About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of June 1, 2026

June opens with a SoCal jazz week featuring Arturo Sandoval, The Lado B Project, Paul Cornish, Jeff Lorber, The Le Boeuf Brothers, Jihye Lee, Wayne Bergeron, Kevin van den Elzen, Scott Kinsey, Julie Morimoto, Bob Reynolds, Danny Janklow, David Benoit, and Judy Wexler.

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 6/1 – Jordan Seigel at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Jordan Seigel is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Larry Goldings on organ, Luca Alemanno on bass, and Joe La Barbera on drums. Vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Dave Harrington is at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. Saxophonist Tim Shaghoian is at The High Low in Atwater Village. Vocalist Andrea Miller 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. 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 Kristian Aspelin and saxophonist Ted Taforo are at Sun Space in Shadow Hills. The SMC Jazz Ensemble is at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica.

Tuesday 6/2 – Wayne Bergeron at Vibrato

Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron leads a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. The Jazz Bakers are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra are at Tio Leo’s Lounge 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. 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 Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 6/3 – Scott Kinsey at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Andrew Renfroe on guitar, Hadrien Feraud on bass, and Roni Kaspi on drums. Drummer Christian Moraga is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Dave Damiani & The No Vacancy Orchestra are at Vibrato in Bel Air with guest vocalist Sal Valentinetti. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Roccadile Trio is at Catalina in Hollywood. Trombonist Khristian Foreman is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Bonsera is at Dreamland in Malibu. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. 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. The Flight 584 Big Band is at The Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Los Compadres are at TRiP in Santa Monica. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Sound Dhaba hosts a Straight Up Jazz Jam in downtown L.A.

Thursday 6/4 – VDE Jazz Orchestra at Sam First

Drummer Kevin van den Elzen’s VDE Jazz Orchestra is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Trumpeter Julie Morimoto leads a big band at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is at The Muck in Fullerton. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Pianist Veritus Miller is at the Townhouse in Venice. The Chad Willis Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Crystal Lewis is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Eric Dries is at Jojo’s Hideaway in Tustin with vocalist Lia Booth. Organist Carey Frank is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Saxophonist Charles Owens is at The Merc in Temecula. Guitarist Laurence Juber is at The Grape in Ventura with vocalist Christena Rich. Saxophonist Jack Lieberman is at The Spotlight in Hollywood with drummer Tyler Hammond. 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. 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. 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.

Friday 6/5 – Paul Cornish at LACMA

Pianist Paul Cornish leads a trio at LACMA in West L.A. The Le Boeuf Brothers are at Sam First near LAX. Keyboardist Jeff Lorber is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Pianist David Benoit is at Catalina in Hollywood. Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Vocalist Lilliana de los Reyes is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Laurence Juber is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro with vocalist Christena Rich. Saxophonist Louis Van Taylor is at The World Stage in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at the Industry Cafe in Culver City. Black Art Distrikt is at the Townhouse in Venice. Drummer Zak Najor is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Pianist Sue Palmer is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Golden Island in San Diego. The Chunky Hustle Brass Band is at Panama 66 in San Diego. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 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 Sherry Williams. 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. Guitarist Daryl Darden is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Peter Pupping is at Ki’s Restaurant in Cardiff. Drummer Perry Ostrin is at The Crush Pad in Pasadena. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. The Ventura College Jazz Band is at The Grape in Ventura .

Saturday 6/6 – Lado B Project at Sam First

The Lado B Project is at Sam First near LAX with Catina DeLuna on vocals, Otmaro Ruiz on piano, Bob Sheppard on sax, Larry Koonse on guitar, Edwin Livingston on bass, and Marcelo Bucater on drums. Keyboardist Jeff Lorber is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Jihye Lee Orchestra is at The Conrad in La Jolla. Vocalist Judy Wexler is at 1881 in Pasadena. Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. The Modern Line plays the music of Joe Henderson at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Pianist David Benoit is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Amy Keys is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer Tina Raymond is at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Keyboardist Brian Simpson is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Calycosa is at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Saxophonist Michael Lington is at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad with vocalist Erin Stevenson. Vocalist Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. The Shawn Jones Big Band is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Janet Orsi & The Akustakats are at Alza Italian Kitchen in Rancho Santa Margarita. Vocalist Cobby Brzeski is at Harbor & Sky in San Diego. Vocalist Kaylee Daugherty is at Books & Records in San Diego. 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. The Esquires Big Band is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Alligator Beach is at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. 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. The Garners do a brunch at California English in San Diego.

Sunday 6/7 – Arturo Sandoval at Blue Note LA

Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval finishes a four-night (Thu-Sun) run at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Bassist Benny Rietveld is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Ron Francis Blake opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Guitarist Dave Harrington celebrates an album release at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. The Naima Quartet is at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre. Pianist Joshua White is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Linda Purl is at Catalina in Hollywood. Saxophonist Paul Combs celebrates a birthday at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Vocalists Lisa Donahey and Don Lucas are at Big Jim’s Family Restaurant in Sun Valley. Saxophonist Bob Mintzer plays an afternoon show at the Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena. Pianists Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi are at the Norris Pavilion in Rolling Hills Estates for a late afternoon show. Vocalist Lia Booth is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist Blake Aaron is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Violinist Mariea Antoinette plays a late afternoon show at the View Music Bar in Torrance. 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. Saxophonist Ben Sachs has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. RC & Noir do a brunch at Visionarium in South Pasadena.

Monday 6/8 – Terrace Martin at Blue Note LA

Saxophonist Terrace Martin is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Drummer Kevin van den Elzen is at The High Low in Atwater Village. Bassist Pops Magellan is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Brasscals & the Soul Brass Band are at SOhO in Santa Barbara. 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 6/9 – Chucho Valdez at The Conrad

Pianist Chucho Valdez is at The Conrad in La Jolla. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX. Bassist Hadrien Feraud is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Terrace Martin is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Vocalist Josie James is at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vibraphonist Chris Stevens is at Spaghettini in Seal 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. 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. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 6/10 – David Garfield at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist David Garfield is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Toshi Yanagi on guitar, Travis Carlton on bass, and Donald Barrett on drums. Bassist Marlonious Martinez is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Alex Hitchcock is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Terrace Martin is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Jim Caruso’s Cast Party with pianist Billy Stritch is at Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City. The Soul Rebels and Pocket Change split a bill at Belly Up in Solana Beach. Drummer Tom Dante is at the Knolls Restaurant in Laguna Niguel with trumpeter Tony Guerrero. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. 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. Los Compadres are at TRiP in Santa Monica. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree.