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Upcoming Shows
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Music starts around 7:30 & 9:30 PM. All shows are 21+.
Sam First is dedicated to providing an immersive listening experience. To ensure that everyone can fully enjoy the performance, we kindly ask that no talking takes place during the show.
Tue, Mar 18"Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series curated by 6x GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer Gerald Clayton. House band performs one set at 7:30pm followed by a jam session from 9:30-11pm. Jam session participants use coupon code SAM1JAM for a discounted 2nd set.
Wed, Mar 19Bokani Dyer is one of the leading voices of South African Jazz. His use of lush harmony infused with African Rhythm is nothing short of infectious. In trio format listeners will witness the dynamic interplay of piano bass and drums bringing to life the live sounds of South Africa.
Thu, Mar 20Winner of the 2024 Bridges Competition at Ravinia and 2023 ASCAP Jazz Composer award recipient and recent Herbie Hancock Institute graduate Emiliano Lasansky returns to Sam First to debut new music for a new quintet project. Enjoy an evening of exciting original music and arrangements of standards.
Fri, Mar 21To be recorded live and released in Fall 2025 by Sam First Records, this exciting revitalization of the Anthony Wilson Nonet - featuring a lineup of today’s outstanding and compelling improvisers - is an LA music event not to be missed.- Sat, Mar 22To be recorded live and released in Fall 2025 by Sam First Records, this exciting revitalization of the Anthony Wilson Nonet - featuring a lineup of today’s outstanding and compelling improvisers - is an LA music event not to be missed.
- Tue, Mar 25"Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series curated by 6x GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer Gerald Clayton. House band performs one set at 7:30pm followed by a jam session from 9:30-11pm. Jam session participants use coupon code SAM1JAM for a discounted 2nd set.
Wed, Mar 26Inspired by her upbringing in the jazz tradition and love for creative contemporary music, Alden’s compositions weave through written and improvised material to create complex sonic landscapes.
Thu, Mar 27A leader in the new crop of vocal talents emerging from the New York City jazz scene, Richard Cortez’s golden voice handles The Great American Songbook with a deep emotional intelligence, an unbridled passion for song, and an activist’s relationship to both his material and his audience.
Fri, Mar 28Known for his dynamic playing and imaginative arranging on his own trio recordings and those of the Jeff Hamilton Trio, Hendelman has been a long-time member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and has performed with Benny Golson, Terrell Stafford, Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand and many more.- Sat, Mar 29Known for his dynamic playing and imaginative arranging on his own trio recordings and those of the Jeff Hamilton Trio, Hendelman has been a long-time member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and has performed with Benny Golson, Terrell Stafford, Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand and many more.
Wed, Apr 02"Dnipro Blue" is dedicated to the people of Ukraine, whose lives have been forever changed by the war with Russia. A tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and the strength found in unity, these pieces are meant to inform, inspire, and honor those who persevere through unimaginable challenges
Thu, Apr 03Tone Forest is a trio featuring three long time friends/collaborators all originally from Western Massachusetts. The group performs primarily original music with an emphasis on group improvisation, tonal clarity and wide variety of grooves and textures. This Sam First show is their LA debut.
Fri, Apr 04Sasha Berliner is celebrating the release of her new album, "Fantome", on Outside In Records. Songs from the cutting edge modern jazz project will be performed, in addition to brand new merch made available at the show.
Sat, Apr 05Jacob Mann is a pianist, composer, and arranger based in Los Angeles. He will be celebrating the release of his debut piano trio album “32” featuring Jonathan Richards (bass) and Christian Euman (drums). The trio will perform music from the newly released album along with some brand new tunes.- Tue, Apr 08"Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series curated by 6x GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer Gerald Clayton. House band performs one set at 7:30pm followed by a jam session from 9:30-11pm. Jam session participants use coupon code SAM1JAM for a discounted 2nd set.
Wed, Apr 09Join Pritesh and his trio—featuring Max Gerl on bass and Efa Etoroma,Jr on drums for a night of dynamic and immersive jazz, performing selections from his debut album "HopeTown" along with unreleased compositions from his upcoming record.
Thu, Apr 10Pianist, composer and educator Sam Hirsh has been an active member of the Los Angeles jazz community for over a decade and is gaining recognition for his soulful, energetic sound. He returns to Sam First to debut some new quartet music. Enjoy an evening of original music and standards.
Fri, Apr 11Currently based in Los Angeles, CA, drummer, composer, producer and bandleader Anthony Fung brings his hard-hitting quartet to Sam First for a night of incredible original music and arrangements.
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