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April winds down with a SoCal jazz week including Luciana Souza, Joe La Barbera, Bernie Dresel, Gordon Goodwin, Angelique Kidjo, Stanley Clarke, Fred Hersch, Lori Bell, Mark Winkler, Doug Webb, Paul Peress, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Peter Sprague, Javier Santiago, Andy Prado, and Tom Kubis.
Please see the Quick Calendar (below) and About & Out online at lajazzpicks.com for ten days of curated SoCal live jazz picks – both are updated on a regular basis throughout the week.
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Thursday 4/25
5:00PM – Brad Bietry – The George – Pasadena
6:00PM – Greg Vail – The Drake – Laguna Beach
6:00PM – Ron Kobayashi – Bayside Restaurant – Newport Beach
6:00PM – Doug MacDonald – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
6:00PM – Roman Palacios – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
6:00PM – West Coast Jazz Duo – Stella's – Dana Point
6:30PM – Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys – Meet In Paris – Culver City
7:00PM – Mark Winkler – Campus Jax – Newport Beach
7:00PM – Bob Anderson – Vibrato – Bel Air
7:00PM – Chloe Feoranzo – Cascade Lounge – Palm Springs
7:00PM – Jacques Lesure – Norma – West Hollywood
7:00PM – Antonio Artese – The Grape – Ventura
7:00PM – David Patterson – Pips On La Brea – West L.A.
7:00PM – Kait Dunton – Langham Hotel Tap Room – Pasadena
7:30PM – Lori Bell – Sam First – West. L.A.
7:30PM – Peter Sprague – The Merc – Temecula
7:30PM – ESP Jazz Collective – Black Rail Kitchen & Bar – Carlsbad
8:00PM – Doug Webb – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Four And More – Casey's Tavern – Canoga Park
8:00PM – Billy Higgins Instrumental Jam Session – The World Stage – South L.A.
8:30PM – Matthew Yeakley – Continental Club – Downtown
8:30PM – The Corda Project – Catalina – Hollywood
10:00PM – Joel Schnaper – Seven Grand – Downtown
10:00PM – Joey De Leon – Cana Rum Bar – Downtown
Friday 4/26
5:00PM – Doug MacDonald w/Paul Mackey – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells
6:00PM – Grace Fae – Hearts & Flame – Downtown
6:30PM – Jake Tompkins – The Drake – Laguna Beach
6:30PM – Ron Kobayashi – Bayside Restaurant – Newport Beach
6:30PM – Dave Tull – Eddie V's – El Segundo
6:30PM – Mikan Zlatkovich – Westgate Hotel – San Diego
7:00PM – Janis Mann – Canyon Bistro – Topanga
7:00PM – Veronique Forget – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
7:00PM – Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
7:00PM – Route 66 Trio – Bourbon Steak – Glendale
7:00PM – Karim Yengsep – OC Fish Grill – Irvine
7:00PM – Braxton Brothers – Spaghettini – Seal Beach
7:00PM – Mercedes Moore – Books & Records – San Diego
7:00PM – Amanda Castro – Vibrato – Bel Air
7:30PM – Joe La Barbera – Sam First – West L.A.
7:30PM – Luciana Souza & Trio Corrente – Scripps Research Auditorium – San Diego
8:00PM – Allen Hinds – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Mark Guiliana – UCSD The Loft – San Diego
8:00PM – Christopher Hollyday – La Jolla Community Center – La Jolla
8:00PM – Andy Prado – Alvas Showroom – San Pedro
8:00PM – Black Market Trust – Purple Room – Palm Springs
8:00PM – Jive Aces – The Grape – Ventura
8:00PM – World Stage Big Band – The World Stage – South L.A.
8:30PM – Joel Taylor – 1881 – Pasadena
8:30PM – Viva Puente – Catalina – Hollywood
8:30PM – Logan Richardson – Little Lunch Coffee – Venice
9:00PM – Wayne Wilentz & Craig Cochrane – The Gardenia – West Hollywood
Saturday 4/27
1:00PM – Dymally Jazz Festival – Dignity Health Sports Park – Carson
5:00PM – Rose Mallett – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells
6:30PM – Jazz Cartel – The Drake – Laguna Beach
6:30PM – Marc LeBrun – Eddie V's – El Segundo
6:30PM – Adam Wolff – Westgate Hotel – San Diego
6:30PM – Tim Shaghoian – Libretto – Paso Robles
7:00PM – Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm – Vibrato – Bel Air
7:00PM – The Aristocats – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
7:00PM – Phat Cat Swinger – Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association – Pasadena
7:00PM – Mikan Zlatkovich w/Dave Scott – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
7:00PM – David Leech – Pips On La Brea – West Hollywood
7:00PM – Michael Paulo – Spaghettini – Seal Beach
7:00PM – Sue Palmer – Books & Records – San Diego
7:30PM – Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band – Scherr Forum – Thousand Oaks
7:30PM – Simon Drew – Collage – San Pedro
7:30PM – Joe La Barbera – Sam First – West L.A.
7:30PM – Holly Hofmann – Meraki – San Diego
8:00PM – Ernie Watts – The Baked Potato – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Luciana Souza & Trio Corrente – The Nimoy – Westwood
8:00PM – Peter Sprague Plays Jobim – Dizzy's – San Diego
8:00PM – Black Market Trust – Purple Room – Palm Springs
8:00PM – Fred Hersch – Aratiani Theatre – Downtown
8:00PM – Mara Kaye & The Marlonious Jazz Orchestra – Grand Annex – San Pedro
8:00PM – Catatonic – Alvas Showroom – San Pedro
8:00PM – Doug Webb – The Grape – Ventura
8:00PM – Michelle Coltrane – Shit Art Club – Downtown
8:00PM – Black Diamonds – Azo Vino – Covina
8:30PM – Jive Aces – Cicada Club – Downtown
8:30PM – Logan Richardson – Little Lunch Coffee – Venice
9:00PM – Dale Fielder – The Dresden – Los Feliz
9:00PM – John Vance – The Gardenia – West Hollywood
9:30PM – Alligator Beach – Harvelle's – Santa Monica
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Wednesday, May 29th at Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood - Multifaceted singer-songwriter Phillip Brandon returns to Catalina for the first time since 2015, celebrating the release of his latest single "Mystery", which reached #2 on the iTunes Jazz Charts! 8:30PM
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