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Ventura County Jazz calendar of live jazz events in the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Ojai, Oakview, Santa Paula, Fillmore and Piru

CALENDAR

Oct 27 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Oct 29 Thurs 6pm Brad Rabuchin on guitar and Tom Etchart on bass, on the patio, Relm Bistro, Camarillo

PHOTO SERIES

A different photo from my archives of jazz musicians performing in Ventura County will be posted until music venues are opened. Please excuse my less than professional pictures taken on a cell phone camera as I tried to capture the spirit and emotion of the gig. Click on the link for a larger view of the photo.

Charlie Shoemake on vibes with Mitch Holder on guitar, Jeff Faulkner on bass and Boyd Cannon on drums, at Bogies in Westlake Village in February 2020.

Charlie was a member of the George Shearing Quintet, and has performed with Joe Pass, Pat Martino, Ron Anthony, Andy Simpkins, Harvey Mason, Stix Hooper, Vernel Fournier and many others.

He has recorded with Conte Candoli, Phil Woods, Kenny Baron, Cecil McBee, Al Foster, Pete Christlieb, Ted Nash, Tom Harrell, Hank Jones, Peter Sprague, Bill Holman Orchestra, Harold Land, Tommy Flanagan, Terry Trotte, Clare Fischer, Bruce Forman, Colin Bailey, Charles McPherson, Sam Most, Darek Oles, Joe LaBarbera, Luther Hughes, Paul Krebich, Tom Warrington, Steve Schaeffer and many more.

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A different video or audio from distinguished Ventura County jazz musicians has been posted each day for the past 114 days at venturacountyjazz.com and can be found by going to the left side of this page and cllcking on the video/audio tab. More than 500 music videos have been posted on the Facebook page(click here) of venturacountyjazz.com from those 114 featured local performers of the day.

Oct 1 Thurs 2pm The Unforgettables, Thousand Oaks Healthcare Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 1 Thurs 6pm Dave Zaremba on keys/vocals, Sunland Vintage Winery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 1 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 1 Thurs 7pm Chomsky Jazz - Dean Thomas on drums and friends, $10-$20 donation, Greater Goods, Meiners Oaks, Ojai- CANCELLED

Oct 2 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 2 Fri 6pm Brandon Ragan on sax, Milad's Kitchen, Westlake Village

Oct 3 Sat 2pm David Gorospe on keys, reggae, jazz, masks required, socially distanced, The Winery Ventura, Ventura

Oct 3 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 3 Sat 6pm Brandon Ragan on sax, Flat Fish Brewing, Camarillo

Oct 3 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 4 Sun 11:30am Teresa Russell on guitar and singer Pat Russell, Waterside Restaurant, Oxnard- CANCELLED

Oct 5 Mon 6pm Milo Sledge on guitar/vocals/harmonica, blues, ragtime, jazz, Americana, The Boatyard Pub, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 5 Mon 7pm Harry Selvin Orchestra - Vocalists-Vocalists-Nancy Osborne and Bill A. Jones with Dave Williams - Drums, Tino Cardona - Bass, George Cole - Guitar, Bob Selvin - piano, Saxes-Patrick Ingram, Margaret Joyce, Sam Glenn, Tom Romero, Gabe Katell, Trumpets-Dick Lowe, Mike Rotman, Rob Sack, Jack Perr, Trombones-Bob Goodwin, Clay McCarter, Jim Baldree, $10, Palm Garden Hotel, Newbury Park- CANCELLED

Oct 6 Tues 1pm Seniors of Note Big Band, Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Oct 6 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Oct 7 Wed 6pm Milo Sledge on guitar/vocals/harmonica and Southside Richie on drums, blues, ragtime, jazz, Americana, Waterside Restaurant, Oxnard- CANCELLED

Oct 7 Wed 6:30pm gypsy jazz jam, Grapes & Hops, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 7 Wed 7pm Chris Banta on keys, Terry Medeiros on guitar and George Green on drums, Blue Table Wine & Cheese Bar, Agoura Hills- CANCELLED

