SoCal jazz highlights this week include Branford Marsalis & Diane Reeves, Hiromi, Tom Scott, DOMi & JD Beck, Benny Benack III, Anthony Wilson & Gerald Clayton, Bobby Bradford, Danny Janklow, Shunzo Ohno, Hadrien Feraud, Jordan Seigel, Tom Luer, and Bevan Manson.
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 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 Tim Shaghoian is at The High Low in Atwater Village. Saxophonist Will Donato is at Spaghettini 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. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at The Auld Fella in Culver City. 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. Keyboardist Quinn Johnson is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at The Manhattan in La Jolla. Keyboardist Sam Barsh is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica. 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. Drummer Leo Vigil is at Knolls Restaurant in Laguna Niguel.
Thursday 10/8 – Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves at The Soraya
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis and vocalist Dianne Reeves celebrate the music of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartmann at The Soraya in Northridge. Saxophonist Danny Janklow is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Shunzu Ohno is at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Aaron Shaw is at The Miracle Theatre in Inglewood. Pianist Nick Milo is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. with vocalist Amy Keys. Vocalist Janis Mann sings music of Carmen McRae at The Grand On State in Santa Barbara. Bassist Antar Martin’s Aggravated Organisms is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Vibraphonist Jake Chapman is at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. The Chad Willis Jazz Orchestra is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Guitarist Jacques Lesure is at The Merc in Temecula. Trombonist Justin Kirk is at The Grape in Ventura. Vocalist Chiara Izzi is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at the Time Nightclub in Costa Mesa. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull 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, Jr. is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with trumpeter Wayne Cobham, Pianist/vocalist Peter Smith is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Guitarist Louie Valenzuela is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. 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. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach.
Friday 10/9 – Tom Scott at The Baked Potato
Saxophonist Tom Scott is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat) with Aaron Janik on trumpet, Ruslan Sirota on keys, Chris Colangelo on bass, and Gary Novak on drums. Saxophonist Craig Cammell and drummer Chris Wabich lead a big band at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Hidden Identity is at LACMA in West L.A. Keyboardist Brandon Coleman is at The Sun Rose in West L.A. Saxophonist Maria Grand is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Brenna Whitaker is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Nardia is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. The Jazz Cartel is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker leads an evening of Women In Jazz at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Bassist Nick Campbell is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Steff Roche is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Cynthia Gonzalez 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. 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 Kristi King. Trumpeter Chris Lawrence II is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Saxophonist Clifford Morin is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. Bassist Connor Schultze is at Bar Bacari in Culver City. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Pianist Roy Dunlap is is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Golden Island in San Diego with vocalist Phineas Leevy. Vocalist Janet Orsi & The Akusakats are at Jack’s Woodside Grille in Laguna Niguel. Vocalists Matt Forbes and Jesse Goddard are at The Dresden in Los Feliz. Vocalist Jeff Robinson is at The World Stage in South L.A. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.
Saturday 10/10 – Anthony Wilson & Gerald Clayton at Sam First
Guitarist Anthony Wilson and pianist Gerald Clayton are at Sam First near LAX. Saxophonist Tom Scott is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Bobby Bradford is at Healing Force Of The Universe in Pasadena. Pianist Mike Garson is at The Grape in Ventura. The all-day Jazz At Drew festival is at Charles R. Drew University in South L.A. Vocalist Olivia Kuper Harris is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Guitarist Alex Sill is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Pianist/guitarist Frank Unzueta celebrates an album release at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Saxophonist Jon Armstrong and Bridge To Everywhere split a bill at Motivo LA in Atwater Village. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Keyboardist Nathan Mitchell is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Bassist Ollie Elder is at Desert Rose in Los Feliz. Vocalist Cheryl Barnes is at the Nano Cafe in Sierra Madre. Bassist Julian Esparza is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. Keyboardist Dylan Meek is at Bar Bacari in Culver City. The Esquires Small Band is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Pianist Mikan Zlatkovich is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Pianist David Moscoe is at The Dresden in Los Feliz. Keyboardist Scott Tibbs is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica. 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. 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. Angela O’Neill & The Outrageous 8 are at Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City for a brunch with guest vocalist Franny McCartney.
Sunday 10/11 – DOMi & JD Beck at The Bellwether
Keyboardist DOMi and drummer JD Beck are at The Bellwhether in downtown L.A. Drummer Jason Harnell is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Trumpeter Greg Adams & East Bay Soul are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Shaky Eddie opens for drummer Kevin Kanner’s Jazz Jam at The Mint in West L.A. Vocalist Loren Benedict is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Trumpeter Shunzu Ohno is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Organist Peter Smith is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Fay Victor and bassist Lisa Mezzacappa split a bill at Motivo LA in Atwater Village. Richard Brannan’s Brass Attitude Big Band is at Big Jim’s Family Restaurant in Sun Valley. Bassist Mackenzie Leighton is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Saxophonist Chuck Johnson does an evening show at Northridge United Methodist Church. Drummer Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with pianist Ron Kobayashi. Saxophonist Andrew Chmut is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pro2Call is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Guitarist/pianist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Amanda Portela is at Panama 66 in San Diego. Brass & Keys are at Bru Gardens in Lake Forest. 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. The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro for an afternoon show. Vocalist Lois Mahalia does a brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara.
Monday 10/12 – Lucian Ban & Matt Maneri at 2220 Arts + Archives
Pianist Lucian Ban and violist Matt Maneri are at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Vocalist Willow is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Vocalist Loren Benedict and drummer Anthony Fung are 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 Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Crystal Clulee is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Japanese drummer Yoyoka does a late afternoon show at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Four80East is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach.
Tuesday 10/13 – Yellowjackets at Vibrato
Yellowjackets are at Vibrato in Bel Air with Bob Mintzer on sax, Russell Ferrante on keys, Dane Alderson on bass, and Will Kennedy on drums. Vocalist Eloise Carter is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Vocalist Emma Nissen is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Big Time Operator is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. 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. Vocalist Rose Mallett 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. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Keyboardist Bryard Huggins is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena. The Baked Potato in Studio City hosts a Showcase Night.
Wednesday 10/14 – Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch at Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge
Vocalist Jim Caruso and pianist Billy Stritch are at Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City. Keyboardist Scott Kinsey is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Brandon Goldberg is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist/guitarist Matt Mauser and guitarist Dave Murdy are at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist Irving Flores is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Drummer Tom Dante is at Knolls Restaurant in Laguna Niguel. Pianist/vocalist Yve Evans is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert. 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.
