Sullivan Fortner Trio
Jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner headlines a piano trio at The Nimoy in Los Angeles, delivering intimate, swinging live jazz in a stylish, club-like setting.
The Scene: Vol. 10 – LA Jazz Fest
The Scene: Vol. 10 – LA Jazz Fest brings five premier LA jazz ensembles to Hotel Cafe for an intimate evening. Led by top local musicians, the show promises diverse styles, tight interplay, and a snapshot of the LA jazz scene.
The Tom Kubis Big Band @ Gaslamp Music + Bar + Kitchen
Tom Kubis leads a full big-band lineup for a swinging jazz night at Gaslamp Music + Bar + Kitchen. Expect polished brass, tight arrangements, and a vibrant club atmosphere in an intimate Long Beach venue just outside LA.
DURAND BERNARR @ Blue Note Los Angeles
Durand Bernarr headlines an intimate night at Blue Note Los Angeles, delivering soulful R&B with jazz-inflected vocals. The club's renowned acoustics and moody atmosphere promise a high-energy, sophisticated evening of live music.
Hiromi
Hiromi performs a live jazz piano concert at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, delivering virtuoso improvisations, bold fusion-influenced melodies, and an electrifying evening of contemporary jazz.
Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny performs with the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall, delivering a refined jazz guitar evening in the iconic LA venue, blending intricate guitar work with a lush orchestral backdrop.
Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith Defiant Life
Renowned pianist Vijay Iyer teams with trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith for a boundary-pushing jazz concert at The Nimoy in Los Angeles, blending intimate improvisation with visionary compositions for a night of intellectual, expressive music.
San Pedro Music Festival
Annual San Pedro Music Festival at Warehouse 9 Bar (San Pedro) features jazz, blues and reggae from Todd & The Brazilians, Street Corner Renaissance, Windy Barnes & The Influentials and more, 3pm–9pm on Sat, May 16, 2026.
Mark Guiliana with Very Special Guests
Jazz icon Mark Guiliana headlines an intimate night at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, with very special guests. A cutting-edge, rhythm-forward performance in a storied venue promises adventurous grooves and virtuosic drumming.
Making Colors Album Release: In The Round (LA)
An intimate multi-artist jazz night at Lodge Room featuring Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi (Making Colors album release), and Eli Winter Trio performing in-the-round. A dynamic evening of improvisation and genre-blending jazz, celebrating a new release with boundary-pushing artistry in a cozy LA venue.
Mark De Clive-Lowe
Mark De Clive-Lowe performs at Blue Note in Los Angeles, blending jazz with live electronic textures. A pulsating night at the iconic jazz club with tickets from $18 to $43; all ages are welcome.
Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble: Groove in the Face of Adversity
Don Was leads the Pan-Detroit Ensemble in a live celebration of their debut Groove in the Face of Adversity, plus a nod to the Grateful Dead's Blues for Allah 2 anniversary. An intimate LA jazz night at Lodge Room, blending bold improvisation with soulful grooves and veteran storytelling.
Tower of Power & Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Two legendary brass-led groups, Tower of Power and Preservation Hall Jazz Band, headline a jazz-filled night at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Expect powerhouse horns, tight grooves, and classic big-band energy under the summer sky.
La La Land In Concert
Join La La Land in Concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, where a full orchestra and jazz ensemble performs Justin Hurwitz's score as the film plays above the stage, a magical, starry-night experience.
Brad Mehldau Ride Into The Sun The Music Of Elliott Smith
Brad Mehldau performs Ride Into The Sun: The Music Of Elliott Smith at the Orpheum Theatre, reimagining Elliott Smith's songs through Mehldau's expansive jazz piano and thoughtful improvisation. A refined LA concert night that blends intimate emotion with sophisticated musicianship.
Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington delivers a luminous jazz set at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles as part of LA Phil's program, blending contemporary jazz with orchestral textures in a prestige venue known for its sublime acoustics. An immersive night of expressive solos and lush ensemble passages.