Jazz Jubilee Central Coast 2026 – Schedule

Shows in red are ones where prepaid ticketing is available

Shows with no ticket price listing are free

Wednesday, October 14th – Johns Jazz All Stars featuring David Johns, Scott Martin, Darrell Voss, Jim Barnett, Michael Diaz, and Kathryn Loomis. At the Madonna Inn Ballroom, 100 Madonna Road, SLO 7:00 to 9:15 pm.

Thursday, October 15th – Pianist Jamaal Baptiste, Anderson Social, 951 Monterey Street, downtown SLO. 6:30 pm. $5 charge.

Thursday, October 15th – Robert Alberts Quintet, Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Road, SLO. 7-10 pm (also October 22nd).

Friday, October 16th – Nelbap Duo, Anderson Social, 951 Monterey Street, downtown SLO. 6:30 pm. $10 charge. (also on Oct. 17th).

Friday, October 16th – Saxophonist Les Rose, McClain Cellars, 1623 Mission Dr Ste B, Solvang. 5:30 to 8:30 pm. (Also on Oct 17th).

Friday, October 16th – Frank Gary, Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Road, SLO. 7-10 pm. (Also on Oct 17th, 23rd & 30th).

Friday, October 16th – Cuesta Jazz!, Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden Street, downtown SLO. 6-8pm. (Also on Oct 30th).

Saturday, October 17th – Jazz at Crumbles Cafe and Bake Shop, The Cardinal Jazz Duo (Rhonda & Jeff) playing jazz music that they like, 1635 S. Broadway in Santa Maria. 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Free admission.

Sunday, October 18th – The True Stories at Parr Wines in Cambria, 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Road. 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Sunday, October 18th – Jazz Vespers Concert Series at First Presbyterian Church in downtown San Luis Obispo, starting at 4:00 pm, featuring The Jazz Alley Review band. There is no cover charge but donations are encouraged to pay the band. The church is located at 981 Marsh Street (at Morro Street).

Sunday, October 18th – Jeff Elliott at the Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Road, SLO. 7-10 pm. (Also on Oct 25th).

Sunday, October 18th – The G2 Project, Anderson Social, 951 Monterey Street, downtown SLO. 7:00 pm – $5 charge (also on Oct 23rd).

Sunday, October 18th – Dylan Johnson – Parchetto Bistro, 1234 Park St, Paso Robles. 11:00 am – 2:30 pm. 

Sunday, October 18th – The West Origin Trio’s California Tour at Adelina’s Bistro at Trilogy at Monarch Dunes, 1645 Trilogy Pkwy, Nipomo, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

Monday, October 19th – Andrew Sedley (keyboard) at Libertine Jam, Libertine Coffee Bar, 1240 Broad St, SLO. A regular first and third Monday jam session. 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Monday, October 19th – Rugcutters Swing Dancing at the Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Road, SLO. 7-10 pm.

Tuesday, October 20th – Sarah Pillow and the West Origin Trio with Sarah on vocals, Marc Wagnon on vibes, Tony Green on bass and Jim Mussen on drums. At The Mark Bar & Grill, 673 Higuera St. in downtown SLO. 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Wednesday, October 21st – MiniNova with Scott Martin, Kenny Lee Lewis, Jim Stromberg, Joe Duran, at The Siren in Morro Bay, 900 Main St, 7:00 pm. 

Thursday, October 22nd – Jazz at Anderson Social, downtown SLO featuring pianist Larry Arone. They host live jazz every Thursday thru Sunday nights at 951 Monterey Street. Here is a link to their music calendar for October: https://anderson.social/music.

Friday, October 23rd – Cal Poly Fall Jazz Concert: The Art of Jazz at 7:30 pm. Featuring selections exploring the diverse styles that have influenced 20th and 21st-century jazz performance. The concert will include performances by the University Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, and jazz combos. At the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, SLO. Tickets are $17 and $22 general, $12 students and Jazz Federation members. Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance.

Friday, October 23rd (and Friday, October 30th) – Mariachi Autlence at Maya Mexican Restuarant: 110 S. Lincoln Street in Santa Maria. 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Friday, October 23rd – Robert Lopez & Friends, Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden Street, downtown SLO. 6-8pm.

