About & Out – What’s Hot In SoCal Jazz – Week Of July 20, 2026

July continues with a SoCal jazz week including Jane Monheit, Terrace Martin & Brandee Younger, Tawanda, Brent Fischer, Roberta Gambarini, Kenny Washington, Mike Phillips, The Hard Bop Saxtet, Rayford Griffin, Katalyst, Justo Almario, and Avery Sunshine.

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 7/20 – Avery Sunshine at Blue Note LA

Vocalist Avery Sunshine is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Drummer Jordan Proffer is at The High Low in Atwater Village. Phatback, Earl & Me are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Brad Rabuchin is at Sun Space in Shadow Hills. Saxophonist Levi Gillis 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 with keyboardist Sam Barsh. 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. French vocal group Paris Chansons is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.

Tuesday 7/21 – Hard Bop Saxtet at The Baked Potato

Saxophonists Doug Webb, Brandon Fields and Ian Roller are at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Javier Santiago on keys, Dmitri Gorodetsky on bass, and Tony Austin on drums. The Brent Fischer Orchestra is at Vibrato in Bel Air with guest vocalists Maria Puga Lareo and Deborah Silver. Vocalist Roberta Gambarini and pianist Tamir Hendelman are at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Corcovado is at TRiP in Santa Monica. Vocalist Kenny Washington is at Bistango in Irvine. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Satin Keys are at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Phatback, Earl & Me are at the Festival Of Arts 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. 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/guitarist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A. hosts a Latin Jazz Jam. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 7/22 – Martin Nevin at Sam First

Bassist Martin Nevin is at Sam First near LAX with Joshua White on piano and Christian Euman on drums.  Drummer Charles Ruggiero is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Katalyst is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu). Vocalist/pianist Elysia Biro is at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood. Vocalist Roberta Gambarini and pianist Tamir Hendelman are at The Grand On State Street in Santa Barbara.  Saxophonist Chuck Johnson is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Trombonist Duane Benjamin is at Dreamland in Malibu. Guitarist Dirk K is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Terrell Edwards is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Maria Schafer is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A. Hagen Jazz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Satin Keys are at the Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge 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. Guitarist Doug MacDonald leads a jazz jam at the Z Club in Joshua Tree. Pianist Kat Shoemaker begins a three-night (Wed-Fri) run at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. The SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra is at The Grape in Ventura.

Thursday 7/23 – Terrace Martin & Brandee Younger at Skirball Cultural Center

Saxophonist Terrace Martin and harpist Brandee Younger are at the Skirball Cultural Center in Bel Air. Trombonist Mike Fahn and saxophonist Chuck Manning lead a quartet at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Drummer Tim Rachbach is at Sam First near LAX.  Katalyst is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Chris Powe is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Vocalist Roberta Gambarini and pianist Tamir Hendelman are at Faust Harrison Pianos in Sherman Oaks. Vocalist April Varner is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Keyboardist Gregg Karukas is at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Trumpeter Brian Swartz is at the Cascade Lounge in Palm Springs. Orquesta Ritmo Allende is at Catalina in Hollywood.  Vocalist Jeffrey Gimble is at The Merc in Temecula. OHM is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Drummer Julien Singh is at the Townhouse in Venice.  Vocalist Katie Harris is at the California Botanic Garden Forest Pavilion in Claremont. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Simon Drew offers a Frank Sinatra tribute at Roost 374 in San Clemente. Pianist Kat Shoemaker is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. The Jazz Noir Trio is at the Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar in downtown L.A.  Keyboardist Ben Dabiri is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Drummer Julien Cantelm is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Peter Smith is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. 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 7/24 – Jane Monheit at Sam First

Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Sam First near LAX with pianist Max Haymer for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat).  Drummer Rayford Griffin is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  The David Ornette Cherry Heritage Ensemble is at LACMA in West L.A.  Flutist Lori Bell is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Yocoya is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Vocalist Rhonda Benin is at The World Stage in South L.A.  Vocalist Jessica Jeza Vautor celebrates a birthday at the Silverlake Conservatory Of Music in Silverlake.  Organist Gregg Karukas is at the Canyon Bistro in Topanga. Flutist Holly Hofmann is at the La Jolla Community Center. Vocalist Brenna Whitaker is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer Don Brown is at the Townhouse in Venice. Vocalist Grace Fae & The Grandbirds are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Jazz Cartel is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Keyboardist Brian Culbertson is at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Saxophonist Dave Victorino is at Azo Vino in Covina. Saxophonist Carlo Alfonso is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. The Zzymzzy Quartet is at Golden Island in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Books & Records in San Diego. Vocalist Cynthia Gonzalez is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Kat Shoemaker is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. 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. Guitarist Daryl Darden is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Saxophonist Clifford Morin is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. Vocalist Luke Carlsen is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Vocalist Janet Orsi & The Akustakats are at Alza Italian Kitchen in Rancho Santa Margarita. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.

