Happy Hour with the Franklin and Mercedes Duo Show
2026-09-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Grape, 2733 E Main St, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
The Franklin and Mercedes Duo show featuring traditional swing and modern jazz.

Celso Salim
2026-09-12 14:00 - 17:00
Celso Salim
1:30pm Doors
2pm Show
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$15 – Tickets
*One drink minimum per person
Brazilian guitarist Celso Salim and California harmonica player Darryl Carriere have been making music together for over 2 decades and their music features a soulful blend of guitar & harmonica sounds with exciting compositions rooted in deep blues with hints of rock, country & soul music. Their first album in collaboration ‘About Time’ was released in 2024 and it was featured on the Big Blues Chart Top 100 Albums of that year.
Celso Salim: guitar/vocals
Darryl Carriere: harmonica / vocals
Mike Hightower: bass / harmony vocals
Ed Michaels: drums

Happy Hour with The Fred Kaplan Trio
2026-09-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-28 17:00 - 19:00
West Coast Swing and Boogie Woogie Blues with Fred Kaplan and friends
Every Friday in the bar side Happy Hour 5-7pm.
no cover

Happy Hour with The Robert Van Trio
2026-09-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-03 17:00 - 19:00
happy hour barside with pianist, Robert Van
Bob Wider- bass
Dave Hunt- drums
No cover

Happy Hour with Collins & Rollins Quartet
2026-09-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-27 17:00 - 19:00
🎹🎸 Collins Rollins Quartet – Happy Hour 🍷
Join us for an elegant evening of live jazz with the Collins Rollins Quartet, featuring the exceptional musical partnership of pianist Kent Rollins and guitarist Tom Collins. Together with a stellar rhythm section, the quartet performs a tasteful blend of classic jazz standards, modern jazz, blues, and groove with the effortless chemistry that only seasoned musicians can deliver. Kent Rollins has shared the stage with artists including Bill Champlin and Doug Webb, while Tom Collins has performed with many of Southern California’s finest jazz musicians.
✨ Relax with Happy Hour from 5–7 PM, enjoy 10–20% off featured drinks, and let the smooth sounds of world-class jazz set the tone for your evening. Great music, great drinks, and great company—only at The Grape. 🍷🎶

Boom Duo
2026-09-09 19:00 - 22:00
6:30pm Doors
7pm Show
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$10 – Advance
$15 – At the Door
*One drink minimum per person
Boom Duo create spontaneous compositions in the moment exploring traditional and invented song forms, rhythms and soundscapes. Boom Duo is comprised of John Lacques on drums and percussion and Noah Thomas on trumpets and electronics. Lacques has studied and performed in a wide variety of drumming styles including Classical Indian music, jazz, rock, punk and professional theater productions in LA and Ventura Counties. Thomas is a multi-instrumentalist and anthropologist who’s musical journey has included classical, jazz, world music, rock and experimental genres.
Noah Thomas – Trumpet / Electronics
John Lacques – Drums / Percussion

Tom Collins and Friends
2026-09-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-26 17:00 - 19:00
🎷 Tom Collins & Friends 🍷
Ease into your evening with the timeless sounds of Tom Collins & Friends, a classic jazz ensemble featuring outstanding musicians from Ventura and beyond. Each performance brings together exceptional talent, tasteful improvisation, and the relaxed sophistication that makes Happy Hour at The Grape so special.
Join us for Wine Wednesday from 5–7 PM and enjoy 10–20% off select premium wines while soaking in an evening of world-class jazz, great company, and the perfect after-work atmosphere. 🍷✨

The Grape Gratitude Jazz Jam
2026-09-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-25 19:00 - 22:00
$10 cover at the door
Ventura County’s hottest jazz night! Hosted By Tyler Hammond (drums) with the hottest rotating house band around, often featuring Karl Hunter (saxophone), Guil Juliao (bass), and friends.
You are guaranteed to find SOMETHING during this night that will butter your biscuit. It’s the best variety night this side of the Conejo Grade.
21+
Doors and signup at 6:30 pm
Jazz Jam Guidelines:
1. The focus of this jam is to play Jazz music. It is NOT live band Karaoke.
2. Be prepared/ Know the tune/Know what key you’d like to play the tune in.
3. Bring charts for the band if you’re going out of standard Jazz repertoire.
4. After the melody is finished, allow room for everyone to solo.
5. Please don’t come onto the stage unless you are called up.
6. Be kind and supportive to other performers.
7. After 9pm, there’s no guarantee you’ll get a turn.
8. Whatever Tyler says, goes.

