Los Angeles Jazz Society

Jazz in Schools
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-27
Jazz in Schools, initiated by the Los Angeles Jazz Society in 1988, offers free, age-appropriate jazz performances to LAUSD elementary schools during February, Black History Month. The program introduces young students to jazz and recognizes the cultural contributions of African Americans to this uniquely American art form. The concerts are held across all 15 City Council districts, reaching over 20,000 children annually. The program engages students with interactive performances featuring LA’s finest jazz musicians. Students learn about jazz history—including Latin jazz and women in jazz—musical instruments, improvisation, and the genre’s influence on pop music, all while clapping, marching, and dancing along.

Young Musicians Showcase Presents - The Ishaan Natarajan Septet
2026-02-05 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Virtual Event
Ishaan Natarajan is a jazz drummer, composer, and music technologist based in Los Angeles, California. He is currently a student at the nation’s top-ranked arts high school, LACHSA, where he performs in the school’s premier Blue Note Combo. Ishaan has participated in the Stanford Jazz Institute and Colburn Jazz Camp and completed songwriting and film, television, and game scoring programs at Berklee College of Music. He has studied with renowned artists including Roy McCurdy, Jerry Kalaf, Alex Hahn, Michael Ragonese, and Mathew Stubbs.
Before jazz, he studied Indian classical percussion, including tabla and mridangam. He has been invited to perform at venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Catalina Jazz Club, and LACMA, and was selected to play at LAUSD headquarters. Ishaan has been recognized by the Herbie Hancock Institute as one of the best arts high school jazz musicians in the United States. He is an active member of the Modern Artist Jazz Group (@modernartistjazz), founded by Alex Hahn and Michael Ragonese, and performs in a Colburn-based jazz combo outside of school. Ishaan is currently preparing to release his debut album with the Modern Artist Jazz Group. He has scored media for business companies as well as film and media projects for students at Chapman University and the University of Southern California.
Ishaan founded Soundkey, a music education AI platform built to support musicians through intelligent practice tools and theory-based learning resources. The project reflects his interest in expanding access to high-quality music education through technology.
Ishaan Natarajan – Drums
Sagan Hana – Trumpet
Bernard Sie – Tenor Sax
Mateo Bautista – Alto Sax
Mateo Rodriguez – Guitar
Taylor Lee – Piano
Daniel Brustinov – Bass

For tickets please visit https://www.universe.com/events/lajs-young-musicians-showcase-with-the-ishaan-natarajan-septet-tickets-FH62G7

Hosted by – Julie Berghofer
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The Los Angeles Jazz Society has placed an emphasis on young musicians and are proud to introduce you to the next generation of jazz artists each month during this series.
We would value your ongoing support by becoming a member of the Los Angeles Jazz Society – please visit our membership page for more information on joining – membership levels vary from $35 to $150.

Young Musicians Showcase Presents - Wesley Bozman Trio
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:30
Wesley Bozman began playing piano at the age of three and trumpet at the age of nine. Classically trained, Wesley began performing jazz in middle school, capturing the top award as trumpet soloist in several local competitions and the Outstanding Musician Award at the first National Jazz Festival held in Philadelphia, February 2020. In high school, Wesley attended the Philadelphia International Music Festival, where he studied classical piano with Mark Livshits and Tatiana Abramova, and he performed in the festival orchestra on trumpet. At the Eastman School of Music Summer Jazz Studies program, Wesley studied jazz piano with Professor Dariusz Terefenko, and he later became the jazz pianist for the Philadelphia Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Justin Faulkner, percussionist for the Branford Marsalis Quartet.
Wesley has been arranging and composing since the age of fourteen and appreciates the opportunities for self-expression and creation inherent in music. Wesley is a jazz piano performance major at the University of Southern California where he studies with Professor Josh Nelson. He was awarded the Emerging Artist Grant from the Jexa Awards, and was given a grant to perform his original compositions. Wesley can be found in the LA area playing his music at clubs such as Birds of a Feather.
For tickets please visit https://www.universe.com/WesleyBozmanTrio
Hosted by – Shari Hoffman
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The Los Angeles Jazz Society has placed an emphasis on young musicians and are proud to introduce you to the next generation of jazz artists each month during this series.
We would value your ongoing support by becoming a member of the Los Angeles Jazz Society – please visit our membership page for more information on joining – membership levels vary from $35 to $150.

