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3/14 Second Saturdays Jazz Night+ with Jason Luckett & Friends!

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My friends Michael Culhane and Emily Zuzik will join me on March 14! (Facebook RSVP)

We have an update for Saturday’s show: the great Emily Zuzik will be joining us! Melissa Gordon got sick and lost her voice, so Emily agreed to step in!

Emily and I met about a year or so ago doing a Sam Cooke tribute show, put together by Steve Key at the Cambria Center for the Arts. I jumped in on one of her numbers, then invited her down to do our series last April. I’m so happy she’ll be with us.

I met Michael through the annual Harry Nilsson Singalongs, and Melissa at The Beatle Jam at Hotel Cafe. So, obviously, we all share a deep love for inventive pop that goes beyond Laurel Canyon (not to say that individual Beatles and Harry didn’t do some time in my old neighborhood!). Melissa joined us for the sampler show back in January for a couple songs, so I’m excited to hear her expanded set. And I’ll be accompanying Michael, so I’m just getting to know his music and excited for what we’ll do.

Recent praise for Emily:

“I’m loving the new Emily Zuzik ep. Real, authentic, organic rock-n-roll songs with tons of soul that reeks of L.A. Great songs and the kind of voice that brings you like in like an old friend.”

-Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors/Joan Osborne)

MC’s Bio:

Michael Culhane is a singer, ASCAP songwriter, producer, performer, band leader of Circus Guy and award-winning writer based in Los Angeles.

Circus Guy regularly performed in New York and on post-9/11 goodwill tours, free for the public, sponsored by the State Department, that took them to Syria, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Kuwait, Morocco and more. Their album The Lovely Luna traveled well, and its songs continue to feature in Michael’s live sets.

As Stereophile Magazine noted in its review of Circus Guy The Lovely Luna: “After sold-out gigs at Mercury Lounge in NYC, Culhane and company put together this album of extraordinarily well-crafted, power-pop–tinged confections in the Bill Lloyd and Aimee Mann traditions (yes, it’s that good.) Culhane writes songs that are simultaneously smart and ridiculously catchy.” – David Sokol

Michael has performed in Los Angeles at UCLA with the Arab Music Ensemble, at annual Harry Nilsson tribute concerts, and also at the San Diego Beatles Faire — and at the IPO (International Pop Overthrow) Festival in both Los Angeles and San Diego.

Circus Guy: The Lovely Luna
Michael Culhane: This Is Now

DETAILS:

  • Artist: JASON LUCKETT
  • Jason Luckett Pasadena Residency: Second Saturdays Jazz Night+
  • Date: Saturday, 03/14/26
  • Time: 7:30pm
  • Venue: Archetype Yoga
  • City: Pasadena , CA
  • Address: 638 E. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 301
  • Venue phone: 626-345-5676
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $25 suggested donation
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes:

    Full sets by:
    Jason Luckett
    Emily Zuzik
    Michael Culhane

    Doors open at 7:30 Show starts at 8 and goes until about 10:30

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4/11/26, Second Saturdays Jazz Night+ w JL & Friends: Dwight Trible, Katy Jungman, Haize Hawke!

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I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited about an artist that will join us at our series. Dwight Trible is one of the freest artists I’ve witnessed in my lifetime. His voice and artistry connects seamlessly to spirit. When I hear and watch him sing, I see a vision of the divine reaching out to show us possibilities of sound, of being. No liminal barrier can stand in the way of this search for truth and goodness.

Jazz Times says this:

“Few musicians have done more to cultivate the L.A. scene over the past four decades than vocalist Dwight Trible…

“Drawing from the spiritually charged universe of Pharoah Sanders and the politically radical realm of the late great pianist/composer Horace Tapscott, Trible imbues songs with celestial soul. His warm, pliable baritone can soar into a high tenor territory, and rumble with chesty authority.”

He says this about himself:

“These are the three things that shaped me: One, treat everyone with the utmost respect, no matter what their station in life. People will support you. Two, give freely of yourself, your time and energy, without expecting anything in return. Blessings will show up in ways you never dreamed of. Three, do what you can where you are to bring people together, create a better understanding about each other and make the world a better place.”

Can you see why I love him?

He’s the executive director of The World Stage Art, Education & Performance Gallery in Leimert Park, and I’m so honored to have him bring that energy which has inspired me for over three decades to us in Pasadena.

My new friend, Katy Jungmann, joins us from the UK via a friend that goes back to my post UCLA wander around Europe. I’m excited that she’ll join us during her couple weeks in town. We share a love of Jobim, standards and a love of playing for dancers!

Hence, I’m so excited to say that my friend, Haize Hawke, is joining to dance with us on the 11. Haize and I go back to the days barely out of our teens, making art in LA, Venice, all around this city. We last collaborated at Live Arts LA in Eagle Rock about a decade ago and have been wanting to do something together again since! In addition to her dancing and choreography, she’s also a master doula! Read more about her here: https://www.haizehawke.com.

DETAILS:

  • Artist: JASON LUCKETT
  • Jason Luckett Pasadena Residency: Second Saturdays Jazz Night+
  • Date: Saturday, 04/11/26
  • Time: 7:30pm
  • Venue: Archetype Yoga
  • City: Pasadena , CA
  • Address: 638 E. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 301
  • Venue phone: 626-345-5676
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $25 suggested donation
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes:

    Full sets by:
    Dwight Trible
    Jason Luckett with special guest Katy Jungman

    Doors open at 7:30 Show starts at 8 and goes until about 10:30

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4/27/26 Culver City, This Is Not a Drill: Protest Songs for Authoritarian Times!

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From the Village Well:

These are challenging days. If you feel the need to vent, rage and commune in like-minded resolve, we have a gig for you. This Is Not a Drill!: Protest Songs for Authoritarian Times is a night of music focused on songs that speak truth to power.

The event features an exhilarating lineup of storied Southern California musicians including Cindy Lee Berryhill, Thee Holy Brothers, Bill See, Jason Luckett and Gary Calamar. All are tasked to bring their unique artistic voices to protest music, be they originals or covers. Renowned Los Angeles music journalist Chris Morris will serve as the evening’s host. This Is Not a Drill!: Protest Songs for Authoritarian Times is destined to be a very special, unforgettable experience and maybe a well-needed salve for these unsteady days. All ticket proceeds will benefit the California Collaborate for Immigration Justice (ccijustice.org).

Read more here: https://shop.villagewell.com/events/4969020260427

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4/30/26, Maui Sugar Mill Saloon, Tarzana, CA

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Playing a rare Valley show, with Bailey Drew and Michael Russeck

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5/1/26, Growing Grounds, San Luis Obispo, CA

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Sharing the bill with Steve Key! Kind of a make up for my show scheduled back in October up in SLO. Coincidentally, I’m playing the night before in Los Angeles (Tarzana) with Bailey Drew, the other artist scheduled on our cancelled show, which Steve had booked for us! All things come together in time!

DETAILS:

  • Artist: JASON LUCKETT
  • Quick South Central Coast
  • Date: Friday, 05/01/26
  • Time: 5:00pm
  • Venue: Growing Grounds
  • City: San Luis Obispo , CA
  • Address: 956 Chorro St.
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: With Steve Key!
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