Los Angeles Soundings

Pat Metheny
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA
A Grammy award winner 17 times over, Metheny is a living legend in the realms of progressive jazz and jazz fusion.
April 19, 2010 8:00 p.m.

Playboy Jazz Festival
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA
The 32nd annual summer music party at the bowl returns

Monterey Jazz Festival Tour
Royce Hall, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Kurt Elling, violinist Regina Carter, the Kenny Barron Trio and guitarist Russell Malone take the stage for this year's Monterey Jazz Festival Tour.
April 22, 2010 8:00 p.m.

Jon Brion and Friends
Largo at the Coronet
Jon Brion, the multi-instrumentalist and multi-hyphenate (singer-songwriter-producer-composer-etc.), has been a mainstay at Largo since the Fairfax days. He's still performing regularly on Friday nights, when he is joined by his many talented friends.
April 23, 2010

Norah Jones
Orpheum Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
In support of her fourth album, The Fall, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Norah Jones swings by the Orpheum for an evening of rootsy torch songs. Longtime friend and collaborator Sasha Dobson will lend a hand with percussion, guitar and vocal harmonies; shes also the opening act.
April 23, 2010 8:00 p.m.

An Evening with Natalie Merchant
Getty Center
Natalie Merchant comes to the Getty Center to perform selections from “Leave Your Sleep," her first studio album in seven years.
April 20, 2010

Black Prairie
Bootleg Theater
A testament to Portland's vibrant music scene, Black Prairie includes three members of the Decemberists and musicians Annalisa Tornfelt and Jon Neufeld. Their moody, Americana-tinged sound is heavy on strings and light on words. Also performing are the Living Sistersthe all-star trio of...
April 24, 2010

Fais Do-Do
Blue Monday's New Orleans West
5257 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
April 19, 2010 7:00 p.m.
April 26, 2010 7:00 p.m.

The Blue Whale
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St, Los Angeles CA, CA
213-620-0908
The Little Tokyo newcomer looks to establish itself as a downtown destination for jazz, featuring local performers such as Anthony Wilson and Larry Koonse.

James Lent
The Other Side
2538 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA
April 23, 2010 9:00 p.m.
April 30, 2010 9:00 p.m.

Jazz night at the Green Door
Green Door
1439 Ivar Ave., Los Angeles, CA
A glam night out that'll put you in the mood for sax
April 20, 2010 10:30 p.m.
April 27, 2010 10:30 p.m.

Catalina Bar and Grill
6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Ste. 100, Los Angeles, CA
323-466-2210
Where the who's who in jazz come tickle the ivory and toot their horns.
The Ed Vodicka Big Band
Featuring New York Vocalist Marlene VerPlanck
April 19th
Young Artist Jazz Series presents: Giavanna
April 20th
Gary LeMel
April 21st
Jules DAY
April 25th
Colburn School of Music
April 27th
Marilyn SCOTT
feat:Byron Miller, Ray Fuller, Herman Matthews & Dennis Hamm
April 28th
Anat COHEN
with Benny Green, Peter Washington and Lewis Nash
April 30th and May 1st

Voodoo Lounge
Mountain Bar
473 Gin Ling Way, Los Angeles, CA
A free hip hop, electro and jazz party that borders on the supernatural
April 29, 2010 9:00 p.m.

Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
213-626-2285
Opened in 1941, the two-floor Grand Star has been a chameleon of sorts, home to cool jazz acts as much as the regular Firecracker hip-hop dance night. A former Miss Hong Kong works the bar, serving beer and tropical drinks to the regulars and visitors.

Downbeat Cafe
1202 N. Alvarado St., Echo Park, CA
213-483-3955
Downbeat Cafe is a true haven for jazz lovers, with weekly live performances from house band, The Downbeats, and their frequent sit-in musicians. But even when there are no hepcats on stage, the whole place is grooving to one of the best jazz/blues jukeboxes in the city.

Hot Jazz Sundays
The Whale & Ale
327 West 7th Street, San Pedro, CA
To help kick off 2009 as the Arts District year for Downtown San Pedro, The Whale & Ale will offer jazz music on Sunday January 11, 2009. Then every Sunday, (always from 5 to 8 p.m.) Hot new fusion jazz and mellow jazz classics; some new, some old. This Mike Gerrero Trio brings the place to life.
April 25, 2010 5:00 p.m.
May 2, 2010 5:00 p.m.

The Cellar
201 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA
562-495-9000
Originally from Texas, the Cellar is now one of Southern California and Downtown Long Beach's live-music destinations. Come on down for a drink, stay for the music.

Club Cohiba
110 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA
562-491-5220

Venezia
655 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA
310-379-2900

Hal's Bar & Grill
1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA
310-396-3105
Kick off the week with free jazz Sunday and Monday nights.

Industry Cafe & Jazz
6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City, Ca
310-202-6633
Thanks to Industry's owner, Aron, westsiders no longer have to make the trek all the way to Fairfax for a taste of Ethiopia. Add in a dash of live entertainment and you've got one of the coolest spots for a date in Culver City. Staff is friendly and eager to make their guests feel at home.

Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Ave., Culver City, CA
310-271-9039
After a run as one of Los Angeles' premier jazz clubs, the Jazz Bakery's Culver City location is closed. Follow their progress in finding a new home at their website and sign up for their mailing list for updates.

Vibrato
2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air, CA
310-474-9400
A jazzy sound and menu.

Charlie O's
13725 Victory Blvd Valley Glenn
818-994-3058
Bill Cunliff Trio
April 19th
David Eastlee Quartet
April 20th
Tony Inzalaco Quintet
April 21st
Scott Whitfield Quintet
April 22nd
Don Menza and the John Heard Trio
Don's Birthday Party!
April 23rd
Ron King and the John Heard Trio
April 24th

The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City, CA
818-980-1615
A NoHo blues and baked potato bar.

Upstairs at Vitello's
4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, Ca
769-0905
USC “CreSCendo" Vocal Jazz
April 20th
Jason Lee Bruns Collective
April 21st
Jan Daley
April 22nd
Billy Vera
April 23rd
The Brian Kinler Band
April 24th
Bobby Bennett
April 25th
Larry Goldings' Organ Night
April 26th
USC Thornton Studio Jazz Dept.
April 27th
Jeff Richman Quartet
April 28th
John Daversa's Progressive Big Band
April 29th
Anthony Wilson Nonet
April 30th

La Ve Lee
12514 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA
818-980-8158
This jazz supper club distinguishes itself from the Baked Potato up the road by emphasizing Latin and Brazilian acts.

Jax Bar & Grill
339 N. Brand Ave, Glendale, CA
Brian Elliott
April 19th
Bill Weisman Trio
April 20th
Papalee
April 21st
Jack Sheldon
April 22nd
Jazz Punks
April 23rd
Scott Detweiler
April 24th
Karen Hernandez Trio w/Lou Shoch
April 25th

Old Towne Pub
66 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA
626-577-6583 This alley-entrance bar behind the Container Store in Old Towne Pasadena will surprise you. Around since 1973, this is a nightlife mainstay in Pasadena.