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Tuesday 5/13
8:30AM – Matt Politano – Jones Coffee Roasters – Pasadena
4:30PM – Derrik Lewis – The Tropicale – Palm Springs
5:30PM – Irvine Barclay Jazz Band – The Drake – Laguna Beach
6:00PM – Mike Wofford – The Manhattan – La Jolla
6:30PM – Carlos Velasco – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
6:30PM – Slim Man – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells
6:30PM – Yve Evans – Eddie V's – Palm Desert
6:30PM – Rose Mallet – Purple Room – Palm Springs
7:00PM – Bill Frisell – Zebulon – Silverlake
7:00PM – Giorgia Renosto – La Puglia – Santa Monica
7:30PM – Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra – Vibrato – Bel Air
7:30PM – Gerald Clayton Tuesday Happenings Jam Session – Sam First – West L.A.
8:00PM – Jazz Bakers – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Diana Krall – Humphrey's By The Bay – San Diego
8:00PM – Brig Band – The Brig – Venice
8:00PM – Bakersfield Jazz Orchestra – Sundale Country Club – Bakersfield
9:00PM – Matthew Yeakley Jazz Jam – General Lee's – Chinatown
10:00PM – Sam Barsh – Shoo Shoo Baby – Downtown
Wednesday 5/14
4:00PM – Kevin Tokarz – Purple Room – Palm Springs
6:00PM – Jumpin' Joz – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
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 – Michael LeVan – Il Gatto – La Habra
6:00PM – Aimee Nolte & Leonard Patton Play Burt Bacharach – The Jazz Lounge – San Diego
6:30PM – Carlos Velasco – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
6:30PM – Justin Chart – Florence Osteria – West Hollywood
6:30PM – Yve Evans – Eddie V's – Palm Desert
7:00PM – Bill Frisell – Zebulon – Silverlake
7:00PM – Lia Booth – Jojo's Hideaway – Tustin
7:00PM – Tom Dante – Gaslamp – Long Beach
7:30PM – John Storie – Sam First – West L.A.
7:30PM – Casey Abrams – Vibrato – Bel Air
8:00PM – Pops Magellan – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Diana Krall – The Soraya – Northridge
8:00PM – Soul Organ Trio – Club 616 – Santa Ana
8:30PM – Jimmy Branly – 1881 – Pasadena
8:30PM – Max Haymer – Catalina – Hollywood
Thursday 5/15
5:00PM – Tom Collins – The Grape – Ventura
5:30PM – Lia Booth – Roost 374 – San Clemente
6:00PM – Marina Pacowski – El Encanto Hotel – Santa Barbara
6:00PM – Kevin Crabb Jam Session/Singer Showcase – Thai Fusion Bistro – West Hills
6:00PM – The Aristocats – Sogno Toscano – Santa Monica
6:00PM – Richard Turner, Jr. – Vicky's Of Santa Fe – Indian Wells
6:00PM – West Coast Jazz Duo – Stella's – Dana Point
6:00PM – Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band – Bayside Restaurant – Newport Beach
6:00PM – Doug MacDonald – Edwin Mills – Pasadena
6:00PM – Derek Cannon – The Jazz Lounge – San Diego
6:00PM – Michael LeVan – Il Gatto – La Habra
6:30PM – Sylvia & The Rhythm Boys – Meet In Paris – Culver City
6:30PM – Roman Palacios – Il Sogno Italiano – San Diego
6:30PM – Dave Tull – Eddie V's – El Segundo
7:00PM – Max Haymer – Cascade Lounge – Palm Springs
7:00PM – The Pickle Mafia – Los Chord Guitars – Solvang
7:00PM – Mercedes Moore – Lou Lou's – San Diego
7:00PM – David Patterson – Pips On La Brea – West L.A.
7:00PM – Gina Saputo – The Grape – Ventura
7:30PM – Gengis Don – Sam First – West L.A.
7:30PM – Bill Frisell – Lobero Theatre – Santa Barbara
7:30PM – Mark Masters w/Tim Hagans – The Merc – Temecula
8:00PM – Jamie Kime – The Baked Potato – Studio City
8:00PM – Christopher Linman – Langham Hotel Tap Room – Pasadena
8:00PM – Janis Mann – 1881 – Pasadena
8:00PM – Four And More – Casey's Tavern – Canoga Park
8:00PM – Kait Dunton – Healing Force Of The Universe – Pasadena
8:00PM – Billy Higgins Instrumental Jam Session – The World Stage – South L.A.
8:30PM – Matthew Yeakley – Continental Club – Downtown
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.
Music schedules can change on short notice - please check directly with the venue for any last-minute changes. Links to nearly every venue are available on the LAjazz.com Neighborhoods pages. If you're not feeling well, please stay home.
It's a busy SoCal jazz week with shows from Bill Frisell, Diana Krall, Terreon Gully, Kneebody, Victor Wooten, Brandon Fields, Eric Reed, Jamie Kime, Max Haymer, John Storie, Gina Saputo, Andy Garcia, and Poncho Sanchez.
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, June 1st at The Mint, West L.A. - Saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz leads "a great band that never fails to please!" featuring Mark Balling on keys, John Leftwich on bass, and Dick Weller on drums. 8PM
Sunday, June 15th at Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood - Keyboardist David Garfield celebrates Father's Day with a special concert featuring Simon Phillips, Lenny Castro, Robbie Wyckoff, John Peña Dan Fornero, Keith Fiddmont, Nick Lane, Toshi Yanagi & more! 7:30PM
Thursday, May 29th at The Baked Potato, Studio City - Keyboardist David Garfield celebrates the 50th anniversary of his band Karizma, with special guests including Chad Wackerman, Tom Scott, Dean Parks, Jimmy Earl, Luis Conte, Brandon Fields, James Harrah, Larry Klimas & many more! Shows at 8 & 10PM
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Saturday, May 24th at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub, Pasadena - Howie Levine returns to Pasadena to sing Sinatra and The Great American Songbook at Hawg Heaven BBQ with guest vocalist Paula Sargent and pianist David Edelstein's Jazz Quartet. 6:45PM
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Visit The Neighborhoods Pages For More Venue Information & About & Out Online At lajazzpicks.com For Ten Days Of Curated SoCal Jazz Listings
Saturday, June 7th at the Kookaburra Lounge, Hollywood - Deft vocalist and songwriter Eugenie Jones makes her L.A. debut performing original and classic jazz and soul music with Charles Love on piano, jeff Littleton on bass, and Akira Yamada on drums. 8PM
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