Latin Jazz Syndicate

The group infuses authentic latin grooves with classic standards, as well as performing original arrangements, and unique original tunes. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to catch these exceptional musicians in live and in person.

Bijon Watson; trumpet, flugelhorn, Carlos Ordiano; keyboards, Ruben Ordiano; drums, Oscar Cartaya; bass, and Angel Rodriguez; percussion.

6:00 -8:00 pm in lovely outdoor Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.Doors open 5:15 pm. Reservations for 8 or more by calling 949.715.9713 or email us

Cover $10/person. Special drinks and food available for purchase.This is on the coast, so light jackets are advised near sundown. 

Kristin Korb

Kristin Korb Trio

Jazz Wednesdays is pleased to present the talented Kristin Korb, upright bass, who is known for her exuberant, rapid vocalese style and open spirit.

6:00 -8:00 pm in lovely outdoor Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.Doors open 5:15 pm. Reservations for 8 or more by calling 949.715.9713 or email us  Cover $10/person. Special drinks and food available for purchase. Light jackets are advised near sundown.

lanny morgan

Jazz Wednesdays is pleased to present Lanny Morgan. A brilliant bebop alto soloist, Lanny has been on the scene as a leader of his own group and a solo performer in the US and abroad since 1969, playing every major jazz club and festival that exists and guesting as soloist/clinician at colleges and universities in nearly every state of the union.
6:00 -8:00 pm in lovely outdoor Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.Doors open 5:15 pm. Reservations for 8 or more by calling 949.715.9713 or email us. Cover $10/person. Special drinks and food available for purchase.This is on the coast, so light jackets are advised near sundown.

Karen Gallinger

Karen Gallinger Quartet with Karen Gallinger, vocals, Tom Zink, keyboard, Chris Wabich, drums, bass tba.

Long regarded as one of Southern California’s finest jazz vocalists, Karen Gallinger is a performer who blends artistic passion and mastery of her craft into a dynamic and unique package.

6:00 -8:00 pm in lovely outdoor Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.Doors open 5:15 pm. Reservations for 8 or more by calling 949.715.9713 or email us Cover $10/person. Special drinks and food available for purchase.This is on the coast, so light jackets are advised near sundown. 

Concert is 3:00 to 4:30 pm with a brief intermission. Free event.

Presidio Brass

First Sundays, an afternoon of music and art at the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. Sponsored by Laguna College of Art & Design, lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach.Come early to enjoy the exhibition in the Art Gallery, which opens at 2:00 pm. Visit www.lagunacollege.edu for the details.

Presidio Brass is a dynamic new force in American brass chamber music. With a unique and exciting repertoire written specifically for the ensemble, Presidio Brass is committed to providing engaging musical programs as well as developing close ties to their audience. Members of the ensemble have been seen with major symphony orchestras, including the London Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Mary Palchak, flute & Isamu Nakashio, guitar

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Co-Founder of California Concert Artists and Professional Flutist Mary Palchak enjoys an active career in Southern California. She has performed with the Pacific Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Long Beach Opera, California Chamber Virtuosi and Nova Concerts. A native of Japan, Mr. Nakashio has an extensive background in performance and teaching. He received his Bachelor’s degree in music from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and completed two masters of music degrees.

Concert is 3:00 to 4:30 pm with a brief intermission. Free event.First Sundays, an afternoon of music and art at the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. Sponsored by Laguna College of Art & Design, lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach.Come early to enjoy the exhibition in the Art Gallery, which opens at 2:00 pm. Visit www.lagunacollege.edu for details.

Third Wheel Wind Trio

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Adrienne Geffen, clarinet, Karin Kantenwein, flute and Rich Ramberg, bassoon

Brought together by the desire to perform unconventional music, Third Wheel is a woodwind trio unlike any other. With a repertoire spanning more than four centuries of music, Third Wheel expands the definition of chamber music with an unusual instrumentation and fresh, youthful perspective.

Concert is 3:00 to 4:30 pm with a brief intermission. Free event.First Sundays, an afternoon of music and art at the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. Sponsored by Laguna College of Art & Design, lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach.Come early to enjoy the exhibition in the Art Gallery, which opens at 2:00 pm. Visit www.lagunacollege.edu for details.

Joe McNalley

Concert is 3:00 to 4:30 pm with a brief intermission. Free event.First Sundays, an afternoon of music and art at the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. Sponsored by Laguna College of Art & Design, lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach.Come early to enjoy the exhibition in the Art Gallery, which opens at 2:00 pm. Visit www.lagunacollege.edu for details.Based in Southern California, the Hutchins Consort brings together a group of extraordinary virtuosi who have acoustically-matched string instruments. The Hutchins Consort displays a breadth and depth that few traditional groups match, and a sound that is truly unique.

jamie Shew

Jazz Vocalist Jamie Shew Sextet with Roger Shew, bass, Eric Dries, piano, Matt Otto, saxophone, Mike Scott, guitar, and Jason Harnell, drums.
Jazz Wednesdays is pleased to present Jamie, Director of Vocal Jazz Studies at Fullerton College, who is an accomplished teacher, composer and arranger and performs regularly in the greater LA area

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Jazz Wednesdays is pleased to present Luther Hughes. Leader in his own right and former bassist to the late Gene Harris, Luther Hughes has played bass with some of the biggest names in jazz in a career spanning over 30 years. Joined by Glenn Cashman, tenor sax, Bruce Babad, tenor sax, Ed Czach, piano,and Paul Kriebich, drums, the group will play great jazz inspired by the music of Cannonball and Coltrane as well as new arrangements of some classic jazz standards.