About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of July 6, 2026

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Donald Vega, Harold Land, Jr., Oscar Hernandez, Clayton Cameron, Emma Dayhuff. Bob Reynolds, Kathryn Bostic, Ben Williams, Jordan Seigel, Ronnie Foster, Christian Euman, Jonathan Pinson, and Ethan Chilton.

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 7/6 – Jordan Seigel at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Jordan Seigel is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Devin Daniels on sax, Mike Gurrola on bass, and John Davis on drums. Saxophonists Stratos and Tristan Cappel are at The High Low in Atwater Village. Pianist George Kahn is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Jamey Arent is at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon in Tarzana. Guitarist Zane Johnson is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. 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.

Tuesday 7/7 – Addison Rifkind at Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge

Guitarist Addison Rifkind is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A.  Keyboardist Joey Navarro is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Bassist Ben Williams hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session is at Sam First near LAX. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Tony Guerrero is at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach. Vibraphonist Chris Stevens is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra are at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at the Arth Bar & Kitchen in Culver City. 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. Guitarist/pianist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 7/8 – Ethan Chilton at Sam First

Trumpeter Ethan Chilton is at Sam First near LAX with Isaiah Harwood on piano, Dario Bizio on bass, and Gavin Harris on drums.  Vocalist Patrick Barnitt fronts a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Zona 818 is at The Famous in Glendale.  Drummer Richard Sellers is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Drummer Tom Dante is at Knolls in Laguna Niguel. Guitarist/vocalist Rafael Moreira is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. 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. Trumpeter Daniel Harris III leads a jazz jam at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree. Guitarist/pianist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Brenda Greggio is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego.

Thursday 7/9 – Emma Dayhuff at Sam First

Bassist Emma Dayhuff is at Sam First near LAX with Lolo Kamill on vocals, Devin Daniels on sax, Andrew Renfroe on guitar, Luca Mendoza on piano, and Jonathan Pinson on drums. Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Zulu Ali Trio is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist David Arnay is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Vocalist Kim Burrell is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Drummer Gengis Don is at the Townhouse in Venice. Vocalist Jordan Reddout is at Tuning Fork in Studio City. Vocalist Crystal Lewis is at Casino San Clemente in San Clemente. Vocalist Elena Gilliam is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Guitarist Zack Caplinger is at Roost 374 in San Clemente. Drummer Michael Rivers is at The Grape in Ventura. Drummer James Yoshizawa is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Keyboardist Ben Dabiri is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Drummer Julien Cantelm is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. The Jazz Noir Trio is at the Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar in downtown L.A. Vocalist Justine Garcia is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Pianist/vocalist John Proulx is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Kayla & The Keepsakes are at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Pianist/vocalist Bill Cantos is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Pianist Brenda Greggio is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Bassist Jeff Littleton is at The Merc in Temecula. The Big Band Express is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Velvet Noir is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. 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. 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 7/10 – Donald Vega at Catalina Jazz Club

Pianist Donald Vega is at Catalina in Hollywood with Carlitos Del Puerto on bass and Jerome Jennings on drums. Pianist Oscar Hernandez & Alma Libre are at Sam First near LAX.  Drummer Clayton Cameron is at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Kathryn Bostic is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A.  Drummer Jonathon Pinson is at LACMA in West L.A.  Keyboardist Lao Tizer is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Saxophonist Tristan Cappel is at Montauk in Redondo Beach.  Saxophonist Charles McPherson is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Vocalists Matt Forbes & Jesse Goddard are at The Dresden in Los Feliz. Vocalist Adam “Aejaye” Jackson is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Jacqui Hylton is at the Cambria Hotel in Calabasas. Vocalist Vocalist Iryna Reznytska is at Collage in San Pedro. Saxophonist Brian Levy is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. The Garners are at Golden Island in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Drummer Paul Albrecht is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Calycosa is at Harun Coffee in South L.A. 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. 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. Saxophonist Clifford Morin is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Carli & Friends are at Visionarium in South Pasadena. The Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Saturday 7/11 – Harold Land, Jr. at The World Stage

