About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of November 3, 2025

November opens with a SoCal jazz week including Ben Williams, Ghost-Note, Doug Webb, Terrace Martin, What I Call Sound, Jason Harnell, Anthony Wilson, Danny Janklow, Devin Daniels & Julien Knowles, Betty Bryant, Mike Garson w/Veronica Swift, Kenny G, and Tony Guerrero.

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 11/3 – Terrace Martin at Blue Note LA

Multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Graham Dechter is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Dave Harrington is at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Pianist Eric Dries is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Joe Rotondi 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. Very Good Mondays is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood with drummer Mark Guiliana. 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. The SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Tuesday 11/4 – Ghost-Note at Blue Note LA

Ghost-Note begins a two-night (Tue-Wed) run at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Vocalist Lia Booth is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Drummer Justin Brown hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. Guitarist Doug MacDonald and vocalist Mindy Austin are at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Vocalist Sharon Marie Cline is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Sue Palmer is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Keri Kelsey hosts an open mic at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Keyboardist Max Haymer 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.

Wednesday 11/5 – Doug Webb All-Stars at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the second of two nights (Tue-Wed) with Mitchel Forman on keys, Jamie Kime on guitar, and Danny Carey on drums. Ghost-Note is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Mitchell Long is at 1881 in Pasadena.  Pianist Amy Rowe and saxophonist Tristan Cappel split a bill at The Famous in Glendale.  Vocalist Carolyn Hennesy is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Susan Krebs’ Trio WoRK is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Guitarist Shea Welsh is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Vocalist Aaron Akins is at Catalina in Hollywood.  Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. The Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at Bistango in Irvine. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at the Z Club in Joshua Tree. The Soul Organ Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Sam First near LAX hosts jazz bands from Long Beach City College (LBCC) and Cal State Northridge (CSUN). Guitarist Pritesh Walia leads a jazz jam at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura.

Thursday 11/6 – Ben Williams at Boston Court

Bassist Ben Williams is at Boston Court in Pasadena with Brandon Coleman on keys, Andrew Renfroe on guitar, and John Davis on drums. Saxophonist Danny Janklow plays music from Chick Corea and Joe Henderson at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Adam Hersh and bassist Mauricio Morales celebrate an album release at Sam First near LAX. The George Brown Ansambel is at Catalina in Hollywood. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Drummer Don Littleton is at The Merc in Temecula.  Portuguese Fado vocalist Mariza is at The Soraya in Northridge. Tank & The Bangas begin a four-night (Thu-Sun) run at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Vibraphonist SLAM leads a night of Latin jazz at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero plays the music of Brazil at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Todd Hunter is at Monopole Wine in Pasadena. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Roost 374 in San Clemente. Vocalist Donna Deussen and guitarist Jim Fox are at the Thai Fusion Bistro in West Hills. Saxophonist Kenny G is at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula.  Pianist Carey Frank is at the Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar in downtown L.A.  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.  Vocalist Roman Palacios is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Kevin Tokarz is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Saxophonist Billy T & The Fam are at The Dresden in Los Feliz.

Friday 11/7 – Devin Daniels & Julien Knowles at Sam First

Saxophonist Devin Daniels and trumpeter Julien Knowles are at Sam First near LAX for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Jermaine Paul on bass and Christian Euman on drums.  Bassist Ken Okoda is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.  Vocalist Brenna Whitaker is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Saxophonist Chris Powe is at The World Stage in South L.A.  Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. Tank & The Bangas are at Blue Note LA in Hollywood.  Vocalist Jonathan Karrant is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat).   Saxophonist Kenny G is at Humphrey’s By The Bay in San Diego.  Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Vittorio’s in Huntington Beach.  Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Vocalist Cynthia Gonzalez is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.  The Two Trees Jazz Project is at Leashless Brewing in Ventura. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Sogno Toscano in Santa Monica. Drummer Perry Ostrin is at Papille Gustative in Santa Monica. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Trish Hatley. Trumpeter Chris Lawrence is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City.  The Esquires Big Band is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Guitarist Daryl Darden is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Albert Lee is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Woody James Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Saturday 11/8 – What I Call Sound at The Nimoy

What I Call Sound is at The Nimoy in Westwood including Bobby Bradford on trumpet, tubist William Roper, and saxophonist Anthony Braxton. Saxophonist Devin Daniels and trumpeter Julien Knowles are at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Mike Garson is at the Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo with vocalist Veronica Swift. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim. Vocalist Jonathan Karrant is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Guitarist/vocalist Philip Sayce is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Tank & The Bangas are at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Kenny G is at the Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts. Keyboardist Todd Hunter is at 1881 in Pasadena. Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association.  Pino Noir is at Bar Bacari in Culver City.  Vocalist Craig Cochrane is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Keyboardist Brian Simpson is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.  Harpist Minta Spencer is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks.  Vocalist Maria de la Vega & The Wayward Five are at The Barkley in South Pasadena.  Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. San Lyon is at The Grape in Ventura. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Shady Bradys in Arcadia. The ESP Jazz Collective 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. Alex Mendham & His Orchestra are at Cicada in Downtown L.A. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia does a morning brunch gig at Brightside California Kitchen in Santa Monica. Vocalist Angela O’Neill & The Outrageous 8 play a brunch at Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City.

Sunday 11/9 – Jason Harnell at The Baked Potato

Drummer Jason Harnell is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Matt Otto on sax, Ryan McGillicuddy on bass, and Gary Fukushima on keys. Guitarist Anthony Wilson’s Nonet is at the Scripps Research Auditorium in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Betty Bryant celebrates her 95th birthday with an afternoon show at Catalina in Hollywood. The Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Joshua Childress opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Bassist Ryan Cross is at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre. Tank & The Bangas are at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Kay-Ta Matsuno is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist/vocalist Steph Johnson is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Slim Man is at Humphrey’s Backstage 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.  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. The College Of The Canyons Community Jazz Band is at the El Cariso Golf Club in Sylmar. The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club does an afternoon show at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro featuring pianist Chris Dawson. Vocalist Lia Booth has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.

Monday 11/10 – Emily Bear at Blue Note LA

Pianist/composer Emily Bear is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Larry Carlton is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Mon-Tue). Pianist Christina Galisatus is at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Pianist Lori Bell 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 with drummer Thomas Pridgen. 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.

Tuesday 11/11 – Larry Carlton at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Larry Carlton is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the second of two nights (Mon-Tue) with Dean Parks on guitar, Travis Carlton on bass, Ruslan Sirota on keys, Paulie Cerra on sax/vocals, and Gary Novak on drums. Drummer Chris Dave leads a quartet at Blue Note LA in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Tue-Wed). Vocalist Dave Damiani & The No Vacancy Orchestra are at Catalina in Hollywood with trumpeter Dave Richards. Drummer Gorden Campbell is at The Mint in West L.A. The Tuesday Happenings jam session is at Sam First near LAX. Big Time Operator is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Vibrato in Bel Air. RC & Noir are at Visionarium in South Pasadena. The Sultans Of Swing are at La Puglia 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. 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.

Wednesday 11/12 – Scott Kinsey at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Bob Reynolds on sax, Francisco Fattoruso on bass, and Robert “Sput” Searight on drums. Guitarist Jonathan Kreisburg is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Chris Dave leads a quartet at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Vocalist Patrisha Thompson celebrates an album release at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Kenny G is at the Fred Kavli Theater in Thousand Oaks. Vocalist Alicia Beach is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert.  Vocalist Maria Schafer is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A.  Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.  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. Guitarist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Ellis Hall is at Vibrato in Bel Air.