Oct 8 Thurs 12:30pm The Unforgettables, Goebel Senior Adult Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 8 Thurs 6pm Brad Rabuchin on guitar and Tom Etchart on bass, on the patio, Relm Bistro, Camarillo

Oct 8 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 9 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 9 Fri 6pm Brandon Ragan on sax, Milad's Kitchen, Westlake Village

Oct 9 Fri 7pm Tyler Hammond on drums, Matt von Roderick on trumpet, Noah Ehler on guitar and Torrance Klein on bass, live streaming, $5-$10-$15, Underground Exchange, Ojai - CANCELLED

Oct 9 Fri 7:30pm Dick Parent Band, $7, Senior Center, Simi Valley- CANCELLED

Oct 10 Sat 1pm David Gorospe on keys and Tyler Hammond on drums, reggae, jazz, masks required, socially distanced, The Winery Ventura, Ventura

Oct 10 Sat 4pm Doug Webb on sax and Mitch Forman on keys, masks required, socially distanced, The Winery Ventura, Ventura

Oct 10 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 10 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 10 Sat 6:30pm Ernie Towler on sax/keys/vocals, on the patio, Relm Bistro, Camarillo

Oct 11 Sun 4pm Del Franklin on sax with Percy Datcher on percussion and Keith Lee on drums, smooth jazz/r&b, Hong Kong Inn, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 12 Mon 6pm Milo Sledge on guitar/vocals/harmonica, blues, ragtime, jazz, Americana, The Boatyard Pub, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 13 Tues 1pm Seniors of Note Big Band, Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Oct 13 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Oct 14 Wed 6pm Milo Sledge on guitar/vocals/harmonica and Southside Richie on drums, blues, ragtime, jazz, Americana, Waterside Restaurant, Oxnard- CANCELLED

Oct 14 Wed 6:30pm gypsy jazz jam, Grapes & Hops, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 15 Thurs 12:30pm The Unforgettables, Goebel Senior Adult Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 15 Thurs 6pm Brad Rabuchin on guitar and Tom Etchart on bass, on the patio, Relm Bistro, Camarillo

Oct 15 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 16 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 16 Fri 6pm Brandon Ragan on sax, Milad's Kitchen, Westlake Village

Oct 16 Fri 7pm Francisco Leon on guitar/vocals, Brazilian jazz, live streaming, $5-$10-$15, Underground Exchange, Ojai

Oct 17 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 17 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 18 Sun 6pm Ira Nepus on trombone, singers Nancy Osborne, Tony Galla and Renee Cibelli, concert in your car, $50/$30 per car, The Lakes, Thousand Oaks

Oct 19 Mon 6pm Milo Sledge on guitar/vocals/harmonica, blues, ragtime, jazz, Americana, The Boatyard Pub, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 20 Tues 1pm Seniors of Note Big Band, Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Oct 20 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Oct 21 Wed 6pm Milo Sledge on guitar/vocals/harmonica and Southside Richie on drums, blues, ragtime, jazz, Americana, Waterside Restaurant, Oxnard- CANCELLED

Oct 22 Thurs 12:30pm The Unforgettables, Goebel Senior Adult Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 22 Thurs 6pm Brad Rabuchin on guitar and Tom Etchart on bass, on the patio, Relm Bistro, Camarillo

Oct 22 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 23 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 23 Fri 6pm Brandon Ragan on sax, Milad's Kitchen, Westlake Village

Oct 23 Fri 6pm The Honeymooners, jazz standards, outside patio, masks required/social distancing, Sunland Vintage Winery, Thousand Oaks

Oct 24 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 24 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 24 Sat 6:30pm Matthew Grant on keys/vocals, pop/soul/jazz/gospel, on the patio, Relm Bistro, Camarillo

Oct 24 Sat 7pm Teka on guitar/vocals, Robert Kyle on sax/flute, Santino Tafarella on bass and Kevin Winard on drums/percussion, Brazilian jazz, live streaming, $10, Underground Exchange, Ojai

Oct 25 Sun 1pm David Gorospe on piano, reggae, jazz, masks required, socially distanced, The Winery Ventura, Ventura

