About this Event
PocketWatch is a Los Angeles–based jazz ensemble led by pianist Gerry Bryant, known for blending accessible grooves with creative, inventive playing. The group’s music is described as catchy, funky, and full of musical interplay, with Bryant often adding fills and commentary while engaging with the other musicians.
Gerry Bryant is a Harvard-educated pianist and composer whose work spans the “Third Stream” genre — a fusion of classical and jazz traditions. His influences range from classical masters like Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff to jazz legends such as Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Keith Jarrett, and Ramsey Lewis. Bryant has recorded two albums with PocketWatch — one of original contemporary jazz and another of jazz standards — as well as multiple solo piano albums.
Greg Cook is a multi talented musician, arranger and songwriter, whose knowledge covers a wide range of styles and techniques from Beethoven to the Beatles. His engineering skills has him 'on call' for various recording and mastering projects in and around Los Angeles.
Henry Cook has been on the Los Angeles music scene for over 38 years. As a classically trained cellist, he took up the double bass and then moved to the electric bass. Influenced by artists such as Ray Brown, James Jamerson, Rocco Prestia, and Herbie Hancock, he has worked with several LA-based groups, including Alive & Well, Telesis, and PocketWatch.
Tommy Myer's interest in music began at the age of 5. “There was an organ at the church where my mother worked and worshiped. My feet couldn't quite reach the bass pedals, so I developed a keen interest in the different sounds the pipe organ produced. I began to learn the fundamentals of music – scales, chords, harmonies, and the relationships between various notes”. Tommy began listening to classical music, and entered music memory contests. He got his first Bundy clarinet at age 11, sparking his interest in wind instruments. His early influences included The Duke Ellington Band, Glenn Miller, Fats Waller and Tommy Dorsey. By age 13, the self-taught musician played every reed instrument available in his high school band and orchestra. In college, Tommy was exposed to a full range of musical styles by musicians from all over the world. He learned saxophone technique and expression by constantly reviewing and emulating the works of Stanley Turrentine, Grover Washington, Jr., Lenny Pickett, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane.
Keith Swan was born and raised in Los Angeles, and started playing drums when he was eight years old. He developed a true love for playing while attending junior high, and started playing in the orchestra. It has been a nonstop musical exploration for him ever since.
For most of his musical career, Keith has performed in and around the Los Angeles area with local bands with varied musical genres, ranging from jazz to rock to R&B and gospel. These groups include Alive and Well, Telesis, Upward Mobility, The Dave Patterson Band, The Louis Taylor Band, The Opus One Big Band, and of course, PocketWatch®.
Where is parking located?
Parking is located under the building, accessible from west of the building off of 1st St. between Bunker Hill Towers and the mini-shopping center AU LAC is in.
Once you’ve turned into the large driveway, turn left into the garage “Guest Parking and Residence Parking of The Promendade”. $12 CASH ONLY.
Additional parking is located directly across Hope St. at Disney Hall - 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. $10.
www.birdsofafeatherjazzlounge.com
The best listening room in the city, Birds of a FeatherJazz Lounge is an intimate 40- seat art deco performance space tucked away in Downtown Los Angeles. Known for its Private Events, we’re hosting a diverse lineup of top-tier live jazz.
The club is nestled within the awarding-winning 5 star Vietnamese vegan restaurant AU LAC. The address is 710 W. 1st St., downtown near Disney Hall.
Offering everything from straight-ahead and BeBop to Latin, experimental, R&B, electronic and global jazz, as well as spoken word, Birds of a Feather Jazz Lounge often mixes both old-school legends and the next generation of LA’s finest musicians. It’s a spot that aims to capture a classic, unique jazz lounge vibe.
Performances at Birds of a Feather Jazz Lounge happen Tuesdays through Sundays, depending on who has booked, and shows benefit selected charity and non-profit organizations.
Pick up your tickets in the jazz venue. The Venue is inside the Vietnamese award-winning restaurant AU LAC. 710 W. 1st St, downtown L.A. 90012
Au Lac’s full menu is available inside the club. There is no minimum, but we would appreciate your purchases!
Au Lac is a non-alcoholic restaurant. We serve nice mock-tails in the venue. And the good news is that all ages can attend or perform there! If you're wanting alcohol before or after the event, The Conrad is a lovely bar just across the front of Disney hall, just a block away.
Event venue & nearby stays
Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge, 710 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.