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Tuesday 1/6
8:30AM – Matt Politano – Jones Coffee Roasters – Pasadena
5:00PM – Chris Stevens – Spaghettini – Seal Beach
5:30PM – Matt Von Roderick – The Drake – Laguna Beach
6:00PM – Jumpin' Joz – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
6:00PM – Slim Man – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells
6:00PM – Edward Gabrielyan – The Manhattan – La Jolla
6:30PM – Yve Evans – Eddie V's – Palm Desert
6:30PM – Adam Wolff – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
6:30PM - Crystal Clulee - Eddie V's - El Segundo
6:30PM – Rose Mallett – Purple Room – Palm Springs
7:00PM – David Binney Action Trio – Blue Note LA – Hollywood
7:00PM – Sue Palmer Motel Swing Orchestra – Tio Leo's Lounge – San Diego
7:00PM - RC & Noir – Visionarium – South Pasadena
7:00PM – Teddy Bang – Culver Hotel – Culver City
7:00PM – Louis Valenzuela – Madison On Park – San Diego
7:30PM – Tuesday Happenings Jam Session w/Devin Daniels – Sam First – West L.A.
7:30PM – Nathan & Noah East – Vibrato – Bel Air
8:00PM – Janis Mann – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Brig Band – The Brig – Venice
9:00PM – Matthew Yeakley Jazz Jam – General Lee's – Chinatown
9:00PM – Sam Barsh – Shoo Shoo Baby – Downtown
9:30PM – David Binney Action Trio – Blue Note LA – Hollywood
Wednesday 1/7
6:00PM – Bryan McCann – Cafe Fiore – Ventura
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 – Lori Bell – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
7:00PM – Sheila E. & The E Train – Blue Note LA – Hollywood
7:00PM – Peter Sprague & Rebecca Jade – Cardiff Public Library – Cardiff
7:00PM – Doug MacDonald Jazz Jam – Z Club – Joshua Tree
7:30PM – Larry Goldings & Danielle De Andrea – Vibrato – Bel Air
7:30PM – Jimmy Branly – Sam First – West L.A.
8:00PM – Scott Kinsey – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – John Jorgenson – SOhO – Santa Barbara
8:00PM – Soul Organ Trio – Club 616 – Santa Ana
8:30PM – Aaron Serfaty – 1881 – Pasadena
9:30PM – Sheila E. & The E Train – Blue Note LA – Hollywood
Thursday 1/8
6:00PM – Seth MacFarlane & His Chamber Orchestra – Vibrato – Bel Air
6:00PM – Lua De Morais – Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar – Downtown
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 – Dave Tull – Eddie V's – El Segundo
6:30PM – Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys – Meet In Paris – Culver City
6:30PM – Kevin Tokarz – Eddie V's – Palm Desert
6:30PM – Roman Palacios – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
7:00PM – Sheila E. & The E Train – Blue Note LA – Hollywood
7:00PM – Matt Smith Trio w/Leonard Patton – Lou Lou's – San Diego
7:00PM – Polly & Michael Campagna – Visionarium – South Pasadena
7:00PM – Mitchell Long – Davina Cucina – Montrose
7:30PM – Tatiana Tate – Sam First – West L.A.
7:30PM – Louis Van Taylor – The Merc – Temecula
8:00PM – Danny Janklow Plays Freddie Hubbard – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Scott Pemberton – Gold-Diggers – Hollywood
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 – Mario Wells – Catalina – Hollywood
8:30PM – Sienna George – Bar Bacari – Sherman Oaks
8:30PM – Matthew Yeakley – Continental Club – Downtown
9:00PM – James Yoshizawa – Bar Bacari – Silverlake
9:30PM – Sheila E. & The E Train – Blue Note LA – Hollywood
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SoCal jazz highlights this week include Ethan Iverson, Nick Smith, Mitchel Forman, Janis Siegel & Cheryl Bentyne, Bernie Dresel, Jose James, Danny Janklow, Doug Webb, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Jimmy Branly, David Binney, Graham Dechter, Sheila E, Christian Euman, Tatiana Tate, and Scott Kinsey.
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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
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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. 6:30PM
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