About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – The Week Of November 18, 2024

November continues with a SoCal jazz week including Stanley Jordan, Champian Fulton, Sara Gazarek, Charles Ruggerio, Ann Hampton Callaway, Larry Fuller, CTRL-Z, Vinicius Gomes, ALLTREEADEM, and Judy Carmichael.

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 11/18 – Chiu/Johnson/Uhlmann at The High Low

Keyboardist Jeremiah Chiu, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and guitarist Gregory Uhlmann are at The High Low in Atwater Village. 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. 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. Keyboardist Julian Pollack leads Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Eddie V’s in San Diego. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The El Camino College Studio Jazz Big Band is at the Marsee Auditorium in Torrance.

Tuesday 11/19 – Ann Hampton Callaway at Vibrato

Vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway celebrates the music of Peggy Lee at Vibrato in Bel Air. Groove Legacy is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Larry Fuller is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Pianist Gerald Clayton leads the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Terrace Martin is at Verse LA in Toluca Lake. The Fresh Mint Pharaohs are at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Corcovado are at TRiP in West L.A. Vocalist Crystal Clulee is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. 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. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Sogno Toscano in West L.A. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 11/20 – Charles Ruggerio at The Baked Potato

Drummer Charles Ruggerio celebrates an album release at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Bob Reynolds on sax, Mike Gurrola on bass, and Champian Fulton on keys and vocals. Pianist Larry Fuller is at Bacchus’ Kitchen in South Pasadena. Saxophonist Tristan Cappel is at Sam First near LAX.  Drummer Andy Sanesi is at 1881 in Pasadena.  Percussionist Victor Orlando plays a benefit for musicians without medical coverage at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Lamont Van Hook is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert.  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. Guitarist David Eastlee 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. Keyboardist Brad Bietry hosts a happy hour open mic and jam session at The George in Pasadena. Trumpeter Grant Hungerford leads a jam session at Collage in San Pedro.

Thursday 11/21 – Champian Fulton at Campus Jax

Pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach with Mike Gurrola on bass and Charles Ruggerio on drums. Brazilian guitarist Vinicius Gomes is at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Betty Bryant is at The Merc in Temecula. Bassist Derek Frank is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Tom Collins does a happy hour show at The Grape in Ventura, followed by vocalist Kristina Aglinz. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia does the happy hour show at The George in Pasadena. The Aristocats are at Jojo’s Hideaway in Tustin. Vocalist Terrell Edwards is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Aimee Nolte is at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair. Percussionist Tito Puente, Jr. is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs.  Vocalist Crystal Clulee is at Tartan in Redlands.  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. Four and More are at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. 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. Pianist Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra. The West Coast Jazz Duo is at Stella’s in Dana Point. Pianist Brian O’Rourke is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Friday 11/22 – Stanley Jordan at Camila’s Jazz Club

Guitarist Stanley Jordan is at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Kai Eckhardt on bass and Chris Wabich on drums. CTRL-Z is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro with Alex Machacek and Marc Bonilla on guitars, Ric Fierabracci on bass, Thomas Lang on drums, and Jonathan Sindelman on keyboards. ALLTREEADEM is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Sara Gazarek is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Guitarist Allen Hinds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The SicNarf big band is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Brenna Whitaker is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Grace Fae & The Grandbirds are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Alex Ciavarelli is at The Conrad in La Jolla. Trumpeter Greg Solman is at Azo Vino in Covina. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Sogno Toscano in West L.A. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Gregg Marx. 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 Veronique Forget is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Saturday 11/23 – Sara Gazarek at Sam First

Vocalist Sara Gazarek is at Sam First near LAX with Julian Shore on piano, Luca Alemmano on bass, Mark Ferber on drums, Brad Allen Williams on guitar, Danny Janklow, Daniel Rotem and Adam Schroeder on saxes, and Michael Stever on trumpet. CTRL-Z is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Judy Carmichael is at Catalina in Hollywood. The Cranktones are at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Guitarist Stanley Jordan is at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair. Keyboardist Mike Garson is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Saxophonist Azar Lawrence is at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach.  Saxophonist David Binney is at The Reef Penhouse in downtown L.A.  Pianist/vocalist Bill Cantos at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Jonathan Stout is at Boulevard Music in Culver City. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Pianist Irving Flores is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego.  Drummer/vocalist Tony Jones is at the Alhambra Performing Arts Center.  Vocalist Cobby Brzeski is at Books & Records in San Diego. Vocalist Janessa Noland is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Bassist Karim Yengsep is at Basil Brazil Cuisine in San Juan Capistrano. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. 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. The Les Elgart Orchestra is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Aileen Quinn & Her Leapin’ Lizards are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. Alligator Beach is at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at the Hotel Republic in San Diego.

Sunday 11/24 – Spyro Gyra & Jazz Funk Soul at the Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts

Spryro Gyra & Jazz Funk Soul featuring keyboardist Jeff Lorber, saxophonist Everette Harp, and Paul Jackson, Jr. on guitar are at the Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts for an afternoon show. Vocalist Femi Knight and pianist Bill Cunliffe offer a Latin tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at Catalina in Hollywood. Bassist Benny Reitveld is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Fathers Voice opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Postmodern Jukebox is at The Wiltern in downtown Los Angeles. The Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist/vocalist Darryl Johns celebrates an album release at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Vocalist Bella Gil is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach.  Bassist Rob Thorsen is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego.  Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego.  Bassist Kai Kurosawa is at Bar Bandini in Echo Park.  Vocalist Nikki Rose is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Pianist Richard Glaser is at The Barkley in South Pasadena. Pianist Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra. 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. Drummer Tom Dante has a brunch show at Mozambique in Laguna Beach. Pianist Brian O’Rourke does the afternoon brunch at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Vocalist Lia Booth does a brunch at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair. Vocalist Sandy Cummings does a brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara.  The GO Jazz Big Band plays an afternoon show at West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch.

Monday 11/25 – Spencer Day at Spaghettini

Vocalist Spencer Day is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Sun Ra Arkestra is at Lodge Room in Highland Park. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Phatback, Earl & Me are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. 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. Guitarist Riner Scvially is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Molly Miller is at Perch in downtown L.A. Keyboardist Julian Pollack leads 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.   Keyboardist Lee Pardini is at The High Low in Atwater Village.

Tuesday 11/26 – Pete Griffin’s Lab Rats at The Baked Potato

Bassist Pete Griffin’s Lab Rats are at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jamie Kime on guitar, Isamu McGregor on keys, and Chad Wackerman on drums.  Drummer Joe La Barbera gives a clinic and concert at the LACM Garage in Pasadena.  Pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton is at Libretto in Paso Robles.  Saxophonist Terrace Martin is at Verse LA in Toluca Lake.  Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with guest saxophonist Gerald Albright. Vocalist Marsha Bartenetti is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker is at the Senses Bistro in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Sogno Toscano in West 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. 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. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 11/27 – Blanco Diablo at The Baked Potato

Blanco Diablo is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Andy Sanesi on drums, Doug Webb on sax, Jamie Kime on guitar, Mitchel Forman on keys, Fausto Cuevas on percussion, and Janek Gwizdala on bass. Drummer Christian Moraga is at Sam First near LAX.  6 Beats Apart is at The Grape in Ventura.  Vocalist/keyboardist Tim Hockenberry is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Trumpeter Jeff Elliott is at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang.  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. The Modern Time Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Keyboardist Brad Bietry hosts a happy hour open mic and jam session at The George in Pasadena.