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08/26/2026

Saturday, August 29th at the Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge, Downtown - Vocalist/flutist Cobby Brzeski brings her Vintage Girl In A Modern World band back to L.A. featuring Grant Heineman on piano, Pritesh Walia on guitar, Jessie Katz on bass, Koosha Hakimi om drums, and John Lindasy on horns. 7PM

The Vintage Girl in a Modern World Band is a 6-piece jazz ensemble led by vocalist and flutist Cobby Brzeski, blending the elegance of vintage swing with a modern sensibility.

08/24/2026

August closes with a SoCal jazz week including Brad Mehldau, Jeff Goldblum, Keyon Harrold w/Macy Gray, John Beasley, Jeff Parker, Paul Peress, Dan Rosenboom, Mina Choi, Marloinous Martinez, Sam Barsh, Andrew Synowiec, Syndee Winters, and Don Randi.

August closes with a SoCal jazz week including Brad Mehldau, Jeff Goldblum, Keyon Harrold w/Macy Gray, John Beasley, Jeff Parker, Paul Peress, Dan Rosenboom, Mina Choi, Marloinous Martinez, Sam Bar…

08/19/2026

Sunday, August 23rd at the Jazz Salon, Downtown - Vocalist Niki Haris is joined by an all-star band including Mitchel Forman on piano/keys, Rickey Woodard on sax, and Nolan Shaheed on trumpet at the LA Athletic Club Centennial Ballroom. Brunch, dinner, and cocktails also available! $10 parking! 2PM http://jazzsalon.org

08/17/2026

August continues with a SoCal jazz week including Herbie Hancock, John Pizzarelli, Tom Scott, Donald Harrison, Shelley Berg, Billy Childs, Kenny Washington, Niki Haris, Jamie Kime, Miki Yamanaka, Sean Jones, Dayramir Gonzalez, and Machado Mijiga.

August continues with a SoCal jazz week including Herbie Hancock, John Pizzarelli, Tom Scott, Donald Harrison, Shelley Berg, Billy Childs, Kenny Washington, Niki Haris, Jamie Kime, Miki Yamanaka, S…

08/10/2026

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Esperanza Spalding, Roy McCurdy, Ferenc Nemeth, Sullivan Fortner, Jay Jennings, Logan Richardson, Dayramir Gonzalez, Doug Webb, Nolan Shaheed, Stanley Jordan, Abandoned Jukebox, Joshua White, and Banned From Utopia.

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Esperanza Spalding, Roy McCurdy, Ferenc Nemeth, Sullivan Fortner, Jay Jennings, Logan Richardson, Dayramir Gonzalez, Doug Webb, Nolan Shaheed, Stanley Jordan…

08/09/2026

Tonight at Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood - British jazz sensation Claire Martin makes a rare L.A. appearance joining her pal Platinum Awarded Mark Winkler in a show benefiting Richard Del Belso Animal Rescue (SPCALA), backed by the Rich Eames Quartet. 7:30PM​

https://catalinajazzclub.com/tm-event/claire-martin-mark-winkler-an-evening-of-song-for-animal-rescue/

08/07/2026

Sunday, August 9th at Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood - British jazz sensation Claire Martin makes a rare L.A. appearance joining her pal Platinum Awarded Mark Winkler in a show benefiting Richard Del Belso Animal Rescue (SPCALA), backed by the Rich Eames Quartet. 7:30PM​
https://catalinajazzclub.com/tm-event/claire-martin-mark-winkler-an-evening-of-song-for-animal-rescue/

08/04/2026

Saturday, August 8th at Hawg Heaven BBQ & Gastropub, Pasadena - Howie Levine sings Sinatra & The Great American Songbook, accompanied by pianist Mike Saul's Jazz Quartet with guest vocalist Paula Sargent. 7:30-9PM https://hawgheavenbbq.com/tribute_shows/

08/03/2026

August kicks off with a SoCal Jazz Week including Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Nicole McCabe, Lalah Hathaway, Claire Martin & Mark Winkler, Rachel Eckroth, Phi-Psonics, Jason Harnell, John Proulx & Marina Pacowski, Bill Cunliffe, Brian Charette, and Amber Weekes.

August kicks off with a SoCal Jazz Week including Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Nicole McCabe, Lalah Hathaway, Claire Martin & Mark Winkler, Rachel Eckroth, Phi-Psonics, Jason Harnell, …

07/27/2026

July ends and August opens with a SoCal jazz week with Peter Erksine, Aja Monet, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Max Haymer, Luis Conte, Danny Janklow, Moonchild, Sidney Jacobs, Judy Wexler, Jonathan Pinson, Emir Isilay, Eugenie James, Melissa Morgan, and Adi Meyerson.

July ends and August opens with a SoCal jazz week with Peter Erksine, Aja Monet, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Max Haymer, Luis Conte, Danny Janklow, Moonchild, Sidney Jacobs, Judy Wexler, Jonathan …