November kicks off with a SoCal jazz week including Mohini Dey, Helen Sung, Michael Landau, Joshua Redman, Rachel Eckroth, Azar Lawrence, Keiko Matsui, Chris Dave, Terrace Martin, Doug Webb, Marlonious, Lynne Fiddmont, and Jonathan Karrant.
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 11/2 – Doug Webb at The Baked Potato
Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City for the second of three nights (Sun-Tue) with Mitchel Forman on keys, Jamie Kime on guitar, Jimmy Earl on bass, and Danny Carey on drums. Saxophonist Steve Lehman and guitarist Jeff Parker lead a quartet at The High Low in Atwater Village. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is at The Drake in Laguna 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. The SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra is at SOhO in Santa Barbara.
Tuesday 11/3 – Joshua Redman Quartet at Scripps Research Auditorium
Saxophonist Joshua Redman is at the Scripps Research Auditorium in San Diego with Paul Cornish on piano, Philip Norris on bass, and Nazir Ebo on drums. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist Gerald Clayton hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Pianist Sue Palmer is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. Vibraphonist Chris Stevens does a happy hour show at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. 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. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.
Wednesday 11/4 – Ron King Big Band at Vibrato
Trumpeter Ron King’s Big Band is at Vibrato in Bel Air with guitarist/vocalist Paul Brown. Basic Cable is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Jeff Babko on keys and Zach Danziger on drums. Saxophonist Doug Webb is at 1881 in Pasadena. Vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa is at Sam First near LAX. Madison and Taylor McFerrin are at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Organist Wil Blades is at Delicious Vinyl in West L.A. Pro2Call is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Asa Orbison is at Dreamland in Malibu. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Pianist Irving Flores 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. 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. The Flight 584 Big Band is at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Drummer Jonathan Pinson hosts a jazz jam at Sound Dhaba in downtown L.A. Drummer Peter Paul Hoffman is at The Merc in Temecula for the first of two nights (Wed-Thu). Brass & Keys are at the Alza Italian Kitchen in Rancho Santa Margarita. Saxophonist Bryan McCann is at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Drummer Leo Vigil is at Knolls in Laguna Niguel.
Thursday 11/5 – Mohini Dey at Blue Note LA
Bassist Mohini Dey begins a two-night (Thu-Fri) run at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Saxophonist Azar Lawrence is at the Townhouse in Venice. Vocalists Liz Cole and Jeffrey Gimble are at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Saxophonist Danny Janklow plays the music of Lee Morgan at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Bassist Emiliano Lasansky is at Sam First near LAX. Bassist Aubrey Situmorang is at The Ebell in downtown L.A. Bassist Blake White is at The Crush Pad in Pasadena. Drummer/vocalist Dave Tull is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Trumpeter/vocalist Matt Von Roderick is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. Drummer Peter Paul Hoffman is at The Merc in Temecula. Vocalist Ashley Paul is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Rat Pack Reborn is at Golden Island in San Diego. Vocalist Mercedes Moore is at Books & Records in San Diego. Saxophonist Justin Chart is at Paloma Venice in Venice. 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. 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 Daniele Alexander is at Eddie V’s in Palm Desert.
Friday 11/6 – Helen Sung at Sam First
Pianist Helen Sung is at Sam First near LAX. Guitarist Michael Landau is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Terrace Martin is at UCSB Campbell Hall in Santa Barbara. Pianist/vocalist Keiko Matsui is at Catalina in Hollywood. Vocalist Lynne Fiddmont is at The World Stage in South L.A. Vocalist Jill Desiree is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Bassist Mohini Dey is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. The LA Jazz Society hosts its annual awards program at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Trumpeter Nicolas Gelin is at the Townhouse in Venice. Saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is at the Industry Cafe & Jazz in Culver City. Vocalist Jonathan Karrant is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs for the first of two nights (Fri-Sat). Gabrielito y La Verdad is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Pianist Roy Dunlap is at The Georgian Room in Santa Monica. Drummer Joel Taylor is at 1881 in Pasadena. Pianist Joe Rotondi is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Andrea Miller is at Vittorio’s in Huntington Beach. 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 Robin Adler and pianist Barnaby Finch. Trumpeter Chris Lawrence II is at Bar Bacari in Sherman Oaks. Guitarist Dusty Brough is at Bar Bacari in Culver City. Bassist Teddy Bang is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. Saxophonist Clifford Morin is at Bar Bacari North Park in San Diego. The Catalina Combo is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Vocalist Steff Roche is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. Vocalist Chloe Perrier is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Guitarists Fred Benedetti and Peter Pupping are at The Jazz Lounge in San Diego. The Woody James Legacy Big Band plays an afternoon show at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood.
