The Grape Ventura

Matterform
2026-05-29 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Grape, 2733 E Main St, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
$15 ADVANCED
$20 DOOR
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Matterform is a Ventura-based instrumental groove band living at the intersection of deep pocket, cosmic improvisation, and jazz harmony. Matterform draws from jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and dance music to build immersive instrumental journeys. Psychedelic guitar leads, wailing sax lines and floaty piano which thread through lush jazz harmonies, swirling textures, and rhythm sections that stay deep in the pocket.
Whether stretching out live or locking into tightly composed sections, the band thrives on momentum, patience, and release. It’s music for moving bodies, open minds, and listeners who appreciate groove-driven improvisation, rich harmony, and collective energy over flash. Featuring: Drew Espejo (Drums) Javi Avila (keys) Tony Pelosi (guitar) Zach Manpearl (Bass/organ) Chet Toner (saxophone/ guitar) Taylor Hopkins (bass) Rafa Langa (percussion)

Happy Hour with The Fred Kaplan Trio
2026-05-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-15 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

The Guil Juliao Quintet
2026-05-28 19:00 - 22:00
Guil Juliao has been a powerhouse in the jazz scene for years, known for his deep groove, musical versatility, and commanding presence on stage. With a style that blends precision, soul, and unmistakable energy, Guil has earned the respect of musicians and audiences alike throughout countless performances and collaborations.
This quintet is set to deliver an evening of outstanding music, featuring dynamic improvisation, tight interplay, and the kind of chemistry that only comes from seasoned performers who truly love the art of jazz. From hard-swinging classics to expressive modern arrangements, the group promises a performance full of energy, passion, and unforgettable moments.
Don’t miss this chance to experience an incredible night of live jazz.
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Happy Hour with Collins & Rollins Quartet
2026-05-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-14 17:00 - 19:00
barside
No cover
Kent Rollins – piano
Tom Collins – guitar

Justin Chart & The Jazz Emissaries
2026-05-27 19:00 - 22:00
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$10 Cover at door
Universal Music Group artist Justin Chart is a visionary alto saxophonist and a prominent figure in the modern West Coast jazz scene. Jazz Europe rates Justin Chart as one of the top ten modern day hard bop saxophone players in the world. Known in jazz circles as “The Blizzard” for his explosive playing and intricate compositional changes, Chart is a trailblazer who is one of the modern masters of Hard-Bop jazz. His unique style is characterized by a seductive yet familiar vibe, offering a harmonic edge that remains deeply rooted in the jazz lineage while standing out as distinctly modern in color.
Featuring Kenton Luck, Jon Greathouse, Peter Marshall, and Chris Ross

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Happy Hour with Kent Rollins & Friends
2026-05-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-13 17:00 - 19:00
Happy Hour with Pianist, Kent Rollins and friends
bar side, no cover

The Grape Gratitude Jazz Jam
2026-05-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-12 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
2026-05-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-12 17:00 - 19:00
no cover
bar side
Happy Hour with multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Monte Montgomery and special guests

Happy Hour with The Robert Van Trio
2026-05-23 17:00 - 19:00
Barside
No cover
Happy hour performance with keyboardist, pianist, and composer Robert Van.

Two Trees Jazz Project
2026-05-22 20:00 - 23:00
The Two Trees Jazz Project has become one of Ventura’s most exciting rising bands over the past two years, blending high-level musicianship with pure energy and soul. Led by Franklin, the group earned a first-place victory at the Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade and has continued building serious local notoriety ever since.
The lineup is stacked with talent: Mercedes Carter, a highly respected tenor saxophonist known for her powerful sound and presence; Pete Goleta of Goleta Sound, whose guitar playing brings both finesse and fire; Ventura College standouts Wyatt Schmitz and Evan Tindall, both recognized among the top musicians in their class; and Adalia Landeros, an incredibly talented alto sax player and fellow Ventura College talent who brings style and flavor to every performance.
From jazz to funk to high-energy street performances, the Two Trees Jazz Project keeps pushing forward and making waves across Ventura County.

TD Lind & The Aviators
2026-05-21 19:00 - 22:00
$20 Advanced/$25 Door
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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.

