Jazz
Monday: Jazz Lite Octette, Steamers.
Tuesday: The Aldeberts, Catalina’s.
* Eric Marchese, Steamers.
* John Pisano, Spazio.
Tue.-June 3: Kurt Elling, Jazz Bakery.
Wednesday: Joe McCanta Quartet, Steamers.
* Curtis Stigers Jazz Group, Catalina’s.
* Ron Eschete & Todd Johnson Trio, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
* Frank Gamble, La Ve Lee.
* Harold Bennett Quartet, Spazio.
* Joel Penner Sextet, Jazz Spot.
May 31: Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Schoenberg Hall, UCLA.
* Ron Eschete and Dewey Erney, Steamers.
* Kim Richmond/Bob Florence Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
* Carmine Appice & Those Jazz Guys, La Ve Lee.
* Alan Broadbent Trio, Spazio.
* Bob Hurst Trio, Jazz Spot.
May 31-June 3: Jane Monheit Quintet, Catalina’s.
June 1: Billy Mintz Quintet, LACMA.
June 2: Thelma Jones Quartet, Spazio.
June 3: Sal Marquez Quintet, Spazio.
June 4: Red Young Trio, Spazio.
June 4-5: Roseanna Vitro, Jazz Bakery.
June 6: David Benoit, Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UC Santa Barbara.
* Carl Saunders Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
June 6-10: Bobby Dorough Quartet, Jazz Bakery.
June 7: Julie Kelly Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
* Luther Hughes Quintet, Westin Long Beach.
* Jake Hanna Quartet, Spazio.
June 8: Alan Pasqua/Peter Erskine/David Carpenter Trio, LAMCA.
* Terry Trotter Quartet, Spazio.
June 8-June 10: Bill Brufford Quartet, Catalina’s.
June 10: Andrea Baker & Steve Wilkerson Quartet, First Lutheran Church.
June 11: Hod O’Brien & Joe Diori, Jazz Bakery.
* Julie Kelly Quartet, Spazio.
June 12: Bruce Eskovitz-Bill Mays Duo, Spazio.
June 12-17: Jimmy Scott, Jazz Bakery.
* Karrin Allison, Catalina’s.
June 13: Herb Geller-Hod O’Brian Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
* Tim Welvaars Trio, Spazio.
June 14: Stephanie Nakasian Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
* Herb Geller-Hod O’Brien Quartet, Westin Long Beach.
* Les McCann, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.
June 15: Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, LACMA.
* Strunz & Farah, Hyatt Newporter.
* Stephanie Nakasian Quartet, Spazio.
June 16-17: Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood Bowl.
June 18: Herb Geller & Hod O’Brien Quartet, Spazio.
June 19-23: Chris Potter, Jazz Bakery.
June 19-24: Kenny Burrell Quartet, Catalina’s.
June 20: Mary Foster Conklin, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
June 21: Michael Sessions Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
* Jon Mayer Trio with Pete Christleib, Westin Long Beach.
* Isaac Smith Big Band, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.
June 22: Art Davis Quintet, LACMA.
* Acoustic Alchemy with Paul Taylor, Hyatt Newporter.
* Micki Rhyne Quartet, Spazio.
June 23: Raquel Bitton, Greek Theatre.
June 26-July 1: Pharaoh Sanders Quintet, Catalina’s.
* Ruby Braff and Roger Kellaway, Jazz Bakery.
June 27: Jerry Rusch & Zing, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
* Mike Campbell Quintet, Spazio.
June 28: Phil Norman Tentet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.
* Interplay featuring Dave McKay, Westin Long Beach.
* Ron Kalina Quartet, Spazio.
* Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.
June 29: Left Coast, LACMA.
* Bobby Caldwell, Hyatt Newporter.
* Fred Ramirez Quartet, Spazio.
June 30: Terence Blanchard, Cassandra Wilson, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.
July 4: Poncho Sanchez, Hyatt Newporter.
July 5: Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.
July 6: Peter White, Hyatt Newporter.
* Pat Tuzzolino Trio, Spazio.
* Kim Richmond Ensemble, LAMCA.
July 11: Cachao, Eddie Palmieri with Dave Valentin, Poncho Sanchez, Hollywood Bowl.
July 12: Dr. Art Davis, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.
July 13: Jon Mayer Trio & Gordon Brisker, LACMA.
July 14: Dave Koz & Friends, Greek Theatre.
July 15: Gerald Wilson Big Band, LACMA.
July 17-July 22: Jimmy Smith Quartet, Catalina’s.
July 18: Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Lou Rawls with Les McCann Ltd., Joey DeFrancesco, Hollywood Bowl.
July 19: Poncho Sanchez, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.
July 20: Bobby Bradford Mo’tet, LACMA.
July 25: Diana Krall, Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl.
July 26: Ralph Irizarry and Timbalaye, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.
July 27: Hiroshima, Hyatt Newporter.
* Michael Session Sextet, LAMCA.
July 31-Aug. 3, Aug. 5: Chick Corea New Trio, Catalina’s.
Aug. 1: Dianne Reeves, Shirley Horn, Hollywood Bowl.
Aug. 2-5: Orange County Jazz Festival, Hilton Hotel and Holiday Inn.
Aug. 2: Eric Alexander, MOCA at California Plaza.
Aug. 3: Peabo Bryson, Hyatt Newporter.
* Julie Kelly Quintet, LACMA.
Aug. 4: Phil Norman Tentet, Catalina’s.
Aug. 7-Aug. 12: Pat Martino Trio, Catalina’s.
Aug. 9: Papo Vazquez, MOCA at California Plaza.
Aug. 10: Kenny Barron with Regina Carter, Claudia Acuna, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.
* Rich Eames Quartet, LACMA.
Aug. 10-12: Long Beach Jazz Festival, Rainbow Lagoon Park.
Aug 12: Bill Holman Big Band, LAMCA.
Aug. 14-19: Stanley Jordan, Catalina’s.
Aug. 15: Etta James, Jazz-Blues All-Stars, Hollywood Bowl.
Aug. 16: Mose Allison, MOCA at California Plaza.
Aug. 17: Dave Scott Quartet, LACMA.
Aug. 19: Lee Ritenour, Will Downing & Gerald Albright; Joe Sample, others Hollywood Bowl.
Aug. 19: Thurman Green Scholarship Jazz Festival, Musician’s Union Local 47.
Aug. 22: Oscar Peterson Quartet, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Clark Terry, James Moody, Hollywood Bowl.
Aug. 23: Bobby Watson, MOCA at California Plaza.
Aug. 24: Chris Botti, Hyatt Newporter.
* Vinny Golia Quintet, LACMA.
Aug. 26: Al Jarreau, George Duke, Rachelle Ferrell, Greek Theatre.
Aug. 29-Sept. 2: James Moody Quintet, Catalina’s.
Aug. 30: Palo Fresu, MOCA at California Plaza.
Aug. 31: Diane Shurr, Hyatt Newporter.
* Jack Sheldon California Cool Quartet, LAMCA.
Aug. 31-Sept. 2: West Coast Jazz Party, Irvine Marriott.