About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of June 8, 2026

The weekend’s Blue Note Jazz Festival highlights a week of SoCal jazz also including Patti Austin, Terrace Martin, Eric Scott Reed, Chucho Valdez, The Soul Rebels, David Garfield, Bob Sheppard w/Maria Puga Lareo, Greg Mathieson, Ruslan Sirota, and Kinga Glyk.

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 6/8 – 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. 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 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. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Saxophonist Bob Sheppard is at Dreamland in Malibu with vocalist Maria Puga Lareo. 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. Guitarist Alex Goodman is at 1881 in Pasadena. 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 Michael Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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.

Thursday 6/11 – Jeremy Siskind at Sam First

Pianist Jeremy Siskind celebrates an album release at Sam First near LAX with Janis Mann on vocals, Jonathan Richards on bass, and Joe La Barbera on drums. Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Soul Rebels with saxophonist Karl Denson are at Blue Note LA in Hollywood for the first of four nights (Thu-Sun). Vocalists Mon David and Charito are at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Pianist Michael Ragonese is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Bassist Ben Williams is at the Townhouse in Venice. Bassist Putter Smith is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Anna Manucharyan is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Nick Mycio is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Pianist/vocalist Bill Cantos is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach, Vocalist Debbi Ebert is at Jojo’s Hideaway in Tustin. Saxophonist Kim Waters is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Sam Ross is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Feels So Good plays the music of Chuck Mangione at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Vocalist Ruby G is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Rob Rio is at The Muck in Fullerton. Saxophonist Jack Lieberman is at The Spotlight in Hollywood. 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. Vocalist Lia Booth is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. The Interplay Combo is at the Tuning Fork in Studio City. Pianist Sue Palmer plays a happy hour show at California English in San Diego.

Friday 6/12 – Eric Scott Reed at Sam First

Pianist Eric Scott Reed is at at Sam First near LAX with Mike Gurrola on bass and Marcello Carelli. Organist Greg Mathieson is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Polish bassist Kinga Głyk is at Catalina in Hollywood. The Soul Rebels with saxophonist Karl Denson are at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Ralph Moore is at LACMA in West L.A. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at Vibrato in Bel Air with vocalist Lia Booth. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul are at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Zulu Ali Group is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Trumpeter Jay Jennings is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Trumpeter Alonzo Demetrius is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Catatonic is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Vocalist Janis Mann is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Guitarist Josh Moore is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Adryon De Leon is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Books & Records in San Diego. Guitarist Tony Ybarra is at The Grape in Ventura. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. 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 Paul Mackey. 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. Saxophonist Clifford Morin is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. The Esquires are at Cicada in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Mark Lessman is at Ki’s Restaurant in Cardiff. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Saturday 6/13 – Blue Note Jazz Festival at Hollywood Bowl

Day One of the Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl includes keyboardist Robert Glasper and drummer Yussef Dayes. Organist Greg Mathieson is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Ruslan Sirota is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. The Rodriguez Brothers play a tribute to Miles Davis at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica. Polish bassist Kinga Głyk is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Eric Scott Reed is at at Sam First near LAX. The Soul Rebels with saxophonist Karl Denson are at Blue Note LA in Hollywood, followed by a late night jam session led by trumpeter Keyon Harrold. Vocalist Liz Cole is at the Grand On State in Santa Barbara. Guitarist Brad Rabuchin is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Guitarist Alex Sill is at is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Saxophonist Charlie Arbelaez plays the music of Chick Corea at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm Band are at Vibrato in Bel Air. The Pepper Moons are at Cicada in downtown L.A. The Free Agents are at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Howie Levine sings his “JazzNatra” show at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. Bassist Evona Wascinski is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. Vibraphonist Jake Chapman is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Jonathan Cohen is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Drummer Matt Dibiase is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Guitarist Joshua Moore is at Panama 66 in San Diego. 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. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Guitarist Pritesh Walia leads a jazz jam session at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A. 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 Kaylee Daugherty does a brunch at California English in San Diego, followed by an evening show at Harbor & Sky. Angela O’Neill & The Outrageous 8 play a brunch tribute to Peggy Lee at the Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City.

Sunday 6/14 – Blue Note Jazz Festival Day Two at the Hollywood Bowl

Day Two of the Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl includes vocalists Gregory Porter and Samara Joy. Vocalist Patti Austin is at Catalina in Hollywood. Drummer Jason Harnell is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Carey Frank is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Pianist Tamir Hendelman is at the afternoon Stained Glass Sessions at the First Baptist Church in Pasadena. The Soul Rebels with saxophonist Karl Denson are at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Joshua C. Childress is at The Mint in West L.A. opening for drummer Kevin Kanner’s Jazz Jam Session. The Rodriguez Brothers play the music of Miles Davis at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla. Saxophonist Mindi Abair is at the South Coast Winery in Temecula. Vocalist Robert Davi is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Nicole McCabe and bassist Logan Kane are at Justine’s Wine Bar in downtown L.A. with drummer Christian Euman. Guitarist Adam Levy is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Vocalist Mark Winkler celebrates an album release with a brunch show at the Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City. Vocalist Eugenie Jones is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. The Hot Club Of Los Angeles is at Club Louie’s in Westlake Village. Guitarist Joshua Moore is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Grace Fae & The Grandbirds are at Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena. The Ladd McIntosh Big Band is at Big Jim’s Family Restaurant in Sun Valley. Satin Keys is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Salvador Padilla is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Keyboardist Cory Henry does a brunch at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club does an afternoon show at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Patrisha Thomson does a brunch at Cafe Laurent in Culver City. The Dry Martini Orchestra plays the music of Frank Sinatra at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater in an afternoon show.

Monday 6/15 – Sprague/Rotem/Schnelle at The High Low

Pianist Miro Sprague is at The High Low in Atwater Village with Daniel Rotem on sax and Dan Schnelle on drums. Blanco Diablo is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Keyboardist Mark de Clive-Lowe is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. 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. Other Delights is is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Pianist Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.

Tuesday 6/16 – Sasha Berliner at Sam First

Vibraphonist Sasha Berliner hosts the Tuesday Happenings jam session at Sam First near LAX with Liya Grigoryan on piano, Max Gerl on bass, and Anthony Fung on drums. Buzz Wizards are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Composer Blair Aaronson is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Clive Carroll is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. Satin Keys are at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Michael Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 6/17 – Keyon Harrold at Blue Note LA

Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Vocalist Tierney Sutton and pianist Tamir Hendelman are at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Pianist Michael Ragonese is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Jimmy Branly is at 1881 in Pasadena. Drummer Charles Ruggiero is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Chuck Johnson is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Vocalist Billy Valentine is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Matterform is at The Grape in Ventura. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. 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. Pianist/guitarist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree.