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Friday 9/18

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

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

5:30PM – Stuart Elster – The Georgian Room – Santa Monica

6:00PM – Janet Orsi & The Akustakats – Alza Italian Kitchen – Rancho Santa Margarita

6:00PM – Jason Goldman 17 Big Band – LACMA – West L.A.

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

6:30PM – Jazz Cartel – The Drake – Laguna Beach

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

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

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

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

7:00PM – Robert Glasper – Blue Note LA – Hollywood

7:00PM – Joshua White + Harvey Wainapel – The Jazz Lounge – San Diego

7:00PM – George Kahn – Vibrato – Bel Air

7:00PM – Thom Rotella – Canyon Bistro – Topanga

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

7:00PM – Chloe Perrier – 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

7:30PM – Seamus Blake Plays Eddie Harris – Sam First – West L.A.

7:30PM – Jeff Parker – Healing Force Of The Universe – Pasadena

7:30PM – Brent Canter – Montauk – Redondo Beach

8:00PM – Ronnie Foster – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – Al Di Meola – Lido Theater – Newport Beach

8:00PM – Sumitra Nanjundan – Clearmountain Berkeley Street Studios – Santa Monica

8:00PM – Whitney Shay Tribute To Etta James – Lou Lou's – San Diego

8:00PM – Phatback, Earl & Me – The Grape – Ventura

8:00PM – Greg Solman – Azo Vino – Covina

8:00PM – Tasha Smith Godinez – Dizzy's – San Diego

8:30PM – Nedra Wheeler – The World Stage – South L.A.

8:30PM – Joel Taylor – 1881 – Pasadena

9:00PM – Chunky Hustle Brass Band – Seven Grand SD – San Diego

9:30PM – Clifford Morin – Bar Bacari North Park – San Diego

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

Saturday 9/19

11:00AM – Central Avenue Jazz Festival – Dunbar Hotel – South L.A.

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

3:00PM – Jerry Mandel – Bistango – Irvine

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

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

6:00PM – Janis Mann – Faust Harrison Pianos – Sherman Oaks

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

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

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

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

7:00PM – Josh Brown Plays The Jazz Messengers – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown

7:00PM – Robert Glasper – Blue Note LA – Hollywood

7:00PM – Calle 6 – Artistry Wine Lounge – Long Beach

7:00PM – Greg Adams & East Bay Soul – Spaghettini – Seal 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 – Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards – Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association – Pasadena

7:30PM – Chris Norton – Montauk – Redondo Beach

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

8:00PM – Benny Brydern – Boulevard Music – Culver City

8:00PM – Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – Segerstrom Hall – Costa Mesa

8:00PM – Al Di Meola – Alex Theatre – Glendale

8:00PM – Sutton Foster & The Pacific Jazz Orchestra – The Soraya – Northridge

8:00PM – Clarence McDuffie III – Dizzy's – San Diego

8:00PM – Steely Jam w/Tom Scott – Alvas Showroom – San Pedro

8:00PM – Kiefer Shackelford – Lodge Room – Highland Park

8:00PM – Liz Cole & Her LA All-Stars – The Grand On State Street – Santa Barbara

8:00PM – Phoenyx Big Band – The Grape – Ventura

8:30PM – Lily H. Clark – Catalina – Hollywood

8:30PM – Patrick Barnitt – 1881 – Pasadena

8:30PM – Ashley Anne & The Carnations – 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

10:00PM – Dylan Meek – Bar Bacari – Culver City

Sunday 9/20

10:00AM – John Kithcart – Lightouse – Hermosa Beach

12 Noon – Jorg Dubin – Zinc Cafe – Laguna Beach

4:00PM – Santa Ana Swingers – Club 616 – Santa Ana

5:00PM – Fred Hersch – The Conrad – La Jolla

5:00PM – Chuck Redd – Tio Leo's Lounge – San Diego

5:00PM – Tom Collins – Ojai Pub – Ojai

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

6:00PM – Tony Guerrero – Campus Jax – Newport Beach

6:00PM – Dylan Quint – Bub & Grandma's – Pasadena

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

6:30PM – ESP Jazz Collective Open Jam Session – Black Rail Kitchen & Bar – Carlsbad

7:00PM – Alvin Reyes – Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge – Downtown

7:00PM – Alex Ciavarelli – Lou Lou's – San Diego

7:00PM – Robert Glasper – Blue Note LA – Hollywood

7:00PM – Trevor Anderies – Solarc Brewing – Downtown

7:00PM – Richard Glaser – The Barkley Restaurant – South Pasadena

7:30PM – Satin Keys – Catalina – Hollywood

7:30PM – Adam Aejaye Jackson – Vibrato – Bel Air

7:30PM – Matthew Yeakley – Cafe Tondo – Downtown

8:00PM – Jim Fox & Andrew Synowiec – The Baked Potato – Studio City

8:00PM – Mateo Arce – The Mint – West L.A.

8:00PM – Brad Bietry Jazz Jam Session – Al Italiano Restaurant – West Hills

9:30PM – Kevin Kanner's 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.

Saturday, September 19th at The Grand On State Street - Vocalist Liz Cole brings an all-star band to Santa Barbara w/Josh Nelson on piano, David Piltch on bass, and Aaron Serfaty on drums for two solid sets of swing, bossa and a few fresh takes on some rare gems. 8PM

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.

September continues with a SoCal jazz week including Arturo O'Farrill, Chucho Valdes, Robert Glasper, Al Di Meola, Sutton Foster, Seamus Blake, Brandon Coleman, Fred Hersch, Doug Webb, Brian Clemens w/Tawanda, Chuck Redd, Maiya Sykes, Dayren Santamaria, and Saturday's Central Avenue Jazz Festival.

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, October 31st at Charisma Friendship Center, Pomona - The very best of Indonesian jazz comes to Pomona as celebrated pianist Joey Alexander and fusion group Krakatau bring Indonesian jazz to Los Angeles as part of the Indonesian Culinary Safari festival of culture, cuisine, and music. 5PM

Sundays at Al Italiano Restaurant, West Hills - Pianist Brad Bietry leads a new weekly Sunday night jam session, backed by Adam Cohen on bass and Steve Hass on drums. Singers and instrumentalists welcome! $20 food & drink minimum. 8:00PM

Sunday, September 27th at Roscoe's Jazz Lounge, Long Beach - Robert J. Carmack presents Trane At 100, A Centennial Celebration Of John Coltrane featuring The Red Cantaloupe Experience w/Teodross Avery, Kevin O’Neal, Robert Turner, James Love & more! 4PM

Sunday, September 27th at Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood - Keyboardist David Garfield celebrates his 70th birthday with an all-star concert featuring Eric Marienthal, Rick Braun, Jimmy Earl, Lilliana de los Reyes and many more special guests. Come join the party! 7:30PM

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Sunday, September 27th at The World Stage, South L.A. - Pianist Jamael Dean leads the monthly Leimert Park Jazz Festival Sunday Jazz Concert Series. Dean's group starts at 3PM, followed by a 4PM jam session.

Sunday, September 27th at Bar Bandini, Echo Park - Drummer Dean Mucetti & Rhythm Real play the monthly Sunset Sounds series at Bar Bandini, featuring natural wines, craft beers, and plant-based/vegan eats along with great jazz. 6PM