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Tue, Jul 08
|Sam First
“Tuesday Happenings”: Hosted by Ryan Porter with Brandon Coleman, Mike Alvirez & Micah Heard
Trombonist Ryan Porter, founding member of the West Coast Get Down and longtime collaborator of Kamasi Washington, leads this week's Happenings! Band plays a set at 7:30pm followed by jam session from 9:30-11pm. Jam session players use coupon code SAM1JAM for discounted 2nd set.
Jul 08, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Ryan Porter (trombone), Brandon Coleman (piano), Mike Alvirez (bass), Micah Heard (drums)
"Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series on Tuesday nights, curated by iconic pianist and friend of Sam First, Gerald Clayton. Clayton is out of town this week and has arranged for trombonist Ryan Porter to lead in his place. The house band performs one set at 7:30pm which is immediately followed by a jam session from 9:00-11:00pm.
Los Angeles-based trombonist, Ryan Porter is a founding member of the West Coast Get Down jazz collective. A longtime collaborator of Kamasi Washington, Porter has also toured with Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
"Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series on Tuesday nights, curated by iconic pianist and friend of Sam First, Gerald Clayton. The house band performs one set at 7:30pm which is immediately followed by a jam session from 9:00-11:00pm.