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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 

​​​​​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 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.


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, 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

L.A. Jazz News

​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

Visit The Neighborhoods Pages For More Venue Information & About & Out Online At lajazzpicks.com For Ten Days Of Curated SoCal Jazz Listings

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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