The Grape's Upcoming Shows
Sat, Oct 10
7:30pm Doors
8PM Show
$50 - VIP Seating
$40 - Standard Seating
+$10 on all ticket tiers at the door
*One drink minimum per person
Mike Garson (piano): Mike’s extraordinary musical partnership with David Bowie began in 1972, when he joined Bowie for the Ziggy Stardust tour, and continued across decades of recordings and performances. His unmistakable piano work became an essential part of Bowie’s sound, most famously through his legendary improvised solo on “Aladdin Sane.” Garson would ultimately perform with Bowie across multiple eras of his career, including Bowie’s final public performance in the United States.
Carmine Rojas (bass): Carmine was Bowie’s bassist during one of the most commercially explosive periods of Bowie’s career, touring the world with him from 1983 through 1987 and recording on classics including “Let’s Dance,” “China Girl,” “Modern Love” and “Blue Jean.” A remarkably versatile bassist, musical director and producer, Rojas has also worked extensively with Rod Stewart, Joe Bonamassa and Julian Lennon, as well as artists ranging from Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner to Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and B.B. King. He reunites here with Mike Garson to revisit the Bowie songbook from the perspective of two musicians who helped create it.
Dave Wood (guitar): Dave is a guitarist, producer, and musical director, known for his longstanding work with Grammy-winning singer Andra Day, serving as her guitarist and musical director, touring internationally with her and contributing to her recordings. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Dave has also performed or recorded with artists including Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Sabrina Carpenter, Steve Perry and Common. A longtime collaborator with Mike Garson, Dave has joined Mike for numerous performances spanning jazz, rock and the music of David Bowie.
Max Garson (drums): Max represents the next generation of the Garson musical family. Mike’s grandson and a student at the USC Thornton School of Music, Max is building his own career through jazz, rock, and contemporary music alongside accomplished musicians, including Billy Corgan, Andra Day, and Luke Spiller.
Wed, Oct 14
6:30pm Doors
7pm Show
$15 - Advance
$20 - At The Door
*One drink minimum per person
Brad Rabuchin’s Hidden Agenda is a band formed to explore his
compositions in an expanded format. Adding 2 more horns and keys to
his core lineup of guitar trio with sax. The resulting seven piece
ensemble ensemble is Brad on guitar & electric sitar plus, Sax,
Trumpet, Bone, acoustic piano, acoustic bass & drums. Hidden Agenda
is no guitar dominated blowfest, but a musical outing accenting the
leader’s compositional sensitivity and the delicate-yet-feisty textures of
a carefully-conceived ensemble.
Brad Rabuchin is a LA based guitarist who now splits time between
leading his own band and a successful career as a sideman. Some of
Brads’ credits include: Bonnie Rait, Roy Hardgrove, Louie Bellson,
Pat Martino, Steve Turre, Al Kooper, Steve Wonder, Buddy Miles,
Lean-to, Diane Shurr, David “Fathead” Newman, Willie Nelson and
even Mr. Tom Jones. He also spent 5 years and toured 6 continents as
the last guitarist with Ray Charles. Brad has also Toured Japan 3 times
under his own name and recently played at both the Rocky Mountain
Archtop Festival and the Central Coast Jazz Guitar Festival. All the
while, though, Rabuchin has also been honing his own unique musical
voice, just left of center.
Guitarist Rabuchin is not one to paint by the numbers, musically
speaking, or play by a given set of rules. That much is clear on his 2
solo albums “When Smart Dogs Go Bad” and “ Cats Have
Edge” .They are jazz albums with liberal doses of other, mutually
compatible influences, from rock to funk to ethereal aesthetics, and
back.
He also has 2 albums out for 2021: "For John" a guitar duo project
with David Becker, and "Held to a Different Standard" a quartet
project with guitarist Allen Hinds.
Brad Rabuchin - guitar & electric sitar
Jon Papenbrook - trumpet & Flugal
Ed Wynne - sax
Justin Kirk - bone
Ryan Roberts - acoustic bass
Dave Zarlinga - drums
Thu, Oct 15
6:30pm Doors
7pm Show
$20 - Advance
$25 - At The Door
*One drink minimum per person
The Grape presents a tenor battle on October 15, pairing Aidan Farrell, a DownBeat Award-winning saxophonist and rising force on the LA jazz scene, with veteran tenor player Doug Webb, in the tradition of the great two-horn showdowns from Gordon and Ammons to Cohn and Sims. Farrell’s rich tone and sophisticated musical vocabulary set him apart as a bandleader, composer, and recording artist, while Webb has spent decades as one of the most recorded and in-demand saxophonists on the West Coast. It is a rare chance to hear two generations of LA tenor players sharing a stage, bringing their different styles together in a battle that will make for an unbelievable night of music. They’ll be backed by an exceptional rhythm section featuring Josh Nelson on piano, Edwin Livingston on bass, and Charles Ruggiero on drums.
Fri, Oct 16
Richiman and Groove Nice are an American style blues band from Seoul South Korea.
Formed in 2018 as the "Richiman Trio" they first entered the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in 2019 as a representative of the Korea Blues Society. While performing in Memphis, Richiman saw and felt real American Blues and knew this was his calling.
Richiman and Groove Nice released an EP called "Memphis Special; one take live" which is a recording of their set in the IBC finals. They recently released a full length album, "Pack My Suitcase" recorded at the famed Royal Recording Studio in Memphis where Al Green recorded his most famous works. In June 2024 they released a new live album, "Cruisin' Through Connecticut Live!" recorded on their 2023 American Tour.
Richiman and Groove Nice have toured the US on four seperate occasions playing sold out shows in LA, Las Vegas, and New England. In 2023 the were a headline act at the Black Eyed Sally’s Blues Fest in Hartford, CT.
A must see live performance experience, Richiman & Groove Nice has captivated audiences throughout the United States and the world with their exceptional musicianship and masterful showmanship. Engaging, dynamic and vibrantly expressive, R&GN is carving out a true blues legacy, creating memorable impressions upon everyone who experiences them.