About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of February 2, 2026

February opens with a SoCal jazz week including Cecile McLorin Salvant, Arturo O’Farrill, Trio Grande, Tierney Sutton, Keyon Harrold, Wayne Bergeron, Jason Harnell, The Session Syndicate, Mohini Dey, Rickie Lee Jones, Joel Ross, and Anna Mjöll.

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 around holidays. The LAjazz.com Quick Calendar lists events and showtimes three days in advance on the LAjazz.com home page.

Monday 2/2 – Keyon Harrold at Blue Note LA

Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Graham Dechter is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom 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. 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. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Joshua White plays a noon show at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla.

Tuesday 2/3 – Session Syndicate at Vibrato

The Session Syndicate with keyboardist Jeff Babko is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Jazz Bakers are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Louis Van Taylor is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Pianist Tarek Yamani is at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vibraphonist Chris Stevens is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Sue Palmer is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Howie Levine’s “JazzNatra” is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. 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. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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 2/4 – Wayne Bergeron Big Band at Vibrato

Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron leads a 17-piece big band at Vibrato in Bel Air. Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vibraphonist Joel Ross is at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is at the Spanos Theatre in San Luis Obispo. Keyboardist Quinn Johnson is at 1881 in Pasadena. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Guitarist Angelo Metz is at Native Fields in Walnut. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. The Soul Organ Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Pianist Lori Bell is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree.  The Matt Perko Sextet leads a jazz jam at SOhO in Santa Barbara.  Trumpeter Daniel Harris III lads a jazz jam at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A.

Thursday 2/5 – Arturo O’Farrill at The Soraya

Pianist Arturo O’Farrill leads a trio at The Soraya in Northridge. Drummers Kevin van den Elzen and Joe La Barbera play a tribute to the music of Shelley Manne at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Danny Janklow plays the music of Wes Montgomery at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalists Benny Benack III, Robbie Lee and Shenel Johns are at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine. Vibraphonist Joel Ross is at The Conrad in La Jolla.  Keyboardist Larry Goldings is at The High Low in Atwater Village.  The San Diego Jazz Orchestra is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Pianist Isaiah Harwood is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Wes Bozman is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach.   Elena & George Gilliam are at Jojo’s Hideaway in Tustin.  Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at Roost 374 in San Clemente. Pianist John Opferkuch is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Adam “Aejaye” Jackson is at Catalina in Hollywood. The Cosmo Alleycats are at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. 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. Drummer James Yoshizawa is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. The Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. 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. Vocalist/flutist Cobby Brzeski is at Harbor & Sky in San Diego. Pianist Sue Palmer does a happy hour show at California English in San Diego.

Friday 2/6 – Cecile McLorin Salvant at The Soraya

Vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant is at The Soraya in Northridge for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Trio Grande is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Rayford Griffin celebrates a birthday at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Rickie Lee Jones is at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. Vocalist Keith Borden is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A.   Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo.  Saxophonist Brian Levy is at Dizzy’s in San Diego.  The Phoenyx Big Band is at The Grape in Ventura.  Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City.  Vocalist Keri Kelsey is at the Garden Cafe in Sherman Oaks.  Flutist/poet Elliott Levin is at Collage in San Pedro.  The Garners Quintet is at Golden Island in San Diego. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Vittorio’s in Huntington Beach for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat).   Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Darci Daniels. Trumpeter Chris Lawrence III is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City.  Guitarist Dusty Brough is at Bar Bacari in Culver City.  Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Drummer Perry Ostrin is at The Crush Pad in Pasadena. Vocalist Douglas Roegiers is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Saturday 2/7 – Trio Grande at Sam First

Trio Grande is at Sam First near LAX for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Gilad Hekselman on guitar, Will Vinson on bass, and Nate Wood on drums. Vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant is at The Soraya in Northridge. Bassist Mohini Dey is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Guitarist Thom Rotella is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Tony Pulizzi is at Catalina in Hollywood. The World Stage Big Band features saxophonist Ernie Watts at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Rickie Lee Jones is at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. Keyboardist Mark de Clive-Lowe is at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood. Pianist George Kahn is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Vibraphonist Nathan Hubbard is at Dizzy’s in San Diego.  Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Vittorio’s in Huntington Beach.  Aileen Quinn & The Leapin’ Lizards are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association in Pasadena. Vocalist Alicia Beach is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. The Idiomatiques are at Boulevard Music in Culver City.  Saxophonist David Leech is at Pips On La Brea in West L.A.  Alligator Beach is at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica. Vocalist Matt Mauser is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Guitarist Chris Standring is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Garners are at Books & Records in San Diego. The Starbuck Jazz Quartet is at The Smoke House in Burbank. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. 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. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Eric Scott Reed leads an afternoon workshop at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia does a morning brunch gig at Brightside California Kitchen in Santa Monica. Vocalist Alvin Reyes leads a brunch at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Vocalist Kaylee Daugherty does a brunch at California English in San Diego. Saxophonists Devin Daniels and Camille Kerani play an afternoon show at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Keyboardist/vocalist Freddie Ravel is at The Grape in Ventura.

Sunday 2/8 – Tierney Sutton at Studio Channel Islands Art Center

Vocalist Tierney Sutton does an afternoon show at the Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo with Christian Jacob on piano, Kevin Axt on bass, and Ray Brinker on drums. Drummer Jason Harnell is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Icelandic vocalist Anna Mjöll is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Guitarist Will Brahm is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego.   Drummer Jay Bellerose is at Justine’s Wine Bar in downtown L.A.  Pianist/vocalist EBBA is at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with pianist Ron Kobayashi. Guitarist Carlos Velasco 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. Guitarist Matthew Yeakley is at Cafe Tondo in Chinatown. 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. The Santa Ana Swingers play a happy hour show at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Vocalist Jerry Romano does the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Vocalist Logan Johnson does a brunch at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Guitarist Adam Moezinia plays a brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Monday 2/9 – MonoNeon at Blue Note LA

Bassist MonoNeon is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Mon-Tue). Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Christina Galisatus celebrates an album release at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. Pianist Isaiah Harwood is at The High Low in Atwater Village. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal 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. Guitarist Richard Hastings is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Tuesday 2/10 – Jimmy Branly at Alvas Showroom

Drummer Jimmy Branly is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro with Justo Almario on sax, Andy Langham on piano, and Rene Camacho on bass. Bassist MonoNeon is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood.  Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Dave Damiani’s No Vacancy Orchestra is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Sal Valentinetti.  Pianist Tamir Hendelman and vocalist Tierney Sutton are at Bacchus’ Kitchen in South Pasadena.  Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX.  Vocalist Lia Booth is at La Puglia in Santa Monica.   Big Time Operator is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego.  Trumpeter Kris Tiner is at the Sundale Country Club in Bakersfield.  The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 2/11 – Anat Cohen Quartetinho at The Soraya

Clarinetist Anat Cohen’s Quartetinho is at The Soraya in Northridge for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu) with keyboardist Vitor Gonçalves, bassist Tal Mashiach, and percussionist James Shipp. Trumpeter Jens Lindemann fronts a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air led by Matt Catingub.  Drummer Rodolfo Zuniga & Surfaces are at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist/pianist Marina Pacowski is at Catalina in Hollywood. Nutty is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Percussionist Kahil El’Zabar is at Zebulon in Silverlake. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia and guitarist Steve Cotter are at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A.  Pianist David Witham is at Mozambique in Laguna Beach. Drummer Tom Dante is at Knolls in Laguna Niguel with vocalist Adryon De Leon. Guitarist David Eastlee 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 Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree.