Los Angeles Weekend Jazz

Jazz Music in Los Angeles

The Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Ave., Culver City
John Abercrombie Guitar-Organ Quartet
The shape-shifting jazz guitarist works out with a new ensemble.
Gary Versace - organ; Adam Nussbaum - drums; Jerry Bergonzi - tenor sax.
Sunday Januray 11, 2009
8:00 & 9:30 PM

Freddy & Francine
featuring Lee Ferris
Singer-songwriters Lee Ferris and Bianca Ferrari Caruso. Drawing on influences from musical icons that include Aretha Franklin and The Fleetwoods and modern day indie pop stars Feist and Yael Naim, Freddy & Francine create a dazzling combination of retro panache and up-to-date jaw dropping vocal harmonies.
Monday January 12, 2009
8:00 & 9:30 PM

Largo at the Coronet
366 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A.
Nels Cline Singers
The local guitar hero turned Wilco sideman brings his perpetually fire-breathing jazz ensemble (none of whose members actually sing) to Largo.
Wednesday January 14, 2009
9:00PM
Catalina Bar & Grill
6725 W Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles
Stanley Jordan Trio
Sunday January 11,2009
Madelyn Deutch
Tuesdays
Louis Cruz Beltran
Wednesday
Kenny Garrett
The Coltrane-inspired saxophonist performs with his quartet.
Thursday January 15, 2009
The Steve Allen Theater
4733 Hollywood Blvd. L.A.
The Hollywood Hot Shots
Monthly “hot jazz" with John and Ralf Reynolds, plus guests.
2nd Wednesday 8:00 PM
Jazz at the “A" Frame
Private residence, West Hollywood,
call for info (310)659-9169 Kate Reid & Her Quartet
Sunday January 11th 2-5 PM
Alvas Showroom
1417 W.Eighth St. San Pedro David Pritchard Guitar Quartet
Sunday
Hadrien Feraud
Thursday
Warner Grand Theatre
478 W. Sixth St., San Pedro Billy Childs Jazz-Chamber Ensemble
The Grammy winner performs selections from his new album on piano with his jazz-chamber ensemble.
Friday Jan 16, 2009
Hip Kitty
1502 W. First St. Claremont The Gaea Schell Group
Friday
Soul Bop
Saturday
The Phil Settle Group
Sunday
Mark Ferguson
Tuesday
All That Jazz
Thursday
Cafe 322
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre Jack Sheldon
Friday 7:30-10:30 PM
The Nine + One Band
Saturday 7:30-10:30 PM
Opera to Broadway
Sundays
Red White + Bluezz
70 S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena Byron Miller
Thursday 8:00 & 10:00 PM
Burger Continental
535 S. lake Ave. Pasadena The Crown City Dixieland Band
Wednesdays 6:30 PM
Hilton Glendale
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Glendale The Tom Rizzo/ Mark Stevens Quartet
Saturday
Jax
399 N. Brand Blvd. Glendale Jazz Punks
Friday
Dead Ringer
Saturday
Brian Elliott
Sunday
Barbara Reed
Tuesday
Mike Gurley & the Nightcaps
Wednesday
Jack Sheldon
Thursday
Four Seasons Hotel
300 S. Doheny Drive L.A. Louie Cruz Beltran
Sunday
Vibrato Grill & Jazz
2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air
Crowded with power dinners early, but get's jazzier later.
Piano duos 6:30- 8:30 PM. Jazz sets begin 9 PM.

Frank Marocco Quartet
Friday 9:00 PM
Steve Huffsteter Quartet
Saturday 9:00 PM
Wayne Bergeron Big Band
Tuesday 9:00 PM
Larry Goldings-Pat Senatore Duo
Wednesday 9:00 PM
Lolly Allen
Thursday 9:00 PM

The Smokehouse Restaurant
4420 W. Riverside Drive Toluca Lake
Jack Sheldon Group
Tuesdays 8:30-11 PM
The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City Chad Smith
Friday-Saturday
Mitch Forman All-Star Jazz Band
Sunday
Monday Night Jammz
Mondays
Scott Kinsey Group
Tuesday
OHM
Wednesday
Volto
Thursday
Charlie O's
13725 Victory Blvd. Van Nuys
Monday's Big Band Night
Carl Saunders Be Bop Big Band
Monday the 12th
Med Flory Supersax Jazzwave Big Band
Monday the 19th
Frank Capp Juggernaut Big Band
Monday the 26th
Playing great Basie Band charts.

Friday and Saturday
The line ups always feature exceptional guests and they perform with the John Heard Trio- John Heard, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums, Tom Ranier, Jon Mayer, Lanny Hartley, John Beasley or Theo Saunders, piano. Our outstanding lineup of guests include:

Justo Almario
Friday the 16th
Don Menza
Saturday the 17th
Pete Christlieb
Friday the 23rd
Julie Kelly
Saturday the 24th
Azar Lawrence
Saturday the 30th
Rickey Woodard
Saturday the 31st.

Theo Saunders Quartet
Featuring Zane Musa
Sunday the 11th
Benn Clatworthy Quartet
Sunday the 18th
Roy McCurdy Trio
featuring Roy, Tom Ranier and Chris Conner.
Sunday the 25th

Lorca Hart Trio
Lorca, Josh Nelson, Edwin Livingston
Tuesday the 13th
Zane Musa Quartet
Tuesday the 20th
Chuck Berghofer Trio
Featuring Chuck, Terry Trotter and Peter Erskine Tuesday the 27th.

Jack Sheldon California Cool Quartet
Wednesday the 14th and 28th.
Chuck Berghofers Midnight Jazz Band
Chuck, Gary Foster, Tom Ranier, Joe LaBarbera.
Wednesday the 21st

Joe LaBarbera Quintet
Joe, Bill Cunliffe, Bob Sheppard, Tom Warrington, Rob Lockhart
Thursday the 15th
Janis Mann with the Bill Cunliffe Trio
Bill, Roy McCurdy, Chuck Berghofer
Thursday the 22nd
Don Menza Tribute to Stan Getz
In loving memory of Charlie O on the 29th which features four saxes, piano, bass and drums.