The Grape Ventura

Happy Hour with Collins & Rollins Quartet
2026-07-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Grape, 2733 E Main St, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
barside
No cover
Kent Rollins – piano
Tom Collins – guitar

Bobby West Trio
2026-07-15 19:00 - 22:00
Bobby West Trio
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Bobby West – piano
Oogie – bass
Earthquake – drums

$15 presale
$20 Door

The Grape Gratitude Jazz Jam
2026-07-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-16 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
2026-07-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-16 17:00 - 19:00
no cover
bar side
Happy Hour with multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Monte Montgomery and special guests

Joe Taylor Quartet
2026-07-11 20:00 - 23:00
JOEL TAYLOR
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Joel Taylor – Drummer
Shane Throu
Matt Rhode – Piano
Travis Carlton – Bass
$30 Presale
$40 Door

Happy Hour with the Franklin and Mercedes Duo Show
2026-07-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-13 17:00 - 19:00
The Franklin and Mercedes Duo show featuring traditional swing and modern jazz.

BULLDAWG BLUES BAND
2026-07-11 14:00 - 17:00
`The Bulldawg Blues Band was formed in 2012 in Burbank, CA.
Individually they are:
Lexi Nicole, Lead Vocals and Keyboard.
Harry “The Professor” Fink Lead Guitar and Lead Vocals
Mark “The Walking Boss” Bass guitar and Vocals
Dock Johns Drums and three Vocals

The Bulldawgs have opened many National touring acts including TOWER OF POWER, JEFFERSON STARSHIP (twice) and THE FABOULAS THUNDERBIRDS.
Many more upon request.

The Bulldawgs have headlined ROCK n BREWS at YAAAMA CASINO, ROSENTHAL WINE PATIO in MALIBU, GOLD STRIKE HOTEL& GAMBLING HALL in Jean, NV,
The WATERMELON FESTIVAL (3 times) The QUEEN MARY in Long Beach SHORELINE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERTS (multiple times) in LONG BEACH,
LAKE ARROWHEAD CUSTOM CAR & MOTERCYCLE SHOW (multiple times)more upon request times)

The Bulldawg Blues Band has appeared at the HARD ROCK CAFE many times and are excited to announce that we will be bank at the HARD ROCK in 2026!

$10 DOOR

Phatback, Earl & Me!
2026-07-10 20:00 - 23:00
$30 Advanced/$40 Door
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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.

Happy Hour with The Fred Kaplan Trio
2026-07-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-19 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

Michael Rivers Jazz Combo
2026-07-09 19:00 - 22:00
Michael Rivers Jazz Combination
Michael Rivers – Drums
Jonathon Maxon – Bass
John Boyd – Piano
Dan Willard – Trumpet
Patrick Martin – Tenor Sax
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RJ Mischo's 1st Wednesday Blues Showcase
2026-07-08 19:00 - 22:00
RJ Mischo Blues Showcase
Fito De La Parra – Drums
Rick Reed – Bass
Bill Flores – Drums
Special Guest of the Month – Bill Bates on Guitar
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$15 presale
$20 door
RJ Mischo’s monthly “First Wednesday” Blues Showcase, featuring an all-star lineup of blues musicians.

CLOSED June 23rd - July 4th - Returning July 7th
2026-06-23 - 2026-07-04
CLOSED June 23rd – July 4th
RETURNING July 7th
-The Grape

INCENDIO
2026-06-20 20:00 - 23:00
The acclaimed Los-Angeles-based group INCENDIO performs original “world guitar” compositions, featuring incredible guitar-playing across a variety of genres: latin, middle-eastern, and celtic grooves. Formed in 1999, the group has 11 CD’s and 2 DVD’s available internationally, variously hitting the Billboard, CMJ, NAV, and Amazon.com (http://amazon.com/) charts. Averaging over 150 shows a year since 2000 (until the COVID shutdown), INCENDIO’s live performance is an explosive improvisatory journey, garnering tremendous audience response in such diverse venues as the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, California World Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, the national Levitt Pavilions and many more across the U.S and abroad.
Their eleventh international release, SUMMONING THE MUSE, came out in June 2019. Their previous release, June 2013’s “The Shape of Dreams”, stayed at or near the top of the Amazon flamenco and world charts for the remainder of that year. They have now reached over 116 million spins on streaming radio and have over 10,000 facebook likes. Their music can be heard on Pandora, Spotify, and other streaming outlets. Incendio is JP Durand (guitar, guitar synth), Jim Stubblefield (guitar), Liza Carbe (bass, guitar) and Tim Curle (drums). http://www.incendioband.com (http://www.incendioband.com/)
$25 ADVANCED TICKETS
$35 AT DOOR
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Happy Hour with The Robert Van Trio
2026-06-20 17:00 - 19:00
happy hour barside with pianist, Robert Van
Bob Wider- bass
Dave Hunt- drums
No cover

Olson - Wolfe Band
2026-06-20 14:00 - 17:00
Carla has made her career as a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and producer. Carla appeared in Bob Dylan’s first video (Sweetheart Like You). And he gave her an unreleased song (Clean Cut Kid) first her band The Textones’ debut album, Midnight Mission. The critically acclaimed album included guests Gene Clark, Ry Cooder and Don Henley. in 1986 Gene and Carla recorded what many view as the first Americana album, So Rebellious A Lover. Since then Carla has released many solo albums including three albums with Mick Taylor. She is one of the few currently active women record producers with a long production list of legendary artists.

Todd toured the world in the nineties with Sheryl Crow including writing and recording with Sheryl. Todd has spent the past quarter century touring Europe, the USA, Japan & Canada with his own band, The Todd Wolfe Band, releasing nine solo albums. Todd has also recorded and co- produced with Carla “The Hidden Hills Sessions” an acoustic collection of originals and covers which was followed by a 2019 tour of Europe. Wolfe has also recorded with legendary rock band, Mountain as well as several albums with guitarist Leslie West.

Joining Carla and Todd are veteran musicians, Victor Bisetti on drums who was a member of Los Lobos for over a decade as well as performing with seventies L.A. legendary rock band The Heaters and, Lou Castro on bass who has toured with Mandrill and in recent years performing in the Arthur Adams blues band.
Wow what a line-up!

Brian Swartz - Quintet
2026-06-19 20:00 - 23:00
Fresh off their acclaimed, KJAZZ broadcast-performance at LACMA, the Brian Swartz Quintet brings their explosive, straight-ahead jazz energy back to Ventura for a premier Friday night hit at The Grape. Led by veteran trumpeter and arranger Brian Swartz, this powerhouse ensemble seamlessly blends hard-bop intensity with deeply soulful grooves and vibrant West Coast lyricism. Featuring some of Southern California’s finest jazz heavyweights, the quintet delivers a dynamic, high-octane set of gripping originals and masterfully reimagined jazz standards. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of world-class, driving acoustic jazz with one of LA’s most compelling trumpet voices.
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$20 PRESALE
$25 DOOR

Down Beat Collective
2026-06-18 19:00 - 22:00
Downbeat Collective is a groundbreaking, hybrid musical project that blurs the line between the DJ booth and the live stage. Bringing together the incredible talent of DJ Defcon alongside the dynamic live musicians and vocalists from Soul Infusion, this collaboration delivers an immersive sonic experience.
Every single performance is entirely unique and fully improvised in real time. Because no two sets are ever the same, it’s a true “you had to be there” experience—you won’t want to miss a single show, because what happens on stage will never be duplicated.
$10 ADVANCED
$15 DOOR
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MATTERFORM
2026-06-17 19:00 - 22:00
MATTERFORM is a band comprised of DREW ESPEJO (drums), JAVI AVILA (keyboards/piano), CHET TONER (guitar/sax), ZACH MANPEARL (organ, bass), and TONY PELOSI (guitar).
Their music is wide-reaching, channeling sounds from decades past from rock, hip-hop, acid jazz, funk, soul, afro-beat, dance music, and beyond.
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$15 PRESALE
#20 DOOR

Happy Hour with Kent Rollins & Friends
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:00
Happy Hour with Pianist, Kent Rollins and friends
bar side, no cover

The Free Agents
2026-06-13 20:00 - 23:00
The Free Agents comprise some of Los Angeles finest freelance musicians who banded together to perform time-honored standards and eclectic music from contemporary jazz artists, as well as their own compositions and jazz renditions of classic rock and pop tunes. Band members have worked with many top-notch artists such as Manhattan Transfer, The Rippingtons, and Barry Manilow, and are well-versed in performing in a variety of musical settings, including movie and television, musical theatre, symphonic orchestras, and jazz ensembles.
We believe that our band is a bit “unique” in that we include a wide variety of jazz stylings within our performance.
The Free Agents feature James Morgan on Keyboards, Ken Berry on Guitar, Mike Schnoebelen on Bass, Sam Morgan on Saxophone, and David Renick on Drums.
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$20 PRESALE
$25 DOOR

Logan Davis and The Lowdown Knights
2026-06-13 14:00 - 17:00
Logan Davis and The Lowdown Knights
Featuring
Logan Davis – Harmonica
Rick Reed – bass
Fito de la Parra- drums
Bill Bates- guitar
Luca Neroni- guitar

50s and 60s Chicago Blues

2-5 PM
$10 DOOR

Tony Ybarra Jazz Duende
2026-06-12 20:00 - 23:00
Tony Ybarra – Jazz Duende.
This project brings together the raw passion of flamenco with the spontaneity and soul of jazz — blending compás, groove, improvisation, and deep musical conversation into one unforgettable night. Expect fiery rasgueados, lyrical melodies, Latin rhythms, and moments where the music stretches and breathes with true duende.
Joining me for this special performance:
• Wendy Castellanos – Flamenco Dance
• Melody Collins – Flute
• Scott Wolf – Guitar
• Guil Juliao – Bass
• Elias Vasquez – Drums & Percussion
Plus Special Guests.
Together we’ll move from intimate acoustic textures to high-energy Flamenco Jazz explorations inspired by Paco de Lucía, Chick Corea, and the spirit of the tablao mixed with a late-night jazz club.
From deep grooves and swinging improvisation to explosive palmas and passionate baile, this ensemble lives in the space where Flamenco puro meets jazz freedom.
Come share an evening of music, wine, rhythm, and soul at one of Ventura’s great listening rooms.
Tony Ybarra
805-403-6375
ybarramusicsb@gmail.com
www.YbarraMusic.com

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