Saturday, October 24th – Central Coast Schools Big Band Blow Out at the Cuesta Performing Arts Center. Featuring big bands from five schools, Cuesta College, Cal Poly, Allan Hancock College, Atascadero High School, and Paso Robles High School, all will be performing short sets. $10 adults – all children and students FREE! Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance. 

Saturday, October 24th – Blue Street with Carl Sonny Leyland at the Siren in Morro Bay, 900 Main St. 2:00 to 5:00 pm.

Saturday, October 24th – The SLO County Jazz Federation presents a great jazz concert with guitarist Bruce Forman who meets the Central Coast Jazz All-Stars at 7:30 PM at Mt Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 Fredericks Street, SLO. The All-Stars include Inga Swearingen, Dave Becker, Jamaal Baptiste, Ken Hustad, and Darrell Voss. Tickets are $35 and $25. Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance.

Saturday, October 24th, The Starlight Dreamband (12 piece big band) will be performing at the Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Road in SLO. No charge. 7 to 11 pm.

Saturday, October 24th – Dawn Lambeth, Anderson Social, 951 Monterey Street, downtown SLO. 7 pm – $10 charge (also on Oct 25th).

Saturday, October 24th – Jazz at Crumbles Cafe and Bake Shop, Ed Hite, Guitarist, at 1635 S Broadway, Santa Maria, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. 

Sunday, October 25th – The Basin Street Regulars Hot Jazz Club presents both Blue Street with special guest Carl Sonny Leyland as well as the High Sierra Reunion Jazz Band at the Pismo Beach Veterans Auditorium, 780 Bello Street, 11:00 to 4:30pm. The prices for this show are $20 for BSR silver members, $30 regular BSR members and $40 for non-members. Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance.

Members of the High Sierra Reunion Jazz Band: Bruce Huddleston – piano, Marc Caparone – trumpet, Howard Miyata – trombone, Pieter Meijers – clarinet, Katie Cavera – bass & banjo, Paul Hagglund – tuba, Riley Baker – drums.

Members of Blue Street Jazz Band: Dave Ruffner – trombone, Sam Rocha – bass & tuba, Sherri Colby – vocals, Matty Bottel – banjo & guitar, Rick Canfield – drums, Justin Au – trumpet, Special Guest Carl Sonny Leyland on piano.

Sunday, October 25th – The Groove Collective at Fin’s Bar & Grill (Where Grand Meets the Sand), 25 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, 2-5 pm. No cover. Dance floor on the outside patio overlooking the Pacific.

Sunday, October 25th – Robert Lopez Trio at Sensorio, 4380 CA-46 in Paso Robles (one of California’s largest immersive art exhibitions), 6:15-9:15 pm. Go to: https://sensoriopaso.com/ for more information.

Sunday, October 25th – Adam Levine – Parchetto Bistro, 1234 Park St, Paso Robles. 11am – 2:30pm.

Monday, October 26th – Jazz at Anderson Social, downtown SLO. Jazz pianist and piano virtuoso Carmen Staff will be in concert from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Anderson Social, 951 Monterey Street. Doors open at 5:00 pm and there is very limited seating. This is an ALL AGES event. Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance.

Tuesday, October 27th – Jazz Fed Jam Session at The Mark Bar & Grill, 673 Higuera St. in downtown SLO. 7 to 9 pm, no cover charge. 

Wednesday, October 28th – NO(w) Beauty Show, a French-American contemporary jazz quartet, in Boyd Hall at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, 800 S. College Drive, Building F. Free admission. Starts at 7:30 pm.

Thursday, October 29th – Dawn Lambeth with the Robert Alberts Quintet at the Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Road, SLO. 7:00 to 11:00 pm.

Thursday, October 29th – Guitarist Tom Bethke, Anderson Social, 951 Monterey Street, downtown SLO. 7 pm. $5 charge (also on Oct 30 & 31 with Ken Hustad, $10).

Friday, October 30th – Andrew Sedley (solo on a baby grand piano) at Four Sisters Ranch Vineyards & Winery, 2995 Pleasant Rd, San Miguel. 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

Saturday, October 31st, The Starlight Dreamband (12 piece big band) will be performing at the Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Road in SLO. No charge. 7 to 11 pm.

Sunday, November 1st – Andrew Sedley (keyboard) leading an all ages jam session at SLO CTE Foundation, 1030 Railroad St, Ste 104, Paso Robles. 1:00 to 4:00 pm.