Happy Hour w/ Monte Montgomery & Friends
2026-09-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-01 17:00 - 19:00
no cover
bar side
Happy Hour with multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Monte Montgomery and special guests

Groove Legacy
2026-09-05 20:00 - 23:00
7:30pm Doors
8pm Show
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Standard Seating: $30
VIP Seating: $40
At the Door: +$10 on all tickets
*One drink minimum per person
Groove Legacy is a Los Angeles-based soul-jazz ensemble that captures the timeless sound of the ’70s, blending jazz, funk, blues, and R&B into a powerful live experience. Inspired by legendary groups like the Crusaders, the band features top-call session musicians who have performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in music. Groove Legacy delivers soulful originals and classic grooves with authenticity, energy, and world-class musicianship .
Led my Billy Steinway- piano (Annie Lennox , The Crusaders , Stevie Wonder ) and Paulie Cerra -Sax & Vocals (Joe Bonamassa, Lionel Richie, Larry Carlton )
Guest Drummer Michael White had played on literally hundreds of hit records. While also being a member of the legendary the group, Frankie Beverly and Maze . Guest Bassist Derrick Murdock also a Crusader veteran . And also played many years in The Tonight Show Band.
https://groovelegacy.com/

Jimmy Calire Happy Hour
2026-09-05 17:00 - 19:00
Jimmy Calire and Friends Happy Hour

Gunhild Carling - Sweden's Queen of Swing (Two Shows)
2026-09-04 20:00
Gunhild Carling – Sweden’s Queen of Swing
Early Show: 8pm – PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Late Show: 10pm – PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
General Outer Seating: $35
General Seating: $40
VIP Seating: $50
At The Door: +$10 on all ticket tiers
*One Drink minimum per person
Swedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed superstar whose show is a can’t-miss event! Whether she’s singing favorite swinging jazz standards, playing one of many 11 instruments (trumpet, trombone, harmonica, oboe, harp, flute, recorder, or jazz bagpipe!) or juggling and tap dancing, Gunhild’s sublime showmanship shines. And just wait for the finale – spoiler alert – she plays three trumpets at once!
Carling competed as a celebrity dancer in Let’s Dance 2014 on TV4 placing third. Was also on Sweden’s Dancing with The Stars. Gunhild performed for Sweden’s Got Talent in 2017 and on America’s Got Talent season 2019.
She performed with her ‘Carling Big Band’ at the Royal Palace in Stockholm in the celebration for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Ruby Jubilee. Performing such great memorable vintage songs such as “Minnie the Moocher,” “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “All of Me,” “It Had to Be You,” and an endless repertoire of songs, Gunhild masterfully takes you back to another era like a time machine.
Between Touring with her own band, she performs in several configurations from solo to The Count Basie Big Band Orchestra & her own Big Band to guesting with symphonies and as a featured singer and multi-instrumentalist in several of Postmodern Jukebox‘s songs, including a 1920s jazz swing version of “Material Girl”, and a 1920s hot jazz cover of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”. Gunhild Carling keeps serenading audiences in the US and all around the world today in clubs to Jazz Festivals. She has over 70 million views from social media earning her a silver award from You Tube.

Brazilian Jazz with Téka and friends
2026-09-03 19:00 - 22:00
Brazilian Jazz with Téka and friends
6:30pm Doors
7pm Show
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$15 – Advance
$20 – At The Door
*One drink minimum per person
A native of Londrina, Brazil, Téka mastered the traditions of Brazilian music at an
early age. Along the way, she became equally entranced by American jazz. As
her artistry grew, her talented singing and guitar playing fused the sensual
rhythms and harmonies of Brazil with the sophistication and improvisation of
jazz – a fascinating musical blend she calls New Bossa.
Téka has performed and recorded with Brazilian legends Hermeto Pascoal ,
Gilberto Gil, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira.
Her first CD, Garden Planet, included original music with an environmental
theme. Both Garden Planet and her second release, Watercolours of Brazil,
received high praise from critics and audiences.
Reviewing those first two albums, The Los Angeles Times wrote that, “Like João
Gilberto, Téka brings everything into a unified expression, combining her vocal
lines and rhythmic guitar accompaniments into a single, elegantly buoyant
musical blend.”
Her latest release, So Many Stars, was described by the International Review of
Music as “a definitive statement that she has matured into a gifted, world-class
musical artist. Téka has a summer evening breeze quality to her voice always.
She is as smoooooooooooth as bossa nova can be and that is very smooth
indeed.”
Téka – vocals & guitar
Alyse Korn – piano
Robert Kyle – sax/flute/percussion

