Photos From Ventura County Jazz Venues

Jim Walker has recorded with pianist Mike Garson on 8 duo albums. They were members of the jazz-classical ensemble Free Flight that had 10 recordings, appearances on the Tonight Show and performances at The Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center and the Playboy Jazz Festival. Jim has recorded with Wayne Shorter, Arturo Sandoval, Shirley Horn, Diane Schuur, Yellowjackets, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour Dave Grusin and many others. He was principal flutist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and played principal flute for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra's 1982 South American tour.

Ron was a five year member of the Woody Herman Orchestra and spent three seasons traveling and recording with Horace Silver. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Maynard Ferguson, Arturo Sandoval, Clark Terry, Stan Getz, Cab Calloway, Scott Hamilton, Bill Eckstine, Joe Williams, Anita O'Day, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur and many others.

Bruce has toured with Gerry Mulligan, Alphonse Mouzon, Nancy Wilson, Ernie Watts and Diane Schuur and performed with Terry Gibbs, Jack Sheldon Orchestra, Les McCann, Lanny Morgan, Nancy Wilson, Jeff Hamilton, Pete Christlieb, Gene Cipriano, Barry Zweig, Roy McCurdy and many others.

Jim has toured with Woody Herman, Henry Mancini, Percy Faith, Frank Sinatra, Jr., and performed with Chuck Berghofer, Bob Sheppard, Bill Watrus, Herb Ellis, Barry Zweig, Ron Anthony, John Chiodini, Pat Kelley, Mitch Holder and many more.

Tom was a member of Doc Severinsen’s Tonight Show Orchestra for 18 years and performed/recorded with Dizzy Gillespie, The Glenn Miller Band, Ed Shaughnessy, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, Chris Walden Big Band, Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band, Snooky Young, Ellis Marsalis, John La Barbera, Don Menza and many others.

Bonnie has toured the world as a member of Sergio Mendes and Brasil 77 and Brasil 88. Her recording of Victor Herbert's "Indian Summer" arranged by the legendary Sammy Nestico was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Female Pop Vocal category.

She has performed with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stevie Wonder, Hubert Laws, Dori Caymmi, Dave Grusin, Steve Allen, The Mills Brothers, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gormé, Robert Klein, Pete Barbutti, Sergio Mendes and her husband guitarist David Amaro.

Tata is a multi-Grammy nominated singer and has 4 solo albums on Motown Records. She has performed with Lou Rawls, recorded with Kirk Whalum and has sung back-up for a number of artists including Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Madonna and Michael Jackson. Tata along with Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer and Judith Hill premiered in "Twenty Feet From Stardom". The film explores the lives of the women behind the biggest headliners and won The Academy Award and Grammy for Best Documentary and Best music in a film. .

Walt played this tune on the Frank Sinatra album “Trilogy” released in 1979 by Columbia Records. Walt performed and/or recorded with the big bands of Stan Kenton, Louie Bellson, Lionel Hampton and Si Zentner, Les McCann, Tony Bennett, Tower of Power, Mel Torme, Vic Damone, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mathis, David Benoit , Elvis Presley, Barry Manilow, Barbara Streisand, The Pointer Sisters, Lionel Richie, The Commodores, Wayne Newton, Melissa Manchester, Helen Reddy, Engelbert Humperdink, Julio Iglesia, Tony Orlando, Dolly Parton, Joe Walsh, Kenny Rogers, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Andy Williams, Bob Hope, Ann Margaret and others.

Ken was a member of Natalie Cole's touring band and has performed with Freddie Hubbard, Diane Schurr, Patrice Rushen, Dianne Reeves, Terence Blanchard, James Moody, Herb Ellis, John Stowell, Tom Scott, Tierney Sutton, Greg Hines, Hubert Laws, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Quincy Jones, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Larry Goldings, Clare Fischer Big Band, Chris Walden Big Band, Ron Jones Influence Orchestra, Mike Garson, Neil Young, Anthony Wilson, Tim May, Peter Gallagher, Buddy Rich Big Band, Judy Wexler, Johnny Mathis, Andrea Bocelli and many others.

Chuck was a member of Jimmy Dorsey Big Band, Buddy Rich Band, Tonight Show Band, can be heard on over 350 albums and performed with Miles Davis, Stanley Turrentine, Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins, Freddy Hubbard, Al Jarreau, Lee Ritenour, Jaco Pastorius, George Benson, Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, Dionne Warwick, Diane Schuur, Manhattan Transfer, Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, Jimmy Smith, B. B. King, Steely Dan, Nancy Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Jackson Browne, George Harrison, Elton John, Carole King, Rickie Lee Jones, Joni Mitchell, Jose Feliciano, The Rolling Stones, Tom Waits, Randy Newman, Tina Turner and many others.

Frank toured and recorded as a member of the Gene Harris Quartet from 1996 to 2000. He has performed in concert with Dizzy Gillespie, George Van Eps, Joe Pass, Bud Shank, Mose Allison, James Moody, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Brother Jack McDuff and many others.

Jim toured with Ella Fitzgerald and has recorded with Joe Pass, Chet Baker, Milt Jackson, Herb Alpert, Natalie Cole, The Manhattan Transfer and many others.

Colin has toured with Benny Goodman and performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ben Webster, Gene Ammons, Terry Gibbs, Ray Brown, George Shearing, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis and many others.

Bruce has played/recorded with Bobby Hutcherson, Ray Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Barney Kessel, Roger Kellaway, Richie Cole and many others. He leads the bands Cow Bop, Junkyard Duo and The Red Guitar is his jazz libretto. He is an inductee into The Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame.

Tierney is 9-time Grammy-nominated for “Best Jazz Vocal Album” for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller and her ability to use her voice as an instrument.

Connie has performed at Monterey Jazz Festival in 2019, Detroit Jazz Festival, NY’s Jazz Standard, L.A.’s Vibrato Grill, NY’s Smoke and many others. “A decisively brazen talent... with an exhilarating control of her skills and vision and an intimate clairvoyance into all that has come before her.” — All About Jazz“ She’s firmly established herself as a talent to watch—and listen to—closely so as not to miss one moment of her already remarkable evolution.” — Downbeat Magazine“ Her new album Iron Starlet, looks to confirm her as one of the brightest young stars in jazz.” — Jazziz Magazine

Ben has performed with Mike Stern, Lee Ritenour, Luis Conte, Otmaro Ruiz, John Beasley and leads Mr. DanZ, a jazz fusion ensemble and Tech Support, an acoustic jazz trio. Bill’s credits include Michael Bublé,

David Foster, Count Basie Orchestra, Christian McBride, Steve Tyrell, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, John Clayton, Randy Brecker, John Beasley and many more.

Carl has performed with Stan Kenton’s Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Harry James, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, John Williams, Dave Pell and the big bands of Bob Florence, Johnny Mandel, Gerald Wilson, Phil Norman Tentet, Si Zentner, Boyd Cannon Big Band and many others. He leads the Bebop Big Band. The CD “Carl Saunders–Jazz Trumpet,” was released in 2020 with Joe LaBarbera, Chuck Berghofer and Josh Nelson, and is a wonderful blend of standards and originals.

Lou performed with Erroll Garner, Count Basie, Freddie Hubbard, Dick Hyman, Zoot Simms, Toots Theileman, Lena Horne, Johnny Hartman, Peggy Lee and many others. He played on the Grammy Award Winning CD for Les Paul. George has worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett, George Benson, Maynard Ferguson, Louis Bellson, Benny Goodman, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, David Sanchez, Earl Klugh, Dave Holland, Toots Thielemans, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, and many others.

Harvey has performed with Buddy Rich, Cal Tjader, Harry Edison, Anita O’Day, Red Holloway, Laurindo Almeida, Doug MacDonald, Charlie Shoemake, Joe Bagg and many others. Mark has recorded with Lani Hall, Emil Richards, Don Ellis, Ry Cooder and many others.

Theo has performed with Freddie Hubbard, Charles Lloyd, Bob Brookmeyer, Sonny Fortune, Buddy Collette, Eddie Harris, James Moody, Bobby Hutcherson, Teddy Edwards, Jack Dejohnette, Joe Lovano, Jimmy Garrison, Pharoah Sanders, Harold Land, John Scofield, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Reggie Workman, Curtis Fuller, Benny Powell, Roy McCurdy, Lanny Morgan, Richie Cole, Oscar Brashear, Frank Morgan, Terrell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon, Larry Koonse, Darek Oles, Don Menza, Gilbert Castellanos, Bill Watrous, Charles Mcpherson and many others.

Barbara has performed with Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson, Claudio Roditi, Herbie Mann, Slide Hampton, The New York Pops, Marian McPartland, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Diane Schuur.

She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Birdland, The Blue Note, The Montreal Jazz Festival, The Newport Jazz Festival, The Berlin Jazz Festival, The Jamaica Jazz Festival, The Nokia Theater, The Apollo Theater, Gillette Stadium, Yankee Stadium ,The Hatch Shell (Boston), Tanglewood, Teatro di Venezia, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Steve has performed with Grover Washington, Jr., John Pizzarelli, the Count Basie and Quincy Jones Orchestras, the New York Voices, Patti Austin, Peter Nero, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Mel Tormé, Doc Severinsen and many others. He recorded/toured with Johnny Mathis, Maureen McGovern, Melissa Manchester, Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson, Crystal Gayle, Amy Grant and Vince Gill, along with Broadway superstars Marvin Hamlisch, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne and Jerry Herman.

Steve was a member of the Boston Pops Orchestra for over 125 performances. He was on Patti Page's Grammy winning CD.

Donna fronts her own band The Roadhouse Daddies and has performed with Ventura Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Express, Soul Expressions and many others. “The hearty-voiced and expressively bluesy Donna Greene, “Lady Blue,” a contemporaneous Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. ....if you enjoy the vocal styles of Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and the later-day Etta James, you are bound to find an affinity in that of Greene with her Roadhouse Daddies.” - Russell Arthur Roberts, Jazz Journalist “Oh yes. Oh, YES! Vibrant, dynamic, delightful listening. A hit on the show!” Tony Wickham, Host of “Jazz World with Tony Wickham” on Radio Maldwyn (UK)

Bob can be heard on the following Grammy-winning CDs: "Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company", Diana Krall's "When I Look in Your Eyes", and most recently, Arturo Sandoval's "Dear Diz", where he was a featured soloist. Legendary composer and conductor Lalo Schifrin exclaimed, "Bob McChesney is a virtuoso and has the gift to bring us the joy of music at the highest level." Eddie Daniels says “. . . probably the best jazz trombone playing I've heard to date.” " Bob McChesney is a master of the trombone!" - Arturo Sandoval

Bob has enjoyed a long career with studio orchestras scoring hundreds of films and television shows.

Tina has performed with Emil Richards, Bobby Bradford, David Binney, Rova Saxophone Quartet, Jeff Parker, Art Lande, Vinny Golia, Benny Maupin and many others.

She has recorded with Cathlene Pineda, The Harold Trio, Nick Mancin, Alex Sadnik, Dan Rosenboom, Jon Armstrong and her debut album features Art Lande and Putter Smith is “Left Right Left”.

Tina is the Director of Jazz Studies at California State University, Northridge.

Gary Fukushima writes in LA Weekly, “Musicians love her lithe brush and cymbal work, supported by an iron core of time and groove." A unique voice in the Los Angeles contemporary improvised music scene, Raymond blends traditional jazz vocabulary with African polyrhythm and classical percussion technique.

Andy is a member of Poncho Sanchez's Latin Jazz Band. He has toured with Natalie Cole, Christian McBride, Ernie Watts, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, New York Voices, John Heard and Dewey Redman. His recording and/or performance credits include John Abercrombie, Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Arthur Blythe, Randy Brecker, Bobby Caldwell, Pete Christlieb, Ravi Coltrane, Larry Coryell, Terry Gibbs, Gerry Gibbs, Tom Harrell, Jon Hendricks, Dave Liebman, Don Menza, Roy McCurdy, James Moody, Christian Scott, Bobby Shew, Lew Soloff, Mike Stern, Clark Terry and Steve Turre.

Rufus has performed or recorded with Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Golub, Al Di Meola, Roy Ayers, Scott Henderson, Ronnie Laws, Tom Scott, Mark Whitfield, John Abercrombie, Randy Brecker, Brandon Fields, Gary Novak, Munyungo Jackson, David Gilmore, Reggie Washington, Minu Cinelu, Paul Jackson Jr, Scott Kinsey, Danny Carey, Simon Phillips, Brian Hughes, Ron Powell, Mike Miller, Mitch Forman, and many others. He currently leads acid jazz funk outfit Down to the Bone, performs & records with his own Trio B.A.D. and also works in a cutting edge flamenco group.

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.

Louie has performed with Poncho Sanchez, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and many others. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the L.A. City Council presented a proclamation recognizing Louie’s contributions to the Arts and Entertainment of Hollywood naming May 5th – Cinco de Mayo – as “Conga Day in honor of Louie Cruz Beltran”.Pete has performed with Herbie Hancock, Woody Herman, Cal Tjader, Arturo Sandoval, Tito Puente, Carlos Santana and many others.

Pat Kelley toured internationally and/or recorded with George Benson, Natalie Cole, David Benoit, Jane Monheit, Hubert Laws, Ronnie Laws, Eric Marienthal, John Pisano, Mark Winkler, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Dave Brubeck, Gregg Karukas, Dave Koz, Bill Cantos, Tom Scott, Al Jarreau, Nickel Creek, CeCe Wynans, Melissa Manchester, Randy Crawford, Burt Bacharach, Olivia Newton John, Jose Feliciano and many others.

Gregg Karukas is a Grammy winning keyboardist/composer. Gregg's 11 all-original CDs have garnered consistently solid reviews for his signature piano touch, pristine production, and melodies that are both soulful and sophisticated.

Chris has performed with Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra, Benny Golson, Yusef Lateef, Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, Alex Acuna, Roy McCurdy, Doc Severinsen, Ernie Watts, Kei Akagi, Les McCann, Richie Cole, Sal Marquez, Joe La Barbera, Bob Mintzer, Arturo Sandoval, Joe Lovano, the Chico O'Farrill Latin Jazz Orchestra, Peter Erskine, Tom Scott, Gary Novak, Chuck Findley, Mark Sherman, Bill Cunliffe, Ralph Moore, Michael Dease, Terell Stafford, Rick Margitza, Wycliffe Gordon, Marvin “Smitty” Smith and Jerry Bergonzi and many others.

Chuck has shared the stage or recorded with Albert "Tootie" Heath, Al Mckibbon, Alphonse Mouzon, Anthony Wilson, Bill Perkins, Bobby Bradford, Branford Marsalis, Cedar Walton, Charlie Haden, Conte Condoli, Darek Oles, Eric Reed, Eric Von Essen, Frank Strazzeri, Gerald Wiggins, Gerry Gibbs, Gilbert Castellanos, Harold Land, Horace Tapscott, Hubert Laws, Jimmy Rowles, Joe LaBarbara, Joe Lovano, John Guerin, John Heard, Justo Almario, Larry Gales, Larry Koonse, Nels Cline, Oscar Brashear, Phil Ranelin, Phil Upchurch and many others.

Robbie has played with Horace Silver, Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Les Brown and his Band of Renown, Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Diana Krall, Lou Rawls, Aretha Franklin and many others. He has performed at The Pori Jazz Festival, The Montreal Jazz Festival, Woodstock, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Today Show, Good Morning America, multiple U.S., Europe and Japan tours.

Ray is a 23-year member of the Tierney Sutton Band. The band has garnered 5 consecutive Grammy Nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album”, and Ray has received a Grammy Nomination as co-arranger for “Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist”.He is also a member of the Grammy winning Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band. Ray has performed with Maynard Ferguson, Natalie Cole, Woody Herman, Christian Jacob Trio, Brian Setzer, Jack Sheldon, Anita O’Day, Randy Brecker, Wayne Bergeron Big Band, Tom Kubis Big Band, Claire Fisher, Johnny Mandel, Michel LeGrand, Chris Walden Big Band, Frank Gambale, Arturo Sandoval, Ray Charles and many others.

Kait has been recognized on Jazz.com as one of “10 Future Female Jazz Stars” and described by critic Don Heckman as “an extraordinary talent on the rise” with “impressive compositional skills”.

“…virtuosic instrumentalism makes trioKAIT a charismatic work of modern, mainstream music with wide appeal." “…richly melodic yet always grooving compositions.” - Hrayr Attarian – Jazziz Magazine

A "confluence of the classic piano trio, and space-aged funk and fusion." – DownBeat “Thrilling and original... a new kind of jazz trio demonstrates that 21st century jazz can be subtle and soulful at the same time." - PopMatters

Bernie is Grammy-nominated for Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, was the drummer for the Grammy-winning Brian Setzer Orchestra and leads The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel. He has recorded/performed with Maynard Ferguson, Clare Fischer, Gerry Mulligan, Keiko Matsui, Jose Feliciano, Doc Severinsen, Matt Harris, Gregg Karukas, Robben Ford and many others. Modern Drummer magazine’s readers’ poll named Bernie “Best Big Band Drummer” and Drum! Magazine has put him on their list of “53 Drummers Who Made a Difference in the ’90s” as well as honoring him with a Drummie® for Best Big Band Drummer.

Bevan has performed with George Garzone, Cecil McBee, Darol Anger, Gunther Schuller, Bob Sheppard, Matt Wilson, Howard McGhee, Suzanne Pittson, Ron Jones L.A. Big Band, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Matt Glazer, Ethel Merman, Bob Moses and his new CD “The Jazz Cave" features Edwin Livingston, Jeff D'Angelo, Matt Gordy, Tierney Sutton, Brian Charette, Brad Dutz and many others.

Jazz Improv Magazine has called his work "radical recasts of old wine in new bottles that bear repeated listening" while the San Jose Mercury New/Half Moon Bay Standard said that his piano playing "takes the listener on a fascinating voyage... his improvisations have a Bach-like buildup".

Bevan is a founding member of the international composers collective Improvisatory Minds, which presents concerts of classical chamber music informed by a jazz perspective.

He was the Director of UC Jazz at UC Berkeley from 1998 to 2003, and formerly taught at New England Conservatory in Boston, from 1987 to 1997.

Marlon has performed with Patrice Rushen, Bob Sheppard, Joey Sellers, Jim Walker, Josie James, Bernard Fowler, Quatuor Ebène and many others. He is the bassist for Stewart Copeland and Jon Kimura Parker’s epic collaboration Off the Score, and the bassist for the neo-baroque orchestra Kontrapunktus. Marlon performs in jazz ensembles and orchestras with Mike Garson, and was featured at the world premiere of Garson's “Symphonic Suite for Healing” at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in 2013. He played for Burt Bacharach at the San Diego Symphony Summer Pops in 2008, and for Ellis Marsalis at Snug Harbor in New Orleans in 2017. Marlon is the protégé of mentor Stanley Clarke and studies with legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter.

Jonathan has performed/recorded with Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Cab Calloway, Billy May, Bill Cunliffe, Kim Richmond, Bill Holman, Bill Watrous, Jack Sheldon, Alan Pasque, Scott Whitfield, Aaron Serfaty, Chris Colangelo, Jason Harnell, Stan Kenton Reunion Band, Dean Mora Band and many others. He was a featured soloist on Bill Holman’s Grammy award nominated CD “Homage”. His sixth recording with Luis Munoz titled "The Dead Man" was named "BEST CD OF THE YEAR" in Jazziz Magazine for 2017.

Randy toured with George Benson for seven years as his pianist, conductor and arranger. He served as Barbra Streisand's pianist and conductor for over 35 years and has worked with Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Johnny Mathis, Lou Rawls, Manhattan Transfer, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Minnie Ripperton, Paul Anka, Paul McCartney, Patti LaBelle, Beyoncé, Celine Dion, Madonna, Olivia Newton-John, Barry Manilow, Michael Bublé and many others.Randy is a multiple Grammy winner/nominee and has performed on hundreds of albums, motion picture soundtracks, television shows, and jingles.

Brad has twenty-four cds as a band leader, has co-produced twelve others and played as a sideman for over 250 titles.He has performed with Maynard Ferguson, Phil Norman Tentet, The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble and many others.

Brad has finished three books: “Practicing Music On Hand Percussion,” “Manipulations In Time”, and “Duos,Trios, and Quartets for Percussion."He has taught hand percussion at Cal State Long Beach since 1997 as a part-time lecturer and conducted hundreds of clinics at colleges and high schools.

Kim has been a member of the orchestras of Stan Kenton, Bob Florence, Vinny Golia, Clare Fischer, Louis Bellson and Bill Holman.

Lee has performed with Maynard Ferguson, the Luckman Jazz Orchestra, Buddy Collette, Bill Watrous, Jack Sheldon, Les Hooper, Bobby Caldwell, Brian Setzer, Ladd McIntosh, Tim Davies and many others.

Keith recorded or performed with John Clayton, Christian McBride, Bob Mintzer, Johnny Mercer, John Pizzarelli, Diana Krall, Marcus Miller, Billy Childs, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Gary Taylor, Cy Coleman, Natalie Cole, Dr. John, Little Anthony, Jennifer Holliday, B.B.King, Kenny Rankin and Michael Buble.

Charles is a member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, has toured with the Buddy Rich Orchestra, Mongo Santarmaria and played with Bobby Bryant, Henry Franklin, Patrice Rushen, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, James Newton, John Carter and Horace Tapscott.

Haakon is a European Grammy Award winner. Graf has toured with Frank Gambale, Paul Jackson and Mike Clark. And performed with Jack DeJohnette, Miroslav Vitous, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Phil Collins, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira and many others. Graf has worked on TV shows, done film scores, studio sessions, produced/arranged for major European artists.

Keyboard Magazine: " Graf is an intelligent and spirited player. He has chops to spare, rather than exhaust the listener with nonstop flash, he builds his solos carefully, keeping the listener interested from beginning to end. I can't wait to hear more from him"

Dr. Rodriguez has earned a Gold and three Platinum records, produced six of his own recordings and has produced countless recordings for other artists. He is Grammy nominated and winner of numerous awards including the Los Angeles New Times Salsa/Tropical Artist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award in Jazz from Drew University, KLON's Best New Latin Jazz Artist and "Jazz Educator of the Year."

He has performed with Diana Krall, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lalo Schifrin, Ray Brown, Gerald Wilson, Billy Higgins, Poncho Sanchez, Willie Bobo, Louis Bellson, Don Ellis, John Pizzarelli, Ray Charles, Jack Sheldon, Nancy Wilson, Joshua Redman, Jimmy Smith, Teddy Edwards, Larry Gales, Stanley Turrentine, Shirley Horn, Ike & Tina Turner, Plas Johnson, Eddie Harris, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Burrell, Cleo Laine, Nicholas Payton, Don Menza, Roy Hargrove, Jon Faddis, Buddy Collette, Ray Pizzi, Lou Rawls, Les McCann, Arturo Sandoval, Wynton Marsalis, Oscar Peterson, Tito Puente, John Clayton, Milt Jackson, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff Clayton, Eugene "Snooky" Young and many others.

Jerry has appeared on hundreds of albums, with 3 GRAMMY® wins and 10 nominations (including 2 Latin GRAMMYs®), and has appeared on numerous film /TV soundtracks, and live DVDs. Watts has performed in over 45 countries worldwide.

He has performed/recorded/toured with Herbie Hancock, Billy Childs, Joe Farrell, Sergio Mendes, John Daversa Big Band & Small Group, Keith Emerson, Mitch Forman, Airto Moreira, Dori Caymmi, Flora Purim, Sadao Watanabe, Don Grusin, Keiko Matsui, Andraé Crouch, Kirk Covington, Bobby Caldwell, Simon Phillips, Katisse Buckingham, Gary Meek, Ginger Baker and many others

Ron has recorded/performed with Kenny Burrell, Harry James, Buddy Rich, Mel Torme, Liza Minnelli, Don Menza Quintet, Roger Williams, Benny Carter, The Buddy Collette Big Band, The Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Bruce Lofgren Jazz Orchestra, Bobby McClure, Harry Goldson, Pat Longo And His Hollywood Jazz Band and many others. He played in the Lido De Paris show at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas for 7 years and at jazz festivals in Monterey, Chicago, Detroit, North Sea (Holland) and Verona (Italy).

Chuck has performed/recorded with Gene Krupa Orchestra, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Linda Ronstadt, Mel Torme, The Manhattan Transfer, Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra, Steve Spiegl Big Band, Indigo Swing, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Pops, Peggy Duquesnel and many others.

Derek is featured on the John Daversa Big Band album “American Dreamers”, which received 3 Grammy Awards in 2019, including Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. He has recently performed with Wayne Bergeron, Gordon Goodwin, Dave Holland, Randy Brecker, Dave Liebman, Jimmy Heath, Christian Jacob, John Beasley, and John Clayton. He has recorded with Arturo Sandoval, Jon Faddis, Chuck Bergeron.

Mike has performed with Freddy Hubbard, Clark Terry, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Jose Feliciano, Henry Mancini, Michael McDonald, Chaka Kahn and many others.

Lewis is author of the definitive John Coltrane biography (John Coltrane: His Life and Music, 1998) as well as titles on Lester Young and jazz history in general, and initiator of the first master’s program in jazz history at Rutgers University.

He has also been moderator of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Talk series, and now produces the well-named Deep Dive blog for WBGO’s website, each entry a veritable detective story full of intrigue and information.

He has performed across the USA and Europe with Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano, Wycliffe Gordon, Ravi Coltrane, Marc Ribot, and he recently appeared in two-piano concerts with Vijay Iyer and Ethan Iverson. Lewis has been featured performer on 26 albums. He is Grammy nominated.

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Bob has been with the Ernie Watts Quartet for over 20 years, and had a long run with Bill Holman’s Band that included a tour of Europe and 2 Grammy-winning albums. Bob also played vibes in Peggy Lee’s quintet for years.He has performed with Horace Silver, Joe Farrell, Stanley Clarke, Billy Childs, Pete Christlieb, Don Menza, John Pizzarelli, Doc Severinsen, Victor Feldman, Rosemary Clooney, Jack Sheldon, Natalie Cole, John Klemmer, Howard Roberts, Bill Perkins, Pedro Aznar, Bobby Militello, Russell Ferrante, Lorraine Feather, Mark Murphy, Don Grusin, Norah Jones, Bob Florence Jazz Orchestra, Mike Barone Big Band, Jack Sheldon Big Band, Bill Watrous Wildlife Refuge West, Ray Anthony Big Band, Marty Paich Big Band and many others.

Simon was the drummer for the band Toto from 1992 to 2014. He was the drummer for The Who during the band's American reunion tour in 1989. Phillips recorded/toured with Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel, Pete Townshend, Robert Palmer, The Pretenders, Jon Anderson, Dave Gilmour Joe Satriani, Judas Priest, Tears for Fears, 10cc and many others. In 2003, he was inducted into the Modern Drummer magazine Hall of Fame. In 2019 the Protocol 4 album was nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the Contemporary Instrumental Album category. Simon has toured/recorded with Stanley Clarke. His record "Vantage Point" is a pure, straight ahead jazz album.

Bernard is known for a long association with The Rolling Stones, providing backing vocals since 1989 and on their studio recordings and live tours. Fowler has been a featured guest vocalist on the majority of solo albums released by the members of that band.

Bernard's dynamic vocals have appeared on hundreds of albums for bands as diverse as Herbie Hancock, John Mayer, Rod Stewart, Robert Plant, Duran Duran, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Michael Hutchence, Michael Buble, Philip Glass, Yoko Ono, Alice Cooper, Bootsy Collins, and many more.

Don worked with Brian Wilson on some of the biggest Beach Boys’ hits including "Good Vibrations" and "God Only Knows", Buffalo Springfield songs "Expecting to Fly" and "Broken Arrow", the harpsicord solo on Linda Ronstadt’s "Sound of a Different Drum", played piano on Nancy Sinatra’s "These Boots Are Made For Walkin”, and recorded with Glenn Campbell, Elvis, Neil Young, James Brown and many others.

Don is a keyboard player, bandleader and songwriter. He has performed on numerous recordings, including many as a session musician and member of the Wrecking Crew. Don Randi and Quest recorded over 15 albums and were nominated for a Grammy in 1980 for the album New Baby. He owns the jazz club The Baked Potato in Studio City. He has worked with Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Cannonball Adderley, Herb Alpert, Sarah Vaughan and many others.

Jimmy toured and recorded six albums as a member of the rock band America where he played sax and keys. Jimmy was a member of Raven, a rock band with blues and soul influences, formed in 1967 in Buffalo, New York and opened for Joe Cocker, Led Zeppelin, Procol Harem, The Byrds, The Young Rascals, Blood Sweat and Tears, Three Dog Night, B.B. King, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy.

Jimmy was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 2003. He was named a “Living Treasure” by Ojai Rotary Club in 2007. Jimmy received the ﬁrst Mavric Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014 he received The Lifetime Achievement in the Arts from the City of Ojai.

Mario is celebrated for his long affiliations with The Wallflowers and Ozomatli. He has performed/recorded with Rickie Lee Jones, Liz Phair and many others. Mario with The Wallflowers won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for the song "One Headlight". Mario with Ozomatli won two Grammys for the album “Street Signs”.

Cougar was a member of Los Lobos from 2003 to 2011, Latin Playboys, Los Super Seven, Nate Birkey Quintet and Estrada Brothers Latin Jazz Sextet bands. Cougar and Los Lobos were nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2011 for their album Tin Can Trust. He has performed with Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, Justo Almario, Poncho Sanchez, Alex Acuna, Carmine Appice, Henry Butler, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Sly Stone, George Clinton, Neil Young, Robert Plant, Bobby Womack, Elvis Costello, Ruben Blades, Tom Waits, Carlos Santana, and many more.

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PhotoS From Jazz Venues In Ventura County

Ira Nepus on trombone playing a solo on “Never Make Your Move Too Soon” with vocalist Barbara Morrison, Charles Small on guitar, Michael Saucier on bass and Peter Buck on drums at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks in August 2019.

Jim Walker on flute playing a medley of Gershwin songs with Mike Garson on piano at Bogies in Westlake Village in January 2020.

Randy Tico on bass playing "Stella By Starlight" with Hans Ottsen on guitar and Tyler Hammond on drums at Studio Channel Islands Arts Alive Festival in Camarillo in May 2019.

Brad Rabuchen on guitar playing "Question and Answer" with Tom Etchart on bass and Matt Perko on drums at Relm Bistro in Camarillo in June 2019.

Tom Scott on alto sax playing "The Song Is You" with Bevan Manson on keys, Tom Etchart on bass and Sinclair Lott on drums at Ventura Music Festival's Student Jazz Competition, at Pierpont Inn, in Ventura in Jan 2020.﻿

Nancy Osborne singing "The Gypsy in My Soul" with Swing Shift Big Band at Sportsman Restaurant in Camarillo in May 2019.﻿

Christian Euman on drums playing "Sycamore Waltz" with Tyler Blanton on vibes and Aidan Carroll on bass at Jazz on the Lane house concert in Ventura in May 2019.

Ron Stout on trumpet playing "Straighten Up and Fly Right" with Bruce Lett on bass at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in January 2019.﻿

Kirsten Edkins on sax with Dave Slonaker Big Band at Bogies in Westlake Village in March 2018.﻿

Jim Fox on guitar and Tom Peterson on sax at Cafe Firenze in Moorpark in July 2018.

Jake Reed on drums/percussion playing with Bruce Forman on guitar at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in February 2017.﻿

Bonnie Bowden singing "Goin' Out Of My Head" with Joe Gray's Late Nite Big Band at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks in June 2018.﻿

Tata Vega singing "My Funny Valentine" with Freddy Lopez on guitar, John Balbuena on key, Chris Mostert on tenor sax, John Avila on bass and David Hunt on drums, at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks in August 2019.﻿

Jacob Scesney on sax playing "Bye Bye Blackbird" with Lewis Porter on piano, Ken Wild on bass and Tyler Hammond on drums at The Winery Ventura in January 2020.

Ebony Ann Blaze singing "'Round Midnight", music composed by Thelonious Monk and lyrics by Bernie Hanighen, with Hans Ottsen on guitar, Randy Tico on bass and Matt Perko on drums at Studio Channel Islands 2019 Arts Alive Festival in Camarillo.

Dick Weller on drums with Bob McChesney on trombone, singer Calabria Foti, Jim Fox on guitar and Kevin Axt on bass at Bogies in Westlake Village in Jan 2018.﻿

Tony Ybarra on guitar playing "Our Spanish Love Song" with Santino Tafarella on bass, Ed Smith on drums and Chalo Eduardo on percussion at The Winery Ventura in March 2020.﻿

Doug Webb on sax, Mitch Forman on keys, Kevin Axt on bass and Charles Ruggiero on drums playing "Infant Eyes" at The Winery Ventura in August 2020.﻿

Walt Johnson on trumpet playing "The Song is You", composed by Jerome Kern, with Boyd Cannon Big Band at Bogies in Westlake Village in Sept 2019.

Tyler Hammond on drums playing "Solar" with Derrick Morales on piano, Drue Chermak on trumpet, Emilio Barkett on sax, Torrance Klein on bass at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in February 2019.﻿﻿

Ken Wild on bass, Bevan Manson on piano and Bernie Dresel on drums at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in June 2017.

Sophie Holt singing "All of Me" with Studio "C" Band at The Golden China Restaurant in Ventura in August 2019.

Darrell Crooks on guitar playing “Mr. Magic” with Sandro Rebel on keys, KT Tyler on bass, Daniel Campbell on drums at Civic Center Plaza in Simi Valley in September 2019.﻿

Lenny Castro on percussion with David Garfield on keys, James Harrah on guitar, Larry Klimas on sax, Jimmy Earl on bass and Steve Ferrone on drums, at Bogies in Westlake Village in Aug 2019.

Jeff Hamilton on drums playing "In Walked Bud" with Tamir Hendelman on piano and Jon Hamar on bass at Newbury Park High School Jazz Festival in March 2019

Karen Parkhouse singing “Looking To Get High“ with The Barrelhouse Wailers at The Winery Ventura in December 2019.

Wycliffe Gordon on trombone with Eric Reed on piano, Dave Robaire on bass and Kevin Kanner on drums at Agoura High School in December 2018.﻿﻿

Hans Ottsen on guitar playing "Sonny Moon For Two" with Rachel Flowers on keys and Paul Tavenner on drums at The Winery Ventura in December 2019.

Ilya Serov on trumpet with Mark Lebron on keys, Dan Lutz on bass and Jose Perez on drums at Triunfo Community Park in Westlake Village presented by New West Symphony in June 2018.﻿

Vijay Iyer on piano, Stephan Crump on bass, Tyshawn Sorey on drums, Steve Lehman on alto sax, Graham Haynes on cornet/fluelhorn and Mark Shim on tenor sax, Libbey Bowl, Presented by Ojai Music Festival in June 2017.

Chuck Findley on trumpet with Tom Scott on sax, Mitch Forman on keys, Chris Colangelo on bass and Gary Novak on drums, at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in December 2018.﻿

Katia Moraes singing “Chega de Saudade” with Ted Falcon on guitar, Rumi Inoue on flute and Clarice Cast on drums at Thousand Oaks Library in July 2019.﻿

Brian Bromberg on bass, Jacob Scesney on sax, William Artope on trumpet, Mahesh Balasooriya on keys and Simon Phillips on drums at Deer Lodge in Ojai in May 2018.

Gordon Goodwin on keys with his Little Phat Band at Westlake Village City Hall Friday Night Summer Concerts in August 2014.

Nick Mancini on vibes, Bruce Lett on bass and Brad Dutz on percussion playing "I Love You" at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in February 2019.

Cristina Arango singing "Dos Gardenias" with Feliciano Arango on bass, Ignacio Arango on guitar, Eugenio Arango on drums and Robert Felcher on congas, at Copa Cubana in Ventura in July 2019.﻿

Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band at Oxnard Salsa Festival in July 2018.﻿

Frank Potenza on guitar with Jim Hughart on bass and Colin Bailey on drums at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in December 2015.

Eric Marienthal on sax, Rick Braun on trumpet, David Garfield on keys, John Pena on bass and Simon Phillips on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in March 2019.

Bobby West on piano with Danny Young on bass and Adam Clark on drums at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in February 2015.

