SoCal jazz highlights this week include Yellowjackets, Catina De Luna & Otmaro Ruiz, Vulfpeck, Henry Franklin, Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Eric Marienthal, Doug Webb, Dan Rosenboom, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Darynn Dean, Max Light, Natalie Jacob, and Eloise Carter.
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 10/12 – 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. The USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra does a program at the Carson Soundstage in downtown L.A.
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. Saxophonist Devin Daniels hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. 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. Bossa Club with vocalist Lua De Morais is at Azur in Beverly Hills. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. 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 – Dan Rosenboom at Vine
Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom is at Vine in Long Beach with Tim Lefebvre on bass, Gavin Templeton on sax, and Eric Gardner on drums. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at Dreamland in Malibu. Guitarist Brad Rabuchin’s Hidden Agenda is at The Grape in Ventura. 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. Pianist David Arnay is at 1881 in Pasadena. 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. Pascal & The French Jazz Project are at Azur in Beverly Hills. Pianist Sam Barsh is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica. Los Compadres is at TriP in Santa Monica.
Thursday 10/15 – Max Light at Sam First
Guitarist Max Light is at Sam First near LAX with Julian Shore on piano, Walter Stinson on bass, and Steven Crammer on drums. Pianist/vocalist Oren Levine is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Vocalist Gracinha Leporace leads the Sergio Mendes Band at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Saxophonists Aidan Farrell and Doug Webb are at The Grape in Ventura. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is at Lou Lou’s in San Diego. Guitarist Nadav Peled is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Trumpeter Mike Bolger is at Grá in Echo Park. Trombonist Khristian Foreman is at the Townhouse in Venice. Vocalist Crystal Clulee is at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Guitarist Dave Murdy is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Pianist John Opferkuch is at The Merc in Temecula. Brazilian vocalist/guitarist Teka is at The Grand On State Street in Santa Barbara. 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. 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 John Proulx is at the Langham Hotel Tap Room in Pasadena. Drummer Julien Cantelm 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. Guitarist/vocalist Ali Handal is at The Baked Potato in Studio City.
Friday 10/16 – Catina De Luna & Otmaro Ruiz Lado B at Motivo LA
Vocalist Catina De Luna and pianist Otmaro Ruiz are at Motivo LA in Atwater Village with Katisse Buckingham on sax/flute, Edwin Livingston on bass, Larry Koonse on guitar, and Ana Barriero on drums. Bassist Henry Franklin is at The World Stage in South L.A. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith is at the SMC Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica. Vocalist Darynn Dean is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Kathryn Bostic is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at LACMA in West L.A. Pianist Joshua White is at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Vocalist Linda Woodson is at Montauk in Redondo Beach. Guitarist Dave Askren and saxophonist Jeff Benedict are at the Canyon Crest Winery in Riverside. Vocalist Shoshana Bean is at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs. Black Market Trust is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Pianist Stuart Elster is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica for an early set, followed by vocalist Maiya Sykes. Keyboardist/vocalist Dylan Meek is at the Townhouse in Venice. Trumpeter John Reynolds is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Chunky Hustle Brass Band is at Seven Grand SD in San Diego. Trumpeter Greg Solman is at Azo Vino in Covina. 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. Guitarist Doug MacDonald is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells with vocalist Angie Whitney. 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. Vocalist Becca Hannah is at Bar Bacari in Silverlake. Bassist Evona Wascinski is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. The Hollywood Canteen Swing Band is at Cicada in downtown L.A. The Catalina Combo is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Cynthia Gonzalez is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.
Saturday 10/17 – Vulfpeck at The Greek Theatre
Vulfpeck is at The Greek Theatre in Los Feliz. The LA Jazz Quartet is at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Natalie Jacob celebrates a birthday at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Drummer Charles Ruggiero is at Montauk in Redondo Beach with pianist Jeremy Siskind. Bassist Brian Bromberg is at The Grape in Ventura. Keyboardist Lao Tizer is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Incendio is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Judy Wexler is at 1881 in Pasadena. The Modern Line is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. DoYeon Kim’s Quartet and Fremakajo split a bill at REDCAT in downtown L.A. Vocalist Amanda Castro is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Guitarist Chris Standring is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. The Unbeaten Collective is at Desert Rose in Los Feliz. Trombonist Adriana Wagner is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen are at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Black Market Trust is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Pianist John Opferkuch is at the Black Rail Kitchen & Bar in Carlsbad. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Perch in downtown L.A. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Sebastiani’s in Huntington Beach. Bassist Julian Esparza is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. 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. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. The Olive Street Boys are at Cicada in downtown L.A. The Black Diamonds are at Azo Vino in Covina. Pianist Eric Scott Reed leads an afternoon workshop at The World Stage in South L.A. Saxophonist Jerry Mandel plays an afternoon tea at Bistango in Irvine.