Oct 25 Sunday 1:45pm The Barrelhouse Wailers with vocalist Karen Parkhouse, Pismo Jazz Jubliee, live streaming at https://www.facebook.com/BasinStreetRegulars

Oct 25 Sun 4pm Del Franklin on sax with Percy Datcher on percussion and Keith Lee on drums, smooth jazz/r&b, Hong Kong Inn, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 25 Sun 5pm Swing Shift Big Band - Diz Mullins - band leader, with Jan Nelsen on vocals, Trumpets - Jack Perr, Randy Jones, Tom Hensen, Don Isley; Trombones - Larry Jones, Don Sumwalt, Emma Halseth, Bill Klope; Saxes - Jim Calire, Bob Hackett, Tom Romero, Richard Petrarca, Joel Nichols; Mike Preddy on keys, Seth Oster on guitar, Jeff Falkner on bass and Dave Renick on drums, Sportsman Restaurant, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Oct 25 Sun 5:30pm Riverboat Dixieland Jazz Band - Ron Ruiz on banjo/vocals, Joan Adler on keys, singer Janet Daw, Ken Dickey on tuba, Jim Flynn on drums, Sam Glenn on clarinet, Ed Hirsch on trombone, Linda Organ on banjo and Scott Yawger on trumpet, Zin Bistro, Westlake Village- CANCELLED

Oct 26 Mon 6pm Milo Sledge on guitar/vocals/harmonica, blues, ragtime, jazz, Americana, The Boatyard Pub, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 27 Tues 1pm Seniors of Note Big Band, Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Oct 27 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Oct 28 Wed 6pm Milo Sledge on guitar/vocals/harmonica and Southside Richie on drums, blues, ragtime, jazz, Americana, Waterside Restaurant, Oxnard- CANCELLED

Oct 29 Thurs 12:30pm The Unforgettables, Goebel Senior Adult Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 29 Thurs 6pm Brad Rabuchin on guitar and Tom Etchart on bass, on the patio, Relm Bistro, Camarillo

Oct 29 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 30 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 31 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Oct 31 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 1 Sun 11:30am Teresa Russell on guitar and singer Pat Russell, Waterside Restaurant, Oxnard- CANCELLED

Nov 2 Mon 7pm Harry Selvin Orchestra - Vocalists-Vocalists-Nancy Osborne and Bill A. Jones with Dave Williams - Drums, Tino Cardona - Bass, George Cole - Guitar, Bob Selvin - piano, Saxes-Patrick Ingram, Margaret Joyce, Sam Glenn, Tom Romero, Gabe Katell, Trumpets-Dick Lowe, Mike Rotman, Rob Sack, Jack Perr, Trombones-Bob Goodwin, Clay McCarter, Jim Baldree, $10, Palm Garden Hotel, Newbury Park- CANCELLED

Nov 3 Tues 1pm Seniors of Note Big Band, Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Nov 3 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Nov 4 Wed 6:30pm gypsy jazz jam, Grapes & Hops, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 4 Wed 7pm Chris Banta on keys, Terry Medeiros on guitar and George Green on drums, Blue Table Wine & Cheese Bar, Agoura Hills- CANCELLED

Nov 5 Thurs 2pm The Unforgettables, Thousand Oaks Healthcare Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 5 Thurs 6pm Dave Zaremba on keys/vocals, Sunland Vintage Winery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 5 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 5 Thurs 7pm Chomsky Jazz - Dean Thomas on drums and friends, $10-$20 donation, Greater Goods, Meiners Oaks, Ojai- CANCELLED

Nov 6 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 6 Fri 6pm Ernie Towler on sax/keys/vocals, on the patio, Relm Bistro, Camarillo

Nov 7 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 7 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 8 Sun 3pm Brandon Ragan on sax, Cantara Cellars, Camarillo