Leah Zeger on violin/vocals playing "Skylark" with Misha Bigos on keys, Shane Savala on guitar, Cooper Appelt on bass and Brian Carmody on drums, presented by New West Symphony, at Northwood Park in Thousand Oaks in June 2019.﻿

Larry Koonse on guitar with The Phil Norman Tentet at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks in April 2017.

Richard Simon on bass, singer Bonnie Bowden, Stuart Elster on piano and Satoshi Kirisawa on drums at Civic Center in Westlake Village in Aug 2017.﻿

Bruce Forman on guitar and singer Tierney Sutton at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in October 2015.﻿

Rickey Woodard on sax with Danny Jonokuchi Big Band at Bogies in Westlake Village in November 2018.

Connie Han on piano with Ben Shepherd on bass and Bill Wysaske on drums at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in February 2016.

Idiomatiques playing "Swing 42", written by Django Reinhardt, with Craig Sharmat on guitar, Brian Mann on accordion, George Quirin on guitar and Kim Collins on bass at Camarillo Library in July 2019.

Eric Reed on piano with Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, Dave Robaire on bass and Kevin Kanner on drums at Agoura High School in December 2018.﻿

Carl Saunders on trumpet with Danny Jonokuchi Big Band at Bogies in Westlake Village in November 2018.

Brian Auger on piano, Karma Auger on drums and Dan Lutz on bass at Bogies in Westlake Village in April 2018.﻿

Alphonso Johnson on bass, Simon Phillips on drums, Lenny Castro on percussion, Mahesh Balasooriya on keys, Jacob Scesney on sax, Matthew Von Roderick on trumpet at Deer Lodge in Ojai in September 2018.

Lou Forestieri on piano, George Young on sax, Harvey Newmark on bass and Mark Z Stevens on drums at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in May 2016.

Theo Saunders on keys with Tom Buckner on sax, Chris Symer on bass, Paul Carman on sax and Brad Dutz on percussion at Squashed Grapes in January 2015.﻿﻿

Oskar Cartaya on bass with Bill Cunliffe's Latin band, Imaginacion at Bogies in Westlake Village in May 2018.

Mahesh Balasooriyah on piano with Tom Scott on sax, Andrew Synowiec on guitar, Chris Colangelo on bass and Gorgo Borlai on drums, CONCERT FOR VENTURA at Mission Park in Ventura sponsored by Ventura Music Festival, free benefit to thank first responders of the Thomas Fire in February 2018.﻿

Anne King on trumpet with Joe Gray's Late Nite Band at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks in August 2017.

Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums with Bruce Forman on guitar and Gabe Noel on bass at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in December 2014.﻿

John Pisano on guitar with Paul McCallum on guitar, Tom Buckner on sax, Domenic Genova on bass and Rod Harbour on drums at Tavern 101 in Agoura Hills in July 2018.

Dick Nash with singer Cat Conner, Tom Peterson on sax, John Chiodini on guitar, Chuck Berghofer on bass and Ray Brinker on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in August 2018.

Barbara Laranga on trumpet with the Peter Myers Jazz Orchestra at Bogies in Westlake Village in March 2019.

John Chiodini on guitar with Joe Bagg on organ and Denny Seiwell on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in January 2019.

Ric Fierabracci on bass with Andrea Hammond on violin, Gary Fukushima on keys, Rob Lawson on guitar and Brian McLaughlin on drums at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in March 2019.﻿

Steve Pemberton on drums with Bryan McCann on sax, Jim Fox on guitar and Dominic Genova on bass at Cafe Fiore in Ventura January 2019.

Abraham Laboriel on bass with Mitch Holder on guitar, Eddie Arkin on guitar and Paul Leim on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in March 2018.

Donna Greene singing with The Ventura Jazz Sextet - Dean Adams on trombone, Patrick Martin on sax, John Goldman on trumpet, Stephen Cox on keys, Stan Taylor on bass and Ken Delbo on drums at Camarillo Ranch in October 2018.

Bob McChesney on trombone with singer/violinist Calabria Foti, Jim Fox on guitar, Kevin Axt on bass and Dick Weller on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in January 2018.

Joey Alexander on piano playing "Bali" with Kris Funn on bass and Quincy Phillips on drums, at Ventura College Performing Arts Center, presented by Ventura Music Festival in July 2019.﻿

Barry Cooper solo jazz guitarist at 12th Annual Downtown Jazz & Art Festival in Santa Paula in August 2018.﻿

Tina Raymond on drums with Jim Fox on guitar, Paul McCallum on guitar and Domenic Genova on bass at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in April 2017.

Bob Sheppard on sax with Maria Puga Lareo singing "Almost Like Being in Love", Mitch Forman on keys, Chris Colangelo on bass and Steve Hass on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in October 2019.

Andy Langham on keys, Jerry Vivino on sax, Kevin Axt on bass and Bernie Dresel on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in February 2018.﻿

Carey Frank on Hammond B3 organ, Woody Mankowski on sax and Mario Calire on drums at The Winery Ventura in November 2019.

Jonathan Pinson on drums with Danny Janklow on sax, Sam Barsh on piano, Alex Frank on bass at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in Sept 2014.

Mitch Holder on guitar with Eddie Arkin on guitar, Abraham Laboriel on bass and Paul Leim on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in March 2018.

Rufus Philpot on bass, Karl Hunter on sax, Andy Langham on keys, Hans Ottsen on guitar and Aaron McClendon on drums at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in September 2014.﻿

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.

Louie Cruz Beltran on congas with Pete Escovedo on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in July 2017.

Gary Fukushima on keys with Andrea Hammond on violin and vocals, Rob Lawson on guitar, Ric Fierabracci on bass and Brian McLaughlin on drums at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in March 2019.

Tom Scott on alto sax playing "The Song Is You" with Bevan Manson on keys, Tom Etchart on bass and Sinclair Lott on drums at Ventura Music Festival's Student Jazz Competition, at Pierpont Inn, in Ventura in Jan 2020.

Nancy Osborne singing "The Gypsy in My Soul" with Swing Shift Big Band at Sportsman Restaurant in Camarillo in May 2019.

Ron Stout on trumpet playing "Straighten Up and Fly Right" with Bruce Lett on bass at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in January 2019.

Kirsten Edkins on sax with Dave Slonaker Big Band at Bogies in Westlake Village in March 2018.