Mark Hummel's All-Stars w/Junior Watson, Anson Funderburgh & RJ Mischo
2026-09-02 19:00 - 22:00
Mark Hummel’s All-Stars w/Junior Watson, Anson Funderburgh & RJ Mischo
6:30pm Doors
7PM Show
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$20 Advance
$25 At The Door
*One Drink minimum per person
This is a super lineup!!!I enjoy every one of these great musicians, and having them all together at the same time would be an over-the-top treat for any music fan. This could be historic!
-Charlie Musselwhite
Rockinitus Records’ Road Dog is Mark Hummel’s newest CD/LP, featuring mostly recordings from 2024, complemented by three previously unissued tracks from the 2015 sessions for Golden State Lone Star, along with a couple of previously unreleased gems. The All Stars on this recording are some of the most revered players in the Traditional Blues Genre — guitarists Anson Funderburgh and Junior Watson, in-demand drummer Wes Starr, Elvin Bishop sideman and Fabulous Thunderbird members Bob Welsh on piano, Kedar Roy on bass, plus bandleader and master blaster Mark Hummel. Six songs are original while others are well chosen covers.
MARK HUMMEL was born on the East Coast but raised in Los Angeles. He took up an interest in blues harp and rock-blues music in high school but soon discovered the originators — Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter, to name a few. Soon, Hummel was frequenting the legendary Ash Grove on Melrose Avenue in LA where he saw three blues legends he would later work with on a regular basis: Charlie Musselwhite, Brownie McGhee and James Cotton. By 1985, Mark Hummel’s Blues Survivors hit the road full time and never looked back. Hummel has been featured on over thirty recordings since 1985, including his Grammy-nominated, Blues Music Award-winning 2014 Blind Pig Records release, Remembering Little Walter.
Mark Hummel is one of today’s most respected traditional blues artists, recognized for his exceptional musicianship and lifelong dedication to preserving the blues tradition.
Born and raised in Plano, Texas, Blues Music Award winner ANSON FUNDERBURGH’s musical journey began at an early age. When he was eight or nine years old, Funderburgh received his first guitar. A box of 45s accompanied it – Jimmy Reed, T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Albert Collins, Freddie King, and Ray Sharpe— singles that pointed him on his musical path. Funderburgh taught himself to play the guitar and went on to make a living doing what he loved with that set of strings. In 1978, he formed the iconic blues band, Anson Funderburgh and The Rockets, who continue to define the sound of modern-day Texas blues. Throughout his career, Funderburgh has had the privilege of sharing the stage and working and recording with many of the biggest names in blues, including Delbert McClinton and Jimmie Vaughan, along with countless others. His unmistakable style, tone, and sensibility have made him one of contemporary blues music’s most important guitar players.
Today, Funderburgh is widely regarded as a legacy artist whose influence on generations of blues guitarists is immeasurable.
JUNIOR WATSON is widely regarded as one of the premier architects of the West Coast blues guitar sound. A first-call session musician and acclaimed solo artist, he has appeared on more than 200 recordings and has performed with blues legends including Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, William Clarke, Rod Piazza, Jimmy Rogers, Canned Heat, and many others. His unmistakable tone, swing, and tasteful playing have made him one of the most respected guitarists in modern blues.

The Doug Webb All Stars Ft. Danny Carey (TOOL)
2026-08-29 20:00 - 23:00
The Doug Webb All Stars Ft. Danny Carey (TOOL)
7:30PM Doors
8PM Show
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$30 Advance
$35 At The Door
Doug Webb was born in Chicago and moved to California at the age of 3. He is a graduate of Edison high school in Huntington Beach, CA and received a Bachelor of Music from Boston’s Berklee College of Music. He began playing the clarinet at the age of 8 and added saxophone and flute at 15. He lives in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife Alex and his son, Ryan. Over his career Webb has played and recorded with such notable talents as Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Sal Marquez, Stanley Clarke, Quincy Jones, Mat Marucci, Kyle Eastwood, Billy Childs, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Art Davis, Kenny Rogers, Bonnie Raitt, Pancho Sanchez and Vikki Carr. He played with the house band for the Dennis Miller TV show, the Jimmy Cleveland orchestra and continues to tour with the Doc Severinsen big band. He has recorded music for hundreds of movies and television programs. He solos on the sound track for Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby and Jersey Boys. Webb has been featured on hundreds of recordings.
Danny Carey is an American musician and songwriter who is the drummer for the progressive metal band Tool. He has also contributed to albums by artists such as Zaum, Green Jellö, Pigface, Skinny Puppy, Adrian Belew, Carole King, Collide, Meat Puppets, Lusk, and the Melvins. He was ranked among the 100 greatest drummers of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, occupying the 26th position, in addition to being frequently considered by other magazines.
Danny Carey – Drums
Jimmy Earl – Bass
Jamie Kime – Guitar
Matt Rohde – Keys
Doug Webb – Sax

