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LA Jazz Clubs
From the archives: August 03, 2010
Just because you're not in an unmarked smoky cafe in Harlem and Coltrane isn't massaging melodies into his sax doesn't mean you can't find the sultry sounds of jazz in LA. From a swanky Bel Air restaurant to a spunky Little Tokyo cafe, we've gathered a list of LA's best jazz clubs.
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Baked Potato
Read Reviews3787 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 91604 (map)
This Valley jazz club is an intimate place for music lovers and jazz connoisseurs. Known for booking top-shelf jazz acts, it's no wonder this club usually fills up for their nightly shows at 9:30pm and 11:30pm.
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Jazz Bakery
Read Reviews3233 Helms Ave, Culver City, CA 90034 (map)
While this non-profit jazz performance space looks for a new permanent home, they'll be hosting different jazz shows at venues around LA. You can check out dates and info for this "Moveable Feast" on their website: www.jazzbakery.com
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Vibrato Grill & Jazz
Read Reviews2930 Beverly Glen Cir, Bel Air, CA 90077 (map)
Located in a Bel Air strip mall (who knew?), this A-list jazz club serves up aural improvisation and syncopation nightly. If you don't feel like a meal, the bar area is a good after-work option. Call ahead or check their site--depending on the act, an advance ticket purchase or cover charge may be required.
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Catalina Jazz Club
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6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)
Their motto states "Nothing But The Best In Jazz", and this club delivers. Catalina hosts some of the best young and veteran jazz musicians in town. Check out their Young Artists series this August that spotlights up-and-comers.
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LACMA - Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)
This summer, every Friday from 5:30pm-8:30pm jazz wafts in the evening breeze at this striking mid-Wilshire museum. Enjoy LACMA's 19th annual summer jazz concert series, which showcases international jazz greats and hometown legends.
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Industry Cafe & Jazz
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6039 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 (map)
This scruffy little jazz cafe in Culver City is a throwback to the spunk and bite of the genre's roots. Chow down on traditional Ethiopian fare, skip dessert and instead treat your ears to the sweet sound of live jazz and its brethren--jazz funk and jazz fusion--Tuesday through Sunday.
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Charlies O's Jazz Club
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13725 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401 (map)
If you're looking for an intimate and consistent jazz venue, this Valley club is the spot for you. Live jazz brews nightly from 8pm-midnight. Order classic American fare to complement the smooth sounds.
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Typhoon Restaurant
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3221 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (map)
Monday night the walls vibrate with live big-band jazz at this Santa Monica Airport eatery. The music is free, the vibe is mellow and there's even room to dance or simply sit and enjoy the Asian tapas while you tap your feet.