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Friday 2/21
5:00PM – Doug MacDonald w/Irene Cathaway – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells
5:00PM – Jazz Cartel – The Drake – Laguna Beach
6:00PM – Angelo Metz – Native Fields – Walnut
6:00PM – Adam Wolff – Black Rail Kitchen & Bar – Carlsbad
6:00PM – Peter Buck – Queensview Steakhouse – Long Beach
6:30PM – Ron Kobayashi – Bayside Restaurant – Newport Beach
6:30PM – Dave Tull – Eddie V's – El Segundo
6:30PM – Thom Rotella & Kenny Wild – Canyon Bistro – Topanga
7:00PM – Meghan Murphy – Vibrato – Bel Air
7:00PM – Karim Yengsep – OC Fish Grille – Irvine
7:00PM – Grace Fae & The Grandbirds – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
7:00PM – Jenessa Noland – Books & Records – San Diego
7:00PM – Sunny Blue Trio – Pips On La Brea – West L.A.
7:00PM – Route 66 Trio – Bourbon Steak – Glendale
7:00PM – LeJazzanne – Z Club – Joshua Tree
7:30PM – Andrew Renfroe – Sam First – West L.A.
8:00PM – Shane Theriot & Andrew Synowiec – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Greg Solman – Azo Vino – Covina
8:00PM – Chucho Valdes w/Arturo Sandoval Irakere 50 – Annenberg Theater – Palm Springs
8:00PM – Joshua White – The World Stage – South L.A.
8:00PM – Devin Daniels – Townhouse – Venice
8:00PM – Joel Taylor – 1881 – Pasadena
8:30PM – Pete Escovedo – Catalina – Hollywood
8:30PM – Anna Butterrs – Motivo LA – Atwater Village
Saturday 2/22
9:30AM – Cathy Segal-Garcia – Jinky's – Santa Monica
5:00PM – Rose Mallett – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells
6:00PM – Karim Yensep – Basil Brazil – San Juan Capistrano
6:00PM – Peter Buck – Queensview Steakhouse – Long Beach
6:00PM – Jenessa Noland – Black Rail Kitchen & Bar – Carlsbad
6:30PM – Yve Evans – Eddie V's – Palm Desert
6:30PM – Adam Wolff – Westgate Hotel – San Diego
6:30PM – Dave Tull – Eddie V's – El Segundo
7:00PM – Bill Cantos – Vibrato – Bel Air
7:00PM – Chris Standring – Spaghettini – Seal Beach
7:00PM – Theo Croker – The Sun Rose – West Hollywood
7:00PM – Mikan Zlatkovich – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
7:00PM – Catalina Combo – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
7:00PM – Brasil Jazz Festa – Dizzy's – San Diego
7:00PM – David Leech – Pips On La Brea – West Hollywood
7:30PM – Daniel Rotem – Sam First – West L.A.
7:30PM – Diane Reeves – Annenberg Theatre – Palm Springs
7:30PM – Ponpon Chen – Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association – Pasadena
7:30PM – Kirk Fletcher – Harvelle's – Santa Monica
8:00PM – Philip Sayce – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Lucia Micarelli – Broad Stage – Santa Monica
8:00PM – Smith/Bray/Leighton Trio – Lou Lou's – San Diego
8:00PM – Jacques Lesure – The Grape – Ventura
8:00PM – David Garfield & Cheche Alara – Alvas Showroom – San Pedro
8:00PM – Edmar Castañeda – Moss Theater – Santa Monica
8:00PM – Rodney Taylor – Camila's Jazz Club – Montclair
8:00PM – Douglas Roegiers – Cicada – Downtown
8:30PM – The World Stage Big Band w/Ernie Watts – The World Stage – South L.A.
8:30PM – Pete Escovedo – Catalina – Hollywood
Sunday 2/23
10:00AM – Lia Booth – Lighthouse – Hermosa Beach
12 Noon – Jazz City – Camila's Jazz Club – Montclair
12:30PM – Sandy Cummings – SOhO – Santa Barbara
2:00PM – Todd Hunter & The Brazilians – Urban Press Winery – Burbank
2:00PM – Michael Paulo/Dave Koz Fire Relief Benefit – South Coast Winery – Temecula
3:00PM – Cecile McLorin Salvant – Annenberg Theatre – Palm Springs
4:00PM – Peter Smith Stained Glass Session – First Baptist Church – Pasadena
4:00PM – Melanin Horns & Jam Session – Aziz Gallerie – South L.A.
