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Saturday, December 5th at Cadenza Westside, Culver City - Danny (Captain Dan) Meyer offers a show featuring music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and other seasonal favorites to help the holidays start off right in a family friendly evening of entertainment! 7PM

Thursday 11/12

5:30PM – Matthew Yang – Roost 374 – San Clemente

6:00PM – Bryard Huggins – The Drake – Laguna Beach

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

6:00PM – Richard Turner, Jr. & Wayne Cobham – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells

6:30PM – Caleb Buchanan – Gra – Echo Park

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

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

6:30PM – Kevin Tokarz – Eddie V's – Palm Desert

7:00PM – The String Revolution – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown

7:00PM – Elena & George Gilliam – Campus Jax – Newport Beach

7:00PM – Black Market Trust – Spaghettini – Seal Beach

7:00PM – Jonathan Karrant – Lou Lou's – San Diego

7:00PM – Zach Tenorio – Solarc Brewing – Eagle Rock

7:00PM – Justin Chart – Daddy Diamonds – Hollywood

7:00PM – Skip Spiro – The Grape – Ventura

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

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

7:30PM – VDE Jazz Orchestra – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Jack Lieberman – Sound Dhaba – Downtown

7:30PM – Christopher Linman – Langham Hotel Tap Room – Santa Barbara

7:30PM – Charles Lloyd – Lobero Theatre – Santa Barbara

7:30PM – Idyllwild Arts Academy Jazz Combo – The Merc – Temecula

8:00PM – Rayford Griffin – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – John Beasley's MONK'estra + Michael Ragonese – The Spotlight – Hollywood

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

8:00PM – John Escreet & David Binney – Boston Court – Pasadena

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

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

8:30PM – Tigran Zhamkochya – Catalina – Hollywood

8:30PM – Ben Dabiri – Bar Bacari – Sherman Oaks

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

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

9:30PM – Jake Chapman – Bar Bacari North Park – San Diego

Friday 11/13

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

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

5:30PM – Roy Dunlap – The Georgian Room – Santa Monica

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

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

6:30PM – The Garners – Golden Island – San Diego

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

6:30PM – Brad Bietry – Al Italiano Restaurant – West Hills

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

6:30PM – Mikan Zlatkovich – Westgate Hotel – San Diego

7:00PM – Winston Raval – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown

7:00PM – Mark Lessman – Ki's Restaurant – Cardiff

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

7:00PM – Kaylee Daugherty – Books & Records – San Diego

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

7:00PM – Daryl Darden – 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

7:00PM – Some Of My Best Musicians Are Friends – The Broad Stage – Santa Monica

7:30PM – Jaz Sawyer – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Teka – The Grand On State Street – Santa Barbara

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

8:00PM – Black Diamonds – Azo Vino – Covina

8:00PM – Straight No Chaser – Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts – Cerritos

8:00PM – Ryan Embola – Townhouse – Venice

8:00PM – Maiya Sykes – The Georgian Room – Santa Monica

8:30PM – Suren Arustamyan – Catalina – Hollywood

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

8:30PM – Esquires Small Band – Cicada – Downtown

8:30PM – Rufus Philpot – 1881 – Pasadena

9:00PM – Dylan Meek – Bar Bacari – Silverlake

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

9:30PM – Julien Cantelm – Bar Bacari North Park – San Diego

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

Saturday 11/14

1:00PM – Angela O'Neill & The Outrageous 8 – Vitello's Velvet Martini Lounge – Studio City

1:30PM – Cathy Segal-Garcia Jam Session – Brightside California Kitchen – Santa Monica

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

5:00PM – Rose Mallett – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells

5:00PM – Debi Raven – Ubuntu Cafe – Long Beach

5:30PM – Doug MacDonald – Truffle Bistro – Orange

5:30PM – Scott Tibbs – The Georgian Room – Santa Monica

6:00PM – Kaylee Daugherty – Harbor & Sky – San Diego

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

6:30PM – Dave Stephens Band – The Drake – Laguna Beach

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

7:00PM – Daniel Carneiro – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown

7:00PM – Tank & The Bangas – Blue Note LA – Hollywood

7:00PM – Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra – Artists Theater – Laguna Beach

7:00PM – Natalie Hanna Mendoza – Vibrato – Bel Air

7:00PM – Gary's Big Band Of Barristers – Colburn Zipper Hall – Downtown

7:00PM – Brian Simpson – Spaghettini – Seal Beach

7:00PM – The Jazz Cartel – The Drake – Laguna Beach

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

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

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

7:30PM – Dariel Peniazek – Montauk – Redondo Beach

7:30PM – Jonathan Pinson – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Jane Monheit – Scherr Forum – Thousand Oaks

7:30PM – Chloe Perrier – Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association – Pasadena

8:00PM – Philip Sayce – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – Jonathan Karrant – Purple Room – Palm Springs

8:00PM – Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra – Lou Lou's – San Diego

8:00PM – Brian Charette – The Grape – Ventura

8:00PM – Vinny Golia Octet – 2220 Arts + Archives – Downtown

8:00PM – Jorge Drexler – Walt Disney Hall – Downtown

8:00PM – Renee Safier & Bob Malone – Grand Annex – San Pedro

8:30PM – Hovhannes John Babakhanyan – Catalina – Hollywood

8:30PM – Todd Hunter – 1881 – Pasadena

8:30PM – Mercedes Moore – Cicada – Downtown

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

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

9:30PM – Evona Wascinski – Bar Bacari North Park – San Diego

Sunday, November 29th at The World Stage, South L.A. - Saxophonist Devin Daniels leads the monthly Leimert Park Jazz Festival Sunday Jazz Concert Series. Daniels' group starts at 3PM, followed by a 4PM jam session.

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 Emily Bear, Charles Lloyd, Lee Ritenour, John Beasley, Jane Monheit, Bernie Dresel, VDE Jazz Orchestra, Brian Charette, Vinny Golia, Session Syndicate, LA Jazz Quartet, Kate McGarry, and John Escreet.

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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Sundays at Al Italiano Restaurant, West Hills - Pianist Brad Bietry leads a weekly Sunday night jam session, backed by Adam Cohen on bass and Steve Hass on drums. Singers and instrumentalists welcome! $20 food & drink minimum. 8PM