Shawn Jones is an international touring Roots/Americana/Blues/Rock musician of over 30 years based in Southern California. Shawn tours with his band of "A level" touring/studio musicians as well as having a very dynamic solo show. Shawn performs over 200+ dates a year in the USA, UK, and EU. There are six studio album releases including Shawn's new album "In My Blood" due out early 2024. The upcoming album is produced by legendary producer/engineer Niko Bolas and mastered by multi-Grammy winning mixing/mastering/producer Richard Dodd. The new release features world renowned musicians: Herman Matthews, The Memphis Horns, Sam Bolle, Josie Aiello, and Philip Parlapiano. In recent years Shawn was invited to guest as opener for the five time Grammy winning legend Robert Cray on a 16 date theater tour of the UK and several shows in California. Shawn's skills as a seasoned songwriter, guitarist and vocalist make him one of the most dynamic and relevant artists on today's Americana/Roots/Blues/Rock music scene. Growing up in the heartland of Southern California, one of Shawn's earliest recollections as a boy was playing guitars and harmonizing with his late father Danny Jones. That formidable experience led him to follow his dreams as a professional musician. He's shared bills with many renowned musicians, including B.B. King, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Derek Trucks, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, and many others. Shawn was also managed by the late great country music legend Waylon Jennings for a time, toured in his band, and played on his 1996 release "Right For The Time". His variety of performances capture his audience whenever he's playing an acoustic set that highlights his soulful voice and incredible guitar skills or rocking the crowd with his band of world class musicians. Featuring: Shawn Jones - Vocals, Guitar Herman Matthews - Drums Ricky Cortes - Bass, BGVs Marc Hugenberger - Keys Ed Wynn - Saxophone Justin Kirk - Trombone Mike Fortunato - Trumpet Lois Mahalia- backing vocals 

San Lyon is a Los Angeles-based Swing Jazz Quartet. Their music is a mix of early 20th century Parisian Gypsy Swing and American Jazz standards as well as original vintage inspired songs. San Lyon's colorful repertoire of French and English jazz has gained favor among many swing dance communities. They have performed at numerous clubs, private events, house concerts, and festivals like Monterey Jazz Bash by The Bay and Sacramento Hot Jazz Jubilee. With five albums under their belt, including a Christmas record, the Quartet is preparing to release a new album with twelve original songs. Stay tuned for a romantic swing record sure to get you dancing. Paige Herschell from San Antonio, Texas on vocals, melodica, kazoo and snare drum. Katie Cavera from Evansville, Indiana on bass, banjo, guitar and vocals. Jenna Colombet from Lyon, France on violin, bass, snare drum and French vocals. Dani Vargas from Santiago, Chile on guitar and vocals. Find them at www.swingjazzla.com where you can see their list of upcoming shows and follow them on socials. 

Advanced tickets $25 GA/$35 Front Row Seating $30/$40 at the door (subject to availability) Phatback, Earl & Me! is an American Blues, Blues Rock, and Rhythm & Soul band based out of Los Angeles, CA. Formed in 2022, the band features a group of ALL-STAR musicians who have played with and/or toured with Tower of Power, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Hornsby, Kenny Loggins, Stevie Wonder, Richard Marx, Jason Mraz, Shawn Covin, Chicago, Snoop Dog, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Joe Walsh, Celine Dion, Tears for Fears, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Jones, Whitney Houston, John Legend, Bruno Mars, The Doobie Brothers, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Isley Brothers and so may more... As "Sidemen and Women" with individual solo recordings to their names, this group of musicians looks for any opportunity to play music together. 

TD Lind & The Aviators is an indie rock band out of Southern California driven by old-soul storytelling, brawny vocals, and larger-than-life sound. Born in England, TD Lind signed a record deal at 19 years old and has since toured America and Europe for the last 30 years, sharing the stage with Sting, Bad Company, Wilco and many others. He has 4 critically-acclaimed albums, the last being produced by legendary producer Glyn Johns. In 2022, TD Lind joined up with producer and bassist David Franz (Iyeoka, Underground Sun), saxophonist Karl Hunter (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy), drummer Greg Weiser (Danny McGaw), and guitarist Sam Kulchin (The Caverns). They are known for their unforgettable live shows, as featured on their “Into the Light” album, recorded and released in 2023. Their debut studio album “Golden” was released on August 21, 2024. 