Bill Green Mentorship Brunch & Concert
2026-03-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Catalina Jazz Club In Hollywood, 6725 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, 90028, United States
Named in the memory of the great saxophonist and jazz educator, the Bill Green Mentorship Program was initiated in 1998 to supplement the education of promising young jazz students and to encourage their development as future professional jazz artists. This program boasts an impressive roster of graduates who are successful performing musicians.
Over 30 selected music students receive 5 weeks of mentorship lessons in advanced music techniques from professional musicians. The final workshop is a professional recording session with each student receiving a CD of the session. Students and mentors subsequently perform in a jazz concert, to be held at Catalina’s Jazz Club in Hollywood on March 29th, 2026.
Hosted by Ira Nepus, there will be 3 sets featuring our 2026 Mentorship graduates including one set with Mentors and previous graduates
Mentors/ Coaches – Kirsten Edkins (Tenor Sax), Richard Simon (Bass), Dave Tull (Drums)
Bill Green Graduates – Avery Scanlon (Guitar), Taylor Lee (Piano), Jordan Klein (Trombone), Alan Green (Alto Sax)
For more information and to purchase tickets please visit: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/bill-green-mentorship-concert-catalina-jazz-club-tickets/14183034?pl=cbg&REFID=clientsitewp

Los Angeles Jazz Society Presents The Resolution Tour: "A Sound of Her Own" Women in Jazz Panel Discussion
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:30
A live panel hosted by jazz vocalist Darynn Dean, explores how women in jazz are shaping the sounds of today. Featuring the extraordinary flutist, vocalist, and composer Elena Pinderhughes, dynamic saxophonist and composer Nicole McCabe, powerful West African percussionist and recording artist Mizan Willis, and the soulful trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Tatiana Tate. Together we will explore how jazz continues to evolve and how inclusion, identity, and innovation are reflected in the music.
Scheduled Events

“A Sound of Her Own” Women in Jazz Panel Discussion
Live Q+A | Discussion
Musical Performance

HOST: DARYNN DEAN
Panelists:
Elena Pinderhughes- (Flute/Vocals)
Nicole McCabe- (Saxophone)
Mizan Willis (Percussion)
Tatiana Tate- (Trumpet)
For tickets please visit https://www.universe.com/LAJSPresentsWomeninJazz
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The Los Angeles Jazz Society has placed an emphasis on young musicians and are proud to introduce you to the next generation of jazz artists each month during this series.
We would value your ongoing support by becoming a member of the Los Angeles Jazz Society – please visit our membership page for more information on joining – membership levels vary from $35 to $150.

Young Musicians Showcase Presents – Charlie Cohn Quartet
2026-05-07 19:00 - 20:30
Charlie Cohn is a pianist and composer from Los Angeles. Primarily a jazz pianist, he writes both classical and jazz music. His compositions draw from a variety of musical influences—rock, jazz, electronic, and experimental music—as well as from visual art and nature. Charlie is a Los Angeles Philharmonic Composer Fellow, and has participated in Juilliard’s Summer Composition Program. As a pianist, Charlie plays in the top jazz groups at the Colburn School, and is a 2026 YoungArts winner in jazz piano as well as a Music Center Spotlight Semifinalist.

Mateo Bautista – alto sax
Daniel Brustinov – bass
Ishaan Natarajan – drums

For tickets please visit https://www.universe.com/events/lajs-young-musicians-showcase-with-charlie-cohn-quartet-tickets-ZPDRMC
Hosted by – Shari Hoffman
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The Los Angeles Jazz Society has placed an emphasis on young musicians and are proud to introduce you to the next generation of jazz artists each month during this series.
We would value your ongoing support by becoming a member of the Los Angeles Jazz Society – please visit our membership page for more information on joining – membership levels vary from $35 to $150.

Los Angeles Jazz Society Presents - International Vibe Summit XXXIII
2026-05-17 13:00 - 17:00 | World Stage, World Stage 4321 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, LA, 90008, United States
Vibraphone players from around the Globe are invited to participate in the LA Jazz Society’s International Vibe Summit XXXIII on Sunday May 17th from 1-5pm Pacific Time, live from World Stage in Leimert Park and online via Zoom across the country.
Notable players already confirmed include Morten Gronvad from Denmark; Alonso Acosta Flores from Peru, Kahlil Sabbagh and Slam Nobles from Los Angeles, Bob Desena – Las Vegas, Charlie Shoemake – Cambria, Tom Brown – San Luis Obispo, Thomas Mackay – Hawaii, Mike Neumeyer – Milwaukee, and more.
The annual event will be hosted once again by Steve Tarango, and benefits the Los Angeles Jazz Society. For info, please call 818-994-4661. Reservations can be made for either in person attendance or zoom, at https://www.universe.com/events/los-angeles-jazz-society-presents-the-xxxiii-international-vibe-summit-tickets-R094FG
