About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of December 9, 2024

Jazz highlights across SoCal this week include Mike Stern, Marcus Miller, Yotam Silberstein, Michael Landau, The Cranktones, David Weiss, Dolores Scozzesi & Mark Winkler, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Oskar Cartaya, Christina Galisatus, and Nicole McCabe.

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 12/9 – Nicole McCabe at The High Low

Saxophonist Nicole McCabe is at The High Low in Atwater Village with Jeff Parker on guitar, Logan Kane on bass, and Myles Martin on drums. The Tom Kubis Big Band does a holiday show at the Gaslamp in Long Beach. Vocalist Sharon Marie Cline is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Crystal Lewis does a holiday show at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at The R Bar in downtown Los Angeles. 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. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Saxophonist Mike DeBellis leads a holiday jam session at Paddy’s Station in San Juan Capistrano.

Tuesday 12/10 – Shaghoian/Oles/Ferber at Tavern On Brand

Saxophonist Tim Shaghoian is at Tavern On Brand in Glendale with Darek Oles on bass and Ben Lumsdaine on drums. Saxophonist Terrace Martin is at Verse LA in Toluca Lake. Drummer Justin Brown hosts the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Joe Rozun does a holiday show at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Natalie Jacob does a holiday show at TRiP in Santa Monica. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Coral MacFarland is at the Senses Bistro in San Diego. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in Downtown L.A. 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 12/11 – Michael Landau at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Michael Landau is at The Baked Potato with Tim Lefebvre on bass and Gary Novak on drums. Trumpeter David Weiss is at The Paramount in East Los Angeles. Pianist Cristina Galisatus is at Sam First near LAX. Keyboardist Joey Navarro is at 1881 in Pasadena. Brazilian vocalist Caro Pierotto and Farofa are at Mozambique in Laguna Beach. Pianist Gerald Clayton joins trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos for the Young Lions Jam Session at Panama 66 in San Diego. Drummer Jacob Wendt is at The Grape in Ventura.  Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom is at Vine in Long Beach.  Vocalist Jonathan Karrant does a holiday show at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Ray Fuller does a holiday show at Vibrato in Bel Air with saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa. Vocalist Natalie Hanna Mendoza does a holiday show at Campus Jax in Newport 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. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. Trumpeter Grant Hungerford leads a jazz jam session at Collage in San Pedro. Vocalist Joanna Gerolaga is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A.

Thursday 12/12 – Marcus Miller at Catalina

Bassist Marcus Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood for the first of four nights (Thu-Sun). Pianist David Roitstein and guitarist Larry Koonse are at Sam First near LAX. The Soraya in Northridge presents “Dorrance Dance, The Nutcracker Suite” featuring an arrangement by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair. Trumpeter David Weiss is at The Merc in Temecula. Vibraphonist Tyler Blanton is at The Grape in Ventura. The Swing Tones offer a Rat Pack Holiday Tribute at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Bassist David Hughes is at Collage in San Pedro. Violinist Leah Zeger is at Bacchus’ Kitchen in South Pasadena. Vocalist Andrea Miller does a holiday show at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Gaslamp Quarter Jazz Orchestra is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. The Duck Soup Trio plays music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. 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.  MaQui is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Michael Ragonese leads a student jam night at Libretto in Paso Robles.

Friday 12/13 – Mike Stern at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Mike Stern is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Janek Gwizdala on bass and Dennis Chambers on drums. Guitarist Yotam Silberstein is at Sam First near LAX. Bassist Marcus Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood. Salsa Meets Jazz does a holiday show at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair. Vibraphonist Tyler Blanton is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Vocalist Amanda McBroom is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Vocalist Natalie Hanna Mendoza does a holiday show at Vibrato in Bel Air. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Jazz Cartel is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  Vocalist Keri Kelsey is at the Garden Cafe in Sherman Oaks.  Keyboardist Brian Culbertson is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Amanda Portela is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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 Sherry Williams. 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. The Sunny Blue Trio is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. The Wise Guys Big Band Machine is at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Books & Records in San Diego. Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina.