Sunday 10/18 – Pacific Jazz Orchestra Quincy Jones Tribute at Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center
The Pacific Jazz Orchestra offers a tribute to Quincy Jones in an afternoon show at Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center in Camarillo with vocalists Nayanna Holley and Adam Jackson. Guitarist Scotty Bramer, bassist Nick Campbell, and pianist Michael Orenstein share a bill at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. The Jazz & Afro-Cuban Jazz Flute Summit honors the late Art Webb at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Qur’an Shaheed and the Pan Afrkian People Arkestra are at REDCAT in downtown L.A. Bassist Corbin Jones’ Big Band is at The Mint in West L.A. opening for drummer Kevein Kanner’s jazz jam. Black Market Trust is at the Grand Annex in San Pedro. Professor What is at Bub & Grandma’s in Eagle Rock. Pianist/vocalist Peter Smith is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica. Drummer Jacob Bell is at the Tuning Fork in Studio City. Guitarist Zo Shah plays the music of Pat Metheny at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Pianist/vocalist Betty Bryant does an afternoon show at the Beatrice Wood Center For The Arts in Ojai. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Saxophonist Adrian Crutchfield is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Vocalist Cynthia Gonzalez is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Blues guitarist/vocalist Dennis Jones is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. RC & Noir are at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood. Guitarist/pianist Carlos Velasco is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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 Chloe Perrier does a brunch at Azur in Beverly Hills. Guitarist Matt Greif has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Keyboardist Cory Henry plays a gospel brunch at Blue Note LA in Hollywood.
Monday 10/19 – Sideguys at Spaghettini
Sideguys play the music of David Sanborn at Spaghettini in Seal Beach with Eric Marienthal on sax. Ricky Peterson on keys, Nicky Moroch on guitar, Andre Berry on bass, and Gene Lake on drums. 6 Beats Apart is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Guitarist Caleb Veazey celebrates a birthday at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. Vocalist Sasha Masakowski 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. 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/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Adam Wolff is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The LJ Jazz Collective does a noon show at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla.
Tuesday 10/20 – Cortex at The United Theater
Cortex is at The United Theater in downtown L.A. Bassist Benny Rietveld is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Mathis Picard and saxophonist Brandon Cook are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Triple Dip split a bill with pianist Cathlene Pineda and trumpeter Kris Tiner at the Westside Conservatory of Music. Drummer Gorden Campbell is at The Mint in West L.A. Guitarist Alfredo Cáceres is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Pianist Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. 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. Bossa Club with vocalist Lua De Morais is at Azur in Beverly Hills. Vocalist Slim Man is at Vicky’s Of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. Jumpin’ Joz is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.
Wednesday 10/21 – Charles Ruggiero w/Bob Mintzer at The Baked Potato
Drummer Charles Ruggiero is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with saxophonist Bob Mintzer, Andrew Renfroe on guitar, and Mike Gurrola on bass. Bassist Devon Gates and pianist Christina Galisatus are at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Andy Dominguez is at Catalina in Hollywood. Thiefs are at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Pianist Alex Minasian and Ashley Anne & The Carnations split a bill at Vibrato in Bel Air. Drummer Max Jaffe is at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Chris Powe is at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A. Trumpeter John Papenbrook’s big band plays music of The Rolling Stones at Dreamland in Malibu. Guitarist Shea Welsh is at TriP in Santa Monica. The Urban Renewal Project is at Venice West in Venice. Triple Dip is at the Saddleback McKinney Theatre in Mission Viejo. 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. Pascal & The French Jazz Project are at Azur in Beverly Hills. Collage in San Pedro hosts an open jazz jam.
