Jazz in Los Angeles March 2012

[johnlitweiler]

To Los Angeles Organissimo members: A friend and I are going to be in your city March 12-18. Is anything especially worthwhile happening musically there? What's a good guide to jazz events in L.A.?

[Shawn]

I'm so new to the area that I could use some recommendations as well....

[ValerieB]

the only thing i'm aware of for those dates is our very own Jim Alfredson with blues singer Janiva Magness at McCabe's in Santa Monica on the 17th.

Edited February 11, 2012 by ValerieB

[BeBop]

A couple of resources I've bookmarked for my quarterly-or-so trips:

http://www.lajazz.com/index.cfm - news, calendar, links

http://www.catalinajazzclub.com/ - major jazz venue

http://www.jazzandblues.org/index.aspx

http://www.jazzbakery.org/

http://www.jazzandblues.org/index.aspx - radio station with more local info

Locals (Ray?) should have more ideas.

Edited February 11, 2012 by BeBop

[Shawn]

Here's another club I hear about quite frequently (though I haven't been there yet).

The Blue Whale in Little Tokyo.

http://bluewhalemusic.com/

[RDK]

the only thing i'm aware of for those dates is our very own Jim Alfredson with blues singer Janiva Magness at McCabe's in Santa Monica on the 17th.

If anyone's interested in the McCabe's show, be advised that the last one sold out. So get your tix early!

A couple of resources I've bookmarked for my quarterly-or-so trips:

http://www.lajazz.com/index.cfm - news, calendar, links

http://www.catalinajazzclub.com/ - major jazz venue

http://www.jazzandblues.org/index.aspx

http://www.jazzbakery.org/

http://www.jazzandblues.org/index.aspx - radio station with more local info

Locals (Ray?) should have more ideas.

Unfortunately my favorite source for picks - Brick's column in the L.A. Weekly - is no more. It's still early for March, but let me check.

[johnlitweiler]

Much thanks for the help - that LAJazz.com list looks especially extensive. Is there also maybe a web site or a newspaper column devoted to free jazz/outside jazz/underground jazz?

[BeBop]

Much thanks for the help - that LAJazz.com list looks especially extensive. Is there also maybe a web site or a newspaper column devoted to free jazz/outside jazz/underground jazz?

LA Jazz used to have a newspaper available in record stores throughout the Southland, but I haven't seen it lately. It wasn't really much for outside the mainstream. In fact, it had a bias toward jazz/pop vocals. But give 'em credit, lots of local talent.

[Jim Alfredson]

Larry Goldings often plays at Vitelo's. I've seen him there twice while in LA.

[BruceW]

A couple of resources I've bookmarked for my quarterly-or-so trips:

http://www.lajazz.com/index.cfm - news, calendar, links

http://www.catalinajazzclub.com/ - major jazz venue

http://www.jazzandblues.org/index.aspx

http://www.jazzbakery.org/

http://www.jazzandblues.org/index.aspx - radio station with more local info

Locals (Ray?) should have more ideas.

I live in San Bernardino and the above list is the best I've seen in a long time. I am only 75 miles from LA but 75 miles in west coast traffic is "forever." Since I have not been on the scene in a long time, I would think once you get started with the above references, you will quickly find out where things are.

BruceW

[ValerieB]

March 13: Ben Williams w/Jaleel Shaw at the Blue Whale

March 16: Mingus Dynasty at UCLA