Help! Need a place with drinks and great Jazz?

[Schweinhaxen]

Not looking for a fancy place with fou fou drinks but decent drinks and great Jazz. I have a friend coming in on Saturday, June 6th and want to know what are some good venues. It can be anything from fancy to the good ole down and dirtty......

Thanks!!

[Phurstluv]

Has anyone been to the Foundry? The food's supposed to be decent, but don't know if it has serious jazz in the bar.

7465 Melrose Avenue, LA 323-651-0915

[josephnl]

If Fullerton in OC is not too far away, Steamer's Cafe is one of the best spots in southern CA for jazz. Drinks are ok, food is not...but the jazz is outstanding! Check out: http://www.steamersjazz.com/

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Steamers Jazz Club
138 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

[annapurna7]

Catalina Jazz Club comes to mind. The music is usually great and the food is on the "okay" side.

Cafe Club Fais DO-DO is another interesting spot in the Leimert Park area. They don't always play jazz, but they usually have a cool band playing and decent drinks.

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Catalina Jazz Club Bar and Grill
6725 W Sunset Blvd Ste 100, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Cafe Club Fais Do-Do
5257 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

[JEN10]

There is a place in Hermosa Beach called Bugaloo's, they are on Hermosa ave near Pier ave. I couldn't find a link, sorry.

[DiveFan]

No problem!

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Cafe Boogaloo
1238 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

[ipsedixit]

Red White and Bluezz in Pasadena.

http://www.redwhitebluezz.com/

[exilekiss]

Nice recommendation ipsedixit. :)

I second that vote. It's a nice spot. For most Saturdays for this season (including your requested Saturday, June 6), Red White and Bluezz has:

* A Jazz Duo in the main dining room (more low-key), full bar and good dinner from ~6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. or so.

* In the Back Dining Room and Bar, a rotating group of Jazz musicians (on June 6 it's a Jazz Quartet (I forgot their names, sorry), with Dinner seating at around 6:30 p.m. and they play sets starting at 7:15 -> 8:30 p.m. or so, and you can stay there till the end of the night, with a second Jazz session at 9:15 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight.

The Bar stays open until 2:00 a.m. (1:30 a.m. last call).

Here are some pics from my visit and thoughts on their dishes:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/574713

[Servorg]

The first place that comes to mind right away is Vibrato up in the Glen off of Mulholland Dr. and Beverly Glen. While you can dine and drink here you can just drink and listen as well.

http://www.vibratogrilljazz.com/exper...

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Vibrato Grill & Jazz
2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air, CA 90077

[Schweinhaxen]

Anybody know of any late jam night sessions somewhere too? with drinks? I heard there are places in the Valley and also in South Central late night.

[Servorg]

How late is late? You can't serve liquor after 2 AM. The Baked Potato has an 11:30 PM show.

http://www.thebakedpotato.com/

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Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

[Servorg]

One other thought. While we haven't been there is Spazio in Sherman Oaks. Anyone with experience here please chime in.

http://www.spazio.la/jazz.php

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Spazio Restaurant
14755 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

[CynD]

Visited Spazio for the first time about a month ago. Had soup and a salad, with a glasss of wine. All were quite good, but I felt a bit overpriced. Good music, good service, nice space. I'd go back.

[FranklinJefferson]

Vibrato and Spazio are definitely on the fancy end. Down and dirty would be Baked Potato and, if you're in the mood for Blues, also Cozy's Bar & Grill. Spazio's jazz sets usually end on the early side (for my taste - midnight or so) but I believe the others go right up to the last call limit.

[archer]

For great, serious jazz, Charlie O's in Valley Glen (on Victory Blvd., just west of Woodman). Food is fine, not inspired, but music is wonderful; drinks are good. Old time intimate club which attracts all top jazz players in L.A. (often same line-up as Vibrato's for much less $). Last set is usually @ 11 or 11:30.
For jam sessions, you might want to check out The World Stage in Leimart Park. I've never been, but it's a historic, renowned jazz club noted among other things for its weekly jam sessions starting @ 9 & running till midnight or so (on Thursdays). I'm not sure what they offer in regards to food & drink, it's very well-known & loved in jazz circles for its musical offerings.

[archer]

forgot to include links:

http://www.theworldstage.org
http://www.charlieos.com/

[Schweinhaxen]

Word, this is exactly what im lookin for. Thanks!!

[JAB]

There's Babes & Rickies in Leimert Park as well.

[hdalsy]

second that

[schrutefarms]

I think that's the place Herb Alpert owns. He is known for popping in and doing an impromptu set.

[Schweinhaxen]

The baked potato or Spazio?

[schrutefarms]

Sorry-neither--I meant Vibrato.