Nov 8 Sun 4pm Del Franklin on sax with Percy Datcher on percussion and Keith Lee on drums, smooth jazz/r&b, Hong Kong Inn, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 10 Tues 1pm Seniors of Note Big Band, Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Nov 10 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Nov 12 Thurs 12:30pm The Unforgettables, Goebel Senior Adult Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 12 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 13 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 13 Fri 7:30pm Denis Lapron Band, $7, Senior Center, Simi Valley - CANCELLED

Nov 14 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 14 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 17 Tues 1pm Seniors of Note Big Band, Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Nov 17 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Nov 18 Wed 6:30pm gypsy jazz jam, Grapes & Hops, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 19 Thurs 12:30pm The Unforgettables, Goebel Senior Adult Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 19 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 20 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 21 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 21 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Oct 22 Sun 4pm Del Franklin on sax with Percy Datcher on percussion and Keith Lee on drums, smooth jazz/r&b, Hong Kong Inn, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 22 Sun 5pm Swing Shift Big Band - Diz Mullins - band leader, with Jan Nelsen on vocals, Trumpets - Jack Perr, Randy Jones, Tom Hensen, Don Isley; Trombones - Larry Jones, Don Sumwalt, Emma Halseth, Bill Klope; Saxes - Jim Calire, Bob Hackett, Tom Romero, Richard Petrarca, Joel Nichols; Mike Preddy on keys, Seth Oster on guitar, Jeff Falkner on bass and Dave Renick on drums, Sportsman Restaurant, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Nov 24 Tues 1pm Seniors of Note Big Band, Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo- CANCELLED

Nov 24 Tues 6pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Nov 26 Thurs 12:30pm The Unforgettables, Goebel Senior Adult Center, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 26 Thurs 6:30pm Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, Casa Bella, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 27 Fri 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 28 Sat 5:30pm Victor Gonzalez on bass/congas and Artis Ford on keys, Latin jazz, Orozco's De Ventura, Ventura- CANCELLED

Nov 28 Sat 6pm Fabian Fernandez on guitar, jazz/Latin/pop, Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks- CANCELLED

Nov 29 Sun 5:30pm Riverboat Dixieland Jazz Band - Ron Ruiz on banjo/vocals, Joan Adler on keys, singer Janet Daw, Ken Dickey on tuba, Jim Flynn on drums, Sam Glenn on clarinet, Ed Hirsch on trombone, Linda Organ on banjo and Scott Yawger on trumpet, Zin Bistro, Westlake Village

Dec 6 Sun 1pm jazz jam musicians welcome, 2:30pm The Untouchables - Sam Hobel on piano, Jack Wassil on trumpet, Scott Weiss on trumpet, Dan Willard on sax, Jim Wade on tuba, John Egizi on trombone, Ed Siple on banjo, Kurt Nicewander on drums, Ralph Whitney on washboard and singer Lark Cobb presented by West Coast Traditional Jass Club, Piper Winery, Ventura

Dec 11 Fri 7:30pm Wyatt Haupt Band, $7, Senior Center, Simi Valley

Dec 18 Fri 7pm Ventura British Brass - Gary Engels – Musical Director and Principal Conductor, Randy Jones – Soprano Cornet (Co-Founder), Mike Hunter – Solo Cornet/Flugelhorn, Tom Kiddie – Solo Cornet/Flugelhorn, Hal Kyle – Solo Cornet/Flugelhorn, John McQuilkin – Solo Cornet/Flugelhorn, Julie Judd – Repiano Cornet, Mike Oxford – Cornet, Mary Senecal – Cornet, Mitch Sodikoff – Cornet, Linda Rhymes – Solo Tenor Horn, Rich Fowler – Tenor Horn, Anne Howorth – Tenor Horn (Founder), Paul Gaddis – Euphonium, Roger Johnson – Baritone, Kay Swenson – Baritone, Michael Vaughn – Solo Trombone, Cathy Sanders – Trombone, Ed Hufschmidt – Bass Trombone, John Robinson – Eb Bass, Philip (PJ) Rogers – Eb Bass, Jim Wade – Eb Bass, Rick Austinson – Bb Bass, Willie Rajala – Bb Bass, Norbert Tan – Percussion, Lavonne Theriault – Percussion, Channel Islands Yacht Club, Oxnard

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