About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of November 10, 2025

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Roberta Gambarini, The LA Three, Larry Carlton, Herb Alpert, Chris Dave, Terri Lyne Carrington, Michael Carvin, Scott Kinsey, Mitchel Forman, Emily Bear, David Garfield, Andy Milne, Paul Peress, and Sunday’s The Scene Vol. 9 at the 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 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 five nights (Tue-Sat). 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.  Drummer Kevin Kanner hosts the Tuesday Happenings jam session is at Sam First near LAX.  Saxophonist Caroline Davis is at Tavern On Brand in Glendale.  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. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Patrisha Thompson celebrates an album release at Catalina in Hollywood. The Grossmont College Faculty Jazz Quintet plays a tribute to Horace Silver at Grossmont College in El Cajon. Jazz 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. 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.

Thursday 11/13 – Chris Dave/Marcus King/Cory Henry/DJ Ginyard at Blue Note LA

Drummer Chris Dave leads a quartet for the third of five nights (Tue-Sat) at Blue Note LA in Hollywood featuring guitarist Marcus King, keyboardist Cory Henry, and bassist DJ Ginyard. Keyboardist David Garfield is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jimmy Earl on bass and Gianluca Palmieri on drums. Saxophonist Alex Hahn is at Sam First near LAX. Multi-instrumentalist Justin Lee Schultz is at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood. Pianist Michael Ragonese is at The Merc in Temecula. Saxophonist Gabe Katell is at The Grape in Ventura. Bassist Frank Ojeda is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Pianist Daniel Rufolo is at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Vocalist Meloney Collins is at the Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. Vocalist Tori Paige is at Roost 374 in San Clemente. Pianist Joe Rozum plays an evening of holiday music at Vibrato in Bel Air. Trumpeter/vocalist Dan Delgado is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Bassist Kevin “Brandino” Brandon 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. Saxophonist Billy T & The Fam are at The Dresden in Los Feliz. 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. The DocThor Rhythm Quartet is at Jojo’s Hideaway in Tustin. Vocalist Mercedes Moore does a late afternoon show at California English in San Diego.

Friday 11/14 – Roberta Gambarini at Catalina Jazz Club

Vocalist Roberta Gambarini is at Catalina in Hollywood with Tamir Hendleman on piano, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. Trumpeter Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass are at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat).  Keyboardist Mitchel Forman is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Andy Milne is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Ralph Moore is at The World Stage in South L.A. Saxophonist Daniel Rotem leads a tribute to Wayne Shorter at the Townhouse in Venice. Drummer Chris Dave leads a quartet at Blue Note LA in Hollywood.  Guitarist Jamie Kime is at 1881 in Pasadena.  Guitarist Thom Rotella is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Vocalists Matt Forbes and Jesse Goddard are at The Dresden in Los Feliz. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Valerie Kippen is at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Black Market Trust is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Sogno Toscano in Santa Monica. Guitarist Dusty Brough is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Books & Records in San Diego. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Angie Whitney. Trumpeter Chris Lawrence is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Cicada in downtown L.A. The Catalina Combo is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Douglas Roegiers is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Vocalist Mando Cordova is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Woody James Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Saturday 11/15 – The LA Three at Sam First

The LA Three with drummer Clayton Cameron, bassist John Clayton, and pianist Billy Childs is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Roberta Gambarini is at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Ernie Watts is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Drummer Chris Dave leads a quartet at Blue Note LA in Hollywood.  Vocalist Judy Wexler is at 1881 in Pasadena.  Trumpeter Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass are at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.  Guitarist Ardeshir Farah is at the Grand Annex in San Pedro with Incendio. Vocalist Kenton Chen is at Boston Court in Pasadena. Guitarist Alex Sill is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. SideQuest is at The Grape in Ventura. Guitarist Chuck Alvarez is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Storm Large is at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs. Vocalist Amanda Castro is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Mandolinist Eva Scow is at Bar Bacari in Culver City. Pino Noir is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Saxophonist Kenny G is at the Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella. Clarinetist Matthew Stubbs is at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Vocalist Natalie Hanna Mendoza is at Motivo LA in Atwater Village.  The Garners are at Books & Records in San Diego. Saxophonist Paul Combs is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. The Soto Six are at Panama 66 in San Diego. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Simply Fish in Costa Mesa. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist John Opeferkuch 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 Cicada in Downtown L.A. Guitarist Daryl Darden is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia does a morning brunch gig at Brightside California Kitchen in Santa Monica. Pianist Sue Palmer does a brunch at California English in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Wayne Wilentz and drummer/vocalist Dave Tull are at Visionarium in South Pasadena for a noon show. Vocalist Donna Deussen and guitarist Jim Fox are at Sunland Village Winery in Thousand Oaks for an afternoon show.

Sunday 11/16 – Symphonic Jazz Orchestra w/Terri Lyne Carrington at the Carpenter Center

Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington is featured with the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach. Drummer Michael Carvin is at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre. The Scene Volume 9 is at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood including Bob Reynolds, Nicole McCabe, Brent Cather, and Jeff Babko. Drummer Paul Peress is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Jens Lindemann leads a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air. Keyboardist Cory Henry’s Church is at The Miracle Theater in Inglewood. Vocalist Mark Winkler is at The Gardenia in West Hollywood. Yocoya opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Special EFX is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Pianist Cathlene Pineda is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Vibraphonist Ian Harland is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Trumpeter Skip Spiro is at Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. Vocalist Annette Sanders is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with pianist Ron Kobayashi. Drummer Perry Ostrin is at Tuning Fork in Studio City. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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 Free Agents are at the El Cariso Golf Club in Sylmar. Guitarist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Saxophonist Nick Gomez has the early jazz brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.  Vocalist Anita Robles has a noon show at RioZonas Acai in North Hollywood.

Monday 11/17 – Julius Rodriguez at Blue Note LA

Pianist Julius Rodriguez is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Dave Harrington has an album release show at Zebulon in Silverlake. Saxophonist Tim Shaghoian is at The High Low in Atwater Village. 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 Justin Brown. 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. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.  Drummer Izzak Weatherwax hosts a jam at Three Clubs in Hollywood.

Tuesday 11/18 – Keyon Harrold at Blue Note LA

Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Tue-Wed). The Herbie Hancock Institute Ensemble hosts the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Corcovado with vocalist Natalie Jacob plays a tribute to Sergio Mendes at TRiP in Santa Monica. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Barb Bailey is at Vibrato in Bel Air. 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. Bassist Glen Fisher leads a jazz jam at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 11/19 – Michael Wolff/Mike Clark Quartet at Sam First

Pianist Michael Wolff and drummer Mike Clark lead a quartet at Sam First near LAX with Bob Mintzer on sax and Edwin Livingston on bass. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Drummer Charles Ruggiero is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Django Festival All-Stars are at the Scripps Research Auditorium in San Diego. Vocalist Debby Boone is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Jim Caruso’s Cast party with pianist Billy Stritch is at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vibraphonist Chris Stevens is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. 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. Trumpeter Grant Hungerford leads a jazz jam at Collage in San Pedro.