5:00PM – Grossmont College Faculty Jazz Ensemble – Tio Leo's Lounge – San Diego
5:00PM – Jack Wood – Vittorio's – Huntington Beach
5:00PM – Pete De Luke & The Mellotones – Dizzy's – San Diego
5:00PM – Tom Collins – Ojai Pub – Ojai
5:30PM – Jacques Lesure – Lavender Blue – Inglewood
5:30PM – Bryan Cabrera w/Ron Kobayashi – The Drake – Laguna Beach
6:00PM – Jay Israelton – Bub & Grandma's – Eagle Rock
6:00PM – Nils – Humphrey's Backstage – San Diego
6:00PM – Mike Wofford – The Manhattan – La Jolla
6:00PM – Doug MacDonald Jazz Jam – Z Club – Joshua Tree
6:00PM – Irving Flores – Madison On Park – San Diego
6:00PM – Ken Song – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
6:00PM – Jelly Roll Jazz Band – Casey's Tavern – Canoga Park
6:00PM – The Hard Bop Ensemble – The Copper Room – Yucca Valley
6:00PM – Michael LeVan w/Andrea Miller – Il Gatto – La Habra
6:30PM – Ilya Serov & Matt Cusson – Spaghettini – Seal Beach
7:00PM – Freddie Ravel – Vibrato – Bel Air
7:00PM – Richard Glaser – The Barkley – South Pasadena
7:00PM – The Dip – The Observatory – Santa Ana
7:30PM – She Angels Fire Relief Benefit – Catalina – Hollywood
7:30PM – Charles Lloyd – Annenberg Theatre – Palm Springs
8:00PM – Claude Hall Sings Nina Simone – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Lana Drincic – Harmony Room – Eagle Rock
8:00PM – Dr. Bruce Eskovitz – The Mint – West L.A.
8:00PM – Sam Hirsh – Kookaburra Lounge – Hollywood
9:30PM – Kevin Kanner Jazz Jam – The Mint – West L.A.
10:00PM – Ryan Cross – Delilah – West Hollywood
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.
Music schedules can change on short notice - please check directly with the venue for any last-minute changes. 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 Chucho Valdes with Arturo Sandoval, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Charles Lloyd, Diane Reeves, David Garfield & Cheche Alara, Andrew Renfroe, Pete Escovedo, Daniel Rotem, Jay Jennings, Theo Croker, Joshua White, Kirsten Edkins, and Dr. Bruce Eskovitz.
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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Saturday, March 1st at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub, Pasadena - Howie Levine returns to Pasadena to sing "JazzNatra" at Hawg Heaven BBQ with guest vocalist Paula Sargent and pianist Mike Saul's Jazz Quartet. 6:30PM
Sunday, February 23rd at The Mint, West L.A. - Help saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz celebrate his 70th birthday with a special performance featuring Mark Balling on keys, John Leftwich on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums. 8PM
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Saturday, February 22nd at Alvas Showroom, San Pedro - World-renowned pianist David Garfield will host a special evening of dual pianos featuring The Grammys Musical Director and Grammy winner Cheche Alara playing on Alvas' two Steinway grand pianos. 7:30PM
Sunday, February 23rd at Camila's Jazz Club, Montclair - Jazz City makes its Camila's debut with a Contemporary Jazz Sunday brunch featuring Jeff Benedict on sax, Gary St. Germain on keys, Tom Fernandes on guitar, Ken Rubio on drums, and Drew Simon on bass. 11AM
Saturday. March 1st at 1881, Pasadena - Join vocalist Liz Cole for 1881's monthly Jazz Vocal Night with an evening of superb jazz and happy energy featuring Todd Hunter on piano, Sezin Ahmet Turkmenoglu on bass, and Aaron Serfaty on drums. 8:30PM
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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
Friday, March 7th at Alvas Showroom, San Pedro - Saxophonist Dale Fielder celebrates his 24th album "Blue World" and the 30th anniversary of his long-running classic jazz quartet featuring Jane Getz on piano, Bill Markus on bass, and Thomas White on drums. 8PM
Saturday, March 1st at Main Kitchen Bar & Grill, Canoga Park - Aaron Jacobs leads a special New Orleans Mardi Gras Celebration & Party at Main Kitchen with The Swing Tones 13-piece band. Tickets include a four-course prix faire meal. 6:30PM
Thursday, February 27 at Gardena Cinema, Gardena - BackRhoades Productions presents the Altadena Aftermath Benefit Concert to assist Eaton Fire victims, featuring artists including Bunny Brunel, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Mahesh Balasooriya, Rickey Woodard, Nolan Shaheed, George & Elena Gilliam, and many more. 6PM.
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