About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of October 13, 2025

October continues with a SoCal jazz week including Ivan Lins, Kenny Werner & Peter Erskine, Cybill Shepherd, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Branford Marsalis, Brian Charette, Justo Almario, Mimi Yamanaka, Bob Reynolds, Jeff Parker, Kiefer, Jeff Goldblum, and Saturday’s Pacific Jazz Orchestra tribute to Quincy Jones at The Soraya.

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 10/13 – Adegoke Steve Colson & Iqua Colson at The World Stage

The World Stage in South L.A. hosts pianist Adegoke Steve Colson and vocalist Iqua Colson with Trevor Ware on bass, Fritz Wise on drums, and Maia on flute/harp. Guitarist Dave Harrington is at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Lady Blackbird is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Pianist Eve Elliot is at Bub & Grandmas in Eagle Rock. You, Me & The Whales are at The High Low in Atwater Village. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Eddie V’s in San Diego. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. The Hot Club Of Los Angeles is at the Cinema Bar in Culver City. Vibraphonist Ian Harland leads a jam session at the Charade Speakeasy in San Diego. Phatback, Earl & Me are at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  The SBCC Big Band is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Tuesday 10/14 – Kiefer at Blue Note LA

Pianist Kiefer (Shackelford) is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Tue-Wed). Jeff Goldblum is at the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A. Guitarist Greg Poree is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Saxophonist Louis Van Taylor is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Big Time Operator is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Guitarist Louis Valenzuela is at Madison On Park in San Diego. Pianist Edward Gabrielyan is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Bassist Glen Fisher leads a jazz jam at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. OHM is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.

Wednesday 10/15 – Kenny Werner & Peter Erksine at Vibrato

Pianist Kenny Werner and drummer Peter Erskine lead a trio at Vibrato in Bel Air with bassist Darek Oles. Pianist Brad Mehldau and bassist Christian McBride are at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Miles Lennox is at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Bobby Bradford is at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Pianist Kiefer (Shackelford) is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Percussionist Alex Cline, guitarist Joe Baiza, and sonic explorer Carole Kim are at the Gloria Kaufman Community Center Theatre in Culver City. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalists Rachel Mazer and Erin Bentlage Split a bill at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Trumpeter Dmitri Matheny is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Michael LeVan is at Il Gatto in La Habra. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Native Fields in Walnut. The Soul Organ Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Guitarist/vocalist Rafael Moreira is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Joanna Gerolaga is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. Guitarist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Trumpeter Grant Hungerford leads a jazz jam at Collage in San Pedro.

Thursday 10/16 – Bob Reynolds at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Ruslan Sirota on keys, Janek Gwizdala on bass, and Gene Coye on drums. Clarinetist Matthew Stubbs and saxophonist Alex Hahn front a quintet at Sam First near LAX. Guitarist Jeff Parker’s trio and Hanging Hearts are at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Braxton Cook is at the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A. Organist Brian Charette is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Vocalist Billy Valentine is at Vibrato near Bel Air. Guitarist Alex Sill is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Vocalist Hailey Reinhart is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Vocalist Donna Deussen and guitarist Jim Fox are at the Thai Fusion Bistro in West Hills. Saxophonist Chuck Johnson is at Visionairum in South Pasadena. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Liz Ajuzie & The Moodswings are at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. The Moanin’ Frogs are at the Ventura Music Hall in Ventura. The Cardinale Trio is at the Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar in downtown L.A. Drummer Jim Leslie is at Jojo’s Hideaway in Tustin. The Nightcaps Quartet is at Roost 374 in San Clemente. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Guitarist Mitchell Long is at Davina Cucina in Montrose. Four And More are at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. 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. Pianist Richard Turner is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. 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. Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Kevin Tokarz is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Vocalist Jennifer Hart is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Mercedes Moore has a late afternoon show at California English in San Diego.

Friday 10/17 – Ivan Lins at Walt Disney Hall

Brazilian keyboardist/vocalist Ivan Lins is at Walt Disney Hall in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Daniel Rotem is at Motivo LA in Atwater Village. Saxophonist Justo Almario is at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center. Percussionist Luis Conte is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Cybill Shepherd is at Catalina in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Pianist Mimi Yamanaka is at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Saxophonist Alex Hahn is at LACMA in West L.A. Keyboardist Bob James is at the Avalon Ballroom in Avalon. Vocalist Brenna Whitaker is at Vibrato near Bel Air. Guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Tomas Fujiwara are at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Strada Swing is at Visionairum in South Pasadena. Vocalist Cobby Brzeski is at Golden Island in San Diego. Guitarist Peter Pupping is at Ki’s Restaurant in Cardiff. The Free Agents are at The Grape in Ventura. Bassist Sienna George is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. The Jazz Cartel is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Eve Holmes. Guitarist Dusty Brough is at Bar Bacari in Culver City. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. The Hollywood Swing Band is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Nili Brosh is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. The Woody James Legacy Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Guitarist Peter Sprague plays a late afternoon set at The Conrad in La Jolla.

