"The friendly atmosphere and comfortable room inspire consistently excellent playing." - Scott Yanow (LaJazzScene.buzz)
2/15 • This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

A juggernaut playing hard swingin’ jazz, spicy latin and sophisticated standards, plus classic rock and TV & Film themes all in a single evening of fun and excitement! You'll definitely want to be there for this their first show of the year!
An exciting jazz quartet playing Chick Corea, Yellowjackets, Joe Sample, Larry Carlton & more!
3/01 • The Great American Swing Band ![]()
Based in Los Angeles, The Great American Swing Band is a powerhouse 15-piece ensemble (with feature vocalist) that brings timeless music to life. With a repertoire that spans the unforgettable classics of the Big Band Era, along with vibrant Latin rhythms, Rock favorites, and Contemporary hits, the band delivers an experience that keeps every audience on their feet!
3/15 • Richard Brannan's Brass Attitude Big Band

An all-star group playing arrangements and fantastic music from some of the top bands in history!
3/22 • This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

A juggernaut playing hard swingin’ jazz, spicy latin and sophisticated standards, plus classic rock and TV & Film themes all in a single evening of fun and excitement! You'll definitely want to be there for this their first show of the year!
• 7th Unit Jazz Project
A tight 7-piece ensemble of some of LA's finest jazz musicians performing top-notch arrangements with the richness and power of a big band!
• The Steve Johnson Septet
• The Steve Hoffsteter Septet
Rex Merriweather's Jazz Club is a pop-up venue featuring the best of local talent, and considering "local" means Los Angeles, CA, that means top-flight sidemen and session players performing the newest and the best of charts from established and emerging composers and arrangers. Stay current: follow us on Facebook, and join our mailing list. (To unsubscribe from the mailing list, click here.)
Jazz Club currently pops up in the beautiful San Fernando Valley at various locations, but not at all locations at the same, so please confirm the venue on the posted advertisements. The latest venue welcoming Jazz Club is Big Jim's Family Restaurant where the full bar and excellent kitchen are reasonably priced. The $15 cover charge is payable at the door (cash, Venmo, and PayPal).
· To guarantee seating for Jazz Club at all locations, reservations are exclusively available via email.
· For private dining at any location, please use the contact information below.
Big Jim's Family Restaurant
(Laurel Canyon Bl. & Sheldon St.)
8950 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 768-0213 or (818) 768-0214
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Advisory: Big Jim's does not allow guests to bring in outside food or drink (including bottled water), so please leave those things in the car.
The 19th Hole @ El Cariso Golf Course
(next door to LA Mission College)
13100 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-2140
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Are you interested in playing Jazz Club? Email Rex Merriweather.
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This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

11/23
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

11/09
Gary Urwin & The CoC Community Jazz Band
10/26
Landry, Miley, Takiguchi, Walther
10/19
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

10/05
A Tribute To Chuck Mangione
09/21
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

08/31
Richard Brannan's Brass Attitude Big Band
08/24
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

07/27
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

07/20
Landry, Miley, Takiguchi, Walther
05/25
Richard Brannan's Brass Attitude Big Band
04/27
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

04/13
Richard Brannan's Brass Attitude Big Band
03/30
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

11/24
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

10/27
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

10/06
Landry Miley Takiguchi Chung
09/22
The Kupkasonic Jazz Orchestra
09/15
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

07/28
This Ain't Your Daddy's Big Band

07/21
The Kupkasonic Jazz Orchestra