Saturday 12/14 – Yotam Silberstein at Sam First

Guitarist Yotam Silberstein is at Sam First near LAX for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Larry Goldings on keys and Joe La Barbera on drums. The Glenn Miller Orchestra plays an afternoon concert of holiday favorites at The Soraya in Northridge. Guitarist Mike Stern is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist Marcus Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood. Bassist Oskar Cartaya is at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is at The Conrad in La Jolla. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul are at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Amanda McBroom is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Keyboardist Don Randi & Quest are at The Grape in Ventura.  Saxophonist Dale Fielder is at the Dresden Room in Los Feliz.  Pianist Gregg Karukas is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Vocalist Grace Fae & The Grandbirds are at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Vibraphonist Ian Harland is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Ashley Anne & The Carnations are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association in Pasadena. Vocalist Lisa Donahey does a holiday program at The Write-Off Room in Studio City. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Cobby Brzeski is at the Hotel Republic in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Vocalist Tony Galla does a holiday show at Vibrato in Bel Air. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.

Sunday 12/15 – The Cranktones at The Baked Potato

The Cranktones are at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Carl Verheyen and Craig Copeland on guitars and vocals, Jim Cox on keyboards, Tom Childs on bass, and Chad and Brooks Wackerman on drums. Vocalists Dolores Scozzesi and Mark Winkler are at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Pianist John Beasley is at Libretto in Paso Robles. Bassist Marcus Miller is at Catalina in Hollywood. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra does a holiday show at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach. Vocalist Lauren Wild is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Connie Han does a pair of shows at The Conrad in La Jolla. Vocalist Storm Large does a holiday show at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Take 6 does a pair of holiday shows at the Segerstrom Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa.  Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at The York in Highland Park.  Guitarist Yu Ooka is at the 3355 Asian Grill in Torrance. Keyboardist Scott Wilkie is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Keyboardist Brian Simpson is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Homecoming is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Vocalist Donna Deussen and guitarist Jim Fox are at the Thai Fusion Bistro in West Hills. 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. Saxophonist Robert Kyle plays an afternoon show at the Altadena Main Library. Drummer Dean Mucetti & Rhythm Real are at Bar Bandini in Echo Park.  One Abroad is at The Stowaway in downtown L.A.  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.  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. Vocalist Carolyn Martinez has the afternoon brunch at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Trombone group Slide FX has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The Cuban Trio does a brunch at Camila’s Jazz Club in Montclair.

Monday 12/16 – Jeff Parker ETA IVtet at Zebulon

Guitarist Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet is at Zebulon in Silverlake for the first of two nights (Mon-Tue) with Josh Johnson on sax, Anna Butterss on bass, and Jay Bellerose on drums. Drummer Jason Harnell plays a solo holiday show at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Paul Cornish is at The High Low in Atwater Village. Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is at the Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center in Irvine. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with trumpeter/vocalist Ilya Serov. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at The R Bar in downtown L.A. 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. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Tuesday 12/17 – Terrace Martin at Verse LA

Saxophonist Terrace Martin is at Verse LA in Toluca Lake for the final installment of his six-week Tuesday residency.  Clarinetist John Tegmeyer is at Tavern On Brand in Glendale.  Guitarist Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet is at Zebulon in Silverlake. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. Pink Martini with vocalist China Forbes are at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara. Pianist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in Downtown L.A. 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. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Sogno Toscano in West L.A. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena. The Baked Potato in Studio City hosts a five-act Showcase Night. French vocal group Paris Chansons are at Vibrato in Bel Air.

Wednesday 12/18 – Tom Luer at Sam First

Saxophonist Tom Luer is at Sam First near LAX with Andrew Synowiec on guitar, Andy Langham on piano, Edwin Livingston on bass, and Dan Schnelle on drums.  Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena.  Vocalist Lynne Fiddmont does a holiday show at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Antonia Bennett does a holiday show at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist John Clayton and son/pianist Gerald Clayton are at Bacchus’ Kitchen in Pasadena for the first of three nights (Wed-Fri). La Charanga Cubana plays a tribute to Orquesta Aragon at Catalina in Hollywood. Pink Martini with vocalist China Forbes are at the Harold Miossi Hall at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Shawn Thies does a holiday show at SOhO in Santa Barbara. The Supa Lowery Brothers are at the Freehand Hotel in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Jerry Mandel is at Bistango in Irvine. Pianist Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. The Happiness Band 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. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Le Bons Garcons is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. Pianist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.