Saturday 7/25 – Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim at Vibrato

Vocalist Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Jane Monheit is at Sam First near LAX with pianist Max Haymer.  Saxophonist Justo Almario is at the Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura.  Keyboardist Don Randi & Quest are at The Baked Potato in Studio City.  Vocalist Kenny Washington is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Joshua Christian Childress is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.  Saxophonist Vinny Golia’s Large Ensemble is at La Tierra de la Culebra Park in Highland Park.  Trumpeter/vocalist John Michael Bradford is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Saxophonist Brian Levy plays a tribute to Sonny Rollins at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Dan Olivo is at the Sanctuary Studio in Santa Ana. Vocalist Maiya Sykes is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Harpist Minta Spencer is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Guitarist Zo Shah is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Keyboardist Brian Culbertson is at the Thornton Winery in Temecula. Keyboardist Jay Smith is at The Grape in Ventura. Ashley Anne & The Carnations are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. Vocalist Kaylee Daugherty is at Harbor & Sky in San Diego. Pianist Sue Palmer is at Books & Records in San Diego. The Zzymzzy Quartet is at Golden Island in San Diego. Vocalist Janessa Noland is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. The Chunky Hustle Brass Band is at Panama 66 in San Diego. The Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. 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. The Art Deco Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Janet Klein is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Dave Stephens Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Eric Scott Reed leads an afternoon workshop at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia does a brunch gig at Brightside California Kitchen in Santa Monica. Guitarist Chris Standring does an afternoon show at the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach. Pianist Adam Wolff does a brunch gig at California English in San Diego.

Sunday 7/26 – Mike Phillips at Blue Note LA

Saxophonist Mike Phillips is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Pianist Jamael Dean hosts the monthly Sunday afternoon Leimert Park Jazz Festival Sunday Jam at The World Stage in South L.A. Organ Cream is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Kat Edmondson is at Catalina in Hollywood. Shaky Eddie opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam at The Mint in West L.A. The Singers In Law are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Maricar is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Pianist Peter Smith is at Verse LA in Toluca Lake. The Matt Hall Jazz Orchestra is at the Charade Speakeasy in San Diego. Vocalist Lia Booth is at Bar Bacari in Culver City. Guitarist Nils celebrates an album release at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Bassist Michael Haggins is at the Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena. The M.O.B. Jazz Quintet is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Vibraphonist Ian Harland is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. The 7th Unit Jazz Project is at Big Jim’s Family Restaurant in Sun Valley. The Noisebody Trio is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. 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. 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. Saxophonist Ben Sachs has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Vocalist Steve Sieck does a brunch at Visionarium in South Pasadena.

Monday 7/27 – Emir Isilay at The Baked Potato

Keyboardist Emir Isilay is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Brandon Fields on sax, Alex Sill on guitar, Sezin Ahmet Turkmenoglu onn bass, and Joel Taylor on drums. Saxophonist Kosta Kutay and pianist Javier Santiago are at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.  The Tom Kubis Big Band is at the Gaslamp in Long Beach. 2 Truths & A Lie are at The High Low in Atwater Village.  Vocalist Andrea Miller is at The Drake in Laguna 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. 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 7/28 – Joe Rozum at Vibrato

Pianist Joe Rozum is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Guitarist Lyle Workman is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at Visionarium in South Pasadena.  Saxophonist Devin Daniels hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session is at Sam First near LAX. The Black Market Trust is at SOhO in Santa Barbara. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Anne Walsh is at the Festival of Arts 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. 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. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.

Wednesday 7/29 – Tower Of Power & Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Hollywood Bowl

Tower Of Power and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band are at the Hollywood Bowl. Bassist Benny Rietveld is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist Adi Meyerson is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Grape in Ventura. Drummer Izzak Weatherwax is at The Famous in Glendale. Ella & The Bossa Beat are at the Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Vibrato in Bel Air.  Pianist Brenda Greggio begins a thee-night (Wed-Fri) run at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego.  Vocalist Lisa Andrea Torres is at Garcons De Cafe in downtown L.A.  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. Hagen Jazz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena.