September ends and October opens with a SoCal jazz week including Snarky Puppy, Gretchen Parlato, Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman, Bill Frisell, Isaiah Collier, Greg Phillinganes, Rickie Lee Jones, Justo Almario, Michel Camilo, Josh Nelson, John Clayton, Wayne Bergeron, Cheryl Bentyne, & Martini In The Morning.
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 9/28 – Martini In The Morning 20th Anniversary at Catalina Jazz Club
Martini In The Morning celebrates their 20th Anniversary at Catalina in Hollywood with Michael Feinstein, The LC Powell Big Band, Maiya Sykes, James Torme, Bill Cantos, and Debby Boone. Guitarist Molly Miller is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Saxophonist Ed Wynne is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Aaron Haggerty on drums, Del Atkins on bass, Herman Jackson on keys, Matt Hornbeck on guitar, Jon Papenbrook and Anthony Bonsera on trumpet, Louis Van Taylor on sax, and Justin Kirk on trombone. The Dave Stephens Big Band opens for the Tom Kubis Big Band at the Gaslamp in Long Beach. Trumpeter Stewart Cole is at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. Drummer Tobias Cole Israel is at The High Low in Atwater Village. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The New Lighthouse All-Stars host a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. 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. The SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra is at SoHO in Santa Barbara. The Orange County School Of Arts Jazz Quartet is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.
Tuesday 9/29 – Wayne Bergeron Big Band at Vibrato
Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron leads a big band at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Mike Zilber leads a tribute to John Coltrane at Jug Band Coffee and Tea in Long Beach. The Herbie Hancock Institute Ensemble leads the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. The Big Band Express is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Think:X is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Keyboardist Sam Barsh is at Shoo Shoo Baby in downtown L.A. Vocalist Rose Mallet is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. 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 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 9/30 – Bill Frisell & The Harmony Five at Zebulon
Guitarist Bill Frisell is at Zebulon in Silverlake with Petra Haden on violin/vocals, Hank Roberts on cello, Luke Bergman on bass, and Tim Angulo on drums. Bassist John Clayton directs the CSUN A & B Jazz Bands at The Soraya in Northridge with guest drummer Jeff Hamilton. Vocalist Tierney Sutton is at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach with pianist Tamir Hendelman. Guitarist Mitchell Long is at 1881 in Pasadena. Special EFX is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Guitarist Victor Baker is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Chuck Johnson is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Saxophonist Ed Wynne is at Dreamland in Malibu. Saxophonist Carlo Alfonso is at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A. The Jazz Sundials are at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Sam Barsh is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica. 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. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Los Compadres is at TriP in Santa Monica. Harmonica player Dave Rozier leads an evening of blues at The Baked Potato in Studio City.
Thursday 10/1 – Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendeman at the Carpenter Center
Vocalist Tierney Sutton is at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach with pianist Tamir Hendelman for the second of two nights (Wed-Thu). Guitarist Will Brahm is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Vocalist Cheryl Bentyne is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Drummer Joe Farnsworth leads a celebration of John Coltrane at Dizzy’s in Sa Diego. Drummer Efajemue Etoroma, Jr. is at Sam First near LAX. Nutty is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Special EFX is at The Grape in Ventura. Pianist Wes Bozman is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Dalton Mumphrey is at The Miracle Theatre in Inglewood. Bassist Blake White is at the Crush Pad in Pasadena. Spyro Gyra is at Belly Up in Solana Beach. Vocalist Marilyn Maye is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs for the first of three nights (Thu-Sat). Trombonist Matt Hall is at The Merc in Temecula. Smooth N’ Groovin is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Drummer James Yoshizawa is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. 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 Palm Springs. 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. Keyboardist Richard Turner is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. 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 Mercedes Moore is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Drummer Jake Tompkins is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.
Friday 10/2 – Gretchen Parlato at the Carpenter Center
Vocalist Gretchen Parlato is at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach with Gerald Clayton on piano, Alan Hampton on bass, and Mark Guiliana on drums. Saxophonist Justo Almario is at LACMA in West L.A. Pianist Josh Nelson is at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Michel Camilo is at the Coil School For The Arts Concert Hall in Riverside. Guitarist/oud player Dmitris Mahlis is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Spryo Gyra is at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, Guitarist Allen Hinds is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. SuperFunkyVeryLucky is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Luke Carlsen and the Fresh Rhythm Band are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Saxophonist Boney James is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Pianist Kenneth Crouch is at The World Stage in South L.A. Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. Saxophonist David Cultura is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Vocalist Marilyn Maye is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Trumpeter Tatiana Tate opens for vocalist Brian McKnight at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. Armenian pianist Artur Zakiyan is at Catalina in Hollywood for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Guitarist Peter Sprague is at Ki’s Restaurant in Cardiff. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. The SoCal Jazz Collective is at the OC Fish Grill in Irvine. Pianist Brad Bietry is at the Al Italiano Restaurant in West Hills. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Pianist Peter Smith is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica. 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. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Janet Orsi & The Akustakats are at the Alza Italian Kitchen in Rancho Santa Margarita. Saxophonist Vincent Ingala is at Spghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Golden Island in San Diego. The Saddleback Big Band is at the McKinney Theatre in Mission Viejo. Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker does a late afternoon show at The Conrad in La Jolla. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.
Saturday 10/3 – Snarky Puppy at The Soraya
Snarky Puppy is at The Soraya in Northridge. Saxophonist Isaiah Collier plays the music of John Coltrane at the Segerstrom Samueli Theatre in Costa Mesa. Pianist Greg Phillinganes is is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Ernie Watts is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Josh Nelson is at Sam First near LAX. The San Diego Tijuana Jazz Festival features Brian Blade, Danilo Perez and the Mingus Dyansty at the California Center For The Arts in Escondido. Saxophonist Emilio Modeste is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Trumpeter Chris Botti is at the Thornton Winery in Temecula. The Four Freshmen are at the Pepperdine Smothers Theatre in Malibu. Orquesta Ritmo Alegre featuring vocalists Candi Sosa & Lazaro Galarraga is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Trumpeter Shunzo Ohno is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Susan Krebs is at 1881 in Pasadena. PocketWatch is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Percussionist Nikki Campbell is at The World Stage in South L.A. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Marilyn Maye is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Guitarist JJ Sansaverino is at Spghettini in Seal Beach. The Rubato Elegante Trio is at Desert Rose in Los Feliz. Vibraphonist Nathan Hubbard is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. The Esquires Big Band is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Jerry Costanzo & The Gotham City Swingers are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. 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. Vocalist Rose Mallett is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Drummer Izzak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Vocalist Ed Romero is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Janet Orsi & The Akusakats are at Jack’s Woodside Grille in Laguna Niguel. 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.
Sunday 10/4 – Dr. Bruce Eskovitz at The Mint
Saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz is at The Mint in West L.A. with Mark Balling on keys, John Leftwich on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums, followed by drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam session. Drummer Bernie Dresel’s BBB big band is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Catatonic is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Snarky Puppy is at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine. Vocalist Rickie Lee Jones is at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. Pianist Johnathan Cohen leads an evening of the music of Miles Davis at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Maricar is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Drummer Matt Smith is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Pianist Brian Simpson, saxophonist Jessy J, and trumpeter/vocalist Ilya Serov are at the South Coast Winery in Temecula. Keyboardist Burt Brion celebrates an album release at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Guitarist Paul Smith is at Panama 66 in San Diego. Saxophonist Boney James and guitarist JJ Sansaverino are at the Thornton Winery in Temecula. Drummer Brendan Eder is at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Satin Keys are at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Brad Bietry hosts a jam session at Al Italiano Restaurant in West Hills. 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 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. Vocalist Lia Booth has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach.
Monday 10/5 – Jordan Seigel Plays Cannonball Adderly at The Baked Potato
Keyboardist Jordan Seigel leads a tribute to Cannonball Adderly at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Dan Kaneyuki on sax, Danny Jonokuchi on trumpet, Mike Gurrola on bass, and Marcello Carelli on drums. Saxophonist Tom Luer is at the Cal Poly Pomona Music Recital Hall in Pomona. Guitarist Dave Harrington is at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. Saxophonist Will Donato is at Spghettini in Seal Beach. Guitarist Riner Scivally is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The New Lighthouse All-Stars host a jam session at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. 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. 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 10/6 – Hiromi at The Broad Stage
Pianist Hiromi is at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica with James Genus on bass and Simon Philips on drums. Vocalist Rickie Lee Jones is at Belly Up in Solana Beach. Pianist Bevan Manson is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. 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 Riner Scivally and saxophonist Robert Kyle are at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Vocalist Jullanar Gamboa 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. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.
Wednesday 10/7 – Benny Benack III at Vibrato
Trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Bassist Hadrien Feraud is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Adam Levy is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Jeremy Cunningham celebrates an album release at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Vocalist Andrea Miller 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. The Barclay Theatre Jazz Band is at Bistango in Irvine. Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys are at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. The Soul Organ Trio is at Club 616 in Santa Ana. Bassist Emma Dayhuff leads a jazz jam at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura.
