June 2021
Just Jazz: The GC New Duo
Just Jazz TV and Gerald Clayton presents The GC New Duo with Aja Monet and a special guest TBA - hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs! Aja Money is an American contemporary poet, writer, lyricist, and activist. Gerald Clayton is a four-time Grammy-nominated pianist and composer who began his musical journey at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. This will be the first Just Jazz Post Pandemic performance, with limited capacity (30), socially distanced gallery seating, and…
Find out more »July 2021
Just Jazz: The Ben Williams Band
Just Jazz is back with live in-person concerts! Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs, Just Jazz presents The Ben Williams Band at Mr Musichead Gallery. The Ben Williams band consists of Ben Williams (bass), Paul Cornish (piano), John Davis (drums), and Braxton Cook (sax). This event will be limited indoor seating, with only 50 tickets available. Masks suggested!
Find out more »August 2021
Just Jazz: The Taylor Eigsti Trio
Just Jazz has another live concert coming up on Wednesday, August 18th! Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs, Just Jazz presents The Taylor Eigsti Trio performing at the MR Musichead Gallery. New York-based pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti started playing the piano when he was four years old. Growing up in Menlo Park, CA, Eigsti was quickly labeled a prodigy, and has since released 7 albums as a bandleader, in addition to appearing on over 50 albums as a sideman.
Find out more »September 2021
Just Jazz presents The Max Gerl Trio
The Just Jazz Concert series presents The Max Gerl Trio, performing live at the Mr. Musichead Gallery this Wednesday, September 1st. The concert will begin with a short artist interview prior to the show.
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents The Joshua White Trio
The Just Jazz concert series presents The Joshua White Trio with Joshua White (piano), Karl McComas-Reichl (bass), and Dan Schnelle (drums) at Mr Musichead Gallery on Wednesday, September 15th. There will be a short artist interview prior to the live performance. Bar area will be open on the outdoor patio. Two drinks included with ticket purchase. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Joel Ross
The Just Jazz concert series presents Joel Ross in a special Fright Night Concert at Mr Musichead Gallery on Friday, September 17th. There will be a short artist interview prior to the live performance. Bar area will be open on the outdoor patio. Two drinks included with ticket purchase. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Logan Richardson with PEOPLE
The Just Jazz concert series presents PEOPLE with Logan Richardson (alto sax), Igor Osypov (guitar), Justus West (guitar), Dominique Sanders (bass), and Ryan J Lee (drums). There will be a short artist interview prior to the live performance. Bar area will be open on the outdoor patio, two drinks are included with ticket purchase. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »October 2021
Just Jazz Presents Mauricio Morales Performing LUNA
The Just Jazz concert series presents Mauricio Morales performing "Luna". Mauricio will be performing his debut record "Luna" for the very first time with the full 9 piece band: Gene Coye (drums), Adam Hersh (piano), Edmar Colon (tenor sax), Megan Shung (violin), Aidan Lombard (trumpet), Yvette Holzwarth (violin), Lauren Baba (viola), and Zack Reaves (cello). There will be a short artist interview prior to the live performance. Bar area will be open on the outdoor patio, two drinks included with ticket…
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Eric Revis + 3
Just Jazz Presents Eric Revis +3, featuring Eric Revis (bass), Orrin Evans (piano), Caleb Wheeler Curtis (alto), and Tina Raymond (drums). A Just Jazz Live Concert Series favorite and steward of sound and sense, Eric Revis creates what’s yet to come. The GRAMMY Award-winning bassist and composer courts a stubborn infatuation with the uncharted. His music teems with conceptual exploration; his playing, moment’s mastery. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Simon Moullier
Just Jazz Presents Simon Moullier at Mr Musichead Gallery with Simon Moulier (vibes), Luca Alemanno (bass), and Jonathan Pinson (drums). Doors open at 7pm, concert starts at 7:30pm. There will be a short artist interview prior to the live performance. Bar area will be open on the outdoor patio, and two drinks are included with ticket purchase.