Saturday 10/18 – “Fly Me To The Moon” Quincy Jones Tribute at The Soraya

Conductor Chris Walden leads the Pacific Jazz Orchestra in a program dedicated to the late Quincy Jones at The Soraya in Northridge with vocalists Lisa Fischer and Jose James. Organist Brian Charette is at The Grape in Ventura. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is at the Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura. Vocalist Cybill Shepherd is at Catalina in Hollywood. Keyboardist Don Randi & Quest are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Mimi Yamanaka is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Daniel Rotem is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Trumpeter Jay Jennings is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Drummer Makaya McCraven is at the Price Center Ballroom in San Diego. Vocalist Liz Cole is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Amanda Castro is at Vibrato near Bel Air. Bassist Zephyr Avalon is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Vocalist Pierre Chambers is at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Trumpeter John Reynolds is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Chris Standring is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Pickle Mafia is at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang. Vocalist Jennifer Keith is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Pianist Stuart Elster is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Books & Records in San Diego. Pianist John Opferkuch is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Pianist David Moscoe is at The Dresden in Los Feliz. 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. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Palmina By Puglia in Palm Springs. Pianist Eric Scott Reed leads an afternoon workshop at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Douglas Roegiers is at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia does a morning brunch gig at Brightside California Kitchen in Santa Monica. The Garners do a morning brunch at California English in San Diego.

Sunday 10/19 – Rudresh Mahanthappa at REDCAT

Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa is at REDCAT in downtown L.A. to close the 2025 Angel City Jazz Festival with Francois Moutin on bass and Tim Angulo on drums. Harpist Minta Spencer is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Dara Starr Tucker celebrates an album release at Catalina in Hollywood. Trumpeter Skip Spiro is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. The USC Thornton Jazz Collective plays music from Art Pepper opening for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam session. The Jazz Butchers are at the Tuning Fork in Studio City. Guitarist Yu Ooka is at the 3355 Asian Grill in Torrance. Vocalist Matt Mauser is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Roman Street is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Bassist Rob Thorsen is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The ESP Jazz Collective is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Guitarist Ken Song is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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 with vocalist Andrea Miller. 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. Drummer Jorg Dubin is at the Zinc Cafe in Laguna Beach. 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. Drummer John Kithcart has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.

Monday 10/20 – Blanco Diablo at The Baked Potato

Blanco Diablo is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Dave Goodwin on bass, Matt Rohde on keys, Mike Cottone on trumpet, Katisse Buckingham on sax, Will Brahm on guitar and Andy Sanesi on drums. Saxophonist Alden Helmuth is at The High Low in Atwater Village.  Bassist Billy Mohler is at the Hotel Covell in Hollywood.  Pianist Marc LeBrun is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Pianist Eric Dries is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Bassist Teddy Bang is at Mercedes Bar & Grille in Marina Del Rey. Other Delights is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock.

Tuesday 10/21 – Branford Marsalis at Blue Note LA

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis begins a two-night (Tue-Wed) at Blue Note LA in Hollywood with Joey Calderazzo on piano, Eric Revis on bass, and Justin Faulkner on drums. Vocalist Michelle Coltrane is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Drummer Kyle Poole leads the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. 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. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Guitarist Louis Valenzuela 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. Guitarist Nili Brosh is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Harvard-Westlake School Jazz Combos are at Vibrato in Bel Air.

Wednesday 10/22 – Hristo Vitchev & Jivko Petrov at Alvas Showroom

Guitarist Hristo Vitchev and pianist Jivko Petrov are at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Organist Brian Charette is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Katja Rieckermann is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Drummer Makaya McCraven is at Lodge Room in Highland Park. Flutist Nestor Torres is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Pianist Eve Elliot is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. Saxophonist GD Henderson celebrates an album release at Catalina in Hollywood. Trumpeter Joshua Aguiar is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. The Big Band Express is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. 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. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at the Z Club in Joshua Tree. The Soul Organ Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Guitarist David Holguin leads a Latin jazz jam at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A.