About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of March 30, 2026

March ends and April opens with a SoCal jazz week including Robert Glasper, Jane Monheit, Azar Larence, Rachel Eckroth, Doug Webb, Pat Senatore, Carol Welsman, One Shot Deal, Will Brahm, Adam Ledbetter, Jerry Bergonzi, Carl Allen, and the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra.

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 3/30 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato

Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Mon-Tue) with Jaime Kime on guitar, Mitchel Forman on keys, Jimmy Earl on bass, and Danny Carey on drums. Guitarist Will Brahm is at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with pianist/vocalist Keiko Matsui. Saxophonist Logan Hone is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Guitarist Brad Rabuchin is at Sun Space in Shadow Hills. Pianist Michael Orenstein is at The High Low in Atwater Village. The Black Market Trust is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Pianist Tommy Gannon 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.

Tuesday 3/31 – Pat Senatore at Vibrato

Bassist Pat Senatore is at Vibrato in Bel Air with Josh Nelson on piano and Mark Ferber on drums. Pianist/vocalist Carol Welsman is at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Drummer Kevin van den Elzen is at 1881 in Pasadena. Phi-Psonics is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Saxophonist Devin Daniels hosts the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick 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 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. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vibraphonist Chris Stephens is is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 4/1 – Robert Glasper at Blue Note LA

Pianist Robert Glasper begins a five-night (Wed-Sun) run at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Val McCallum is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with a band including guitarist Michael Landau. Guitarist Mitchell Long is at 1881 in Pasadena. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Courtney Lemmon and pianist George Kahn are at The Washington in Culver City. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Bassist Doug Walker is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. 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. TUBOP is at Chapter One in Santa Ana. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. The Soul Organ Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Guitarist Alfredo Cáceres is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree. Jazz ensembles from USC and UCLA are at Sam First near LAX.

Thursday 4/2 – Rachel Eckroth at Sam First

Pianist Rachel Eckroth is at Sam First near LAX with Emma Dayhuff on bass and Tina Raymond on drums. One Shot Deal plays the music of Frank Zappa at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Thu-Fri). Pianist Adam Ledbetter is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Robert Glasper is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Vocalist Matt Barber is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Pianist Markus Burger is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Natalie Hanna Mendoza is at the Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar in downtown L.A. Drummer Jim Leslie is at Roost 374 in San Clemente. Pianist Ed Kornhuaser is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Vocalist Saudia Young is at the Cascade Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Rachel Lee is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Guitarist Mitchell Long is at Divina 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. Saxophonist Pascal Valcasara is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Drummer Jake Tompkins is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. Guitarist Peter Sprague leads a trio at the Palomar College Howard Brubeck Theatre in San Marcos for an afternoon show.

Friday 4/3 – Azar Lawrence at The World Stage

Saxophonist Azar Lawrence is at The World Stage in South L.A. with Lynne Fiddmont on vocals, Gerald Brown on bass, Brian Swartz on trumpet, Robert Turner on piano, and Tony Austin on drums.  One Shot Deal plays the music of Frank Zappa at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Catalina in Hollywood.  Saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Carl Allen is at the SMC Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica. Pianist Robert Glasper is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Keyboardist Gregg Karukas is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Vittorio’s in Huntington Beach. Saxophonist Charlie Arbelaez is at Golden Island in San Diego. Drummer Perry Ostrin is at The Crush Pad in Pasadena. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Francesca Amari. 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 Grace Fae & The Grandbirds are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. San Lyon is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Keyboardist/vocalist Freddie Ravel is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Tony Galla is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Saturday 4/4 – Jane Monheit at Catalina Jazz Club

Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Catalina in Hollywood for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Max Haymer on piano, Nick Campbell on bass, and Rick Montalbano on drums.  Keyboardist Adam Hersh is at Sam First near LAX. The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra is at The World Stage in South L.A. Pianist Robert Glasper is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Drummer Marco Carelli is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Pianist Josh Nelson leads a tribute to Dave Brubeck’s “Time Out” at the Jacobs Center in San Diego. Saxophonist Daniel Rotem is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Guitarist Mark Lettieri is at The Grove Of Anaheim. Vocalist Lilliana De los Reyes is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Amanda Castro is at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Howie Levine’s “JazzNatra” show is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Vocalist Crystal Clulee is at the Alza Italian Kitchen in Rancho Santa Margarita. Guitarist Albert Hurtado is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. The Two Trees Jazz Project is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Joe Rotondi 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. Vocalist Ed Romero is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Alligator Beach is at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica. 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.

Sunday 4/5 – Jim Fox’s Guitar Hang at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Jim Fox’s Guitar Hang is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with guest Adam Levy, backed by Edwin Livingston on bass and Steve Hass on drums. The George Brown Ansambel is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Robert Glasper is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Lia Booth 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. 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 Lia Booth has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The Cal Arts Modern Jazz Ensemble plays a brunch at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. The Carli & Friends Jazz Trio plays a brunch at Bacchus’ Kitchen in Pasadena.

Monday 4/6 – Oz Noy at The Baked Potato

Guitarist Oz Noy is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Janek Gwizdala on bass and Clarence Penn on drums. Pianist Emmet Cohen is at The Conrad in La Jolla. Drummer Don Brown is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Dave Harrington is at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. The Hot 8 Brass Band is at Belly Up in Solana 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.  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.  The SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Tuesday 4/7 – Emmet Cohen at The Conrad

Pianist Emmet Cohen is at The Conrad in La Jolla with saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. The Jazz Bakers are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Arin Ray is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Louis Van Taylor is at La Puglia in Santa Monica. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra are at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. 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. 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. 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 4/8 – Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane at The Granada Theatre

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane are at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara with Charles Altura on guitar, Eden Ladin on piano, David Ginyard Jr. on bass, and Oscar Seaton on drums. Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist/vocalist Katie Thiroux is at Mozambique in Laguna Beach. Pianist/vocalist Alexis Lombre is at Sam First near LAX. Percussionist Pete Escovedo is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Matt Politano is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Chuck Johnson is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Saxophonist John Valentino leads The Winelight Band in a tribute to Grover Washington, Jr. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills 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. TUBOP is at Chapter One in Santa Ana. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. 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.