Find out more »November 2021
Just Jazz Presents Joshua Crumbly
Just Jazz presents Joshua Crumbly (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Josh Johnson (sax), and Jonathan Pinson (drums) for a live performance at Mr Musichead. A professional since the age of 10, Joshua Crumbly has a long list of musical experiences and has worked with artists such as Kamasi Washington, Stefon Harris, Leon Bridges, Ravi Coltrane, and many more. Doors open at 7:00pm and the concert begins at 7:30pm. **** Present picture ID and COVID VACCINATION CARD or recent Negative Covid…
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Liberty Ellman
Just Jazz Presents Liberty Ellman on guitar, Karl Mccomas Reichl on bass, and Damion Reed on drums. Based in Brooklyn, New York, guitarist/composer Liberty Ellman has performed and or recorded with a host of stand-out creative artists. Mr. Ellman is perhaps best known for his long tenure in Henry Threadgill's groundbreaking ensemble, Zooid. The group has recorded several critically lauded albums. Their most recent recording "In For A Penny, In For A Pound" earned a Pulitzer prize for Mr. Threadgill.…
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents MAE.SUN
Just Jazz presents MAE.SUN featuring the Billboard charting MAE.SUN (sax), and accompanied by Mark de Clive-Lowe (keys), Horace Bray (guitar), Antoine Katz (bass), and Greg Paul (drums). The jazz quintet performs November 12th at the Mr Musichead Gallery. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Anthony Fung
Just Jazz Presents Anthony Fung (drums), Nicole McCabe (alto), Luca Alemanno (bass), Megan Shung (violin), Patti Kilroy (violin), Lauren Elizabeth Baba (viola), Zack Reaves (cello), and Robert Rodriguez (piano) for the biggest jazz party you can ask for on a Wednesday night at the Mr Musichead Gallery. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »December 2021
Just Jazz Presents The Kalia Vandever Quartet
Just Jazz Presents The Kaila Vandever Quartet featuring Kaila Vandever (trombone), Paul Cornish (piano), Hannah Marks (bass), Connor Parks (drums). Kalia Vandever is a trombonist, composer, and educator living in Brooklyn, NY. She released her debut album, "In Bloom" in May, 2019 which features all of her original compositions written for quartet and duo with guitar. Kalia received her Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies at the Juilliard School in 2017. She has toured and performed internationally with her…
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Janinah Burnett
Just Jazz presents Janinah Burnett (vocals), Robert Rodriguez (piano), Mike Gurrola (bass), and Terreon Gully (drums) at the Mr Musichead Gallery. A soprano singer known as "La Janinah" by her fans in Italy, Burnett has a background in Broadway and opera singing and will give a short interview before her performance at 7:30pm. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Brian Swartz
Just Jazz presents Brian Swartz (trumpet), Keith Fiddmont (tenor sax), Scott Healy (piano), Edwin Livingston (bass), and Yayo Morales (drums) at the Mr Musichead Gallery. Founder of the Los Angeles Jazz Collective, Brian Swartz takes the stage to display the talents that landed him on multiple Grammy award winning and nominated albums. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »February 2022
Just Jazz Presents Adi Meyerson Band
San Francisco born, and Jerusalem raised Adi Meyerson (bass) brings the skills she learned from New York back to her birth state of California for her performance at the Mr Musichead Gallery. Accompanied by Javi Santiago (piano & keys), Jonathan Pinson (drums), Julien Knowles (trumpet), Braxton Cook (flute), Daniel Rotem (bass clarinet), and with special guest Erin Bentlage (vocals), Meyerson will share her live celebration "I Want to Sing My Heart Out in Praise of Life." Presented by KCRW DJ, LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents The Dayna Stephens Quartet
Just Jazz presents The Dayna Stephens Quartet, featuring Dayna Stephens (sax), Aaron Parks (piano), Rick Rosato (bass), and Damon Reid (drums) at the Mr Musichead Gallery. A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz graduate, Stephens has reached global recognition after studying under many greats such as Terence Blanchard, Wayne Shorter, and Herbie Hancock. Hosted by KCRW DJ, LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »March 2022
Just Jazz Presents Justin Brown Quartet
Just Jazz presents Justin Brown Quartet, featuring Logan Richardson (sax), Luca Alemanno (bass), Paul Cornish (piano), and Justin Brown (drums) live at Mr. Musichead Gallery on March 2nd. Hosted by KCRW DJ, LeRoy Downs! Doors at 7pm. Concert starts at 7:30pm. There will be a short artist interview prior to the live performance. Bar area will be open on the outdoor patio. Two drinks included with ticket purchase.
