LAjazz.com

Thursday 4/16

4:00PM – The Garners – California English – San Diego

5:30PM – Simon Drew – Roost 374 – San Clemente

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

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

6:00PM – Jake Tompkins – The Drake – Laguna Beach

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

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

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

7:00PM – Samara Joy – Blue Note LA – Hollywood

7:00PM – Cardinale Trio – Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar – Downtown

7:00PM – Dave Damiani & The No Vacancy Orchestra – Lou Lou's – San Diego

7:00PM – Danielle Angeloni – The Jazz Lounge – San Diego

7:00PM – Sidney Jacobs & Cathy Segal-Garcia – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown

7:00PM – Tommy Davy & Friends – Jojo's Hideaway – Tustin

7:00PM – Mackenzie Leighton Plays Chalres Mingus – Cascade Lounge – Palm Springs

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

7:00PM – Pascal Valcasara – Culver Hotel – Culver City

7:30PM – Peter Smith – Langham Hotel Tap Room – Pasadena

7:30PM – Aaron Shaw/Devin Daniels Quintet – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Ilya Serov – Vibrato – Bel Air

7:30PM – Benn Clatworthy – The Merc – Temecula

7:30PM – Kenneth Brown II – The Miracle Theatre – Inglewood

7:30PM – Robert Turner – Montauk – Redondo Beach

8:00PM – Nutty – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – Brad Rabuchin – LACM Garage – Pasadena

8:00PM – The Stinkfoot Orchestra – Venice West – Venice

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

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 – Matthew Yeakley – Continental Club – Downtown

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

9:30PM – John Urban – Bar Bacari North Park – San Diego

Friday 4/17

1:00PM – Woody James Legacy Big Band – Mayflower Club – North Hollywood

5:00PM – Doug MacDonald w/Melba Miller – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells

5:30PM – Perry Ostrin – Crush Pad – Pasadena

6:00PM – Amanda Portela – Panama 66 – San Diego

6:00PM – Peter Buck – Queensview Steakhouse – Long Beach

6:30PM – Adryon De Leon – The Drake – Laguna Beach

6:30PM – Sue Palmer Motel Swing Orchestra – Golden Island – San Diego

6:30PM – Dave Tull – Eddie V's – El Segundo

6:30PM – Thom Rotella – Canyon Bistro – Topanga

6:30PM – Ron Kobayashi – Bayside Restaurant – Newport Beach

7:00PM – Patrick Barnitt – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown

7:00PM – Calle 6 – Artistry Wine Lounge – San Diego

7:00PM – Andy Prado – Townhouse – Venice

7:00PM – Jive Aces – Vibrato – Bel Air

7:00PM – The Garners – Books & Records – San Diego

7:00PM – Cynthia Gonzalez – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego

7:00PM – Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys – Edwin Mills – Pasadena

7:00PM – Teddy Bang – Culver Hotel – Culver City

7:00PM – Route 66 Trio – Bourbon Steak – Glendale

7:00PM – LeJazzanne – Z Club – Joshua Tree

7:00PM – SoCal Jazz Collective – OC Fish Grill – Irvine

7:30PM – Larry Koonse & David Roitstein – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Neni w/Carlos Duran – Collage – San Pedro

7:30PM – USC Thornton School of Music Jazz Studies – Grammy Museum – Downtown

7:30PM – Carey Frank – Montauk – Redondo Beach

8:00PM – Niki Harris – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – Yeah NO – Zebulon – Silverlake

8:00PM – Daniel Rotem – Motivo LA – Atwater Village

8:00PM – Electric Alliance – Alvas Showroom – San Pedro

8:00PM – Mackenzie Leighton Plays Charles Mingus – Dizzy's – San Diego

8:00PM – Stinkfoot Orchestra – Spaghetti Western – Morongo Springs

8:00PM – Beth Goodfellow – Healing Force Of The Universe – Pasadena

8:00PM – Javier Santiago – Gold-Diggers – Hollywood

8:00PM – Julie Benko – Purple Room – Palm Springs

8:00PM – Greg Solman – Azo Vino – Covina

8:30PM – Tribute To Celia Cruz & Benny More – Catalina – Hollywood

8:30PM – Joel Taylor – 1881 – Pasadena

8:30PM – Chris Lawrence – Bar Bacari – Sherman Oaks

8:30PM – Theo Saunders – The World Stage – South L.A.

