The Grape's Upcoming Shows

6:30pm Doors

7pm Show

$15 - Advance

$20 - At the Door

Antonio is a versatile pianist based in the greater Greenville–Charlotte-Atlanta area, known for moving effortlessly between classical, jazz, blues, rock, and soul. A Maryland native with deep family roots in Southern California, he began studying piano at age three under the guidance of his father and has continued refining his craft ever since. His training includes study with distinguished artists such as Brian Ganz and Dr. Boris Slutsky of the Peabody Conservatory, as well as internationally recognized pianists Luis de Moura Castro and David Kane. Antonio has earned recognition in competitions from a young age, including appearances at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. A graduate with a degree in Music and Psychology, Antonio also served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 2021 to 2025. Today, he performs regularly across a wide range of styles and collaborates with vocalists and ensembles in jazz, classical, and contemporary settings. With family spread throughout Southern California and Maryland, he is especially glad to be performing in Ventura alongside his uncle on drums.

Ventura local since 2000, Aaron Winters is a cultivator of inspiring things. He blends early be-bop, acid jazz, and a love of “the big beat” into his unique voice. Swinging with a pocket you can drive a bus through, Aaron’s joy to be creating sound locked-in with other musicians can be felt through the music he creates.

Spoonie’s Styles is like Miles Davis Meets Sly Stone w/t a Double Shot of Patrone, Hanging Out with Jaco Pastorius & Stanley Clarke All aboard Noah’s Ark!🤩

Antonio Plumer - piano

Aaron Winters - drums

Brannon Forte (AKA Spoony) - Bass

Marina Pacowski

6:30pm Doors

7pm Show

$15 - Advance

$20 - At The Door

An award-winning jazz vocalist and concert pianist, Marina Pacowski just won Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Album at the 2026 World Entertainment Awards in Hollywood. Born in France and based in LA, she is a true improvising vocalist and has performed at LA’s major jazz venues. As a concert pianist, she has toured internationally as well as in the US. Her two Summit Records CD’s (“Inner Urge” and “New Jazz Standards, Volume 7: The Music of Carl Saunders”) feature a Who’s Who of jazz players including Joel Frahm, John Clayton, Roy McCurdy, Josh Nelson, and Ken Peplowski. Marina’s music is enjoying widespread airplay and rave reviews across the globe. She is also a respected educator, serving on the faculty at the Conservatoire Maurice Ravel in France as well as being the voice mentor for the LA Jazz Society’s Bill Green Mentorship Program.

“It is kind of rare when you hear a vocalist who can truly fit into the category of jazz singer. Such a singer is Marina Pacowski. Pacowski has a vocal quality when singing lyrics that is a blend of Blossom Dearie and Billie Holiday. Her scatting is rangy and intelligent. There are not many debut albums by a vocalist that reach the heights of excellence that Marina Pacowski has achieved on this one.”

- Jersey Jazz by Joe Lang

•Marina Pacowski: Vocals

•Legendary Roy McCurdy: Drums

•Scott Whitfield: Trombone

•Ken Wild: Bass

•Quinn Johnson: Piano: Piano

Acclaimed Havana-born pianist Dayramir González is a force of nature in the world of Afro-Cuban jazz. A Yamaha Artist known for his "monster technique," González’s performances are a vibrant intersection of West African Yoruba roots, European classical training, and modern American jazz. From his latest electronic-infused release, V.I.D.A. (2024), to his mastery of the elegant danzón, González serves as a powerhouse bridge between generations, cementing his reputation as one of the most innovative Latin jazz voices of our time. Performing with Tony Austin on drums, Tiago Gonzalez on bass and Ollie Lopez on percussion.

$15 Tickets

Gregg Karukas - GK Soul/Jazz Party

7:30pm Doors

8pm Show

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$20 - General Seating

$30 - Preferred Seating

+$5 all ticket tiers at the door

Grammy winning keyboardist Gregg Karukas adds another ultra-cool Live Performance project to his melodic, piano centered career as he tames the vintage "beast", the HammondB3, playing Soul/Jazz classics with a rotating cast of all-stars. Fans of all things groovy will love The GK Soul Jazz Party as Gregg invites listeners to recall classic songs - tributes to the masters, Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Charles Earland, Lou Donaldson and some of our recently departed favorite contemporary artists.

Organic, funky, and melodic: the essential qualities that have defined Grammy winning keyboardist/composer/producer Gregg Karukas’ 13 solo CD's over a three decade career, with many #1 radio hits, both sophisticated and accessible. A prolific, genre-crossing veteran of the Contemporary Jazz scene, Gregg was a founding member of The Rippingtons in 1986 and has toured with Boney James, Dave Koz, Larry Carlton, Sergio Mendes, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, Peter White, Rick Braun, Shelby Flint, Melissa Manchester, Alphonse Mouzon, Brenda Russell and Jeffrey Osborne.

Gregg Karukas - Hammond B3 Organ

Miles Jensen – Guitar

Joel Taylor – Drums

Aidan Farrell - Sax

6:30pm Doors

7pm Show

Tickets:

$15 - Advance

$20 - At The Door

7th Unit Jazz Project comprise some of Los Angeles' finest jazz musicians who banded together to perform top-notch arrangements of classic jazz tunes featuring incredible solos. I believe that our band is a bit unique in that we provide the richness and power of a "Big Band" using only 7 musicians. And to make things easier, we are always willing to work within your budgetary constraints. Band members have performed with many top-notch artists and are well-versed in performing a variety of musical genres, including movie and television scores, musical theatre, symphonic orchestras and jazz ensembles.

Anne King - trumpet,

Roch Bordenave - trombone

Dan Heffernan - tenor sax,

Howard Fallman - alto sax Mike Saul on piano,

Dave Grover - bass,

David Renick - drums

S'Narf

6:30pm Doors

7pm Show

$10 - Advance

$15 - At The Door

S’Narf is Everett Kelly’s six-piece small band. Everett Kelly is a bandleader, composer and trumpet player who is the creator of multiple musical ensembles. Everett’s big band SicNarf has performed at The Baked Potato in Los Angeles and The Grape in Ventura multiple times.

S’Narf features reworked versions of Everett’s original arrangements for his big band as well as new works and arrangements for six-piece combo. Everett’s music has a particular emphasis on odd meters as well as an enthusiastic, driving energy. If you enjoy jazz, rock or fusion with a bit of a cinematic twist this is certainly something worth experiencing yourself!

Bandleader/Trumpet: Everett Kelly

Sax: Tomo Downs

Trombone: Bob Lawrence

Guitar: David Shorr

Bass: Ryan Embola

Drums: Aeron Price