LA Jazz Quick Calendar

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Justin Chart

Saxophonist, Colorstorm


Natalie Jacob

Vocalist, Recording Artist


Douglas Flaker

SoCal Jazz Fan


Dean Mucetti

Drummer, Bandleader


Cheryl Barnes

Jazz Vocalist, Performer


Kiki Ebsen

​Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter


Lois Mosgrove

Marketing Professional


Liz Holmes
Vocalist, Retro Swing


Bill A. Jones
Actor, Singer


Shea Welsh
Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter


​Sal Crocker
Jazz Saxophonist, Airline Pilot



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​Saturday, April 27th at the Victory Theatre Center, Burbank - Vocalist Elena Gilliam performs some of her favorite jazz standards as well as songs from her newly released CD "Shall We Dance".  Pre-show mixer includes appetizers and wine.  6PM

Friday 4/19

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

6:00PM – Dayramir Gonzalez – The Conrad – La Jolla 

6:00PM – Gerard Nolan – Golden Island – San Diego 

6:30PM – Christopher Linman – 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

6:30PM – Bill Cunliffe – Libretto – Paso Robles 

7:00PM – Lao Tizer – SMC Performing Arts Center – Santa Monica 

7:00PM – Justin Chart – Aurora – West L.A.   

7:00PM – Mercedes Moore – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego

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

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

7:00PM – Karim Yengsep – OC Fish Grill – Irvine 

7:00PM – Rob Thorsen – Books & Records – San Diego 

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

7:30PM – Daniel Rotem – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Luke Stewart's Silt Trio & Mark Dresser – Collage – San Pedro 

7:30PM – Ana Gazzola – The Merc – Temecula 

8:00PM – Mike Miller – The Baked Potato – Studio City 

8:00PM – Trio Dinicu – Alvas Showroom – San Pedro 

8:00PM – Antonio Sanchez – Arlington Theatre – Santa Barbara 

8:00PM – Geoff Stradling StradBand – The Write-Off Room – Studio City

8:00PM – Yellowjackets – Barclay Theatre – Irvine 

8:00PM – Gregg Karukas – The Grape – Ventura 

8:00PM – Kenny G – Yaamava' Resort & Casino – Highland

8:00PM – Munyungo Jackson – The World Stage – South L.A.  

8:30PM – Dayramir Gonzalez – The Conrad – La Jolla 

8:30PM – Quinn Johnson – 1881 – Pasadena 

8:30PM – Billy Childs – Catalina – Hollywood 



Saturday 4/20

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

6:30PM – Grace Fae – Hearts & Flame – Downtown 

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

6:30PM – Adam Wolff – Westgate Hotel – San Diego 

6:30PM – Dr. Bruce Eskovitz – Industry Cafe & Jazz – Culver City

6:30PM – Jeff Babko – Libretto – Paso Robles 

7:00PM – LaRita Shelby – TBMPAC – South L.A.  

7:00PM – David Garfield – Vibrato – Bel Air 

7:00PM – Chloe Perrier – Edwin Mills – Pasadena 

7:00PM – Luke Carlsen & The Fresh Rhythm – Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association – Pasadena 

7:00PM – Mikan Zlatkovich w/Kaylee Daugherty – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego

7:00PM – David Leech – Pips On La Brea – West Hollywood 

7:00PM – Ilya Serov – Spaghettini – Seal Beach 

7:00PM – Paul Kreibich – Milton Foster Concert Hall – Santa Ana 

7:30PM – Melissa Morgan – Sam First – West L.A. 

7:30PM – Hiromi's Sonicwonder – The Conrad – La Jolla 

8:00PM – Lao Tizer – The Baked Potato – The Baked Potato – Studio City 

8:00PM – Herbie Hancock – Walt Disney Hall – Downtown   

8:00PM – Antonio Sanchez – Broad Stage – Santa Monica 

8:00PM – Keyon Harrold – The Nimoy – Westwood 

8:00PM – Josh Johnson – 2220 Arts + Archives – Downtown 

8:00PM – Teryn Re' & Maria Schafer – St. Barnabas Harmony Room – Eagle Rock 

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

8:30PM – Billy Childs – Catalina – Hollywood 

8:30PM – Lizzy & The Triggermen – Cicada Club – Downtown 

9:00PM – Dale Fielder – The Dresden – Los Feliz 

9:30PM – Alligator Beach – Harvelle's – Santa Monica 



Sunday 4/21

10:00AM – Nick Gomez – Lighthouse – Hermosa Beach 

11:00AM – Kaylee Daugherty – Books & Records – San Diego 

12 Noon – David Marcus – Sogno Toscano – Santa Monica 

1:00PM – Sam Shepherd – Jack's Restaurant – Dana Point 

1:00PM – AFM Jazz Fest – AFM Local 47 – Burbank 

2:00PM – Jeffrey Gimble/Cat Conner/Phyllis Causey – Urban Press Winery – Burbank 

4:00PM – Itty Bitty Big Band – Collage – San Pedro 

5:00PM – Beth Rohde Jam Session – Barsha – Hermosa Beach 

5:00PM – Joshua White – Tio Leo's Lounge – San Diego 

5:30PM – Jacques Lesure – Lavender Blue – Inglewood 

6:00PM – Tommy Gannon w/Andrea Miller – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego 

6:00PM – San Diego Jazz All-Stars – Humphrey's Backstage – San Diego 

6:00PM – Irving Flores – Madison On Park – San Diego 

6:00PM – Mike Wofford – The Manhattan – La Jolla 

6:00PM – Ken Song – Edwin Mills – Pasadena 

6:00PM – Jelly Roll Jazz Band – Casey's Tavern – Canoga Park 

6:30PM – Gregg Karukas – Spaghettini – Seal Beach 

7:00PM – Lisa Donahey & Tommy Kesecker – The Write-Off Room – Studio City 

7:00PM – Robert Turner – Langham Hotel Tap Room – Pasadena

8:00PM – Joey Navarro – The Baked Potato – Studio City 

8:00PM – Yocoya – The Mint – West L.A.  

8:00PM – Kenny G – The Novo – Downtown 

8:00PM – Elliott Caine – The York – Highland Park 

9:30PM – Sam Hirsh Trio & Jam Session – The Mint – West L.A.  

10:00PM – Ryan Cross – Delilah – West Hollywood 

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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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Saturday, April 27th at The Gardenia, West Hollywood - Vocalist John Vance celebrates the music of Henry Mancini, backed by Jeff Colella on piano and Chris Colangelo on bass.  Join us for a wonderful evening of Mancini classics like "Moon River," "Days of Wine and Roses," "Two for the Road" and many others!  9PM

Friday, April 19th at Collage, San Pedro - Versatile bassist Luke Stewart's Silt Trio, with Chicago drummer Chad Taylor and DC saxophonist Brian Settles, headline an intimate three-act show also featuring bassist Mark Dresser and the Bromp Treb.   7:30PM

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April continues with a SoCal jazz week including Herbie Hancock, Billy Childs, Mike Miller, Yellowjackets, Antonio Sanchez, Hiromi, Anthony Wilson, Clayton Cameron, Adam Hersh, Charles Ruggerio, Keyon Harrold, Geoff Stradling, Munyungo Jackson, Kenny G, and Joey Navarro.   ​


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