KAIT DUNTON is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist, vocalist, composer and bandleader with eight albums of genre-pushing original music and hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and Spotify. You can feel Kait’s music flowing directly from the heart through her expressive and emotionally resonant performances. Playful, passionate and precise all at once, fans have called Kait a “joy bomb” and remark on her ability to connect deeply with her audience. Music and the piano have been a constant in Kait’s life since before she can remember, and she has been writing her own compositions and songs for the last two decades. Now a confident multi-keyboardist and vocalist, Kait is known for her facility on the classic vintage keyboards like the Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clavinet and Hammond B3, along with her sensitive and nuanced touch on the acoustic piano. From her first album in 2008, Real & Imagined —now a fan favorite with over three million streams—to her recent single, “this one’s for you” - with nearly three million views on Instagram, Kait continues to grow and evolve as an artist. She thrives on the growing edge and delights in sharing this with her audience on social media, inviting them to live in the moment right alongside her. Kait’s original music has received 4.5 stars in DownBeat magazine and has reached top ten on the Jazz Week radio charts three times. She has performed with her band at the Monterey Jazz Festival and also records for major motion pictures, including the Mister Rogers movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Kait Dunton, piano + vocals John Schroeder, guitar + vocals Jake Reed, drums Sean Hurley, bass “Dunton brings a Technicolor sensibility to everything she touches.” - DownBeat “…genuine instrumental soul… every note pops with sensation.” - PopMatters 

Tom Scott, Saxes & Aerophone Grant Geissman, Guitar Mitch Forman, Keyboard Chris Colangelo, Electric Bass Gary Novak, Drums Tom Scott is a renowned composer, arranger, producer, music director, saxophonist and educator. His 33 solo recordings have earned him 13 Grammy nominations and 3 Grammy awards and in 2017, he received his first Emmy Award nomination for Musical Direction of the Tony Bennett 90th Birthday TV Special on NBC. Tom’s career as a guest artist spans more than 2000 recordings—by such diverse artists as Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Thelonius Monk, the Blues Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and Aerosmith. His numerous contributions as a player and arranger include Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark and Miles of Aisles, Steely Dan’s Aja and Gaucho; hit singles like Carole King’s Jazzman, Paul McCartney’s Listen to What the Man Said, Rod Stewart’s Do You Think I’m Sexy, Blondie’s Rapture, Toto’s Rosanna, Whitney Houston’s Saving All My Love for You; and on countless movie soundtracks such as Taxi Driver, The Jerk, Three Days of the Condor, Heaven Can Wait, Sea of Love, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc. and the latest release of A Star Is Born. Other achievements include composing film scores, among them Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Uptown Saturday Night, Stir Crazy, Hanky Panky, The Sure Thing, Soul Man and Shakes the Clown. His television composing and conducting credits include the themes for Family Ties and Starsky & Hutch, background scores for Baretta, Cannon, Barnaby Jones, Streets Of San Francisco, numerous T.V. Movies, Specials and Documentaries. He has served as Musical Director for the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards (9 times), the People’s Choice Awards, Comic Relief, the Carol Burnett Show, the Pat Sajak Show, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Olivia Newton-John, and the GRP All-Star Big Band, among others—and composed the musical score for a recent episode of the PBS "American Masters" series on the life of writer/director Blake Edwards. In addition, he's a DJ on KJAZZ radio in California, has his own podcast series "Tom Scott's Podcast Express", and is an Adjunct Faculty member at New York University. 