Pianist Harold Land, Jr. is at The World Stage in South L.A. Drummer Christian Euman is at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Donald Vega is at Catalina in Hollywood. Organist Ronnie Foster is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Drummer Joel Taylor is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist/guitarist Teka is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Keyboardist Flying Lotus is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Harpist Minta Spencer is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Bassist Evona Wascinski is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego.  Vocalist Douye is at Montauk in Redondo Beach.  Down To The Bone is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.  Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Keyboardist Lao Tizer is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Saxophonist Gerald Albright and guitarist Jonathan Butler are at the Thornton Winery in Temecula. Keyboardist Frank McComb celebrates a birthday at the View Music Bar in Torrance. Vocalist Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys are at Boulevard Music in Culver City. The Pepper Moons are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. Vocalist Janet Orsi & The Akustakats are at the Alza Italian Kitchen in Rancho Santa Margarita. Pianist John Opferkuch is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Vocalist Amanda Portela is at Panama 66 in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Jumpin’ Joz is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Pianist Eric Scott Reed leads an afternoon workshop at The World Stage in South L.A. The Itty Bitty Big Band plays an afternoon show at Collage in San Pedro. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia does a brunch gig at Brightside California Kitchen in Santa Monica. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul play an afternoon show at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach.

Sunday 7/12 – Paul Kreibich & Kevin Kanner at The Mint

Drummer Paul Kreibich’s sextet opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam at The Mint in West L.A. The Ithaca Trio is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Michael Wolff and drummer Michael Barsimanto are at Tuning Fork in Studio City. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Organist Peter Smith is at 1881 in Pasadena. Pianist Miro Sprague is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Guitarist Molly Miller is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Pianists Mat Yang and Elder Gindroz split a bill at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Keyboardist Flying Lotus is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Vocalist Dorian Harewood sings Nat King Cole in a late afternoon show at the Norris Pavilion in Rolling Hills Estates. Violinist Susie Hansen’s Latin Jazz Band is at the Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena. Guitarist Eric Wesling is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. CJ & The Pulse are at Catalina in Hollywood. Satin Keys are at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Keyboardist Nicholas Cole is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.  Manee Valentine & The Sophisti-Cats are at Big Jim’s Family Restaurant in Sun Valley. Angela O’Neill & The Outrageous 8 are at the Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City with vocalist Keri Kelsey. Vocalist Whitney Shay is at Panama 66 in San Diego. Vocalist Rachel Lee Sanders is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Guitarist/pianist Carlos Velasco 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 ESP Jazz Collective hosts an open jam at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. The Santa Ana Swingers play a happy hour show at Club 616 in Santa Ana.  Drummer Jorg Dubin plays a jazz brunch at the Zinc Cafe in Laguna Beach.  The SoCal Jazz Collective has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club plays an afternoon show and jam session at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Guitarist Tony Ybarra does a jazz brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara.

Monday 7/13 – Joel Taylor at The Baked Potato

Drummer Joel Taylor is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Matt Rohde on keys, Shane Theriot on guitar, and Travis Carlton on bass.  Saxophonist Garrett Wingfield is at The High Low in Atwater Village.  Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.  Pianist Michael Peed 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.  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 Leon Karagoezian is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Vocalist Slim Man is at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Pianist Adam Wolff plays a noon show at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla.

Tuesday 7/14 – Miles Lennox at Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge

Pianist Miles Lennox is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. with Nic Gelin on trumpet, Nolan Nwachukwu on bass, and John Davis on drums. The Chad Willis Jazz Orchestra plays a holiday show at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Berhana is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Robert Kyle and guitarist Riner Scivally are at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Saxophonist Devin Daniels hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Sacha Boutros is at Il Sogno Italiano 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. 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 7/15 – Mike Keneally & Andrew Synowiec at The Baked Potato

Guitarists Mike Keneally and Andrew Synowiec are at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu).  Keyboardist Walter Kemp is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A.   Vibraphonist Nick Mancini and guitarist John Storie are at 1881 in Pasadena.  Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at Catalina in Hollywood. Trumpeter Jon Papenbrook leads a big band playing the music of The Rolling Stones at Dreamland in Malibu. Guitarist Dave Murdy and vocalist Matt Mauser are at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Keyboardist Qur’an Shaheed is at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. Guitarist/pianist Carlos Velasco 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. The Flight 584 Big Band is at The Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree. Collage in San Pedro hosts an open jazz jam.  RC & Noir are at Visionarium in South Pasadena.