Jake Reed on drums/percussion playing with Bruce Forman on guitar at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in February 2017.

Bonnie Bowden singing "Goin' Out Of My Head" with Joe Gray's Late Nite Big Band at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks in June 2018.

Tata Vega singing "My Funny Valentine" with Freddy Lopez on guitar, John Balbuena on key, Chris Mostert on tenor sax, John Avila on bass and David Hunt on drums, at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks in August 2019.

Dick Weller on drums with Bob McChesney on trombone, singer Calabria Foti, Jim Fox on guitar and Kevin Axt on bass at Bogies in Westlake Village in Jan 2018.

Tony Ybarra on guitar playing "Our Spanish Love Song" with Santino Tafarella on bass, Ed Smith on drums and Chalo Eduardo on percussion at The Winery Ventura in March 2020.

Doug Webb on sax, Mitch Forman on keys, Kevin Axt on bass and Charles Ruggiero on drums playing "Infant Eyes" at The Winery Ventura in August 2020.

Tyler Hammond on drums playing "Solar" with Derrick Morales on piano, Drue Chermak on trumpet, Emilio Barkett on sax, Torrance Klein on bass at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in February 2019.

Darrell Crooks on guitar playing “Mr. Magic” with Sandro Rebel on keys, KT Tyler on bass, Daniel Campbell on drums at Civic Center Plaza in Simi Valley in September 2019.

Wycliffe Gordon on trombone with Eric Reed on piano, Dave Robaire on bass and Kevin Kanner on drums at Agoura High School in December 2018.

Ilya Serov on trumpet with Mark Lebron on keys, Dan Lutz on bass and Jose Perez on drums at Triunfo Community Park in Westlake Village presented by New West Symphony in June 2018.

Chuck Findley on trumpet with Tom Scott on sax, Mitch Forman on keys, Chris Colangelo on bass and Gary Novak on drums, at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in December 2018.

Katia Moraes singing “Chega de Saudade” with Ted Falcon on guitar, Rumi Inoue on flute and Clarice Cast on drums at Thousand Oaks Library in July 2019.

Cristina Arango singing "Dos Gardenias" with Feliciano Arango on bass, Ignacio Arango on guitar, Eugenio Arango on drums and Robert Felcher on congas, at Copa Cubana in Ventura in July 2019.

Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band at Oxnard Salsa Festival in July 2018.

Leah Zeger on violin/vocals playing "Skylark" with Misha Bigos on keys, Shane Savala on guitar, Cooper Appelt on bass and Brian Carmody on drums, presented by New West Symphony, at Northwood Park in Thousand Oaks in June 2019.

Richard Simon on bass, singer Bonnie Bowden, Stuart Elster on piano and Satoshi Kirisawa on drums at Civic Center in Westlake Village in Aug 2017.

Bruce Forman on guitar and singer Tierney Sutton at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in October 2015.

Eric Reed on piano with Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, Dave Robaire on bass and Kevin Kanner on drums at Agoura High School in December 2018.

Brian Auger on piano, Karma Auger on drums and Dan Lutz on bass at Bogies in Westlake Village in April 2018.

Theo Saunders on keys with Tom Buckner on sax, Chris Symer on bass, Paul Carman on sax and Brad Dutz on percussion at Squashed Grapes in January 2015.

Mahesh Balasooriyah on piano with Tom Scott on sax, Andrew Synowiec on guitar, Chris Colangelo on bass and Gorgo Borlai on drums, CONCERT FOR VENTURA at Mission Park in Ventura sponsored by Ventura Music Festival, free benefit to thank first responders of the Thomas Fire in February 2018.

Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums with Bruce Forman on guitar and Gabe Noel on bass at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in December 2014.

Ric Fierabracci on bass with Andrea Hammond on violin, Gary Fukushima on keys, Rob Lawson on guitar and Brian McLaughlin on drums at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in March 2019.

Joey Alexander on piano playing "Bali" with Kris Funn on bass and Quincy Phillips on drums, at Ventura College Performing Arts Center, presented by Ventura Music Festival in July 2019.

Barry Cooper solo jazz guitarist at 12th Annual Downtown Jazz & Art Festival in Santa Paula in August 2018.

Andy Langham on keys, Jerry Vivino on sax, Kevin Axt on bass and Bernie Dresel on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in February 2018.

Rufus Philpot on bass, Karl Hunter on sax, Andy Langham on keys, Hans Ottsen on guitar and Aaron McClendon on drums at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in September 2014.

Steve Hass on drums with Bob Sheppard on sax, Mitch Forman on keys, Chris Colangelo on bass and singer Maria Puga Lareo at Bogies in Westlake Village in Oct 2019.

Joe Bagg on organ with Nir Felder on guitar, Doug Webb on sax and Charles Ruggiero on drums at The Grape Concert Series at Hong Kong Inn in Ventura in March 2019.

ROCK MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZ
Edgar Winter on sax playing "Baby Mama" with Joe Bagg on organ, John Chiodini on guitar and Denny Seiwell on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in November 2018.

ROCK MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZ
Mike Garson on piano with Marlon Martinez on bass and Denny Seiwell on drums at Bogies in Westlake Village in April 2018.

ROCK MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZ
Danny Carey on drums with Doug Webb on sax, Mitch Forman on piano and Jimmy Earl on bass at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in August 2014.

ROCK MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZ
Simon Phillips on drums, Brian Bromberg on bass, Jacob Scesney on sax, William Artope on trumpet, Mahesh Balasooriya on keys at Deer Lodge in Ojai in May 2018.

ROCK MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZ
Bernard Fowler singing "My Foolish Heart" with The Marlonius Jazz Orchestra at Bogies in Westlake Village in August 2018.

ROCK MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZ
Don Randi on keys, Pete Korpela on percussion and Pete Griffin on bass at Squashed Grapes in Ventura in August 2017.

ROCK MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZ
Denny Seiwell on drums, Joe Bagg on organ and John Chiodini on guitar at Bogies in Westlake Village in January 2019.

ROCK MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZ
Jimmy Calire on Hammond B3 Organ, Karl Hunter on sax, Mario Calire on drums and Hans Ottsen on guitar at Squashed Grapes in midtown Ventura in July 2014.