Swing Dancing! The Barrelhouse Wailers are an 8-piece powerhouse collective from Ventura, California that seamlessly blend traditional style hot jazz and vintage blues with original compositions to create a sound that's as timeless as it is electrifying. With their roots deeply embedded in the rich soil of American musical traditions, this dynamic ensemble has been captivating audiences since 2013 with their high-energy performances and masterful musicianship. Driven by their passion for authenticity and innovation, The Barrelhouse Wailers deliver a sonic experience that pays homage to the classics while pushing the boundaries of contemporary music. Their infectious energy and tight-knit chemistry on stage promise an evening of entertainment that will have you on your feet and moving to the rhythm. They have released 2 albums featuring original music and standards, “Day In, Day Out” 2019 and “Never Look Back” 2023 Both albums are available for digital download on Bandcamp and on all major streaming platforms. Karen Parkhouse - Vocals/Percussion Todd Temanson - Banjo David Leoncavallo - Bass Jim Wade – Tuba John C. Webb - Clarinet/Saxophones/Flute/Vocals "Skabone" Stan Middleton- trombone/vocals Max O'Leary- trumpet Bob Peyton- drums For more information, music, videos, and upcoming shows, please visit http://www.thebarrelhousewailers.com/. Follow us on : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarrelHouseWailers Instagram: @barrelhousewailers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BarrelhouseWailers 

Advanced tickets $20 GA/$30 Front Row Seating $25/$35 at the door (subject to availability) Trumpeter, vocalist, composer, and arranger Brian Swartz brings his acclaimed quintet to The Grape for an evening of sophisticated jazz. The group performs an elegant blend of classic jazz standards and Swartz's original compositions, all delivered with his distinctive trumpet playing and introspective vocal style. Swartz is one of Los Angeles's most respected jazz figures, having worked extensively with major ensembles like John Beasley's Monk'estra and maintaining a highly successful 7-year residency in Downtown LA prior to 2020. The Quintet features an all-star lineup of top-tier musicians, including Keith Fiddmont (saxes), Steve Cotter (guitar), Chris Colangelo (bass), and Kendall Kay (drums). This performance promises a captivating listening experience that honors the rich history and vibrant future of jazz. 

The West Coast Latin Funk Ensemble, Mestizo Beat, coming out of Los Angeles, CA is an instrumental group that blends the sounds of 60’s-70’s Funk & Soul, Latin Jazz, Afrobeat, Psychedelic Rock and Hip-Hop. The band’s music carries a certain sense of nostalgia, using their creativity to fuse the old with the new, constantly paying homage to the greats who came before.    Mestizo Beat was formed in late 2016 in Topanga, CA by The Magaña Brothers, Aquiles (Guitar) and Agustin (Drums). After years of developing the sound through gigging and recording with different players in the Los Angeles area the group truly found their sound by adding key players Jose Castro (Bass) Pedro Flores (Percussion) and Jesse Audelo (Saxophone/Flute). Over the years the band has grown with members rounding out to an eight-piece band and has now become a national touring act while producing a music catalogue with the help of several independent labels such as Colemine Records, All Town Sound and F-Spot Records. The Mestizo Beat live experience displays an ecstatic delivery of rhythm and harmony at every live performance. With a mighty brass section that reminds us of Kool & the Gang or Fred Wesley’s J.B.’s to blazing guitar solos reminiscent of Hendrix and Santana, filled out with soulful melodic organ solos and ground shaking bass lines, all which ride on the foundation of flavorful Latin rhythms and rock-solid drum grooves. Their passion for this music is a force that cannot be denied, igniting the dance floor into an electric frenzy, leaving your soul with the vibration of love. It is their legacy to share their appreciation for this music with the world, to spread the message of unity and equality while embracing the beauty of diversity and cultural differences by living, loving and dancing with one another in peace and harmony. 

Walt Johnson is well known for his work with Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Barry Manilow, Barbara Streisand, The Pointer Sisters, Lionel Richie, The Commodores, Wayne Newton, Johnny Mathis, Melissa Manchester, Tower of Power, Lionel Hampton, Louis Bellson, Mel Torme, Vic Damone, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, Helen Reddy, Engelbert Humperdink, Julio Iglesia, Tony Bennett, Tony Orlando, Dolly Parton, Joe Walsh, Kenny Rogers, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Andy Williams, Bob Hope, Ann Margaret and others. Michael Falcone (vocals) Walt Johnson (trumpet) Ira Nepus (trumbone) John Cheas (saxophone) Tom Romero (baritone saxophone) Michael L. Preddy (piano) Richard Weller (drums) Michael Velasquez (bass) Seth Oster (guitar)