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Tuesday 1/13

8:30AM – Matt Politano – Jones Coffee Roasters – Pasadena

6:00PM – Jumpin' Joz – Edwin Mills – Pasadena

6:00PM – Edward Gabrielyan – The Manhattan – La Jolla

6:30PM – Tommy Gannon – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego

6:30PM – Yve Evans – Eddie V's – Palm Desert

6:30PM – Rose Mallett – Purple Room – Palm Springs

7:00PM – Greg Poree – Visionarium – South Pasadena

7:00PM – Big Time Operator – Tio Leo's Lounge – San Diego

7:00PM – Aneesa Strings – Blue Note LA – Hollywood

7:00PM – Louis Valenzuela – Madison On Park – San Diego

7:30PM – Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne – Vibrato – Bel Air

7:30PM – Tuesday Happenings Jam Session w/Jonathan Pinson – Sam First – West L.A.

8:00PM – Alex Skolnick – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – The Brig Band – The Brig – Venice

8:00PM – Jazztown Band – Casey's – Canoga Park

9:00PM – Matthew Yeakley Jazz Jam – General Lee's – Chinatown

9:00PM – Sam Barsh – Shoo Shoo Baby – Downtown

Wednesday 1/14

5:30PM – Natalie Hanna Mendoza – Spaghettini – Seal Beach

5:30PM – Bryard Huggins – The Drake – Laguna Beach

6:00PM – Mikan Zlatkovich – The Manhattan – La Jolla

6:00PM – Angelo Metz – Native Fields – Walnut

6:00PM – Barclay Theatre Jazz Band – Bistango – Irvine

6:00PM – David Eastlee – Edwin Mills – Pasadena

6:30PM – Yve Evans – Eddie V's – Palm Desert

6:30PM – Tom Dante – Knolls – Laguna Niguel

7:00PM – Arin Ray – Blue Note LA – Hollywood

7:00PM – Chuck Johnson – Visionarium – South Pasadena

7:00PM – Doug MacDonald Jazz Jam – Z Club – Joshua Tree

7:30PM – Sinne Eeg – Vibrato – Bel Air

7:30PM – Will Brahm – Sam First – West L.A.

8:00PM – Beledo Mechanism – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – Tristan Cappel & Nicole McCabe – The Famous – Glendale

8:00PM – Soul Organ Trio – Club 616 – Santa Ana

8:30PM – Quinn Johnson – 1881 – Pasadena

Thursday 1/15

4:30PM – Mercedes Moore – California English – San Diego

5:30PM – Lia Booth – Roost 374 – San Clemente

6:00PM – Eric Dries w/Meloney Collins – The Drake – Laguna Beach

6:00PM – Justin Grinnell Tribute To Oscar Peterson – The Jazz Lounge – San Diego

6:00PM – Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band – Bayside Restaurant – Newport Beach

6:00PM – Richard Turner – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells

6:00PM – Doug MacDonald – Edwin Mills – Pasadena

6:30PM – Joe Rotondi – Eddie V's – El Segundo

6:30PM – Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys – Meet In Paris – Culver City

6:30PM – Roman Palacios – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego

7:00PM – Stella Cole – Segerstrom Samueli Theatre – Costa Mesa

7:00PM – Christian Hernandez – Campus Jax – Newport Beach

7:00PM – Donna Deussen & Jim Fox – Thai Fusion Bistro – West Hills

7:00PM – Honey Bees – Tio Leo's Lounge – San Diego

7:00PM – Nutty – Cascade Lounge – Palm Springs

7:00PM – Elliott Caine – Visionarium – South Pasadena

7:00PM – Gilbert Castellanos – Lou Lou's – San Diego

7:00PM – Mitchell Long – Davina Cucina – Montrose

7:30PM – Vinicius Cantuária & Chico Pinheiro – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Al Williams – The Merc – Temecula

7:30PM – Paris Chansons – Vibrato – Bel Air

8:00PM – Bob Reynolds – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – Four And More – Casey's Tavern – Canoga Park

8:00PM – Beledo Mechanism – Alvas Showroom – San Pedro

8:00PM – Billy Higgins Instrumental Jam Session – The World Stage – South L.A.

8:00PM – Billy T & The Fam – The Dresden – Los Feliz

8:30PM – Alex Sill – Bar Bacari – Sherman Oaks

8:30PM – Matthew Yeakley – Continental Club – Downtown

9:00PM – James Yoshizawa – Bar Bacari – Silverlake

The Baked Potato is offering on demand repeats of select livestream concerts. Shows feature Kyle Eastwood, Mitchel Forman, Dean Brown, Doug Webb, Luis Conte, Scott Kinsey, Don Randi & Quest, and more. Check out the shows live from The Baked Potato stage here.

LAjazz.com has been the number one source for information on live jazz in Southern California since 2004. Music schedules can change on short notice - please check directly with the venue for any last-minute changes, especially around holidays. Links to nearly every venue are available on the LAjazz.com Neighborhoods pages. If you're not feeling well, please stay home.

January continues with a SoCal jazz week including Stella Cole, Bob James, Roy McCurdy, Sinne Eeg, Beledo Mechanism, Aneesa Strings, Syndee Winters, Bob Reynolds, Luis Conte, Tony Austin, Nick Mancini, Jamie Kime, Mike Garson, and Sunday's afternoon downtown performance from pianist Bill Evans' grandson, Jaden Evans.

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.

Tom Meek, President & Managing Editor

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Sunday, January 25th at Alvas Showroom, San Pedro - Keyboardist David Garfield leads a true world-class trio featuring bassist Jimmy Earl and drummer Chad Wackerman at Alvas in a collection of classic songs from Karizma, Los Lobotomys, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report & more! 7PM

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Saturday, January 25th at The World Stage, South L.A. - Indonesian bassist Aubrey Situmorang kicks off the monthly fourth Sunday afternoon Leimert Park Jazz Festival Music & Jam Session series, which moves to The World Stage for 2026. Situmorang and her band start at 3PM, followed by a 4PM jam session.

Sunday, January 18th at the LA Athletic Club, Downtown - Join two long-time members of the Bill Evans Trio (bassist Chuck Israels and drummer Joe La Barbera) as they join forces with pianists Jaden Evans (Bill's grandson) and Tamir Hendelman for an unforgettable afternoon of classic Bill Evans music, sponsored by the Jazz Salon. 2PM

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Sunday, February 1st at The Mint, West L.A. - Saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz celebrates his annual "Birthday Bash" at The Mint on Pico featuring Mark Balling on keys, John Leftwich on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums. It'll be a hot night! 8PM

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LA Jazz Quick Calendar

Visit The Neighborhoods Pages For More Venue Information & About & Out Online At lajazzpicks.com For Ten Days Of Curated SoCal Jazz Listings

Saturday, January 17th at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub, Pasadena - Howie Levine kicks off 2026 at Hawg Heaven BBQ in Pasadena to sing Sinatra and The Great American Songbook with guest vocalist Paula Sargent and pianist Mike Saul's quartet. 7:00PM