SoCal Blues All-Stars
2026-05-20 20:00 - 23:00
So Cal Blues All Stars

Herman Jackson
2026-05-16 20:00 - 23:00
$15 Advanced/$20 Door
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Herman Jackson is a Grammy Nominated Producer, Composer, Arranger,
Musician and a UCLA Instructor. He has toured and recorded with Whitney
Houston, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, James Ingram, Norman Brown, Aretha
Franklin, Gladys Knight, Roger Daltrey, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Jeffrey
Osborne, Peabo Bryson, Oleta Adams, Yolanda Adams, Joe Cocker, The
Temptations, Patti Austin, Calloway, and George Benson.
A well rounded musician, he’s arranged and conducted with symphony
orchestra staged in San Francisco, Houston, & El Paso Symphonies, The
Cleveland Orchestra, The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and The National
Symphony.
Jackson created music for The Tonight Show, American Idol, America’s Got
Talent, Don’t Forget The Lyrics, VH1 Divas, The American Music Awards,
the TV Land Awards, A Home For The Holidays, and most note worthy in my
eyes, The NAACP Image Awards and BET’s Celebration of Gospel.

RJ Mischo and His Redhot Blues Band
2026-05-16 14:00 - 17:00
$10 cover at door
R.J. Mischo is an American electric blues harmonicist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. To date he has released 12 albums on a number of labels, and his music has been aired on independent film scores, television commercials, and documentaries. Mischo’s music is drenched in the grease of the juke joint shuffles that have stayed in style since before they called it rock & roll.

One Shot Deal Plays Zappa
2026-05-15 20:00 - 23:00
$35 Advanced/$40 Door
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Celebrating the musical genius and vast catalog of late composer Frank Zappa, One Shot Deal is comprised of musicians from the original, Grammy Award-winning lineup of Zappa Plays Zappa. During their time with ZPZ, one reviewer referred to bassist Pete Griffin (ZPZ 2006-2011), percussionist Billy Hulting and guitarist Jamie Kime (ZPZ 2006-2012), drummer and Zappa “Vaultmeister” Joe Travers (ZPZ 2006-2013), saxophonist/ keyboardist/vocalist Scheila Gonzalez (ZPZ 2006-2020), and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Ben Thomas (ZPZ 2009-2016), as “the best band Frank never had”.
Following their individual ZPZ tenures, they would all go on to acquire a comprehensive list of touring and recording credits before reuniting in 2022 to play a limited series of shows at distinguished Los Angeles jazz club The Baked Potato. Subsequent to that sold-out run, they collectively agreed that the music of Frank Zappa was much too important – and they also had far too much fun playing it together again! – for the group to merely be a “one shot deal”. Since then, they’ve been performing extensively throughout Southern California.

6 Beats Apart
2026-05-14 20:00 - 23:00
$10 cover at door
6 Beats Apart is a 6 piece jazz fusion band from Southern California. Band leader Bruce Lett has assembled an all-star cast of Southern California’s best musicians to play a wide variety of Jazz Fusion Music.

Hot Roux
2026-05-13 19:00 - 22:00
$10 cover at door
HOT ROUX is a fresh, energetic original band with a sound and genre all their own. A nice sized portion of Lou’sianna blues meets swampy rock n’roll and always rooted in rhythm and harmony. Drummer and lead singer Jerry McWorter has penned all their original tunes along with bassist and vocalist Brent Harding. HOT ROUX features equally powerful guitar work of Ed Berghoff and/or Kyle Jester. Both players have a unique stamp of originality and style.
Hot Roux hails from Ventura, CA, and has been a local favorite for the last several years. The band meets the expectations of its moniker: in Louisiana parlance a roux is a base sauce made of spices, flour and butter. These musicians serve up a tangy smorgasbord ranging from straight blues to rockabilly to swampy Cajun flavor rock n’roll.

Two Trees Jazz Project
2026-05-09 20:00 - 23:00
$10 cover at door
Join crowd favorites Two Tree Jazz Project for an evening of inspired local jazz and blues.
Franklin Murphy – piano
Mercedes Carter – tenor saxophone
Pete Goleta – guitar
Bob Gross- bass
Noah Thomas – trumpet
Alvin Dawson, Jr. – drums

Magician Shawn McMaster
2026-05-09 17:00 - 19:00
Roving magic tricks to entertain during happy hour on the bar side and prior to the evening show 6-8pm
Shawn 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.

Jen Staves & the Bluzfish
2026-05-09 14:00 - 17:00
$10 cover at door

Jen Staves performs a soulful combination of blues, jazz, and rock.

Featuring Jamie Kime, Bill MacPherson, Danny Campbell, and Avi Yazdi.