8:30PM – The Esquires – Cicada – Downtown

9:00PM – Matt Forbes & Jesse Goddard – The Dresden – Los Feliz

9:30PM – Julian Esparza – Bar Bacari North Park – San Diego

10:00PM – Dusty Brough – Bar Bacari – Culver City

Saturday 4/18

9:30AM – Cathy Segal-Garcia – Brightside California Kitchen – Santa Monica

12 Noon – Linda A. Smith Open Mic Brunch – Visionarium – South Pasadena

1:00PM – Caltech Jazz Band – Caltech Hameetman Patio – Pasadena

1:30PM – Eric Reed Workshop Reed's Creeds – The World Stage – South L.A.

2:00PM – Joey Navarro – Caltech Hameetman Patio – Pasadena

3:30PM – Chris Wabich – Caltech Hameetman Patio – Pasadena

5:30PM – Benny Benack III – The Conrad – La Jolla

6:00PM – John Opferkuch – Black Rail Kitchen & Bar – Carlsbad

6:00PM – Sue Palmer Motel Swing Orchestra – Humphrey's Backstage – San Diego

6:00PM – Peter Buck – Queensview Steakhouse – Long Beach

6:00PM – Doug MacDonald – Palmina By Puglia – Palm Springs

6:30PM – Dave Tull – Eddie V's – El Segundo

6:30PM – Bryan Cabrera – The Drake – Laguna Beach

7:00PM – Victor Baker – The Jazz Lounge – San Diego

7:00PM – Brenna Whitaker – Vibrato – Bel Air

7:00PM – Janis Mann – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown

7:00PM – Braxton Brothers – Spaghettini – Seal Beach

7:00PM – Mikan Zlatkovich – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego

7:00PM – Catalina Combo – Edwin Mills – Pasadena

7:00PM – Izzak Weatherwax – Culver Hotel – Culver City

7:30PM – Janek Gwizdala – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Jacques Lesure – Montauk – Redondo Beach

8:00PM – Carl Verheyen – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – Benny Benack III – The Conrad – La Jolla

8:00PM – Mia Doi Todd – 2220 Arts + Archives – Downtown

8:00PM – Joshua White – Dizzy's – San Diego

8:00PM – Myron McKinley – Roscoe's Jazz Lounge – Long Beach

8:00PM – Trio Borealis – Lou Lou's – San Diego

8:00PM – Instant Alter – Townhouse – Venice

8:00PM – Julie Benko – Purple Room – Palm Springs

8:00PM – Jive Aces – The Grape – Ventura

8:30PM – Emy Castro Tribute To Buena Vista Social Club – Catalina – Hollywood

8:30PM – Gina Kronstadt – 1881 – Pasadena

8:30PM – Jazztown Band – Casey's Tavern – Canoga Park

8:30PM – Jennifer Keith – Cicada – Downtown

9:00PM – David Moscoe – The Dresden – Los Feliz

9:00PM – Elliott Caine – Barkley Restaurant – South Pasadena

10:00PM – Barclay Moffitt – Bar Bacari – Culver City

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.

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Samara Joy, Herbie Hancock, Theo Saunders, Bernie Dresel, Janek Gwizdala, Graham Dechter w/Veronica Swift, Benny Benack III, Sam Hirsh, Niki Harris, Daniel Rotem, Charles Ruggiero, Jason Harnell, and Julie Benko.

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

See An Error Or Omission? Know Of A New Venue For Jazz? Club Closed? Broken Link? Share Feedback? Have Questions? LAjazz.com would love to hear from you - Just drop a note to lajazzfeedback@gmail.com. Thank You!