July continues with a SoCal jazz week including Gordon Goodwin, Adam Hersh, Stick Men, Calabria Foti, Graham Dechter, Clayton Cameron, Kelly Green, John Tegmeyer, Jahari Stampley, Oskar Cartaya, Curtis Taylor, Amber Weekes, Katja Rieckermann, and Sunday’s The Scene at Hotel Cafe.
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, especially on holidays. The LAjazz.com Quick Calendar lists shows and times three days in advance on the LAjazz.com home page.
Monday 7/7 – Graham Dechter Quartet at The Baked Potato
Guitarist Graham Dechter’s quartet is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with guest saxophonist Joel Frahm, plus Alex Frank on bass, Ryan Shaw on drums, and Jordan Seigel on keys. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Bassist/vocalist Daryl Johns is at Zebulon in Silverlake. 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. 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. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Vibraphonist Ian Harland leads a jam session at the Charade Speakeasy in San Diego. The Laguna Beach Concert Band is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. The Harry Selvin Orchestra is at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Bassist Seth Ford-Young is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Bassist Paul Bryan is at the Hotel Covell in Hollywood.
Tuesday 7/8 – Calabria Foti at Bistango
Vocalist/violinist Calabria Foti is at Bistango in Irvine with pianist Josh Nelson, Mike Gurrola on bass, Kendall Kay on drums, and Kye Palmer on trumpet. Trombonist Ryan Porter hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. The Jazz Bakers are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Billy Vera leads a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Slim Man is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Big Time Operator is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Keyboardist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. 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 Valenuela is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Pianist Edward Gabrielyan is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. The Kohanya Trio is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Bassist Paul Bryan is at the Hotel Covell in Hollywood. Guitarist Brendan Coyle is at The Phoenix at Sundale Country Club in Bakersfield. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.
Wednesday 7/9 – John Tegmeyer at Sam First
Clarinetist John Tegmeyer is at Sam First near LAX with Vardan Ovsepian on piano, Jake Leckie on bass, and Tina Raymond on drums. Saxophonist Katja Rieckermann at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Annette Warren celebrates her 103rd birthday at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Dorian Harewood sings the music of Nat King Cole with pianist Randy Waldman at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Scott Wilkie plays Brazilian jazz at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Flutist Lori Bell is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Bistango in Irvine with the Irvine Barclay Jazz Quartet. Drummer Tom Dante is at the Gaslamp in Long Beach. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Native Fields in Walnut. The Soul Organ Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. TUBOP is at Chapter One in Santa Ana. Hagen Jazz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.
Thursday 7/10 – Clayton Cameron at The Baked Potato
Drummer Clayton Cameron is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Grant Geissman on guitar, Jacob Scesney on sax, Edwin Livingston on bass, and Adam Ledbetter on keys. Pianist/vocalist Kelly Green is at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Jahari Stampley is at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood. Vocalist Amber Weekes is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Alex Sill is at Bar Barcari in Sherman Oaks. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at The Grape in Ventura. Keyboardist Lao Tizer is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Leslie Page is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Drummer Jacob Wendt is at Jojo’s Hideaway in Tustin. Vocalist Teryn Re’ is at Roost 374 in San Clemente. Vocalist Leonard Patton is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego with trumpeter Curtis Taylor. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at The Merc in Temecula. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Percussionist/vocalist Louie Cruz Beltran is at the Mission Playhouse in San Gabriel. Pianist/vocalist Marina Pacowski is at the El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara. Vocalist Elizabeth Lamers is at the Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. Guitarist/vocalist Ponpon Chen is at the Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar in downtown L.A. Four And More are at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. The Aristocats are at Sogno Toscano in Santa Monica. 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. Drummer James Yoshizawa is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. 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. Pianist Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra. The West Coast Jazz Duo is at Stella’s in Dana Point. Drummer Kevin Crabb hosts a musician/singer showcase and jam session at the Thai Fusion Bistro in West Hills. Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Kevin Tokarz is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Pianist Sue Palmer does a late afternoon show at California English in San Diego.
Friday 7/11 – Adam Hersh at Sam First
Pianist Adam Hersh begins a two-night (Fri-Sat) run at Sam First near LAX leading three different trios in a program of original music. Pianist/vocalist Kelly Green is at The Grape in Ventura. Trumpeter Curtis Taylor is at LACMA in West L.A. Stick Men are at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of three nights (Fri-Sun). Trumpeter Jay Jennings is at Bar Bacari in Culver City. Bassist Nathan East and keyboardist Noah East are at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Jazz In Pink is at the View Music Bar in Torrance. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at the Visionarium in South Pasadena. Drummer Kevin van den Elzen is at Bistango in Irvine. Armenian vocalist Tamara Lalayan is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Trumpeter John Reynolds is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Bassist Ethan Fairclough leads a quartet in the music of Cedar Walton at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Keri Kelsey is at the Garden Cafe in Sherman Oaks. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at the Laguna Nursery in Laguna Beach with pianist Marc LeBrun. The Esquires Big Band is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Guitarist Daryl Darden is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Kyle Schroeder is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Saxophonist Kahlil Childs is at Panama 66 in San Diego. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the OC Fish Grille in Irvine. Pianist Ron Kobayashi is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Native Fields in Walnut. The Route 66 Trio is at Bourbon Steak in Glendale. Drummer Peter Buck is at the Queensview Steakhouse at Parker’s Lighthouse in Long Beach. Vocalist Jeff Robinson is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. The Garners are at Books & Records in San Diego. Vocalist Cynthia Gonzalez is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.
