All shows at Sam First are 21+. For age restrictions for offsite events, check event details.
Thu, Jul 17
|Sam First
Javier Santiago Trio with Mike Gurrola and John Davis
Javier Santiago has become a notable force in the jazz world. For this show, Santiago will be showcasing his original music, as well as some standards with a newly formed acoustic jazz piano trio.
Jul 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Javier Santiago (piano), Mike Gurrola (bass), John Davis (drums)
Pianist, composer, and popular sideman Javier Santiago is one of the most promising voices in the international music scene today. As an accomplished producer/beatmaker, arranger and educator, Santiago has become a notable force in both the beat and hip-hop scenes as well as in the jazz world. The Minneapolis-born Santiago was exposed to a myriad of great music and talented musicians in his early years. Taking his inspiration and career endeavors to the next level, he furthered his path by relocating to New York City to attend The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music, then later moved out West, first to the Bay Area in 2017, and then to Los Angeles in 2021, which remains his home base. Santiago is an alumnus of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA and The Brubeck Institute Fellowship Program. He was…