Saturday 11/7 – Michael Landau at The Baked Potato
Guitarist Michael Landau is at The Baked Potato in Studio City with Tim Lefebvre on bass and Keith Carlock on drums for the second of two nights (Fri-Sat). Pianist Rachel Eckroth is at Sam First near LAX. Drummer Chris Dave is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Pianist Marc Cary is at the LMU Murphy Recital Hall in West L.A. Pianist/vocalist Keiko Matsui is at Catalina in Hollywood. Pianist Helen Sung is at Dizzy’s in San Diego. Vocalist Catina De Luna and pianist Otmaro Ruiz are at The Grand On State Street in Santa Barbara. Pianist David Arnay is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Harpist Minta Spencer is at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood. Vocalist Mark Winkler does a brunch at Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City. Vocalist Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm are at Vibrato in Bel Air. Vocalist Jonathan Karrant is at the Purple Room in Palm Springs. Porterhouse Bob & The Zulu Coconuts are at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro. Vocalist Candi Sosa is at Collage in San Pedro. Bassist Julian Vaughan is at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Incendio is at The Grape in Ventura. Guitarist Joe Calderon is at Desert Rose in Los Feliz. Pianist Sunnie Paxson is at Eddie V’s in El Segundo. Vocalist Howie Levine’s “JazzNatra” is at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena. 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. The Jazztown Band is at Casey’s Tavern in Canoga Park. Drummer Izzak Weatherwax is at the Culver Hotel in Culver City. The Esquires Big Band is at Cicada in downtown L.A. Dave Stuckey & The Hot House Gang are at the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. Vocalist Ed Romero is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Alligator Beach is at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica. 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 leads an afternoon jam session at Brightside California Kitchen in Santa Monica.
Sunday 11/8 – Marlonious Jazz Orchestra at Sierra Madre Playhouse
The Marlonious Jazz Orchestra is at the Sierra Madre Playhouse with vocalist Mara Kaye in a program featuring music from Billie Holiday. Vocalist Jonathan Karrant is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Trumpeter Dan Rosenboom celebrates an album release at Solarc Brewing in Eagle Rock. Pianist/vocalist Betty Bryant celebrates a birthday brunch at Catalina in Hollywood. Organist Peter Smith is at 1881 in Pasadena. The Jazz Bakers open for drummer Kevin Kanner’s jazz jam session at The Mint in West L.A. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at Desert Rose in Los Feliz. Drummer/vocalist Bryan Cabrera is at The Drake in Laguna Beach with pianist Ron Kobayashi. Pianist John Opferkuch is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club is at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro for an afternoon show featuring pianist Chris Dawson. Vocalist Val Monroe is at Vitello’s Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City. Trombonist Juliana Karborani is at Big Jim’s Family Restaurant in Sun Valley. The Braxton Brothers are at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Saxophonist Chuck Johnson is at Guenther’s Lounge in Murrieta. Saxophonist Will Donato is at Humphrey’s Backstage in San Diego. Pianist Salvador Padilla 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. Brass & Keys are at Bru Gardens in Lake Forest. Drummer John Kithcart has the early brunch at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. Ashley Anne & The Carnations do a brunch at Spaghettini in Seal Beach. Pianist Jeremy Siskind and vocalist Lia Booth do a brunch at SOhO in Santa Barbara.
Monday 11/9 – Lee Ritenour at Blue Note LA
Guitarist Lee Ritenour celebrates an album release at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Guitarist Graham Dechter is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Saxophonist Steve Lehman and guitarist Jeff Parker lead a quintet at The High Low in Atwater Village. Pianist Danny Green does a noon show at the Athenaeum Library in La Jolla. 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 Michael Peed is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego.
Tuesday 11/10 – Emily Bear at Blue Note LA
Pianist Emily Bear is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood for the firsdt of two nights (Tue-Wed). Saxophonist Carlo Alfonso is at The Mint in West L.A. Kat & Burn are at The Baked Potato in Studio City. The Billy Vera Big Band is at Vibrato in Bel Air. Trumpeter Elliott Caine is at Visionarium in South Pasadena. Guitarist Rory Glassford and pianist Sam Smylie are at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Drummer Kevin Kanner hosts the Tuesday Happenings Jam Session at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Peter Smith is at Verse LA in Toluca Lake. Tuba Skinny is at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Big Time Operator is at Tio Leo’s Lounge in San Diego. 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 Tommy Gannon is at Il Sogno Italiano in San Diego. The Irvine Barclay Jazz Band is at The Drake in Laguna Beach. The Blue Note Jazz Orchestra is at the Haugh Performing Arts Center in Glendora. Pianist Matt Politano leads a breakfast jazz trio at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena.
Wednesday 11/11 – Bernie Dresel BBB at Vibrato
Drummer Bernie Dresel celebrates a birthday at Vibrato in Bel Air with his BBB big band. Drummer Ana Barreiro is at Sam First near LAX. Pianist Emily Bear is at Blue Note LA in Hollywood. Dexter Story celebrates an album release at 2220 Arts + Archives in downtown L.A. The Hollywood Standard Quartet is at Catalina in Hollywood. Guitarist Shea Welsh plays music from Jeff Beck at TRiP in Santa Monica. Guitarist/vocalist Rafael Moreira is at The Baked Potato in Studio City. Vocalist Phil Crosby, Jr. is at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in downtown L.A. Guitarist David Eastlee is at Edwin Mills in Pasadena. Drummer Tom Dante is is at Knolls in Laguna Niguel. Pianist Irving Flores 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. Pascal & The French Jazz Project are at Azur in Beverly Hills. The Redwood Jazz Collective is at Visionarium in South Pasadena.