Saturday 7/12 – Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band at MacArthur Park Levitt Pavilion
Composer/bandleader Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is at the MacArthur Park Levitt Pavilion in downtown L.A. Bassist Oskar Cartaya & The Enclave are at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro with Jonathan Montes on piano, Yonathan Gavidia on percussion, Paul Alexander Gonzalez on drums, Leider Chapotin on trumpet, and Frank Fontaine on sax. Stick Men are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Adam Hersh is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Elena Gilliam fronts guitarist George Gilliam’s trio at Vivian’s Millenium Cafe in Studio City. Vocalist Nita Whitaker is at Catalina in Hollywood. 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. hosts a fire benefit for tuba player William Roper. Pianist Ruslan Sirota is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Vocalist Teryn Re’ is at 1881 in Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Harpist Minta Spencer is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. PlexusPlay is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Down To The Bone is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Jazz Cartel is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Tony Jones is at the Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul have the afternoon show at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Rachel Lee Sauders offers a tribute to Joni Mitchell and Jaco Pastorius at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Ella & The Bossa Beat are at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Pianist Richard Turner, Jr. is at the Z Club in Joshua Tree. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Keyboardist Robert Turner is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A. Drummer Peter Buck is at the Queensview Steakhouse at Parker’s Lighthouse in Long Beach. Pianist Adam Wolff is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Drummer Izzak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Pianist Eric Scott Reed leads a workshop at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Jennifer Keith is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. Vocalists Angela O’Neill and Sidney Jacobs front The Outrageous 8 for a brunch at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia is at Jinky’s in Santa Monica for a brunch show.
Sunday 7/13 – The Scene Volume 8 at Hotel Cafe
The Scene Volume 8 at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood features trios led by Jermaine Paul, Andrew Renfroe, Brent Canter, Sam Barsh, and Javier Santiago. Guitarist Dave Harrington is at Zebulon in Silverlake with Billy Mohler on bass and Jay Bellerose on drums. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera plays a G Spot house concert in downtown L.A. with Mahesh Balasooriya on piano, Rickey Woodard on sax, Nolan Shaheed on trumpet, and Jeff Littleton on bass. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal leads his annual High Hopes benefit concert at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Stick Men are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Jonathan Christian Childress opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s Jazz Jam at The Mint in West L.A. The Chad Willis Jazz Orchestra is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach with vocalists Maria Schafer and Mark Kopitzke. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Whitney Shay is at Panama 66 in San Diego. Guitarist Micah Priete is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Keyboardist Nicholas Cole is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Jasmine Band is at the Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The ESP Jazz Collective is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. 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. 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. Guitarist Tom Collins is at the Ojai Pub in Ojai. The Hard Bop Ensemble is at The Copper Room in Yucca Valley. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at Z Club in Joshua Tree. The Santa Ana Swingers play a happy hour show at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Vocalist Lia Booth has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club does an afternoon show at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Guitarist/vocalist Teka plays a brunch at the El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara.
Monday 7/14 – Jason Harnell at The Baked Potato
Drummer Jason Harnell is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Kei Akagi on keys and Darek Oles on bass. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez plays a tribute to Cal Tjader at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Todd Hunter & The Brazilians are at The High Low in Atwater Village. Pianist Eve Elliot is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Keyboardist David Gorospe is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Pianist Adam Wolff 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. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Eddie V’s in San Diego. Vibraphonist Ian Harland leads a jazz jam session at the Charade Speakeasy in San Diego.
Tuesday 7/15 – Louie Palmer at The Baked Potato
Drummer Louie Palmer is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Mitchel Forman on keys, Alex Sill on guitar, Janek Gwizdala on bass, and Luis Conte on percussion. Drummer Kyle Poole hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Dave Scott is at Tavern On Brand in Glendale with drummer Joe La Barbera. Vocalist Courtney Lemmon is at La Puglia in Santa Monica with pianist George Kahn. Corcovado is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Pianist Eric Dries is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Vocalist Keri Kelsey hosts an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Keyboardist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. The Brig Band is at The Brig in Venice. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley hosts a jazz jam at General Lee’s in Chinatown. Guitarist Louis Valenuela is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Pianist Edward Gabrielyan is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. 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. Bassist Glen Fisher leads a jazz jam at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego.
Wednesday 7/16 – Barclay Moffitt at Sam First
Saxophonist Barclay Moffitt is at Sam First near LAX with Andrew Renfore on guitar, Michael Orenstein on piano, Dario Bizio on bass, and Anthony Fung on drums. Drummer Charles Ruggerio is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Michael O’Neill is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Marina Pacowski and guitarist Larry Koonse are at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Feliz. Vocalist Ryan DeHues is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Riner Scivally and saxophonist Chuck Manning are at Visionarium in Pasadena. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Mark Kopitzke & The Secret Agents are at Roost 374 in San Clemente. The Big Band Swing Thing is at the Saddleback McKinney Theatre in Mission Viejo. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. 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. Drummer Tom Dante is at the Gaslamp in Long Beach. The Soul Organ Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Trumpeter Grant Hungerford leads a jazz jam at Collage in San Pedro. Vocalist Coco Lamarr is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.
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