Asylum opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam at The Mint in West L.A. Nutty is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Angel City Jazz Festival presents the finals of their Young Artists Competition at The World Stage in South L.A. Pianist Peter Smith is at the First Baptist Church of Pasadena for a late afternoon show. 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. Pianist Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra with vocalist Andrea Miller. Bassist Ryan Cross is at Delilah in West Hollywood. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Beth Rohde leads a jam session at Barsha in Hermosa Beach. The World Stage in South L.A. hosts the Rose Gales Vocal Jam Session. The Jelly Roll Jazz Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. The Hard Bop Ensemble is at The Copper Room in Yucca Valley. Guitarist Sam Shepherd plays an afternoon jazz brunch at Jack’s in Dana Point. Guitarist Mitchell Long has the brunch at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Drummer Tom Dante has a brunch show at Mozambique in Laguna Beach. Keyboardist Jay Smith has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.

Monday 10/7 – Kay-Ta Matsuno at Spaghettini

Guitarist Kay-Ta Matsuno is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach leading his Kay-Ta Crypto String Society. Blues guitarist Josh Smith is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. 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. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Eddie V’s in San Diego. Trio Renacimiento is at Las Perlas in downtown L.A. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park.  Guitarist Richard Hastings is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.

Tuesday 10/8 – West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band w/Sinne Eeg at Vibrato

The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band is at Vibrato in Bel Air with Danish vocalist Sinne Eeg. Vocalist Janis Mann is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Polyrhythmics are at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Pianist Gerald Clayton leads the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Natalie Jacob is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Vocalist D. Scott Eads is at La Puglia in Santa Monica.  Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. 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.  The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.  Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 10/9 – Marta Sánchez at Sam First

Pianist Marta Sánchez is at Sam First near LAX with Chris Tordini on bass and Eliza Salem on drums. The Danny Jonokuchi Big Band is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Christian Wiggs. Pianist Lewis Porter is at The Grape in Ventura. Ghanaian guitarist Ebo Taylor and vocalist Pat Thomas are at The Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. Ohm is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Aimee Nolte and vocalist Leonard Patton play the music of Laura Nyro at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego.  Trumpeter Julien Knowles leads a jam session at The York in Highland Park. 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 Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Modern Time Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.