Chris Plasencia Trio
2026-08-29 17:00 - 19:00
Chris Plasencia Trio
Happy Hour 5-7 pm
Christine Plasencia, throughout her career as a music instructor and performer, has always nurtured the
love of music in herself and her students. Christine earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in violin
performance from Central Michigan University (1982-1986). She continued graduate work in
performance and music education at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale (1986-1989). During this
time she played in several professional symphonies including Saginaw Symphony (1984-1986), Memphis
Symphony (1987), and the Springfield Symphony (1987-1989). Christine’s interest in musical styles
shifted over the years to fiddle and jazz styles. Over the years she has lead several bands including
Fiddle Gumbo, Segue and most recently Chris & Tim and Friends.
Greg Spaulding is a versatile and much sought after pianist. He is classically trained,
with a degree in music from U.C. Santa Barbara and a passion for jazz. Notable
musicians he has performed with include Airto Moreira, Ed Shaughnessy, Carl
Saunders, and Bobby Rodriguez. A skilled composer and lyricist, Greg has composed
for film and writes and directs children’s musicals. He has been accompanist and/or
musical director of productions of Fiddler on the Roof, Shrek, In the Heights, The Sound
of Music, Grease and many others. Greg has played with the Ojai Pops Orchestra, the
Ray Mehlbaum Quartet, Swing Shift Big Band, the Greg Spaulding Trio, the Ventura
Jazz Collective, the Ventura Klezmer Band and many other groups. Current projects
include playing with the jazz fusion group King Masala and the soul/funk/Latin band
Stricken Souls

Tim Martinez is a passionate musician, woodworker and cook whose creativity shines through everything he does. Whether improvising a guitar solo, crafting a custom piece of furniture, or creating something memorable in the kitchen, Tim approaches every endeavor with imagination, precision, and heart.
Influenced by artists such as Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Rush, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jeff Beck, and Genesis, Tim developed his musicianship largely through self-study. Over the years he has performed in rock bands, jazz ensembles, orchestras, show productions, and vocal groups, cultivating a lifelong love of musical performance.

Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats
2026-08-29 08:00 - 17:00
1:30pm Doors
2pm Show
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$15 Tickets
One of LA’s Hottest Multi-faceted Bands Since 1992
Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats is a versatile and dynamic band that plays classic Big Band Swing, Blues, Jump Blues, 40s and 50s Classics, Boogie Woogie, Western Swing, Rockabilly, Oldies, Surf tunes and originals. The band has been in existence since 1992 and has released four critically acclaimed CDs.
Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats are a group of talented and energetic musicians dedicated to keeping traditional roots music alive. Lead singer, Flattop Tom, is also a professional swing dancer. He prides himself with keeping tempos right for dancers. Where DVD players are available, Flattop’s extensive collection of vintage swing dance videos provides additional visual stimuli, excitement, and dance inspiration for its audiences.

Tony Ybarra’s Jazz Duende featuring Wendy Castellanos & Flamenco 805
2026-08-28 20:00 - 23:00
7:30pm Doors
8pm Show
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$15 – Advanced tickets
$20 – At the door
Flamenco Aire Meets Jazz Soul
“Jazz Duende”
A evening of Flamenco Jazz featuring Wendy Castellanos
Tony Ybarra – Guitar
Wendy Castellanos – Flamenco Dance
Elias Vásquez – Drums
Guil Juliao – Bass
Melody Collins – Flute

Rory Glassford Quartet
2026-08-27 19:00 - 22:00
Rory Glassford Quartet
6:30pm Doors
7pm Show
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$10 – Advance
$15 – At The Door
Rory Glassford is an LA-based guitarist, composer and bandleader with a dedication to finding honest, personal territory within original and standard repertoire. Joined by the well-respected Izaak Weatherwax on drums, Rob Moreno on bass, and Jason Hayashi on saxophone, this quartet finds four unique musical personalities convening for a night of music that represents to a tee the eclectic nature of LA’s improvising heart.

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Idiomatiques
2026-08-26 19:00 - 22:00
6:30pm Doors
7pm Show
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$15 Advance
$20 At The Door
Hot Swing, Gypsy Jazz and More!
The Idiomatiques, based in Southern California, have captivated audiences throughout the past decade. Their musical influences are eclectic, encompassing rock, R&B, Latin, bossa nova, and both traditional and modern jazz, yet their music remains firmly rooted in the style of Django Reinhardt.
Their song “C’est La Vie” earned them the unique distinction of being the only Gypsy Jazz band to feature on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart, where it remained in the top 30 for eleven weeks. The band members have also contributed to the Sharmat/Andersson “Strings” albums, a staple on SiriusXM’s Escape channel for the past five years.

Members of The Idiomatiques have performed with notable Gypsy Jazz musicians such as Moses Rosenberg, Fapy Lafertin, Paulus Schäfer, Joscho Stephan, and Samuel Farthing. Their versatile talents extend beyond the Gypsy Jazz realm, with collaborations including Boyz Il Men, Ziggy Marley, David Foster, Kenny Loggins, and more.

Ray Bergstrom-Guitar-Vocals
Kim Collins-Bass-Vocals
Frank Petrilli-Accordion
Craig Sharmat-Guitar-Vocals
