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06/01/2026

June opens with a SoCal jazz week featuring Arturo Sandoval, The Lado B Project, Paul Cornish, Jeff Lorber, The Le Boeuf Brothers, Jihye Lee, Wayne Bergeron, Kevin van den Elzen, Scott Kinsey, Julie Morimoto, Bob Reynolds, Danny Janklow, David Benoit, and Judy Wexler.

June opens with a SoCal jazz week featuring Arturo Sandoval, The Lado B Project, Paul Cornish, Jeff Lorber, The Le Boeuf Brothers, Jihye Lee, Wayne Bergeron, Kevin van den Elzen, Scott Kinsey, Juli…

05/25/2026

May ends with a SoCal jazz week including Chris Dave, Billy Childs, Miguel Zenon, The Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Theo Croker, Doug Webb, Deron Johnson, Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman, Bernie Dresel, Gretchen Parlato, Gerald Clayton, Katisse Buckingham, Betty Bryant, Gene Coye, and Andrea Miller.

May ends with a SoCal jazz week including Chris Dave, Billy Childs, Miguel Zenon, The Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Theo Croker, Doug Webb, Deron Johnson, Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman, Bernie Dre…

05/22/2026

Sunday, May 24th at The World Stage, South L.A. - Vocalist/flutist B-Free & keyboardist Q lead the monthly Leimert Park Jazz Festival Sunday Jazz Concert Series. B-Free & Q start at 3PM, followed by a 4PM jam session.

The Leimert Park Jazz Festival is a celebration of Jazz, Community, & the Cultural Heritage of the historic Leimert Park neighborhood in South Los Angeles, California

05/21/2026

R. I. P. the fine guitarist Ron Eschete. https://www.facebook.com/share/1CRz2QPrVQ/

05/18/2026

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Peter Erskine, John Daversa, Joe La Barbera, Veronica Swift, Chris Botti, Jay Jennings, Charles Ruggiero, Karl McComas-Reichl, Grace Kelly, Cameron Graves, Bren Joy, Adam Hersh, Gilbert Castellanos, Anthony Fung, and Brian Swartz.

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Peter Erskine, John Daversa, Joe La Barbera, Veronica Swift, Chris Botti, Jay Jennings, Charles Ruggiero, Karl McComas-Reichl, Grace Kelly, Cameron Graves, B…

05/17/2026

R. I. P. Ryan Porter.

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05/15/2026

Sunday at the Jazz Salon - Join us for a once-in-lifetime opportunity to hear Dave Brubeck's famous "Take Five" album with his son Darius Brubeck on piano, Joe La Barbera on drums, and Grammy-winning saxophonist Tom Scott on alto sax. The concert is at 2PM with brunch and drinks available for purchase prior. $10 validated parking. https://jazzsalon.org

05/15/2026

Sunday, May 17th at The Mint, West L.A. - Saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz leads an all-star quartet featuring Mark Balling on keys, John Leftwich on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums at The Mint. It’s a great band that is always hot and never fails to please! 8PM https://link.dice.fm/Of534259a19a

05/12/2026

Sunday May 17th at the Jazz Salon - Join us for a once-in-lifetime opportunity to hear Dave Brubeck's famous "Take Five" album with his son Darius Brubeck on piano, Joe La Barbera on drums, and Grammy-winning saxophonist Tom Scott on alto sax. The concert is at 2PM with brunch and drinks available for purchase prior. $10 validated parking. https://jazzsalon.org

05/11/2026

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Lizz Wright, Tom Scott, David Weiss, Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith, Caroline Davis, Jeff Babko, Marco Carelli, Bob Reynolds, Jamie Kime, Adam Hersh, Dr. Bruce Eskovitz, Doug Webb, Charged Particles, and Angie Wells.

SoCal jazz highlights this week include Lizz Wright, Tom Scott, David Weiss, Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith, Caroline Davis, Jeff Babko, Marco Carelli, Bob Reynolds, Jamie Kime, Adam Hersh, Dr. …