NEWS: Sam First Records will host pianist/composer Justin Kauflin’s first ever live recording, on October 2nd and 3rd, alongside bassist David Robaire and drummer Mark Ferber.
Spectrum News 1 recently put the spotlight on Sam First in their show “LA Times Today," capturing so much of what makes Sam First special from the perspective of the musicians and the fans.
UPCOMING SHOWS
*All shows are at Sam First except those that specifically say "at Second Home"
*all shows at both Sam First and Second Home have two sets, at 7:30pm and 9:00pm
TUES, SEPT 21 | JONATHAN PINSON'S "BOOM CLAP" at Second Home
Jonathan Pinson (drums), Mario Castro (saxophone), Taber Gable (piano), Andrew Renfroe (guitar), Jonathan Richards (bass)
at Second Home - 1370 N St Andrews Pl, LA, 90028 - ALL AGES
Lau Noah (guitar/vocals)
THURS, SEPT 23 | JOHN TEGMEYER QUARTET
John Tegmeyer (clarinet), Vardan Ovsepian (piano), Edwin Livingston (bass), Tina Raymond (drums)
Mike Cottone (trumpet), Josh Nelson (piano), Dan Chimielinski (bass), Dan Schnelle (drums)
Mike Cottone (trumpet), Josh Nelson (piano), Dan Chimielinski (bass), Dan Schnelle (drums)
TUES, SEPT 28 | BIANCA LOVE BAND
Bianca Love (vocals/trumpet), Justin Jones (saxophone), Ruslan Sirota (piano), Mike Gurrola (bass), Reggie Quinerly (drums)
WED, SEPT 29 | JACQUES LESURE'S MFUO
Jacques Lesure (guitar), Pete Kuzma (piano), Edwin Livingston (bass), Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums)
THURS, SEPT 30 | JACQUES LESURE'S MFUO
Jacques Lesure (guitar), Pete Kuzma (piano), Chris Colangelo (bass), Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums)
FRI, OCT 1 | DAN SCHNELLE EXPLORATIONS!
Dan Schnelle (drums), Daniel Rotem (tenor saxophone), Josh Nelson (piano/keys), Karl McComas Reichl (bass)
SAT, OCT 2 | JUSTIN KAUFLIN TRIO
Live recording for SAM FIRST RECORDS
Justin Kauflin (piano), David Robaire (bass), Mark Ferber (drums)
SUN, OCT 3 | JUSTIN KAUFLIN TRIO
Live recording for SAM FIRST RECORDS
Justin Kauflin (piano), David Robaire (bass), Mark Ferber (drums)
TUES, OCT 5 | säje: THE DEBUT ALBUM PREVIEW SHOWS
Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, Erin Bentlage (voices)
Featuring Dawn Clement (piano), Ben Williams (bass), and Christian Euman (drums) with special surprise guests
WED, OCT 6 | säje: THE DEBUT ALBUM PREVIEW SHOWS
Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, Erin Bentlage (voices)
Featuring Dawn Clement (piano), Ben Williams (bass), and Christian Euman (drums) with special surprise guests
THURS, OCT 7 | DAVID ROITSTEIN & LARRY KOONSE DUO
Larry Koonse (guitar), David Roitstein (piano)
FRI, OCT 8 | YAYENNINGS + FRIENDS at SAM FIRST
YAYennings (trumpet), Bob Reynolds (tenor saxophone), Julian Pollack (piano), Aidan Carroll (bass), Tony Austin (drums)
FRI, OCT 8 | JOHN BEASLEY'S MONK'estra BIG BAND at SECOND HOME
Countdown to Thelonious Monk’s 104th Born Day
at Second Home - 1370 N St Andrews Pl, LA, 90028 - ALL AGES
SAT, OCT 9 | TBA at SAM FIRST
Band TBA
SAT, OCT 9 | JOHN BEASLEY'S MONK'estra BIG BAND at SECOND HOME
Countdown to Thelonious Monk’s 104th Born Day
at Second Home - 1370 N St Andrews Pl, LA, 90028 - ALL AGES
Max Gerl (acoustic/electric bass), Cameron Graves (keyboards), Mike Mitchell (drums)
WED, OCT 13 | GILAD HEKSELMAN'S "gHEX TRIO"
Gilad Hekselman (guitar), David Robaire (bass), Jonathan Pinson (drums)
THURS, OCT 14 | GILAD HEKSELMAN'S "gHEX TRIO"
Gilad Hekselman (guitar), David Robaire (bass), Jonathan Pinson (drums)
FRI, OCT 15 | ANTHONY FUNG TRIO feat. JOHN BEASLEY
Anthony Fung (drums), John Beasley (piano), Luca Alemanno (bass)
SAT, OCT 16 | TBA
Band TBA
TUES, OCT 19 | ETHAN CHILTON AND THE PLANETS ENSEMBLE
Ethan Chilton (trumpet), Nicole McCabe (alto saxophone), TBA (piano), Cyrus Elia (bass), Benjamin Ring (drums)
WED, OCT 20 | BRIAN SWARTZ QUINTET
Brian Swartz (trumpet/flugelhorn), Keith Fiddmont (tenor sax), Scott Healy (piano), Edwin Livingston (bass), Yayo Morales (drums)
THURS, OCT 21 | TBA
Band TBA
FRI, OCT 22 | JOE La BARBERA "TIMES REMEMBERED" BOOK LAUNCH
Joe La Barbera (drums), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Darek Oles (bass)
Special guest: Kirk Silsbee - Includes a Q&A with co-authors, Joe La Barbera and Charles Levin
SAT, OCT 23 | JOE La BARBERA "TIMES REMEMBERED" BOOK LAUNCH
Joe La Barbera (drums), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Darek Oles (bass)
Special guest: Kirk Silsbee - Includes a Q&A with co-authors, Joe La Barbera and Charles Levin
TUES, OCT 26 | ALEX BROWN CD RELEASE PARTY - “The Dark Fire Sessions"
Alex Brown (piano), Zach Brown (bass), TBA (drums)
WED, OCT 27 | TOM RANIER TRIO
Tom Ranier (piano), Band TBA
THURS, OCT 28 | TBA
Band TBA
FRI, OCT 29 | GEORGE COLLIGAN'S "THEORETICAL PLANETS"
George Colligan (drums/compositions), Joe Manis (tenor saxophone), Nicole McCabe (alto saxophone), Jon Lakey (bass)
SAT, OCT 30 | GEORGE COLLIGAN'S "THEORETICAL PLANETS"
George Colligan (drums/compositions), Joe Manis (tenor saxophone), Nicole McCabe (alto saxophone), Jon Lakey (bass)
*Official proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required upon entry. All patrons must wear a mask except while eating or drinking.
*Sam First records all concerts. By entering Sam First, you understand that your image and/or voice might be included in those recordings. Sam First reserves the right to use any photography, video or audio recording taken at this event, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photographs, video and audio recording.