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents The Jon Dalton Trio
A live film screening of "Jazz Nights, A Confidential Journey" will take place at Mr Musichead Gallery starring The Jon Dalton Trio. The documentary tells the story of passionate musicians keeping jazz alive with insightful interviews and hypnotic performances. An introduction and Q&A will be held with the band as well as film director Hal Masonberg. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Helen Sung Quartet+
Just Jazz Presents Helen Sung (piano), John Ellis (saxophone/flute), David Wong (bass), and EJ Strickland (drums) with special guest Jenny Scheinman (violin) at the Mr Musichead Gallery. Helen Sung's Quartet+ celebrates women's artistry and music, joining classical and jazz genres together as one joyous, harmonized culture. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Jesse Fischer
Jesse Fischer’s newest project, Resilience, features original compositions exploring deeper connections between modern jazz, Jewish and African traditional music, and European classical music. Fischer's band of seven along with seven special guests meet at Mr Musichead Gallery to display a wide range of musical talent through the wide range of emotion that is "Resilience." Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »April 2022
Just Jazz Presents Lynn Cardona & Marcel Camargo
Just Jazz Presents Lynn Cardona & Marcel Camargo featuring Kokasan at the Mr Musichead Gallery on Wednesday, April 6th. Featuring Lynn Cardona (guitar/vocals), Marcel Camargo (guitar), Andre de Santanna (bass) and Leonardo Costa (drums). Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Miller Wrenn Quartet
Just Jazz Presents Miller Wrenn Quartet at Mr Musichead Gallery featuring Miller Wrenn (bass), Steph Richards (trumpet), Cathlene Pineda (piano), and Clint Dodson (drums). A professional in improvisational composition and creative orchestration, Wrenn's avant-garde jazz style focuses on expressing a unique experience. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Rajna Swaminathan
Just Jazz Presents Rajna Swaminathan at Mr Musichead Gallery featuring Rajna Swaminathan (mrudangam, voice), Ganavya (voice), Miles Okazaki (guitar), Stephan Crump (bass), Utsav Lal (piano), Anna Webber (tenor sax), and Adam O'Farrill (trumpet). Rajna Swaminathan is an experimental and spiritual performer driven by her love for Karnatik, South Asian, and New York jazz music, creating transformative flourishes of sound with her instruments and voice. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents David Virelles with Steve Lehman & Mark Turner
Just Jazz Presents David Virelles (piano) with special guests Steve Lehman (sax) and Mark Turner (sax) at the Mr Musichead Gallery on April 15th. Born to a musical family in Cuba, David Virelles has been performing live since his arrival in New York, and has since won multiple commendations including a Louis Applebaum Award and Oscar Peterson Prize. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Jon Hatamiya Septet
Just Jazz presents Jon Hatamiya Septet "More Than Anything" 2021 Album Release at Mr Musichead Gallery on April 20th at 7:30pm. Featuring Jon Hatamiya (trombone), Albert Baliwas (alto sax), Colin Cook (guitar), Yunus Iyriboz (guitar), Jacob Mann (piano), Logan Kane (bass), and Jacob Richards (drums), the band will give a short interview before delving into the original composition of their latest album release dedicated to the life of Nancy Hatamiya. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Nduduzo Makhathini
Just Jazz presents Nduduzo Makhathini (piano) with Jeff Littleton (bass), Malachi Whitson (drums), and special guest Teodross Avery (sax). Nduduzo Makhathini is the debut artist for the recent collaboration of Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa; Blue Note Africa, with the goal of bringing African Jazz to a global audience and promoting cultural exchange. The quartet will play a live performance after a short interview at Mr Musichead Gallery. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Miguel Zenón + Steve Lehman Quartet
Just Jazz presents Miguel Zenón + Steve Lehman Quartet composed of Miguel Zenon (alto sax), Steve Lehman (alto sax), Luca Alemanno (bass), and Justin Brown (drums). Multiple Grammy Nominee and MacArthur Fellow, Miguel Zenón has released fourteen albums, been featured in multiple publications, and taught master classes around the world as a cultural ambassador to inspire future generations of jazz musicians. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »May 2022
Just Jazz Presents Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
Five-time Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US, and Cuba. With Maqueque, Bunnett has created something new and phenomenal in the world of jazz. Jane Bunnett and Maqueque will be performing live on Wednesday May 18 at Mr MusicHead Gallery. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »June 2022
Just Jazz Presents Sara Gazarek
Just Jazz Presents Grammy Nominated Sara Gazarek at Mr Musichead Gallery featuring Sara Gazarek (voice), Miro Sprage (piano), Karl McComas Reichl (bass), Mark Ferber (drums), Daniel Rotem (tenor sax). Graced with an “impeccable” voice (Winnipeg Free Press) and hailed as an artist that “may well turn out to be the next important jazz singer” by the LA Times, Sara Gazarek has been one of the leading lights of an impressive generation of jazz vocalists since her brilliant emergence at age…
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Daniel Rosenboom
Just Jazz Presents Daniel Rosenboom at Mr Musichead Gallery. Dan Rosenboom is an internationally recognized trumpet player, composer, and producer. He is known as a prolific member of the Los Angeles creative music scene, having released more than 25 albums of original music as a solo artist and bandleader and has supported over 60 artists across nearly 90 releases on his label, Orenda Records. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
Find out more »Just Jazz Presents Julieta Eugenio Group @ Mr Musichead Gallery
Just Jazz Presents Julieta Eugenio Group at Mr Musichead Gallery featuring Julieta Eugenio (sax), Max Gerl (bass), Jonathan Pinson (drums) and Special Guest Andrew Renfroe (guitar). Julieta Eugenio is an Argentinian saxophonist based in New York City. As she developed as a musician, she embedded herself into the Argentinian jazz scene and performed in renowned jazz venues in Buenos Aires alongside master musicians. Hosted by KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs!
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