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Sunday, May 17th at The Mint, West L.A. - Saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz leads an all-star quartet featuring Mark Balling on keys, John Leftwich on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums at The Mint. It’s a great band that is always hot and never fails to please!  8PM

Monday 5/11

6:00PM – Matt Politano – Bub & Grandma's – Eagle Rock 

6:00PM – Riner Scivally – Edwin Mills – Pasadena

6:30PM – Mikan Zlatkovich – Eddie V's – San Diego

6:30PM – Tommy Gannon – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego 

7:30PM – Ian Harland Jazz Jam Session – Charade Speakeasy – San Diego 

8:00PM – Adam Hersh – The Baked Potato – Studio City  

8:00PM – Jason Hayashi – The High Low – Atwater Village 

:00PM – Jacques Lesure Jam Session – Lighthouse – Hermosa Beach 

8:00PM – Very Good Mondays – Gold-Diggers – Hollywood 

8:00PM – Jazz Eclectic – Sofitel Riviera 31 – Beverly Hills

9:00PM – Hot Club Of Los Angeles – Cinema Bar – Culver City 



Tuesday 5/12

8:30AM – Matt Politano – Jones Coffee Roasters – Pasadena 

​5:00PM – Chris Stevens – Spaghettini – Seal Beach  

5:30PM – Irvine Barclay Jazz Band – The Drake – Laguna Beach 

6:00PM – Slim Man – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells 

6:00PM – Edward Gabrielyan – The Manhattan – La Jolla 

6:30PM – Elliott Caine – Visionarium – South Pasadena 

6:30PM – Carlos Velasco – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego 

6:30PM – Rose Mallett – Purple Room – Palm Springs 

7:00PM – Big Time Operator – Tio Leo's Lounge – San Diego

7:00PM – Kohania Trio – La Puglia – Santa Monica  

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

7:00PM – Louis Valenzuela – Madison On Park – San Diego

7:30PM – Session Syndicate – Vibrato – Bel Air 

7:30PM – Caroline Davis – Sam First – West L.A.  

8:00PM – Josh Smith – 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 



Wednesday 5/13

6:00PM – Mikan Zlatkovich – The Manhattan – La Jolla 

6:00PM – Angelo Metz – Native Fields – Walnut 

6:00PM – Barclay Theatre Jazz Band – Bistango – Irvine 

6:30PM – Riner Scivally – Visionarium – South Pasadena 

6:30PM – Adam Wolff – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego 

7:00PM – Lizz Wright – Blue Note LA – Hollywood 

7:00PM – Los Compadres – TRiP – Santa Monica 

7:00PM – Doug Webb – Dreamland – Malibu

7:00PM – Charged Particles w/Tod Dickow – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown 

7:00PM – TUBOP – Chapter One – Santa Ana

7:00PM – Doug MacDonald Jazz Jam – Z Club – Joshua Tree

7:30PM – Carolyn Hennesey – Vibrato – Bel Air 

7:30PM – Jenelle Roccaforte Jam – Sound Dhaba – Downtown 

7:30PM – Tom Dante w/Matt Mauser – Knolls – Laguna Niguel 

7:30PM – Max Gerl – Sam First – West L.A.

8:00PM – Lyle Workman – The Baked Potato – Studio City 

8:00PM – Soul Organ Trio – Club 616 – Santa Ana 

8:30PM – Elijah Rock – Catalina – 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.  ​

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 Lizz Wright, Tom Scott, David Weiss, Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith, Caroline Davis, Jeff Babko, Marco Carelli, Bob Reynolds, Jamie Kime, Adam Hersh, Dr. Bruce Eskovitz, Doug Webb, Charged Particles, and Angie Wells.


​​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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​​Sunday, May 24th at The World Stage, South L.A. - Vocalist/flutist B-Free & keyboardist Q lead the monthly Leimert Park Jazz Festival Sunday Jazz Concert Series.   B-Free & Q start at 3PM, followed by a 4PM jam session.  

L.A. Jazz News

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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

The Jazz Dive

Jazz Art By Allen Mezquida


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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