The Grape Ventura

Happy Hour with The Fred Kaplan Trio
2025-11-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-21 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Grape, 2733 E Main St, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
West Coast Swing and Boogie Woogie Blues with Fred Kaplan and friends
Every Friday in the bar side Happy Hour 5-7pm.
no cover

Phatback, Earl & Me!
2025-11-14 20:00 - 23:00
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Advanced tickets $25
$30 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.

Ray Jaurique Band
2025-11-15 14:00 - 17:00
$10 cover at the door
Ray Jaurique, Also known as “RayJay”Is Ventura California’s own Live Wire Bluesman. The California Native Has been known around the area for his soulful singing and powerful guitar work. Since the release of his band’s 2014 CD, many are saying he may be one of the best singer/song writers locally or anywhere else. While the band still covers some favorites, the focus is now on his ever growing catalogue of original songs.More than once the question has come up. “…Well what (or who) does it sound like?” The short answer might be “well… it sounds like Ray & The Brothers”. But when pressed to compare, it might be accurate to point to one part Sam Cooke, one part Albert King, a pinch of Albert Collins, one part Delbert Mc Clinton, a touch of Keb Mo’, some Van Morrison with a little Holland- Dozier- Holland thrown in.What seems to separate this band from so many others is the focus on original roots and blues music that is so accessible it makes it easy to tap your toes. First time listeners comment that Ray’s songs seem so familiar that they swear they may have heard at least one of his songs before.It’s a little taste of blues, a bit of soul, it rocks, it rolls, it swings and after a couple of listens you can sing along. It’s music about love, heartbreak, bad times, good times, romance and in the end, making the most of life.

Happy Hour with The Jimmy Calire Piano Trio
2025-11-15 17:00 - 19:00
no cover
happy hour barside with Jimmy Calire- piano/vocals
Mario Calire- drums
& Steve Nelson

SideQuest
2025-11-15 20:00 - 23:00
$15 cover at the door

Jordan Leicht – Saxophone
Joe Terry – Trumpet
Gianna Pedregon – Violin
Kilan Thorns – Trombone
Mathew Yang – Keys
Nico Vasquez – Drums
Josh Cahill – Bass

Seven of Southern California’s most electrifying young jazz artists join forces for a night that’s as fearless as it is fun. SideQuest brings together a powerhouse septet of musicians all performing at the highest level of today’s jazz scene. The group features a dynamic lineup that seamlessly blends technical mastery with adventurous creativity.
Their set will range from evocative ballads to rhythmically charged originals, toe-tapping swing, and explorations in odd-time signatures. Expect mostly original compositions alongside a few reimagined standards, all arranged for septet with high-energy interplay.
SideQuest is not just another band—it’s a statement from the next generation of Southern California jazz.

Happy Hour with Monte Montgomery & Friends
2025-11-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-02 17:00 - 19:00
Happy hour barside with multi-instrumentalist, Monte Montgomery & special guests!
No cover

The Gratitude Jazz Jam
2025-11-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-25 19:00 - 22:00
Ventura County’s hottest jazz night! Hosted By Tyler Hammond (drums) with the hottest house band around, Karl Hunter (saxophone), Guil Juliao (bass), and Tom McMorran (piano). You are guaranteed to find SOMETHING during this night that will butter your biscuit. It’s the best variety night this side of the Canejo Grade.
21+
$10 cover
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 with Kent Rollins & Friends
2025-11-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-26 17:00 - 19:00
Happy Hour with Pianist, Kent Rollins and friends
bar side, no cover

TD Lind & The Aviators Album Release Show
2025-11-19 19:00 - 22:00
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Advanced tickets $15
$20 at the door
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

Happy Hour with The Collins/Rollins Group
2025-11-20 17:00 - 19:00
Tom Collins – guitar
Kent Rollins – piano
with special guests.
no cover
Happy hour barside

Kait Dunton & Co.
2025-11-20 19:00 - 22:00
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Advanced Tickets $20
$25 at the door (subject to availability)

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 & The L.A. Express
2025-11-21 20:00 - 23:00
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Advanced Tickets $25
$30 at the door (subject to availability)
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.

Richiman & Groove Nice
2025-11-22 14:00 - 17:00
$10 cover at the door
RICHIMAN & GROOVE NICE have performed the world over, including representing the Korea Blues Society at the International Blues Competition, first in 2019 before finishing as finalists in 2022. With sky-high energy and incredibly inventive playing techniques, this is a band you won’t want to miss!

Happy Hour with The Robert Van Trio
2025-11-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-29 17:00 - 19:00
happy hour barside with pianist, Robert Van
Bob Wider- bass
Dave Hunt- drums
No cover

Barrelhouse Wailers
2025-11-22 20:00 - 23:00
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$15 Advanced/ $20 at the door (subject to availability)

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/VocalsSkabone Stan Middleton- trombone/vocals
Bob Peyton- drums
Max O’Leary – trumpet

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

Guy Martin Band
2025-11-26 19:00 - 22:00
$10 cover at the door
Blues and Rock n roll with local legend guitarist/vocalist Guy Martin.

“What’s an evening like with the Guy Martin Band? Great blues, jaw dropping guitar playing, and one hell of a good time!” – VC Reporter

Guy martin was born and raised in Ventura, ca. His love for playing the guitar started at the age of 16. Prior to that, Guy had a hidden passion for music production and recording…all the way back to around 8 years old.

Practice makes perfect, as Guy has carved his way into one of the premiere blues guitar players coming out of Southern California today. Currently, still paying the bills by way of general contracting during the day, Guy still finds the time to put everything else he’s got into his passion…his music. He is just one of those artists that doesn’t feel the need to tour to sustain a living. Being on stage, however, pleasing crowds, is ultimately where he always wants to be.

Back in the late 90’s and early 2000, Guy and his band had released only two projects to disc, one live and one studio effort. However, the live shows continued throughout Southern California for many years, including opening slots for several big acts such as B.B. King, Gregg Allman, Slash, Litte Feat, Jeff Healey Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Junior Brown. Guy has even shared the stage with the likes of Dave Mason.

Music production is still a current passion, and a 2nd career. Guy owns and operates a local, full production recording studio in Ventura, CA called BlackCouch Studio. Many local artists have made their way through to lay down their talents for their new and future releases, as well as many collaboration efforts.

Closed For Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 17:00 - 23:00
Happy Holidays!!

Brian Swartz Quintet
2025-11-28 20:00 - 23:00
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Advanced tickets $20
$25 at the door
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.

Red Headed Stepchild
2025-11-29 14:00 - 17:00
$10 cover
Blues band
Pat McClure – guitar
Barry Birmingham – drums
Gabriel Ibarra – bass
Jack Durant – keys

Magician Shawn McMaster
2025-11-29 18:00 - 20:00
Roving magic tricks to entertain during happy hour on the bar side and prior to the evening show 6-8pmShawn McMaster has presented his wild style of comedy and magic in clubs and theatres around the world. He has appeared in Las Vegas, off-Broadway, on cruise ships, and is a favorite performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Becoming interested in magic at the age of six, Shawn’s early inspirations were not only magicians, but also classic comedians. His ability to blend the astonishing with the absurd has delighted countless audiences all over the world, making him a highly sought-after act. You may have caught Shawn’s appearances on America’s Got Talent or on Masters of Illusion where he presented one of that program’s most memorable and hysterical moments. You’re sure to enjoy the magic and comedy of Shawn McMaster.

Mestizo Beat
2025-11-29 20:00 - 23:00
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Advanced tickets $20/$25 at the door
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.
